Altair ASCENT 102mm F11ED Refractor Geared Focuser

The ASCENT 102mm F11 ED Doublet refractor is optimised for visual observation and imaging of solar system objects. An evolution of the well respected "Classic" Starwave 102 F11 Achromat, now with ED optics and better mechanics!The result is improved colour correction and contrast. It a geared focuser replaces the original Crayford style focuser allowing for heavier accessories, and the tube can be broken down offering 270mm of back-focus for bino-viewing, or your own custom modifications for solar viewing with a PST module.The Starwave ASCENT 102mm F11 ED is particularly effective for visual observation of planets, the moon and double stars and it copes with turbulent air (seeing) extremely well due to it's long focal length. Focusing is very "relaxed" at F11 and contrast is superb.It is also a very capable solar imaging telescope (with the appropriate filter) for white light (with the Altair Solar Wedge), and of course Hydrogen Alpha. It is easy to focus due to the extended depth of f