Discover our solar system with the Celestron 102AZ! You’ll be ready to observe in minutes thanks to the quick and easy no-tool setup. The 102AZ provides bright, clear images of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more for great nighttime viewing. Plus, this dual-purpose telescope with erect image optics can also be used during the day. You’ll enjoy viewing lakes, mountain ranges and wildlife by day, then stargazing at night.
| Optical Design |
Refractor |
| Aperture |
102mm (4") |
| Focal Length |
660mm (26") |
| Focal Ratio |
f/6.5 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 |
20mm (.78") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 |
33x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 |
10mm (.4") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 |
66x |
| Barlow Lens |
Not Included |
| Finderscope |
Built-in Red Dot Finder |
| Star Diagonal |
Erect Image, 90° (1.25") |
| Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification |
241x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification |
15x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
12.5 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) |
1.37 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) |
1.14 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) |
212x |
| Optical Coatings |
Fully-Coated |
| Optical Tube Length |
711mm (28") |
| Optical Tube Weight |
4.6 lbs (2086.52 g) |
| Dovetail |
Vixen/CG-5 |
| Mount Info: |
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| Mount Type |
Manual Alt Azimuth |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) |
812.8mm - 1295.4mm (32" - 51") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter |
1.25" steel |
| Accessory Tray |
Yes |
| Slew Speeds |
Manual |
| Tripod Weight |
7.6 lbs (3447.3 g) |
| Dovetail Compatibility |
Vixen/CG-5 saddle plate |
| Software |
Starry Night Basic Edition, SkyPortal App |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight |
12.2 lbs (5533.82 g) |
| Included Accessories |
Optical tube | Tripod and mount (preassembled) | 20mm eyepiece | 10mm eyepiece | Red-dot finderscope | Erect image 90 degree diagonal | Manual |
