Description *Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. See our Telescope Collection for current products. The classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, multi-coated doublet achromatic refractor is reborn with the aim to produce superior-class optical figure in a short (f/6.5) focal length design with Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Doublet AR Series. The […]

Note: This item is sold as-is — without warranty. All sales are final. Quantities are limited. Price includes shipping to the 48 contiguous United States. For shipping elsewhere, please contact customer service at 866-252-3811. Description The DEMO: 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 […]

Description The ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor is a true apochromatic telescope that reveals celestial wonders like the desolate beauty of the lunar terrain, the serene structure of Saturn’s rings or the brightest deep sky treasures of the Messier catalog. Offering true diffraction-limited optics with genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass, the ED80 is the […]

Description The Explore Scientific ED102 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor Telescope is a true apochromat refractor that reveals our Moon’s stark chiseled craters, Jupiter’s orderly cloud belts and the blue-white stars of the Orion Nebula popping against the complex misty cloud they call home. The ED102 Essential Series Apochromatic Refractor will open up a […]

Description The Original Classic Explore Scientific ED127 Air-Spaced Triplet, Retooled for the Astrophotographer: New precision front cell with push-pull adjustments for tilt and centering adjustments to get the best collimation for the tightest stars. New 2-inch two-speed rack and pinion focuser with heavy-duty locks and rotation adjustment, to position and hold your imaging system. New […]

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 […]

Description The Explore Scientific AR127 Air-Spaced Doublet is a classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic refractor, reborn with the aim to produce superior-class optical figure in a short (f/6.5) focal length design. With the AR127 model, you will be impressed by the stunning images revealed to you at the eyepiece, and all at a small fraction […]

Description The Explore Scientific AR152 Air-Spaced Doublet, is a classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint doublet achromatic refractor, and at 152mm (6-inches) of aperture, it provides the brightest images and highest resolution of the AR Series. Our design goal was to provide an extreme value by providing true diffraction-limited optics at a price that will allow more people […]

Description The Explore Scientific AR 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 […]

Description Bresser Messier AR-127 mm telescopoe, Rack & Pinion Focuser, 8×50 Straight through Finderscope with rings, 2-inch Diagonal and 2-inch 26mm Eyepiece, tripod mounting rings with piggyback handle and Vixen-Style Dovetail Specs Item Number 48-27635N Focal Length 635mm Focal Ratio f/5 Eyepiece Includes 25mm 2-inch Eyepiece and Diagonal Finder Scope 8×50 Straight-Through Finder Scope, Mounting […]