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The Explore Scientific ED127 Essential Air-Spaced Triplet is a premium 127mm apochromatic refractor engineered for both astrophotographers and serious visual observers. Featuring genuine HOYA FCD1 extra-low dispersion glass in an air-spaced triplet design with proprietary EMD enhanced multi-layer coatings, it delivers exceptional high-contrast images with virtually no chromatic aberration. The precision front cell allows fine collimation adjustments, while the robust 2-inch two-speed rack-and-pinion focuser provides stable, precise focusing for critical imaging. With its manageable weight, retractable dew shield, and Vixen-style dovetail compatibility, this versatile telescope excels at lunar and planetary detail as well as deep-sky astrophotography.
| Highest magnification | 250 |
| Optical design | Triplet Refractor |
| Optics type | Refractor |
| Aperture | 127 mm |
| Focal length | 952 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/7.5 |
| Weight | 8.16 lb |
| Resolution | 0.9″ |
| Limiting Magnitude | 13 |
| Tube Length with Dew Shield | 1060 mm |
| Tube Length without Dew Shield | 849 mm |
| Tube Diameter | 130 mm |
| Focuser Type | 2-inch Two-Speed Rack-and-Pinion |
| Glass Type | HOYA FCD1 ED |
| Dovetail Type | Vixen-Style |
Explore Scientific
$1,299.99