Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

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SSK # CLS-A102WIFIMK

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RM4,250.00

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Key Features

  • 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA
  • 1325mm Focal Length, f/13 Focal Ratio
  • 1.25" 10mm and 25mm Eyepieces
  • Single-Arm Motorized Alt-Az Mount
  • Wi-Fi Smartphone Connectivity/Control
  • 120,000+ Image Database
  • Tour Modes with Audio Commentary
  • Multiple Alignment and Tracking Tools
  • 90° Star Diagonal / Red Dot Finder
  • Adjustable-Height Aluminum Tripod

Free yourself and your astronomy sessions from cords with Celestron's Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope. It utilizes an integrated antenna to emit a local Wi-Fi signal so you can control the mount via direct wireless connection with Android and iOS smartphones and tablets running the free SkyPortal app.

Optically, the scope sports a design similar to the more common Schmidt configuration, but this Maksutov variation exchanges the front corrector plate for a convex meniscus lens, which eliminates the need for periodic collimation. Additionally, the nature of the lens requires a smaller secondary mirror that limits obstruction and increases contrast. This optical path results in a slower focal ratio and narrower field of view versus a similar Schmidt-Cassegrain, but the optical benefits makes this an ideal scope for lunar and planetary observation, with the resolution required for splitting binary stars and separating star clusters. This complete observation rig includes the optical tube assembly (OTA), a motorized mount controlled by the app, an aluminum tripod, two eyepieces, a 90° diagonal, and a red dot finder.

The OTA is mounted on a single-arm motorized alt-az mount. Guiding the mount is the SkyPortal app. Packed with over 120,000 objects, it is designed to help users set up quickly and start observing faster. The app offers multiple alignment procedures, it can automatically find objects in the night sky, and it offers guided tours of the most interesting objects overhead on any given night with select audio commentary including histories, mythologies, and NASA images. The mount runs on eight user-supplied AA batteries, and the entire rig assembles and breaks down without the need for tools so you spend less time setting up and more time observing.

Optical Tube

  • 102mm aperture
  • f/13 focal ratio
  • 1325mm focal length
  • Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design
  • Front convex meniscus lens corrects spherical and chromatic aberrations and comas (off-axis aberration) across the entire field of view
  • Smaller secondary mirror versus Schmidt-Cassegrains reduces obstructions and increases contrast
  • Fully coated optics reduce light loss for increased image brightness and improved color fidelity and contrast
  • Resolution: 1.37 arcsec, Rayleigh; 1.14 arcsec, Dawes Limit
  • Internal focusing mechanism

Computer Control

  • Integrated Wi-Fi:
  • Directly connects to tablet or smartphone
  • Control mount via free SkyPortal app for Android 4.0 and higher and iOS 6 or later
  • SkyPortal App:
  • 120,000+ object database
  • Includes: Sun, Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, asteroids and comets, satellites, and the International Space Station
  • Custom SkyTour of all the best celestial objects to view based on the time, date, and location
  • Simulate the night sky up to 100 years in the past or future to plan an upcoming observing session
  • Compass Mode: Hold device up to the night sky and identify objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies; zoom in to view fainter objects not visible to the naked eye
  • Night Vision Mode: Preserves night-adjusted vision
  • Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, 3-Star, Solar System
  • Tracking Rates: Sidereal, solar, and lunar; automatic tracking for near- and deep-sky objects
  • Multiple slew speeds: 3°/sec maximum
  • View hundreds of astronomical photographs and NASA spacecraft images
  • Listen to more than four hours of audio narration to learn the history, mythology, and science of astronomy and the night sky
  • Works as a stand-alone planetarium app

Mount & Tripod

  • Mount:
  • Motorized single-arm alt-az
  • Runs on eight user-supplied AA batteries
  • Quick release base, OTA, and accessory tray with rapid no-tool setup
  • Tripod:
  • Adjustable height
  • Lightweight and durable two-section aluminum legs
  • Spiked feet for steady footing on soft ground
  • Center tray holds accessories such as eyepieces and filters while adding stability and reducing vibrations

Included Accessories

  • Eyepieces:
  • 1.25" barrel diameter
  • 25mm produces 53x magnification
  • 10mm produces 132x magnification
  • Diagonal:
  • 90° angle places head at a comfortable viewing position when OTA is pointed at or near the zenith
  • Star diagonal vertically corrects image for terrestrial viewing
  • StarPointer Finderscope:
  • 1x magnification
  • Red dot reticle
  • Variable intensity
  • Unmagnified wide field of view to make alignment faster and easier
Optical Tube Assembly
Optical Design Maksutov Cassegrain
Aperture 102 mm / 4"
Focal Length 1325 mm
Focal Ratio f/13
Focuser Internal
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter 1.25"
Diagonal 90° Star
Finderscope Yes
Optical Tube Dimensions Length: 11" / 27.9 cm
Mount
Type Motorized; Alt-Azimuth Single Fork
GoTo Capability Yes, Computerized GoTo
Tripod
Type Adjustable
Material of Tripod Aluminum
General
Batteries 8 x AA
GPS No
Wi-Fi Yes (Built In)
Weight 13.6 lb / 6.2 kg (Fully Assembled)
Packaging Info
Package Weight 23.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 35.5 x 17 x 10"

Celestron Astro Fi 102mm f/13 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

  • Celestron StarPointer Finderscope
  • Battery Holder
  • 10mm Eyepiece
  • 25mm Eyepiece
  • 90° Star Diagonal
  • Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray

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