Product Description
This is our latest 90mm apo triplet figured in our shop here in Auburn. These are the sharpest 90 mm telescopes we have ever offered.
The imaging version is currently $400 additional, and it includes $498 worth of accessories. The accessories are: Stellarvue's SFFX-1 Photographic Field Flattener, TP013A Losmandy-style rail, two cnc-machined aluminum risers. These items will allow balance and space when a camera is added for imaging, without them the telescope will be back-heavy.
The Stellarvue SVX090T features a 90 mm f-6 (540 mm focal length) fully multi-coated, 3-element objective lens with a super low dispersion center element.
Optics: SVX90T is rated at .96 Strehl or higher as measured on our Zygo Phase Shifting Interferometer in red light. Visit our SVX Optics Page to learn more about this process.
Availability: During the Great American Eclipse, we offered a special "Eclipse-Chaser" version of our venerable SVX90T. We sold far more than we anticipated. It takes time to hand figure SVX optics, so we will soon run out. Once we run out, these telescopes will be wait listed until around September or so. If you are interested in getting an SVX90T email us at mail@stellarvue.com or call us a (530) 823-7796 to ensure we have one left.
We sell most of our SVX90T's with our highly rated Stellarvue 3" focuser. People love this focuser but if you would prefer a Feather Touch or Moonlite 3" focuser, you can select this option above and the pay the additional amount for these.
The SVX090T standard/visual version comes with
- A heavy duty, thickly padded C-20 travel case.
- 3" Stellarvue dual speed focuser with 2" and 1.25" compression ring adapters and dual finder-scope shoes.
- Heavy-duty cnc machined, 1" thick hinged aluminum mounting rings.
- Your choice between the Losmandy style TP009 or the Vixen Style TP012 mounting rail (*This can be specified in your order notes).
- Handle: The Stellarvue #HAN-2 handle is included.
- A heavy duty, thickly padded C-19 Travel case instead of the C20. The C19 (shown pictured to the right) allows the telescope to be stored with risers and rail in place. The optional waterproof, American-made SKB hard case with think tank dividers may be selected for an additional cost.
- Your choice between the Losmandy style TP013 or the Vixen-Style TP012 mounting rail (*This can be specified in your order notes).
- Handle: The Stellarvue #HAN-2 handle is included.
- Two heavy duty cnc machined aluminum 2 1/2" risers.
- SFFX-1 photographic field flattener.
- Bahtinov mask to aid in focusing.
The imaging version is valued at $557.95. It is only $400 when ordered as an option above with the telescope.
SVX90T Manual
SVX Optics
Light gathering and magnification power: Although Dawes limit states maximum power for telescopes under good conditions is about 213 powers for a 90 mm telescope, you can exceed this power on a very steady night. This is a true apo triplet, capable of higher power when conditions permit.
Two-year warranty and Stellarvue service: We are with you for life. Stellarvue telescopes and accessories are covered by a two-year parts and labor warranty, but our service does not stop there. Since we are a telescope maker, we can repair your SVX telescope for a nominal fee even years after the warranty expires, should you accidentally drop or otherwise damage it, (within reasonable limits naturally). Buy a Stellarvue telescope with confidence - our customer care is legendary!
Specifications:
Objective Lens: 90 mm clear aperture, 540 mm focal length (f-6) apochromatic triplet using an FCD100 center element to provide the highest contrast with excellent color correction both visually and photographically. The telescope comes with a Zygo Interferometric Test Report taken in red light at .97 Strehl or better.
Dimensions: Telescope is 17 3/4" long with focuser racked in, eyepieces adapters installed, and dew shield retracted. 20 1/4" with dew shield extended. Main tube is 4 1/8" in diameter. Dew Shield is 4.77" in diameter, 6 inches long.
Weight: Telescope tube weighs 8 lbs. Dual rings weigh 2 lbs. Risers weigh .8 lb. Rail weighs approximately 1.5 lbs.
Focuser: 3.0" Stellarvue dual-speed rack and pinion focuser with 1.25" and 2" compression ring adapters and dual finder scope dovetail shoes. Optional Feather Touch or Moonlite Nitecrawler focuser options available at additional cost.
