Equipment

• Designed to handle the rigors of public star parties and educational outreach, the Explore Scientific AR Series has standard hardware which includes a precision two-speed focuser
• a 99% Reflective 2-inch Diagonal Mirror, and an 8×50 Finder Scope.
• The optics in their collimatable lens cell are fully multi-coated to eliminate light scatter and maintain image contrast.
• Although you may never need to adjust optical alignment, the AR Series allows for collimating the lens set should the telescope ever require it.
• Contrast is further enhanced with multiple baffles that mask and deflect unwanted stray light.
• The Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Doublet AR Series telescopes include a precision 2-inch two-speed focuser as standard equipment.
• On those prestine nights of steady seeing, Saturn’s Rings can forever affect the hearts and minds of almost anyone who lays eyes on them. It’s nights like these that astronomers like to set up their refractors and push the magnification to the limits, not only to see the magnificence of the planet at greater scale but to really test the optical and mechanical quality of the telescope.
• Many telescopes are only supplied with a standard single-speed focuser, you will find that a tiny nudge will throw out focus and turn your night into one of frustration.
• The Two-Inch Dielectric Diagonal includes a 1.25″ eyepiece holder adapter and dust covers to protect the mirror.
•  Package includes the GE mount, polar finder, tripod, hand controller, battery pack, and 9.9 lb counterweight.
•  Package includes the GE mount, polar finder, tripod, hand controller, battery pack, and 9.9 lb counterweight.

• Provided as standard equipment, Explore Scientific’s Two Inch Dielectric Diagonal incorporates a light-weight, one-piece diagonal body that securely cradles the precision polished diagonal flat mirror, insuring precision alignment.
• Ultra-high reflective coatings (99% reflective) composed of multiple thin layers of dielectric material delivers maximum light output.
• Both 2″ and 1.25″ eyepiece holders use compression rings instead of a simple set-screw to more securely hold your valued eyepiece (or imaging device) and to minimize scoring of eyepiece barrels.
• You can thread standard 48mm filters into the barrel. The purpose of a diagonal is to securely hold your eyepiece and to give you a comfortable viewing angle.
• Provided as standard equipment, Explore Scientific’s Two Inch Diagonal incorporates a light-weight, one-piece diagonal body that securely cradles the precision polished diagonal flat mirror, insuring precision alignment.
• The Explore Scientific 8×50 Finder Scope provides a true field of view of 6°. Its coated optics provide a bright high-resolution image so that many faint stars and nebulosity can be detected for precise aiming.
• The front objective can be custom focused to provide a sharp image every time.
• The EXOS2GT contained in EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC AR152MM WITH EXOS2GT  is a German Equatorial mount is equipped with motors on both axes, allowing the mount to track astronomical objects accurately.
• The precision gears allow operation with a minimum of backlash on all nine slewing speeds.
• A simple 1, 2 or 3 star alignment is necessary to orient the scope for tracking and finding objects.
• The convenient hand controller has GoTo function controls with 272,994 object database making this affordable mount accurate and reliable.

• Clear Aperture: 152mm
• Focal Length: 988 mm
• Focal Ratio: f/6.5
• Resolving Power: 0.77 arc seconds
• Coatings: Fully Multi-Coated
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13.4
• Focuser: Two-Speed Crayford-Style, w/ Adjustable Tension and Lock
• Finder Scope: 8×50
• Tube Diameter: 6.21″ – 157.7mm

• Tube Length (eyepiece holder to end of dew shield): 41″ – 1041.4mm
• Tube Construction: Aluminum; Stainless Steel
• Optical Tube Assembly Weight (with all standard accessories): 23.5 lb.; – 10.7 kg
• Payload capacity: 29 lb.
• Polar finder: Illuminated
• Tripod: 2″ in stainless steel
• Counterweight: 9,9 lb.
• Integrated bubble level

Take a “push-to” tour of the heavens with the included IntelliScope Object Locator.

The SkyQuest XT10i IntelliScope’s Object Locator hand controller will tell you exactly where to point the telescope to see any of over 14,000 celestial objects within its database. Simply select the object you wish to view using the IntelliScope controller’s menu buttons, then follow the directional arrows on the controller’s display screen to aim the telescope right at the desired object. Or, you can press the Tour button to select one of 12 tours of the best objects visible in any given month.

