Stellarvue's SVX152T is a hand figured, high resolution telescope. This is an exceptional visual refractor that produces amazing images when used with the Stellarvue photographic field flattener.
Focuser Selection:
- The Stellarvue 3" focuser. This focuser has 4.5" of travel and 2" and 1.25" compression ring adapters. This is our brand focuser that is well known as a stable and smooth 3" focuser with a highly accurate 8 to 1 reduction that allows absolutely precise focusing. This is the same as used on our smaller aperture telescopes. Both Optec and ZWO motors attach directly to this focuser allowing even more precise focusing.
- The Starlight Instruments 3.5" focuser, with 4.5" of travel and 2" and 1.25" compression ring adapters. This is an American-made focuser that is equally smooth to the focuser above but is larger. Both Optec and Starlight Instruments make motors for these focusers.
- The Moonlight Nightcrawler 3.5" focuser with various extension tubes and 2" and 1.25" adapters. This is an advanced, electronic, computerized focuser preferred by dedicated imagers. It is the most expensive upgrade, but for those who want perfection when it comes to imaging, this is considered one of the best. The downside is a very short focuser draw tube length which is great for imaging stability but requires various extensions when converting to visual use. Since most high-end imagers rarely or never look through their instrument, this is usually no big deal.
*Please note that the default color for the Nitecrawler will be RED unless specified otherwise. For a full list of available color options visit www.focuser.com.
Photographic Field Flatteners
Purchase photographic field flatteners when you buy this telescope and save up to $300. Merely select the options at the top of the page to add these photographic field flatteners.
Field Flattener: To image with this telescope, use the SFFX-3 photographic Field Flattener.
Reducer Flattener: To image at f-6, we currently offer the SFFR.72 photographic field flattener/reducer. This is an imported unit sold by a number of sources on the market. It is the best unit we have found so far. Based on the success of our in-house field flatteners, we are currently working on a new in-house reducer/flattener that will have the same optical specification as our flatteners. We expect to have this unit ready in early 2025.
When you buy these photographic correctors with the telescope, we will include the necessary adapters needed to attach to the focuser you have selected. We will contact you to determine your camera thread size and back focus. We will work with you to get the flattener and reducer/flattener matched to your camera.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Objective lens:
Air-spaced 152 mm, 1200 mm focal length (approximately f-8) fully multi-coated, apochromatic triplet using a combination of Ohara FPL-53 extra low-dispersion center element with a Lanthanum rear element.
Tube Assembly:
All aluminum, Instrument White, fully baffled, 6 1/8" diameter tube. Telescope is 44 1/2" long with dew shield retracted and 52" long when extended.
Dew Shield:
Retracting aluminum dew shield with a 7.33" diameter and 11 3/4" total length. Instrument White color, laser logo engraving, and black anodized aluminum fittings.
Weight:
Telescope tube weighs 23.2 pounds. With rings and TP-19 Losmandy style rail added, the total weight is 28 pounds.
Focuser:
Your choice of either the Stellarvue 3" focuser, Feather Touch 3.5" focuser or the Moonlight Nightcrawler 3.5" focuser.
The Stellarvue 3" focuser weighs 3.12 lbs, the Feather Touch 3.5" focuser weighs 5.8 lbs, and the Moonlight Nitecrawler 3.5" focuser (WR35) weighs 8 lbs.
Rings:
Very heavy-duty CNC mounting rings, American-made using 6061 T6 aluminum plate. Five threaded 1/4-20 holes top and bottom spaced 1.5" and 60 mm apart with one in the center. 5 mm side hole for reflect finder mounting.
Rail: Your choice between the Losmandy-Style TP013A or TP019, or the Vixen-Style TP012.
Handle: The Stellarvue #HAN-1 handle is included.
Case:
Heavy duty American-made hard case made of 3/8" plywood, durable hard cover, handle, and wheels. Outside dimensions are 51" X 13" X 13". The wheels stick out 2" from one end. The interior high quality foam cutout is 46" X 8" X 8".
Finder Scope:
Stellarvue F050IW2 correct image optical finder and R050DA mounting rings may be purchased separately.
Visual Accessories:
Select the "Add Visual Accessories and Save" drop down above and save on all the visual accessories you will need. You can purchase our 2" quartz dielectric diagonal upgrade for only $199 and save big when you add our best Optimus eyepieces.
Light Gain:
471.5 times that of the naked eye.
Color Correction (1-10):
10 Resolution: .76 Arc Seconds
Maximum magnification:
Depends on seeing conditions. There is no reason a high-end, hand-crafted apochromat cannot be taken to 100X per inch under steady skies.
Click here for our online operator's manual: SVX152T Manual
