Skywatcher Startravel-102 OTA / Rich Field Refractor 102/500mm

Skywatcher Startravel-102 OTA / Rich Field Refractor 102/500 mm

A transportable rich-field telescope for nature and astronomical observations

The Skywatcher Black Line 102/500mm is a true rich rield telescope. This powerful refractor allows impressive deep-sky observations. Have a look at the Andromeda Galaxy, our "neighbour", with its both companions. See these three galaxies surrounded by thousands of stars thanks to the wide true field that this telescope offers.

Of course you can also use 2" eyepieces. In the "accessories" section, we offer a 2" kit giving you a true field of 8x the full moon´s diameter.

Up to a magnification of ca. 80x, the image is sharp an contrasty. If you want to use higher magnifications (e.g. for lunar and planetary observations), we recommend a yellow filter, the Baader Fringe Killer or the Baader Contrast Booster. These filters reduces the blue fringing that is normal for fast achromatic refractors.

Thanks to to compact dimensions, the BKR 102/500 is a good scope for travelling. The weight of the OTA is only 2.5 kg.

The 2" metal focuser

With 2" eyepieces, the view through a rich field refractor becomes spectacular. Heavier accessories like 2" star diagonals and eyepieces require a solid focuser. At this model, the focuser is a metal design, accepting both 2" and 1.25" accessories.

Photography:

No problem with this telescope - the back end of the drawtube offers a male T2-thread accepting the standard T2-ring for your SLR camera model.

♦ Optical tube assembly with clampshells
♦ Red-dot finder
♦ Eyepiece, diagonal and dovetail rail (see picture) are optional.