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Stellar Escapades with the ED127 Air-Spaced Triplet APO: Let's Journey Beyond!
Step into a new realm of astronomical exploration with the Explore Scientific ED127 Air-Spaced Triplet Apochromatic Refractor Telescope (Optical Tube Assembly), meticulously designed to captivate passionate astrophotographers like yourself. Imagine tracing the delicate tendrils of the Sombrero Galaxy's central bulge or unraveling the mesmerizing spirals of the Pinwheel Galaxy. With its true apochromatic performance and generous aperture, this telescope unveils cosmic wonders with unparalleled clarity. Its air-spaced triplet optical design banishes chromatic aberrations, ensuring every image is a masterpiece of high contrast and pristine detail.
Featuring genuine FCD1 HOYA extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and EMD enhanced multi-layer coatings, this telescope is your portal to celestial splendor. Crafted with precision, the cradle rings boast a built-in handle for secure maneuvering and a seamless attachment for DSLRs, allowing for stunning "piggyback" imaging. Equipped with the Explore Scientific 2N1 Finder Scope Base (Finder scope sold separately), your journey to the stars begins here. Are you ready to embark on a cosmic odyssey like never before?
Why choose the Explore Scientific ED127 Essential f/7.5 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope?
1. Precision Meets Performance
Explore Scientific has upgraded the front cell with push-pull adjustments, ensuring impeccable tilt and centering adjustments. The result? The tightest, most pinpoint stars for your imagery.
2. Imaging Precision
Experience the universe like never before with our brand new 2-inch two-speed rack and pinion focuser. It's not just about focusing; it's about locking it firmly in place and rotating it for the perfect angle to capture stunning shots of the cosmos.
3. On-the-Go Convenience
We've listened to your needs and introduced a retractable dew shield for enhanced portability. Take your telescope wherever your astronomical adventures lead you!
4. Astronomy's Best Kept Secret
Loved by astrophotographers and discerning visual astronomers, the Explore Scientific ED127 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor, thanks to genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass, expect breathtakingly detailed views that'll leave you in awe.
The Eagle Nebula in the Hubble Palette narrowband filters by Chuck Ayoub with his Explore Scientific ED127 Essential Series Apochromatic Refractor. In the center is the feature called the Pillars of Creation.
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Hubble Space Telescope |
"The Pillars of Creation (a birthplace for creating new stars) lies deep in the heart of the Eagle Nebula (M16). It was made famous by a photograph captured from the Hubble Space Telescope taken on April 1, 1995. Fast forward to the year 2018, and now it was finally time to try my hand at capturing it with my Explore Scientific ED 127 telescope. My goal was to capture the entire Eagle Nebula so I used a reducer which dropped the focal down from 952 to 761 - so it actually took me farther away from the Pillars, but still close enough to see their detail. I was extremely happy with how the picture turned out and to this day, it's still one of my favorite captures. The Explore Scientific ED 127 has worked out so well for me, that it's the reason I run two rigs. I simply refuse to ever remove it from my mount, so that if I ever want to try new equipment, it has to be on my second rig."
- Chuck Ayoub
What's in the box?
- Explore Scientific 127 mm Essential Series Air-Spaced ED Triplet Refractor OTA (Optical Tube Assembly)
- 2" Dual-Speed Rack & Pinion Focuser
- 2" Star Diagonal
- Cradle Rings with Handle
- Dew Shield
- Extension Rings
- Vixen-Style Dovetail
- Hybrid Finder Scope Base
Recommended Accessories
- Astrozap 5" Dew Heater Strap
SPECS
Lens Parameters
- Telescope series: Explore ED Air-spaced Triplet
- Focal Length: 952mm
- Focal Ratio: f/7.5
- Limiting Magnitude: 13
- Resolution: .9 arcsec
Hardware Parameters
- Tube Length w/ Dew Shield: 41.75" / 1060mm
- Tube Length w/out Dew Shield: 33.25 / 849mm
- Diameter: 5.12" / 130mm
- Weight: 18lb / 8.16kg
- Dovetail: Vixen
CA Residents: Prop 65 WARNING(S)
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Astrophotographer Chuck Ayoub compares his image of the Pillars of Creation taken with his Explore Scientific ED127 Essential Series, with the Hubble Space Telescope Image (HST).
