Skywatcher Startravel-102 on EQ1 / 102/500 mm Rich Field Scope

The Skywatcher Black Line 102/500 mm 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 comanions. 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 or the Baader Fringe Killer. 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.