Bresser Telescope AC 152/760 AR-152S Messier Hexafoc EXOS-2 GoTo (14209)

The traditional company Bresser offers telescopes under the Messier brand, providing an excellent price-performance ratio for ambitious beginners. These Messier telescope systems are expandable and retrofittable, making them suitable for use well beyond the initial entry point.

Bresser Messier AC 152
The Messier AC 152 combines a large aperture with a short focal length, making it perfect for observing large celestial objects. For example, you can experience the famous globular cluster M13 in the constellation Hercules, where thousands of pinpoint stars appear against a dark sky like scattered diamonds on black velvet. With nebular filters, you can observe fascinating details such as the "Gulf of Mexico" in the North America Nebula and other celestial objects cataloged by Charles Messier in 1781. The compact size of the Messier AC 152 offers exceptional portability, high light-gathering power, and low weight for a telescope of this aperture.

This telescope is equipped with the improved Hexafoc focuser, which features a free aperture of 65 mm. For photography enthusiasts, it can be retrofitted with a 1:10 reduction ratio fine focuser (available as an accessory), enabling more precise focus adjustments.

A solar filter is included to allow safe observation of the Sun.

Bresser EXOS-2 Mounting
The EXOS-2 is a robust mounting system with a high load capacity (up to 13 kg for visual use and 10 kg for astrophotography). It provides precise tracking for both visual observations and astrophotography. Double radial ball bearings ensure smooth operation, while optimized RA axes reduce play. This sturdy and precisely crafted mount makes it easy to begin astrophotography. Additionally, a motorized 2-axis control can be added.

Included with the EXOS-2 Mount:

• Sturdy mounting

• Matching counterweight

• Robust steel tripod with three legs

GoTo System for EXOS-2
The GoTo system simplifies celestial observations, even for beginners. By pressing a button, the telescope automatically moves to your selected celestial object (planet, nebula, or galaxy) and tracks it continuously. The database contains over 100,000 objects, allowing you to observe or photograph faint objects without needing advanced location skills.

Specifications

Optics:

• Type: Refractor

• Build: Achromat

• Aperture: 152 mm

• Focal length: 760 mm

• Aperture ratio (f/): 5

• Resolving capacity: 0.76 arcseconds

• Limiting magnitude: 12.7 mag

• Light gathering capacity: 470x (compared to the human eye)

• Maximum useful magnification: 300x

• Tube weight: 10.6 kg

• Tube material: Aluminum

• Tube length: 1085 mm

• Tube diameter: 161 mm

• Tube construction: Full tube

Focuser:

• Type of build: Hexafoc

• Eyepiece connection size: 2"

• Free aperture: 64 mm

• Gear reduction: Without

Mount Features:

• Mounting type: Equatorial (EXOS-2 GoTo)

• GoTo control included? Yes

GoTo System Details:

• Database size: Over 100,000 objects

• Hand controller model: StarTracker

Power Supply:

• Voltage: 12V

• Power consumption: 1200 mA

Tripod Details:

• Type: Tripod

• Weight of tripod only: 4.6 kg

• Material: Steel

• Canibelle feature included

Included Accessories:

• SP eyepiece included (26 mm, 1.25")

• Finder scope included (8x50)

• Deviating optics included (1.25", 90° star diagonal)

• Vixen-style prism rail included

• Polar finder scope included

• Tube clamps included

• Dew shield included

• Eyepiece adapter for both 2" and 1.25" eyepieces

• T2 camera adapter (M42 x 0.75) included

• Carrying handle included

• Extension tubes included

General Information and Applications:
The Messier AC 152 is part of Bresser’s Messier series and is ideal for observing the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and even the Sun (with appropriate solar filters). It is also suitable for astrophotography but not intended for nature observation or permanent observatory setups.

Additional Details:
The total system weight is approximately 21.3 kg. This telescope is recommended for both beginners and advanced users but is not intended for observatories.