Sky-Watcher BK 1021 EQ3-2 102/1000 Telescope

Description

Technical Specifications

• Brand
  Sky-Watcher
• Model
  BK 1021 EQ3-2 102/1000
• MPN / Catalog number
  SW-2206
• EAN / Barcode
  5901691600065
• Optical design
  Two-element achromatic refractor (multi-coated)
• Aperture
  102 mm
• Focal length
  1000 mm
• Focal ratio
  f/9.8
• Maximum practical magnification
  204?
• Lowest useful magnification
  ~15?
• Limiting magnitude
  ~12.6–12.7 mag
• Resolving power (Rayleigh)
  ~1.37–1.40 arcsec
• Dawes limit
  ~1.14 arcsec
• Focuser
  2" rack-and-pinion with 1.25" adapter
• Diagonal
  2" 90° diagonal (with 1.25" adapter)
• Included eyepieces
  25 mm Super (40?), 10 mm Super (100?)
• Finder
  Optical finder 6?30 (some listings 6?24)
• Mount type
  EQ3-2 German / parallactic equatorial mount
• Mount controls
  Manual slow-motion (micromovement) knobs
• Mounting rail
  Vixen-style dovetail
• Counterweights
  3.2 kg and 1.8 kg
• Tripod
  Aluminum LT1 tripod
• Tube material
  Aluminum
• Optical tube length
  Approximately 1,040 mm
• Tube external dims (manufacturer)
  ~10 cm diameter ? 94.3 cm length
• Tube weight
  ~3.48–3.7 kg
• Mount/assembly weight
  ~7 kg
• Total product weight
  ~11 kg
• Package weight (approx.)
  ~11000 g
• Accessories included
  Optical tube, EQ3-2 mount, aluminum tripod, finder, 2" diagonal, 1.25" adapter, 25 mm & 10 mm eyepieces, counterweights, Vixen dovetail
• Intended use
  Visual astronomy; basic astrophotography with equatorial mount

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