{"product_id":"explore-scientific-ar152mm-f-6-5-refractor","title":"Explore Scientific AR152mm f\/6.5 Refractor","description":"\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\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\"\u003eThe Explore Scientific AR152 Air-Spaced Doublet, is a classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint doublet achromatic refractor, and at 152mm (6-inches) of aperture, it provides the brightest images and highest resolution of the AR Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\"\u003eOur design goal was to provide an extreme value by providing true diffraction-limited optics at a price that will allow more people to explore the sky with a wide-field (f\/6.5) large aperture refractor. Images of deep-sky objects are stunning at low powers and all at a small fraction of the price you would pay for a similar aperture apochromat refractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); width: 621px; position: relative; padding: 349.312px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UoNJLr-jjDs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 621px; height: 349.312px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\"\u003eAt high power, the moon, planets, and double stars are revealed in sharp, high contrast. Designed 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 focuser, a one-piece 2\" diagonal with 99% dielectric coatings, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"\u003eExplore Scientific \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/products\/explore-scientific-hybrid-finder-scope-base\" title=\"Hybrid 2N1 Finder Scope Base\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/explorescientificusa.com\/products\/explore-scientific-hybrid-finder-scope-base\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; color: rgb(192, 0, 12); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;\"\u003eHybrid Finder Scope Base\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"\u003e installed with \u003c\/span\u003ean 8 X 50 non-illuminated straight-through 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=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\"\u003eAstrophotography with the AR152\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\"\u003eWith its diffraction-limited optics, proper baffling, precision dual-speed focuser, and rugged construction, the Explore Scientific AR152 is also a solid performer for the astrophotographer. Here is an image by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.astrobin.com\/users\/jbalsam\/\" title=\"Astrophotographer Josh Balsam on Astrobin\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Josh Balsam - Opens in a new tab \" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; color: rgb(192, 0, 12); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;\"\u003eJosh Balsam\u003c\/a\u003e as posted on the collection of Explore Scientific AR152 images on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.astrobin.com\/search\/?q=Explore%20Scientific%20AR152\" title=\"See more images on Astrobin made with the Explore Scientific AR152 Air-Spaced Doublet\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Astrobin Astrophotographers Community Website - Opens in a new tab \" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; color: rgb(192, 0, 12); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;\"\u003eAstrobin Astrophotographers Community Website\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none center font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" text-align:=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/AR152_pelican_480x480_7b673f9b-0034-4315-ad80-b9b20c76be2c.jpg?v=1766547915\" alt=\"The Pelican Nebula by Josh Balsam with the Explore Scientific AR152\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border-style: none; max-width: 100%; margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none center font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" text-align:=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.astrobin.com\/48334\/?nc=user\" title=\"The Pelican Nebula by Josh Balsam with his Explore Scientific AR152 Air-Spaced Doublet\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Pelican Nebula - Opens in a new tab \" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; color: rgb(192, 0, 12); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\"\u003eThe Pelican Nebula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none center font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" text-align:=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.astrobin.com\/48334\/?nc=user\" title=\"The Pelican Nebula by Josh Balsam with his Explore Scientific AR152 Air-Spaced Doublet\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Narrowband Image by Josh Balsam - Opens in a new tab \" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; color: rgb(192, 0, 12); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;\"\u003eNarrowband Image by Josh Balsam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \" nunito sans sans-serif none center font-size:=\"\" font-weight:=\"\" text-transform:=\"\" text-align:=\"\"\u003e2.5 Hour Integration\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44012381896815,"sku":"DAR152065-02","price":1329.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/ar_15212__63499.png?v=1766547918","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/explore-scientific-ar152mm-f-6-5-refractor","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}