Certified Pre-Owned DAR102 Air-Spaced Doublet Refractor Telescope - CPO-DAR102065-01
All pricing in USD
Certified Pre-Owned Refurbished
These Certified Pre-Owned items -- including telescopes and accessories -- have been thoroughly inspected by the Explore Scientific Quality Control Team to ensure the item meets our high standard. The item is then repacked, often in a new box, and prepared for shipment.
Generally these items come from one of three sources: returned, often in like new condition; traded in on another item; or new but has blemishes and marks.
Certified Pre-Owned items carry the standard Limited One-Year Warranty on mechanical and optical systems; however, because these items are pre-owned, they DO NOT carry a cosmetic warranty.
Description
The Explore Scientific AR Air-Spaced Doublet Series telescopes are classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic f/6.5 refractors with a superior-class optical figure. Whether you choose the AR102 (4"), AR127 (5") or AR152 (6") model, you will be impressed by the stunning images revealed to you at the eyepiece, and all at a small fraction of the price you’d pay for a comparably sized apochromatic refractor, and you'll love the light weight of this instrument at only 11.5 lbs.
Designed to handle the rigors of public star parties and educational outreach, the Explore Scientific AR Series telescopes come with heavy-duty, high quality components, including a 2-inch Two-Speed Crayford Focuser with Compression , a 99% Reflective Dielectric-Coated 2-inch Diagonal Mirror with 1.25-inch Eyepiece Adapter, an 8X50 non-illuminated straight-thru finderscope and quick release bracket, and a cradle ring assembly with 45mm wide dovetail plate (Vixen style). Just add a few eyepieces and the alt-azimuth or equatorial mount of your choice and you’ll be ready to discover the Universe!
Interferometic data on your newly purchased and registered Explore achromatic refractor is available upon request after 120 days of ownership. Please contact Customer Service for more information.
Specs
| Item Number | CPO-DAR102065–01 |
| Focal Length | 663mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6.5 |
| Limiting Magnitude | 12.5 |
| Resolution | 1.14 arcsec |
| Tube Length w/ Dew Shield | 25.5"; 698mm |
| Diameter | 101mm |
| Weight | 11.5 lbs; 5.2 kg |
| Dovetail Plate | 45mm Wide (Vixen-Style) |
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