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This is a special offer for customers who are attending the NEAF show only. The SVX102T that we will have on display Saturday and Sunday morning at NEAF may be purchased for a $299 discount. This telescope is being sold with the optional hard case (a $199 value) for only $2995. Customers must preorder this telescope now and prepay to take advantage of this offer. They will pick it up at NEAF on Sunday afternoon. Only one telescope is available for this offer.
The SVX102T is the aluminum-tube version of our 4” f-7 (714 mm focal length), air-spaced, apo-triplet refractor. This telescope has been reviewed by Tony Hallas in Astronomy Magazine.The SVX102T is our most popular telescope because of its weight and portability. The102T can be made airline carry-on size by unthreading the focuser.
The telescope comes standard with a Stellarvue F-SV3B 3" dual-speed, fully-rotating focuser with 2" and 1.25" adapters. This size of focuser minimizes vignetting. Our 3" Stellarvue focuser is popular, 90% of the orders we receive for this telescope specify this focuser as it is smooth and stable. It makes a great imaging focuser and works well with either the Optec, Prima-Luce or ZWO EAF focus motors.
Fully Multi-Coated Apochromatic Triplet Objective: This telescope has a 101.5mm f-7 apochromatic triplet objective with an Ohara FPL-53 center element and provides extremely high-contrast and reflector-like color correction.
Optics: SVX102T is rated at .97 Strehl or higher as measured on our Zygo Phase Shifting Interferometer in red light. Once the aberrations are minimized, we move the center of correction toward the middle of the visual spectrum. Visit our SVX Optics Page to learn more about this process.
This is our most popular telescope, and sales have doubled thanks to the high-quality images that have been taken by so many through the years. These optics are meticulously hand-figured in our shop to minimize aberrations. Our customers buy this telescope with confidence in both the optics and our level of personal support after the sale.
SVX Optics
Specifications:
Focuser: The SVX102T comes with a Stellarvue 3" photo and visual focuser, 2” and 1.25” compression ring adapters for visual use. When converting from visual use to imaging, unthread the 2" compression ring adapter from the knurled part at the end of the focuser, and thread the field flattener into its place.
The Stellarvue 3" focuser weighs 3.12 lbs., the Feather Touch 3" focuser weighs 4 lbs. and the Moonlight Nitecrawler 3" (WR30) weighs 7 lbs.
Objective Lens: The 101.5mm clear aperture, 714mm focal length (f-7), air-spaced apochromatic triplet.
Light Gain: 213x (human eye = 1)
Image Circle:
- with 3" Focuser and SFFX-1: 41 mm
- with 3" Focuser and .75X Reducer/Flattener: about 40 mm
Tube Assembly: Lightweight fully baffled aluminum tube and dew shield. Painted ultra flat black inside. 105mm diameter main tube.
Dimensions: OTA: 18.25” long in travel mode (focuser unthreaded), or 18.75" if using our large plastic cap to cover the end. 22.5” long with focuser in place and dew shield retracted; 28” with dew shield extended.
Weight: Telescope tube with Stellarvue focuser weighs 9.8 lbs. with 2” adapter and 1 1/4" adapter. Rings weight .8 pounds each. If upgrading to Feather Touch focuser add 1 lb and if upgrading to a Moonlite Nitecrawler focuser add 4 pounds.
Rings: Included with the telescope purchase is Stellarvue's cnc machined ring set with five 1/4"-20 threaded holes on top and bottom. Holes are spaced 1.5” and 60mm apart respectively, with one in the center.
Rail: Your choice between the Losmandy style TP009 or the Vixen-Style TP012 Mounting Rail.
Handle: The Stellarvue #HAN-2 handle is included.
Recommended Accessories:
Optional import hard case: This optional case which normally sells separately for $199 is included in this offer.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Lightweight hard case with handle and two latches.
- Interior Length 25 1/4 in.
- Interior Width 9.25 in.
- Interior Base Depth 7 1/2 in.
- Exterior Length 26 in.
- Exterior Width 10.5 in.
- Exterior Height 11.5 in.
Finder: Optional. We carry the F002 multi-reticle finder or our own top-rated optical finders.
Star Diagonal: Optional. Please note, you can purchase our 2" quartz dielectric diagonal upgrade for $50 off by selecting the option above. The upgrade diagonal is the same as the D1040Q deluxe dielectric diagonal but does not come with a 1.25" adapter as the telescope already has one.
Photographic Field Flattener: Optional. We recommend the Stellarvue SFFX-1. Select the one for the SVX102T. Converts your telescope into a 714 mm f-7 astrograph/telephoto.
Photographic Reducer/Flattener: Optional. The SFFR-75-102T. Converts your telescope into a 530 mm f-5.2 astrograph/telephoto.
MOTORIZED FOCUSER OPTION
WARRANTY
LIGHT GATHERING AND MAGNIFICATION POWER
Additional Information
The Stellarvue SVX102T and SVX102T-R have been designed as our best dual-purpose 4” telescopes for both visual and photographic use. Photographic performance with cameras is excellent with the addition of the photographic field flattener.
Click here for our online operator's manual: SVX102T Manual
