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Inspire 100AZ Refractor Telescope (22403)

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$254.57 $379.95 In stock

Category: Refractor Telescope

DESCRIPTION

The ultimate telescope for the novice to intermediate astronomer, the Inspire 100AZ features the largest aperture in the Inspire family line and its short tube offers a wider field of view perfectly suited for larger, fainter deep sky objects. Packed with features never seen before on entry level telescopes, Inspire features fully coated glass optics, a solid altazimuth mount with a unique asymmetrical design, a sturdy steel tripod with integrated fold-up accessory tray, an integrated smartphone adapter, built-in red LED flashlight, large projected reticle finderscope, erect image optics,and a focus micrometer for easily returning to the same focus point.

The Inspire has the easiest setup of any telescope in its class. Simply pop open the tripod legs, turn the lock knob on the accessory tray, and attach the telescope tube to the base using the quick release dovetail mount. You are now ready to observe!

The lens cap has an integrated smartphone adapter built into it. Place your smartphone against the rubberized friction surface on the outside of the cap so your camera is viewing through the imaging port. Secure the smartphone using the two adjustable bungee cords. The inside of the lens cap has a fitting that secures to your eyepiece using two set screws. Voila! You are now ready to take high power images through the telescope.

The mount has a red LED flashlight built-in. Turn the flashlight on to illuminate your accessory tray with a soft red glow. The flashlight can easily be removed from the mount to provide red light where you need it most.

The focus micrometer is a numbered scale that indicates the focuser's position. It allows quick return to a specific focus point for specific targets such as a bird nest, infinity focus, etc.

Product Overview

SPECIFICATIONS

Optical Design Refractor
Aperture 100mm
Focal Length 660mm
Focal Ratio f/6.5
Optical Coatings Fully coated glass optics
Eyepiece/Magnification
20mm Kellner (1.25") / 33x
10mm Kellner (1.25") / 66x
Star Diagonal Erect image 90 degree (1.25")
Finderscope StarPointer Pro
Other Accessories SkyPortal app
Resolution Rayleigh: 1.37 arc seconds / Dawes Limit: 1.14 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power 212x the unaided eye
Highest Useful Magnification 241x
Lowest Useful Magnification 15x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 12.5
Tripod Steel, 1.25" diameter, 47" max height
Included Items 70mm telescope tube, mount with tripod and folding accessory tray connected, red LED flashlight, 90 degree erect image diagonal, 20mm & 10mm Kellner eyepieces, StarPointer Pro finderscope, Free download of SkyPortal

2-Year Warranty

For two years, Celestron will cover repairs or replacement of this product in cases of defective components. This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function, or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty. For more details, visit our Warranty page.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Elizabeth ★★★★★

Finally got a clear night to test it out, and the 100mm aperture really pulls in enough light to make out Jupiter's bands without any strain. The short tube makes it a breeze to carry out to the backyard compared to my old clunky setup.

Samuel ★★★★★

I was amazed at how clearly I could see the moon's craters with the 100mm aperture—way better than my old scope. The short tube makes it easy to carry outside and set up quickly. Saturn's rings were sharp and distinct on our first clear night.

Sebastian ★★★★★

Jupiter's bands and four moons came through crystal clear on the first clear night. The wide field of view from that short tube really helps when scanning the Milky Way for star clusters.