With
its 44% increase in light grasp and image brightness compared to the
ED127 Air-Spaced Triplet, and a 125% increase compared to the ED102
Air-Spaced Triplet, the ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet Carbon-Fiber Telescope is a research-class instrument, ready for high-productivity assignments.
Serious
amateur astronomers who choose apochromatic refractors know that once
you start using an instrument larger than 127mm, the limitation of size
and weight can become a problem, often requiring a larger-class
equatorial mount that is expensive and heavy. For some, large and heavy
telescopes and mounts are out of the question due to physical
constraints. But this Explore Scientific ED152 weighs just 20.5 pounds,
so many mid-priced, lighter, and more portable equatorial mounts (such
as the precision Losmandy G11 PMC-Eight) are perfectly matched with this
optical tube assembly for high quality astrophotography and serious
visual use.
Observe moon transits with their shadows across the
face of Jupiter, as well as structural detail and color variations
within the wake of the Great Red Spot and at the boundaries of numerous
equatorial cloud belts. Resolve Cassini's and Enke's Divisions of
Saturn's rings and substructures within the rings themselves. Nebulae
and galaxies objects appear like they are etched in crystal and some
describe it as "three-dimensional" against a very dark sky because of
the telescope's unobstructed, high contrast optical system.
Nebulae
stand out in splendid detail, giving the impression you are looking
through a much larger aperture telescope, with filamentary structures
observable even under less than optimal seeing conditions. A wide range
of accessories is available to suit virtually any observing requirement.
For
the school or university observatory, or to add to the collection of
the dedicated amateur astronomer, the ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet
Carbon-Fiber Telescope is a true work-horse optical instrument ready for
any observing or imaging requirement.
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