Bresser Messier AR-152S 152/760 Petzval OTA with Hexafoc and Solar Filter

The Bresser Messier AR-152S is a premium achromatic refractor telescope, meticulously engineered for both advanced visual observations and astrophotography. With its substantial 152 mm diameter lens and 760 mm focal length, this telescope stands out for its unique Petzval optical design, featuring four lenses that deliver a wide, flat field of view. This design excels in capturing intricate details of celestial objects, making it ideal for observing planets, the Moon, and numerous nebulae from the Messier and NGC catalogs.

Outstanding Features

• Optical Excellence: High-quality optics are fully coated with anti-reflective layers, ensuring brilliant clarity and detail.
• Hexfoc Eyepiece Focuser: Equipped with a 2.5-inch diameter hexagonal focuser, offering exceptional rigidity and precision. The focuser supports a 10:1 precision focusing module for enhanced stability and accuracy, minimizing vignetting even with heavier equipment.
• Mount Compatibility: Compatible with mounts of EQ-5 stiffness class or higher, using a standard dovetail connection for secure and stable mounting.

Key Features

• Optical System: Durable and efficient with a timeless tube design.
• Mounting: Includes metal rings, a stainless steel rail dovetail for secure mounting, convenient handles for easy transportation, and a piggyback photo adapter for camera attachment.
• Eyepiece Focuser: 2.5"/2" Hexfoc with a hexagonal sleeve, a 2" to 1.25" reduction with a T2 thread, and a millimeter scale for precise focusing.
• Accessories: Comes with an SPL 26 mm/1.25" eyepiece, an 8x50 mm crosshair finder scope, and a 90° 1.25" angled connector/mirror.

Included Equipment

This package includes:

• Optical tube with clamps and dovetail rail
• 2" eyepiece focuser with 1.25" reduction, millimeter scale, and T2 thread
• SPL 26 mm/1.25" eyepiece
• 8x50 crosshair finder scope
• 90° 1.25" angled connector

Warranty: 2 years.

Technical Specifications

• Optical System: 4-lens achromat (Petzval)
• Lens Diameter: 152 mm
• Focal Length: 760 mm
• Aperture Ratio: 1/5
• Resolution Capacity: 0.92''
• Theoretical Limiting Magnitude: 13.0 mag
• Maximum Useful Magnification: 300x
• Focuser Maximum Extension: 4.5 cm
• Ring Outer Diameter: 21 cm
• Tube Diameter: 15.9 cm
• Optical Tube Length (with diffuser): 112.5 cm
• Weight: 9.5 kg (tube, diffuser, dovetail clamp, excluding eyepiece)