Bresser Messier AR-102xs/460 EXOS-2/EQ5 Goto

Bresser Messier AR-102xs/460 EXOS-2/EQ5 Goto

Ambitious beginners and advanced observers alike will see the brightest objects outside our solar system with the MESSIER AR-102xs. Watch details in the Great Orion Nebula from the astonishing distance of 1500 lightyears (14.200.000.000.000 km)! Scanning the lunar terminator is simply a pleasure. Scanning the Milky Way in Saggitarius shows a multitude of deep-sky objects.

Richfield telescope with ED glass lens and a short focal length of 460mm. Suitable for traveling and to observe large open star clusterns and the milky way

Bresser EXOS-2 GoTo Equatorial Mount. Mount, tripod and hand box with computer. This German mount has tracking motors in both axes that follow celestial objects very precisely.
The handbox with GoTo works reliable and controls the mount in every situation.
Precise ball bearings in both axes ensures minimal backlash at all nine possible tracking speeds.The battery pack (12 V) is conveniently fastened to the tripod shelf and takes eight size "D" batteries.The mount rests on a very tough and rigid steel tripod and can take optical tubes of up to 13 kg. GOTO Stargazing at the push of a button! The Startracker GoTo System enables beginners to start astronomical observations in just a few minutes, and guides you to objects that are hard to localize through a standard finder scope.
Just push the button and the GoTo System will find planets, nebulae or galaxies for you and position your telescope automatically and precise.The GoTo System database includes thousands of astronomical objects.
The Messier mount with GoTo System allows you to observe without tedious searching, or image faint objects that are hard to find in a standard finder scope.

FEATURES

• ED (extra low dispersion) glass lens
• Excellent focuser with 2,5" (65mm) open diameter
• 6x30 straight through viewfinder
• optimized finder bracket for comfortable use
• 31.7mm (1.25") diagonal mirror
• Universal 44mm Dovetail plate with stainless steel rail (fits LXD75/Great Polaris/EQ5)
• 50,8mm (2") to 31,7mm (1.25") adapter with integrated T2 thread (optional T2-adapter ring for your camera is needed)
• optional 1:10 gear reduction for focuser available - part No. 0625720

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

• optical tube
• Eyepiece: 26 mm Super Ploessl 31.7mm (1.25")
• 2" eyepiece adapter
• 6x30 viewfinder
• 31.7mm (1.25") diagonal mirror
• EXOS 2 Goto German equatorial mount
• steel tube field tripod
• counter-weight 4.5kg
• PC Software Stellarium
• Manual
• Moon map

Technical Data

Field of application
Field of application	Deep Sky Observation Deep Sky Photography Lunar observation Lunar photography Planetary observation
Focus group
Focus Group	Beginners Advanced Amateurs Visual enthusiasts
Product family
Product Family	Refractor telescope
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Optical design	Achromatic Refractor
Magnification from	30
Magnification up to	200
Mirror/Lens diam.	102 mm
Focal length	460 mm
Aperture ratio	4.5
Angular resolution	1.35 arc seconds
Type of coating	Multi coated
Finderscope	6 x 30 mm
Mount Type	German/Equatorial Mount with GoTo
ELECTRONICS, HARDWARE & SOFTWARE
Hand-held controller	StarTracker
GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA
Material OTA	Aluminium
Polefinder scope	included, illumination optional
Drive system in RA / AZ	12V DC servo motors with encoders
Fine movements	Electric (RA and DEC)
Bearing in alt-azimuth / RA	2 ball bearings
Bearing in elevation / DEC	2 ball bearings
Material tripod	Stainless Steel
Focusing system	2.5" Hexafoc
Colour	white
Ext. warranty after online registration*	10 Years
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
Net weight OTA (incl. accessories)	2.8 kg
Total length	100 cm
Total width	100 cm
Total height	165 cm
Tube diameter	104 mm
Net Weight total (incl. accessories)	17.8 kg
Net weight mount (incl. accessories)	15 kg
Counterweight	4.5 kg
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter	50.8 mm