Dial-in celestial details with the smooth and accurate 2″ Crayford focuser.

The XT10i IntelliScope’s Crayford focuser is more accurate than a rack-and-pinion design focuser. Roller bearing construction eliminates image shift due to drawtube “rocking” and ensures all focus adjustments are smooth, accurate, and virtually free of backlash and flexure, even with heavier 2″ accessories installed. A removable 1.25″ adapter allows use of both 1.25″ and 2″ eyepieces and accessories.

Aim your XT10i comfortably with the included 9×50 Right-Angle Correct-Image Finder Scope.

A big, 9×50 right-angle correct-image finder scope is included to help precisely aim the XT10i telescope. The finder scope’s eyepiece is oriented 90° from its objective lens, so you can aim the XT10i without having to contort your neck to see through the finder. The finder’s correct-image view makes it easy to navigate across the night sky to zero in on interesting targets and accurately center alignment stars.

Use the navigation knob to slew the XT8i IntelliScope from target to target.

The XT10i IntelliScope’s enameled steel reflector optical tube boasts a handy “navigation knob” for easy slewing and repositioning of the telescope. To move the telescope, simply grasp the navigation knob near the front opening of the scope and gently move the tube up or down and left or right as desired.

• A perfect telescope for beginning amateur astronomers, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector is manufactured with the kind of quality you’d expect only to find in much more expensive models.
• Everyone in the family will enjoy using the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector telescope thanks to its uncomplicated, simple design and high level of performance.
• The StarBlast 4.5 will give beginning amateur astronomers hour after hour of fun under the stars and also nurture their interest in the night sky, thanks to its exceptional, high-quality optics. In fact, the optics of the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector are so good that it’s also a very popular choice for more experienced amateur astronomers looking for a compact and portable telescope to use as a “grab-and-go” alternative to larger, bulkier mounted models that require more setup time and maintenance.

• With its 4.5″ aperture parabolic primary mirror, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope will wow the whole family with gorgeous wide-field views of the night sky.
• Fascinating craters and mountains on the Moon pop out in crisp detail through the pint-sized StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope, but the fun doesn’t end there. You’ll see more than just the Moon with this capable reflector. On clear evenings, the StarBlast 4.5 can provide pleasing views of giant Jupiter with its orbiting moons and Saturn with its stunning rings.
• Thanks to its precisely crafted, wide-field f/4 reflective optics and significant 4.5″ (114mm) aperture, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Telescope can reveal intriguing views of bright galaxies, distant cloudy nebulas, and sparkling star clusters for the whole family to enjoy.
• Outfitted with a thorough set of included accessories, the StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector is one well equipped telescope!

• Taking magazine publication images is now possible and easier than ever with this new system. A constant live image is also displayed for those who wish to use the camera as a live observing system.
• With its class 0 scientific grade super large sensor with a total optical size diagonal of 28.4 mm across and large 7.8 X 7.8 micron pixels size, the camera will excel in delivering live color images.
• Total pixels of the ccd sensor is 6.31 mega pixels.
• Horizontal size of the sensor is 25.10mm and Vertical size is 17.64mm.
• Active pixels delivers a total size of 3032 X 2016. Active pixels is 6.11 mp.
• The New MallinCam UNIVERSE can also be switched from color mode to black and white by a click of the mouse.
• A binning mode of 2×2, 3×3, 4×4 is available by a click of the mouse to increase sensitivity and change resolution allowing live focus on the fly in any image size with the crop feature not found on any other models of astronomy ccd camera.

• Live processing per frame is done with features such as Full histogram adjustment, full GAMMA range, Full Contrast range, and auto white balance or manual RGB color balance.
• The unique “Hyper Circuit” found on all other MallinCams” system has been introduced into this new design making the MallinCam UNIVERSE deliver a high variable gain and a unltra high Dynamic range and a Signal to Noise ratio of 60+ db. Works with WIN XP, WIN Vista, WIN 7. 32 or 64 bits.
• The MallinCam Universe comes complete with a 5 meter USB cable, 2″ threaded adapter, a 1.25″ converter is included allowing the use of a optional1.25″ eyepiece adapter, 110 volts AC to 12 volts DC power supply, driver and software CD rom.
• A optional 0.5X focal reducer is available and a optional spacer is also available. MallinCam Universe weigh just over 924 grams (2.1 pounds) and use T mount system