ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet Apochromatic Telescope in Carbon Fiber

The Explore Scientific ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet in Carbon Fiber is a professional-grade apochromatic refractor designed for serious astrophotographers and visual observers alike. Featuring a large 152mm aperture and premium HOYA FCD1 extra-low dispersion glass, this air-spaced triplet delivers crisp, color-corrected, high-contrast views across the field. Despite its large aperture, the carbon fiber tube keeps the overall weight to just 20.5 lbs, making it remarkably portable for a telescope in this class. This reduced weight enables use with lighter equatorial mounts like the Losmandy G11 PMC-Eight, offering greater flexibility without sacrificing performance.The ED152 offers a 44% increase in light-gathering capability compared to the ED127, and 125% more than the ED102, providing exceptional brightness and resolution for observing planets, lunar features, deep-sky objects, and more. Its unobstructed design and precision coatings deliver images with stunning contrast, revealing fine d