{"product_id":"explore-scientific-127mm-doublet-refractor","title":"Explore Scientific 127mm Doublet Refractor","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 2em; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(236, 229, 227); text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"\u003eThe Explore Scientific AR Series telescopes are classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic f\/6.5 refractors with a superior-class optical figure. Whether you choose the AR102 (4\"), AR127 (5\") or AR152 (6\") model, you will be impressed by the stunning images revealed to you at the eyepiece, and all at a small fraction of the price you'd pay for a comparably sized apochromat refractor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eDesigned to handle the rigors of public star parties and educational outreach, the Explore Scientific AR Series telescopes come with heavy-duty, high quality components, including a 2\" dual-speed Crayford-style focuser, a one-piece 2\" diagonal with 99% dielectric coatings, an 8 X 50 finderscope and quick release bracket, and a cradle ring assembly with Vixen-style dovetail mount. Just add a few eyepieces and the alt-azimuth or equatorial mount of your choice and you'll be ready to discover the Universe!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eExplore Air-Spaced Doublet Refractor Highlights \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAvailable in 102mm, 127mm \u0026amp; 152mm apertures. All models are f\/6.5.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe tube assembly is constructed from aluminum and stainless steel and painted gloss white.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eClassic Air-Spaced Doublet achromat optics made with Crown \u0026amp; Flint glass\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eResearch-grade, diffraction limited optics.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eEnhanced Multi-Layer Coatings (EMD) are deposited on optical elements to boost contrast and eliminate light scatter.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWhile refractors seldom require additional collimation after initial factory adjustment, the lens cell design allows for consumer collimation. Sending off to the factory is an option, but is not required.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAll models come with a heavy-duty 2\" Crayford-style two-speed focuser.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe heavy-duty 2\" diagonal has 99% dielectric coatings for high contrast, bright images. A 1.25\" compression ring adapter is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIncludes an 8x50 straight-thru finderscope with a wide 6° field of view. The front objective is focusable.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eTo attach your Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Doublet telescope to a variety of mounts, we have included an extra strong extruded aluminum Cradle Ring Assembly and Universal Adjustable Mounting Plate. The \"Vixen-style\" plate fits mounts made by Explore, Meade, Celestron, Vixen \u0026amp; others.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(15, 20, 25); font-family: 'Century Gothic', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAll Explore Scientific products come with a STAR Extended-Life-of-the-Product Warranty. 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