{"product_id":"ed152-air-spaced-triplet-apochromatic-telescope-in-carbon-fiber-ted15208cf-hex33","title":"ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet Apochromatic Telescope in Carbon Fiber - TED15208CF-HEX33","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"product-info__title h3\" id=\"heading-0\"\u003eED152 Air-Spaced Triplet Apochromatic Telescope in Carbon Fiber\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"description\" data-block-type=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Explore Scientific ED152 Air-Spaced Triplet in Carbon Fiber is a professional-grade apochromatic refractor designed for serious astrophotographers and visual observers alike. Featuring a large 152mm aperture and premium HOYA FCD1 extra-low dispersion glass, this air-spaced triplet delivers crisp, color-corrected, high-contrast views across the field. Despite its large aperture, the carbon fiber tube keeps the overall weight to just 20.5 lbs, making it remarkably portable for a telescope in this class. This reduced weight enables use with lighter equatorial mounts like the Losmandy G11 PMC-Eight, offering greater flexibility without sacrificing performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ED152 offers a 44% increase in light-gathering capability compared to the ED127, and 125% more than the ED102, providing exceptional brightness and resolution for observing planets, lunar features, deep-sky objects, and more. Its unobstructed design and precision coatings deliver images with stunning contrast, revealing fine details in nebulae, galaxies, and planetary atmospheres with remarkable clarity—even under suboptimal seeing conditions. Whether for research, outreach, or serious personal observing, this carbon fiber version of the ED152 is a highly capable and efficient instrument ready for demanding tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"sku_jTjfxJ\" data-block-type=\"sku\"\u003eSKU: TED15208CF-HEX33\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"sku_jTjfxJ\" data-block-type=\"sku\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"sku_jTjfxJ\" data-block-type=\"sku\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h2 hyphenate\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Number: TED15208CF-HEX33\u003cbr\u003eFocal Length: 1216mm\u003cbr\u003eFocal Ratio: f\/8\u003cbr\u003eLimiting Magnitude: 13\u003cbr\u003eResolution: .75 arcsec\u003cbr\u003eTube Length w\/ Dew Shield: 52\"; 1320mm\u003cbr\u003eTube Length w\/out Dew Shield: 41\"; 1041mm\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 152mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 20.5lb; 9.3kg\u003cbr\u003eDovetail: Losmandy\u003cbr\u003eTotal image circle: 50.8mm\u003cbr\u003eTotal image circle with 3\" adapter: 76mm\u003cbr\u003eFull illumination image circle with flat field adapter: 36mm\u003cbr\u003eFull illumination image circle with 0.7 focal reducer (2\"): 20.9mm\u003cbr\u003eFull illumination image circle with 0.7 focal reducer (3\"): 30.3mm\u003cbr\u003eImage circle without distortion with flat field adapter: 40.4mm\u003cbr\u003eImage circle without distortion with 0.7 focal reducer (2\"): 46.4mm\u003cbr\u003eImage circle without distortion with 0.7 focal reducer (3\"): 46.4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2\" id=\"heading-1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandout Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"multi-column scroll-area bleed md:unbleed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"multi-column__item justify-start snap-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v-stack gap-4 text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h4\"\u003eLarge 152mm HOYA FCD1 ED Optics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivers exceptional resolution and color correction with an advanced air-spaced triplet lens system. The use of HOYA FCD1 glass ensures crisp, high-contrast images with minimal chromatic aberration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h4\"\u003eLightweight Carbon Fiber Build\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighing just 20.5 lbs, the carbon fiber optical tube is both strong and thermally stable. Its lightweight design makes it compatible with mid-sized mounts for easier setup and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h4\"\u003eResearch-Grade Light Grasp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a 44% increase in light gathering over the ED127, this telescope reveals fine structures in faint deep-sky objects and allows planetary views with extraordinary clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h4\"\u003ePrecision Hexagonal Focuser \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures a 2.5-inch two-speed hexagonal focuser for fine focusing control, along with a Losmandy-style dovetail, cradle rings, finder base, and a 99% reflective 2-inch diagonal for a complete, premium observing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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