EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC MN-152 David H. Levy Comet Hunter Telescope

Maksutov Newton MN-152 David H. Levy Comet Hunter Telescope

Highly corrected optic for wide-field observation and astrophotography. Developed in collaboration with the famous "comet hunter" David H. Levy.

The Maksutov-Newton system does have some pros and cons respectively to the classical Newtonian design. Apart from the higher price the main disadvantage is the higher weight - the thick corrector lens at the front is the cause for this. The main advantage of the Maksutov-Newton compared to the classical newton is the sharpness of the field of view. Classical Newtonian telescopes do show a sharp pinpoint star image only at the middle of the field of view - outside the optical axis, they have a dominant aberration, the so-called coma. This is inherent in the Newtonian design, and therefore valid for all Newtonian telescopes of all brands and not caused by manufacturing tolerances. Coma distorts the star image - the pinpoint star shows a tail, just like a small comet. This decreases sharpness and contrast considerably. The Maksutov-Newton shows a much sharper star image - for most applications the coma is not visible. This results in a high contrast image all over the field of view - for visual observations and for astrophotography with DSLRs alike. This makes the Maksutov-Newton an ideal all-purpose telescope, that is able to show a sharp field without the need for additional correctors.

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

• Optical Tube Carbon fiber with 2’’ focuser and reduction 10:1
• Carbon dew shield with dust cap
• Tube rings with dovetail
• Explore Scientific 62° LER Eyepiece 32mm (2’’)
• 8x50 finderscope with illumination
• Eyepiece Barrel diameter: 2’’ and 1.25’’
• Universal 44mm Dovetail plate with stainless steel rail (fits LXD75/Great Polaris/EQ5)
• Instruction manual

SPECIFICATIONS

• Overall length including dew shield: 825mm
• Net weight including tube rings, handle, dew shield, and finderscope: 7,9kg