Explore Scientific 52 degrees 4.5mm Eyepiece 1.25" Beginner Offering true diffraction-limited optics with

Offering true diffraction-limited optics with genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass

This telescope

even with eyeglasses

Base is machine flat for accurate seating to the telescope focuser as opposed to other models with rounded edges

NEW iOptron subsidized TheSky Imaging Edition

Explore Scientific 52 degrees 4.5mm Eyepiece 1.25" Beginner Offering true diffraction-limited optics withHigh power eyepieces (e. g. 3mm to 10mm) are used not only for obvious observations of planets and double stars, but can be employed for bright, compact deep sky objects. Not only will the scale of an object like a planetary nebula or globular cluster be impressive as it fills the eyepiece FOV, but the background sky will be very dark as the contrast effect increases with added magnification, provided that the atmospheric seeing conditions are