Whether you enjoy exploring the planets or prefer to capture deep sky objects, the Explore Scientific AR127mm will show you the way. This scope features a straightforward manual alt-azimuth mount, perfect for beginners or for quick observation sessions. This telescope includes everything you need to enjoy your observations and share it with friends. Explore Scientific has included a 25mm eyepiece, diagonal, red dot finder, tripod, and even a smartphone adapter so you can capture photos and videos using your phone's camera.
The AR127 boasts impressive multi-coated optics that produce brighter images with enhanced contrast. Anti-reflection coatings prevent light loss and chromatic aberrations. Enjoy clear, stunning views of planets, the Moon, and even brighter deep-sky objects.
The Twilight 1 Alt-Azimuth mount provides simple, hassle-free OTA mounting. This single-arm fork mount features dual-axis slow-motion tracking cables for precise movements. The Vixen-style dovetail saddle enables fast detachment.
Astro-imaging is also simplified with the included smartphone adapter. This adapter allows you to capture images and videos in your telescope's eyepiece with just your smartphone's camera. This scope gives you not only spectacular views of nearby celestial objects but gives you an affordable option to get started in astrophotography.
A 25mm eyepiece is included with the First Light OTA as well, to give you wide-field, 48x magnified views. The 90° star diagonal allows you to observe from a comfortable position, preventing neck and shoulder strain and keeping you behind the eyepiece for longer. The included Explore Scientific tripod features an adjustable height of 38.5" - 55.5" (977.9mm - 1409.7) and even includes an accessory tray to keep your eyepieces, filters, and other accessories close at hand.
Optical Performance
127mm (5") aperture
f/9.4 focal ratio
1200mm focal length
Refractor optical design
Anti-reflection fully multicoated optics
2.5" hexagonal focuser provides greater rigidity and strength versus Crayford and rack-and-pinion styles with a 10-pound (4.5 kg) carrying capacity for imaging and photographic rigs
Mount
Manual alt-azimuth single-arm fork mount
Dual-axis slow motion tracking cables
Cables terminate in easy-to-manipulate knurled knobs
Quick-detach Vixen-style dovetail saddle
Tripod
Stainless steel legs
Three leg sections with thumbscrew locks
Adjustment range with head: 38.5 - 55.5"
Fully-collapsed with head: 42"
Fully-collapsed without head: 29.5"
Accessory tray doubles as leg stabilizer for additional rigidity and vibration-reduction
SMART PHONE ADAPTER
How many times have you wished you could center your smart phone's lens right over the center of the eyepiece lens to grab an image of the Moon or a bright planet? It's not easy to hand hold it as you will find out if you try.
This handy adapter works with any smartphone, holding it securely with a set screw to a standard size barrel 1.25-inch eyepiece. And with 35 soft silicon rubber suction cups, it will hold your smart phone firmly in the precise position, allow you to center the camera's lens.