Bresser Telescope AC 102/1000 Messier Hexafoc OTA (14192)

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 102
The MESSIER AC 102 is an excellent choice for ambitious beginners and advanced observers, offering the ability to view some of the brightest objects beyond our solar system. Observe intricate details in the Great Orion Nebula from an astonishing distance of 1,500 light-years (14,200,000,000,000 km)! Its sturdy and rock-solid design ensures stable and relaxed viewing even at high magnifications, setting new standards for rigidity and usability in its price range.

This telescope is also ideal for astrophotography. You can capture stunning images of the Moon and enjoy scanning the lunar terminator with ease. Once you experience the MESSIER AC 102, it will become a telescope you won’t want to part with.

Equipped with the improved Hexafoc focuser, this model features a free aperture of 65 mm. For astrophotography enthusiasts, it can be retrofitted with a 1:10 reduction ratio fine focuser (available as an accessory), allowing for precise focus adjustments.

Specifications

Optics:

• Type: Refractor

• Build: Achromat

• Aperture: 102 mm

• Focal length: 1000 mm

• Aperture ratio (f/): 9.8

• Resolving capacity: 1.13 arcseconds

• Limiting magnitude: 11.8 mag

• Light gathering capacity: 210x (compared to the human eye)

• Maximum useful magnification: 200x

• Tube weight: 4.8 kg

• Tube construction: Full tube

• Tube diameter: 104 mm

Focuser:

• Type of build: Gear rack

• Eyepiece connection size: 2"

• Free aperture: 65 mm

Mount Features:

• Mounting type: None (OTA only)

• GoTo control included? No

Included Accessories:

• SP eyepiece (26 mm, 1.25")

• Finder scope (6x30)

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

• Eyepiece adapter for both 1.25" and 2" eyepieces

• Vixen-style prism rail

• Tube clamps included

General Information and Applications:
The MESSIER AC 102 is part of Bresser’s Messier series and is ideal for observing the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and nature observation. It is also suitable for astrophotography but not recommended for solar observation unless used with an appropriate solar filter.

Additional Details:
This telescope is designed for advanced users but is not recommended for beginners or permanent observatory setups.