Description
Final Thoughts
The 102 GPA Planetary is not a do-everything scope. It’s a scope that does one thing better than just about anything else in its aperture class: show you the planets and the Moon with the clarity, contrast, and color fidelity that only a well-corrected long-focus refractor can deliver. The f/11 design suppresses chromatic aberration to the vanishing point. The optimized Polychromatic Strehl Ratio means the colors you see are the colors that are there. The detachable tube accommodates binoviewers for the most immersive views in visual astronomy. And the vintage-inspired design makes the act of using this telescope feel like the tradition it carries. This is a scope for the observer who knows exactly what they want to see and wants to see it as well as four inches of unobstructed aperture can possibly show it.
Tech Details:
| Brand | Sky Rover |
| Model | 102 GPA Planetary (General Purpose Air Series) |
| Aperture | 102mm (4.0″) |
| Focal Length | 1122mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/11 |
| Optical Design | Air-spaced Super ED doublet apochromat planetary optimized |
| Glass Type | Super ED (FCD-100) |
| Optical Coatings | Fully multi-coated (FMC) all air-to-glass surfaces |
| Chromatic Aberration Testing | 0.4360.680 m, optimized PSR |
| Focuser Type | 2.5″ dual-speed rack-and-pinion with anti-reflection treatment |
| CAA | Not included (visual-priority design) |
| Extension Tube | 100mm detachable section (for binoviewers) |
| Dew Shield | Retractable |
| Tube Material | Aluminum alloy |
| Min. Length (retracted) | ~40″ (~1012mm) |
| Max. Length (extended) | ~49″ (~1257mm) |
| Total Weight (with rings & dovetail) | ~10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) |
| Mounting System | Dual tube rings (with handle mounting holes) + Vixen dovetail plate |
| Theoretical Resolution | ~1.14 arcseconds |
| Lens Cell Engraving | 102MM F/11 SUPER ED DOUBLET APO PLANETARY FMC + serial number |
| Packaging | Pearl cotton protective packaging, double-layer cartons |
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