Reveal 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 with Explore Scientific's 102mm f/7 FCD100 Apo Triplet Refractor Telescope. Sized to encourage spontaneous stargazing sessions, made of lightweight carbon fiber, and featuring an air-spaced triplet optical design that virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations, this telescope generates brilliant high-contrast images by combining genuine HOYA FCD100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and proprietary EMD-enhanced multilayer coatings on all optical surfaces. Included is a 2.5" hexagonal focuser with a very rigid design, capable of supporting up to 10 pounds of gear. Although it is a standout telescope on its own, the 102mm is compact enough to mount on a larger telescope, which can add versatility to your astrophotography experience by separating guiding and imaging duties.

FCD100 Extra-Low Dispersion Glass    Minimal Chromatic Aberration    Lightweight Carbon Fiber Construction

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What other accessories are required to have a flat field with a ZWO ASI533MC-Pro?

A: Will you be using the 2" or the 1.25" for your astrophotohraphy.?

Q: 2. Is there a T-adapter and T-ring that will let me focus my Nikon D750 camera with this telescope ?

A: You would need these 2 parts: https://bhpho.to/35GIvN3 Plus: https://bhpho.to/35M3E8u

Q: 3. Can you use this with a cannon dslr camera and do you need a t mount

A: Yes but you will need a t mount. Might also want to get their field flattener.

Q: 4. I purchased this scope a few weeks ago. I have yet to achieve focus using a dslr without the diagonal. I've purchased 2" extension tubes that just dont fit on the tubes that came with it. What extention tubes actually fit on this?

A: What make and model of camera are you using and where in the scope are you mounting the camera

Q: 5. Is there a custom hard case available for this scope?

A: There is no dedicated case for the Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 FCD100 Apo Triplet Refractor Telescope (OTA Only) BH #EX102F7ARTO • MFR #FCD100-10207-02 that B&H sells.

Q: 6. Is the ED glass FPL-51 or FPL-53?

A: That information is not provided by the manufacture

Q: 7. Is a field flattner recommended with this refractor?

A: a field flattener is not necessary for visual use, but one can be used to improve image quality when using large image sensors for photography

Q: 8. If it weighs 18 lbs. why does it say its Package Weight is 15 lbs?

A: A correction order has been submitted to the B&H web content team.

Q: 9. What parts do I need to mount my Nikon Z mirrorless to this scope?

A: You would need this T mount adaopter to connect the Nikon Z camera to a T mount slipped into the eyepiece mount of the telescope: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1494991-REG/vivitar_hf_t2_nik_z_t_mount_to_nikon_z_mount.html Then you will need to get the actual T mount : https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/202135-REG/Celestron_93625_SLR_35mm_OR_Digital.html

Q: 10. Is Hoya FCD 100 ED better than standart ED ?

A: The FCD1 Glass is very very good for photography, not a lot of difference visually though between them.