BRESSER Messier NT203/1000 EXOS-2 PMC-Eight Goto Telescope Set

The BRESSER Messier AR102/1000 Telescope offers impressive possibilities for both ambitious beginners and advanced users in combination with the EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount for astronomical observation and photography. With optics featuring a 102 mm aperture and a 1,000 mm focal length, you can discover structures in the Orion Nebula, located about 1,500 light-years away. Enjoy clear views of the Moon, whose details can also be captured photographically with this instrument. The secure solar filter allows for safe solar observation. With the high-quality GoTo mount, you can also enjoy precise tracking and intuitive celestial navigation via app. The Telescope The Messier AR102 is a high-quality telescope for night and solar observation. Ambitious beginners and advanced users can already find the brightest objects beyond the solar system with this instrument. Discover structures in the Orion Nebula, an incredible 1,500 light-years (14,200,000,000,000 km) away! With its high-quality mechanics, you can also take your own photos of the Moon. Tracking the light-dark boundary (terminator) on the Moon is a pleasure. The secure solar filter also allows for safe observation of our own star. The BRESSER Messier AR-102 is a telescope you'll never want to part with. The Mount The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount is equipped with a modern and very precise GoTo control system. It consists of a robust Wi-Fi controller unit that provides all necessary interfaces. The NEMA-11 stepper motors are connected directly to this unit via cable, and there is also an ST-4-compatible autoguider interface. The control system also supports micro-stepping to ensure precise tracking. Intuitive operation via app and graphical star map The ExploreStars app, specially developed for the PMC-Eight system, features a graphically pleasing and intuitive user interface. The available alignment stars for control initialization, as well as all celestial objects in the database, are displayed as a star map with additional text information. All these objects can be easily viewed and selected. Powerful controller unit with Open GoTo for customization At the heart of the controller unit is a fully autonomous 2-channel multi-processor with 8 CPUs and a Wi-Fi Ethernet 10/100 adapter with IP function. This enables remote operation via browser, ASCOM, app, or serial connection. The Open GoTo system also allows custom firmware to be written and loaded into the controller unit, enabling individual adjustments to device functions, as well as the creation of custom object lists, etc. Polar finder included The included pre-installed polar finder scope allows for quick and precise polar alignment, enabling long exposure times without unwanted star trails. The integrated LED illumination unit further enhances the usability of the polar finder. FEATURES OF THE TELESCOPE Design: Refractor telescopeLens diameter: 102 mm / Focal length: 1,000 mm / F/9.8Maximum useful magnification: 204xVery high-quality Hexafoc focuser with 2.5" clear inner diameter 6x30 finder with crosshair eyepiece; optimized finder mount for comfortable viewing 31.7 mm (1.25") diagonal mirror Handle for convenient transport with integrated camera holder (photographic thread screw) Prism rail with stainless steel clamp surface (44 mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75) 50.8 to 31.7 mm adapter with integrated T2 adapter (optional T2 ring required) Smartphone adapter included for celestial navigation Telescope for night and solar observation FEATURES OF THE MOUNT Powerful PMC-8 Open GoTo system User-friendly and graphically appealing ExploreStars OpenGoto app Wi-Fi control via tablet, notebook, or desktop PC with at least a 7" display and WiFi capability (not included) Compatible operating systems: WIN8.1, WIN10/11, iOS, or Android 4.4 and higher Classic control via direction buttons or joystick for guiding, centering, correcting, and slewing via touchscreen Intuitive 2-star and 3-star alignment for GoTo control initialization Multi-processor micro controller with 8 CPUs Micro-stepper motors NEMA-11 Highly precise and quiet belt drive ST-4-compatible autoguider interface ASCOM driver available, supports pulse guiding Option to create custom firmware and object lists and load them into the PMC-8 GPS compatible / Settings depend on the computer or tablet used Power supply via 12V DC, maximum power consumption under full load is 1.6 amps SCOPE OF DELIVERY Optical tube 26 mm Super Plössl eyepiece (31.7 mm / 1.25") 31.7 mm (1.25") diagonal mirror Integrated 31.7 mm and T2 adapter Prism rail with stainless steel clamp surface (44 mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75) 6x30 finderscope Rotatable star map Objective solar filter Tube rings with handle and camera mount Smartphone adapter for navigation Astronomy PC software Stellarium (downloadable) EXOS2-GT mount with Open GoTo PMC-8 Stainless steel tripod with built-in bubble level Counterweight 2 x 4.5 kgPolar finder with illumination unit12V / 2A power supplyExploreStars app (software download)Instruction manual