Case: Standard/visual version comes with the Stellarvue C20 heavy duty, thickly padded case. The Imaging upgrade version comes with the C19 heavy duty, thickly padded case.
Rings: Stellarvue R105SET precision hinged rings. Each ring has five 1/4-20 holes top and bottom, with one in the center and two spaced 1.5” and 60 mm apart.
Diagonal: Optional. You can purchase our 2" Quartz Dielectric diagonal upgrade for only $199 when ordering simultaneously with the telescope. It does not come with a 1.25" adapter since the telescope already has one.
Photographic Field Flattener: SFFX1-90 is included with the imaging upgrade version and optionally available with the standard version. This is our flattener, designed by Stellarvue and made here to work with a variety of telescopes with cameras up to full frame, significantly improving field flatness. The SVX90T operates natively at f-6 so if a reducer/flattener is used it can work with APS-C and smaller sensors. Better full frame performance with a reducer-flattener is attained with the SVX102T.
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Blockbuster without being a budget buster
I bought this right before the 2024 total solar eclipse, with an eye towards getting better optics than my Nikon telephoto lens (800PF f/6.3). While the eclipse dictated the timing of the purchase, I plan to use the scope for lunar photography and general astrophotography. For solar photos (Baader ASTF-filtered images of the solar disk and partial eclipse), I'd say the image quality is comparable to the Nikon lens, but focusing (both ease of getting focus and robustness in holding focus) is infinitely better on the SVX090. The SV-brand focuser is perfectly happy with a Z9 DSLM body hanging off it. This ease of focus is going to make deep-sky imaging far easier than trying to do it with camera lenses. I fully expect the intrinsic image quality of the SV optics will also be way better, but I haven't tested that yet. I greatly appreciate the time Vic took to explain the SV offerings and to get me to the correct product for my needs. I am supremely happy with the quality of the eclipse shots I got with the SVX090T. This scope is a first-rate product from a great company!
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SVX-90T
I purchased a SVX-90T at the Stellarvue (SV) NEAF 2023 booth. It was the latest purchase in two decades of experience using, learning and upgrading several SV refractors, and was delivered the following month. I currently own a 2004 SV-80S and a 2014 SVR-102T. Both continue to serve me very well. I am predominantly a visual nighttime observer, but include some solar white light observation, and some astrophotography. Additionally, I purchased a SV Spectrum Telescopes white-light glass objective filter, with a Baader 7.5 nm solar continuum filter for the SVX-90T. This combination provides a good level of white light detail, that rivals performance of Herschel wedge diagonals. The SVX-90T was purchased with a SV M2C alt-az mount on a Denali wooden tripod, my favorite mode of quick setup and break down observing at home during the work week. It’s rock solid stable, with no discernible vibration. OTA movement is aided by use of a SV mount handle, so no grabbing of the OTA is necessary - great for steady movements to keep targets within the field of view. I also use a Celestron AVX go-to GEM mount, tailor made for these size and weight SV telescopes - which is great for stable fixed high-magnification views on planets and other dim DSOs. The new SVX-90T itself, in combination with a FeatherTouch focuser is both precise and smooth and is simply exquisite. The optics in this triplet are outstanding, as is rapid acclimation to outside temperatures. Though not heavy, with all gear loaded including a Losmandy plate, it’s solid and even dense in comparison to my other SV scopes. Another keeper, with wonderful nights (and days) ahead!
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SVX90T
I ordered the SVX90T because I already own and image with the SVX130T on my Astro-Physics 1100GTO-AEL mount. My wife and I travel together in our Arctic Fox 22G travel trailer. I recently bought an ZWO AM3 mount for a lightweight imaging rig. I wanted to use the SVX90T on the AM3 mount because my SVX90T and ASKAR 200mm long Vixen style plate, 32mm guide scope, ASI174MM guide camera, ASI2400MC-Pro imaging camera and ASIAir Plus and cables only weigh 6.75 kilograms so I don't need a counterweight. I bought the imaging version of the scope with the Losmandy style plate and risers which I will use on the larger Astro-Physics mount. It also came with the flattener. At f/6 the scope is plenty fast for imaging and will work well with my full framed ASI2400MC-Pro, ASI6200MM-Pro or ASI2600MC-Pro cameras. The scope quality and machining is top notch. I am able to carry the scope with imaging gear on the AM3 mount and Gitzo 5541LS carbon fiber tripod as a complete unit without difficulty. I can leave the scope with imaging gear attached an put it in my Leer truck cap at the end of the session and leave the AM3 mount and tripod together for ease of setup the next nights of use. My first Stellarvue telescope is the SV115T20 purchased about 13 years ago. I know own 5 Stellarvue refractors and enjoy them all. This SVX90T on the AM3 mount will reduce the effort to setup, image and take down gear on a nightly basis. This should lead to more successful imaging sessions each year.