NEW - now including a high-quality lens solar filter for the safe observation of sunspots, eclipses and planetary transits. A high quality telescope for night and solar observation.The BRESSER Messier 10 "Dobsonian is something very special. Despite the low price, it offers a variety of functions and quality that are sometimes unavailable in considerably more expensive telescopes. With its 254 mm diameter optics, this telescope is not limited to solar system observation of the Moon and brighter planets - you can also observe far out into the universe and see globular clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Details become visible in most deep-sky objects: globular clusters are broken down into individual stars and nebulae, which are only hinted at in smaller scopes, show considerable structure. This Dobsonian is unsurpassed in versatility within its price range: the excellent, large Hexafoc focuser has an opening of 65 mm - so even with large wide-field eyepieces, there is no noticeable vignetting from the eyepiece extension tube. The large elevation wheels also hold the telescope level with just the right amount of "sticktion", even when heavier eyepieces are used. And when a lot of heavier accessories are attached, such as the Bresser Binoviewer attachment, then the entire telescope tube can be moved within the tube rings - and everything is balanced again in a flash. The unsurpassed rigidity of the focuser makes it easy to focus - photography with this OTA is no problem either as the supplied extension tube for the focuser can be removed and a camera easily bought to a prime focus position. This is another strength of this universal telescope: if you want to take photos, you can simply unscrew the elevation wheels from the tube and place it on an equatorial mount with a standard dovetail rail - other rival Dobsonians do not offer this level of flexibility or pathway to more expansive astrophotography use. An optional dual speed 10:1 gear reduction for the focuser is available for those who need extra fine control of focus. If you consider that the focuser is the telescope part that is used most often, the supply of the Hexafoc on this telescope is a quantum leap for this price range.With the initial equipment you can observe immediately - a 6x30 viewfinder and a 25mm SPL eyepiece are included within the package.  If you want to transport the device as compactly as possible, it is easy with the new 10 "BRESSER Messier - the rocker box can be dismantled in a few simple steps, as the parts are assembled with metal quick-release connectors. A bulky rocker box quickly becomes a handy flat package of boards within a few minutes. This is a telescope whose versatility, performance and ease of use set new standards in this price range.Please note that while Newtonian type reflecting telescopes are very good for astronomical observations in the night sky, they not well-suited for observing nature and landscapes during the day. We therefore recommend BRESSER refracting or Cassegrain designs of telescopes for additional nature and landscape observations.PROPERTIESType: mirror telescopeMirror diameter: 254mm / focal length: 1270mm / F / 5Maximum useful magnification: 508 timesTelescope for night and solar observation2.5" HEXAFOC focuserMain mirror made of special glass, with low thermal expansionHassle-free focusing, even with heavy accessoriesEasy to move tubeDismountable rocker boxTube mounting on altitude bikes using clampsUse of the optics on other mounts as wellAdjustment and construction screws of different sizesBase diameter 54cmWhat's IncludedTube with Newtonian opticsFull aperture Solar filter6x30 viewfinder25mm Super Plössl eyepiece (Ø 31.7 mm / 1.25 ")1 extension tube 37.5mm for 2.5 " Hexafoc1 eyepiece adapter 1.25" to 2"/31.7 to 50.8 mm2 Tube Rings2 Altitude support wheelsRocker box with 2 base plates and mounting material (disassembled for self-assembly)Shipping dimensions Box1: 134x44x44cm - 19.0kgShipping dimensions Box2: 61x61x24cm - 17.0kg