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Outperforms expectations
I've been using the SVX90T to image for about 4 months now and I am continually shocked and amazed at the razor sharp details and pinpoint stars this scope captures. Even at a relatively modest image scale it blows my 8" newt out of the water when I go back and compare objects shot with both scopes and the same image train. I don't have to wonder anymore if the scope is the limiting factor on my images...now it's either the sky conditions or my processing skills. The AAPOD2 for Sh 2-86 means it's literally an award winning scope, with hopefully more to come. Thank you to all the folks at Stellarvue for a great product and great customer service!
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SVX90T - The little scope that could:-)
Wow! I was pleasantly surprised by this scope. My first impression was how well built and solid this scope is. This is a good thing since I will be traveling with the scope and doing educational trips with it. My first night out with the scope was under clear Bortle 4 skies. The views took my breath away. The detail in the Orion Nebula and the trapezium was great. The Rosette Nebula showed faint nebulosity. I was able to pick out the galaxies M81, M82, M65, M66, M95 and M96 without issue. I put the Stellarvue 28mm 82 degree eyepiece in the scope and the Perseus Double Cluster and Pleiades looked liked diamonds on a black velvet cloth. I also really just enjoyed scanning the winter Milky Way with the scope. So if you are looking for a small, compact, power house of a telescope. Look no further!
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Setting a New Standard
I finally got some decent skies to evaluate my 90. I’ve only used it visually but plans include astrophotography in the future. I’m pleased to report that the view is exceptional. Stars are pinpoint with absolutely no false color. Same for moon and planets. Engineering and construction are of the highest caliber. It has the classic ‘built like a tank feeling’. This makes for a slightly heavy scope at 90mm. If there was an option for composite tube rings and dew shield, I would gladly take it to shave a few pounds. The FSV-3B focuser is seriously smooth and solid. I like that it rotates. In summary, I am extremely pleased with this scope. Anyone looking for something in the 85-90mm range should have this on their short list. Thank you for your review. So happy that you love your 90! I just wanted to clarify one thing about the carbon fiber versus aluminum tube. The difference in weight is actually less than 1 lb since the tube is short. We decided to do it it only in aluminum since the weight difference was minimal and the cool down time is faster in aluminum. Enjoy the views!
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Amazing, simply amazing.
Finally got first light with this amazing telescope. It goes without saying build quality, fit and finish, are top notch. What a great experience imaging as well. First test image had zero tilt & perfect stars edge to edge, that's never happened before with a new scope. Back focus was exactly as spec'd. Everything was great right from the start, didn't have to mess with anything. Shot M81 to see how far I could push it and it was barely a challenge for this scope in less than great skies. Great detail in the images and processing time was cut in half by the quality of the subs. Couldn't be happier with this purchase.
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SVX90T imaging
I bought 4 used Stellarvue scopes plus a couple dozen new & used other types and brands over the years experimenting to find the right scopes for me. SV’s glass, engineering and craftsmanship is the finest I have ever seen in a telescope, and customer service is exactly what you would want. And it is American made. This particular scope is now my permanent/forever small scope; replacing it would only be a downgrade. It is the best balance of aperture vs. portability. Perfect for EAA/AP or grab & go visual and fits in airline carry on luggage (vertically not diagonally) with room left over for a strain wave mount, cameras and other gear, plus padding, in case you want to fly with it. The included SV padded case for the imaging version holds the scope sans risers with both the field flattener and a ZWO (or probably Pegasus or other) EAF attached with room left over for a finder scope/camera and cables. The only way it could be better is if SV set it up for me at night and then took it down in the morning.
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SVX90
It’s the best portable scope ever .