{"product_id":"explore-scientific-127-mm-f-7-5-air-spaced-triplet-apochromat-refractor-telescope-ota-es-ed127075-04","title":"Explore Scientific 127mm f\/7.5 ED Triplet Apochromat Refractor — High-Performance APO OTA for Astrophotography and Visual Use","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__description\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf colour fringing in standard achromat refractors frustrates you, the Explore Scientific 127mm f\/7.5 ED triplet apochromat is the upgrade that fixes it — a three-element air-spaced objective using ED (extra-low dispersion) glass to virtually eliminate chromatic aberration. The result is razor-sharp stars, punchy contrast on planets and the Moon, and clean colour rendition on nebulae that makes both visual observing and astrophotography more rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 952mm focal length, this scope sits in a sweet spot: enough reach for planetary detail and galaxy structure, while still fitting most popular mounts. The 2.5\" hexagonal rack-and-pinion focuser handles heavy imaging gear without flexing, and the retractable dew shield keeps stray light out while shortening the tube for transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll see:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanets — Jupiter's cloud belts sharp and colour-accurate; Saturn's Cassini Division cleanly split\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Moon — ultra-sharp detail with no colour halo around bright limb edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobular clusters — resolved to the core, stars pinpoint right across the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmission nebulae — glowing gas colours true with no false-colour contamination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalaxies — core, disc, and brighter dust lane structure visible under dark skies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e127mm ED triplet APO optical tube — apochromatic objective with retractable dew shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5\" hexagonal rack-and-pinion focuser — large, rigid focuser suited to cameras and heavy eyepieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\" dielectric diagonal — high-reflectivity angled viewer for comfortable eyepiece position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8×50 straight-through illuminated finder scope — finds targets with an illuminated crosshair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTube rings and Vixen-style dovetail — attaches to your equatorial or alt-az mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner note:\u003c\/strong\u003e APO means apochromat — a lens design that brings multiple wavelengths of light to the same focus point, eliminating the colour fringing (purple halos around bright objects) you get in cheaper achromat refractors. You'll notice the difference on the first night, especially on the Moon and bright planets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAperture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127mm — 5 inches of ED glass for sharp, colour-corrected views\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e952mm — versatile for both planetary and deep-sky use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocal Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ef\/7.5 — excellent for visual and imaging work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir-spaced ED triplet APO — three elements, near-perfect colour correction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLens Coatings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully multi-coated — maximum light throughput and contrast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocuser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5\" hexagonal rack-and-pinion — solid under heavy imaging loads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\" dielectric — high-reflectivity, included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8×50 illuminated straight-through finder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDew Shield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetractable — reduces tube length and keeps optics clear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube rings + Vixen-style dovetail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOTA Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~7.1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep up to true apochromatic colour correction — the ES-ED127075-04 is the refractor that serious visual observers and astrophotographers keep for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44476633153570,"sku":"ES-ED127075-04","price":2159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/6968\/5282\/files\/ed_127.jpg?v=1781173301","url":"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/en-ca\/products\/explore-scientific-127-mm-f-7-5-air-spaced-triplet-apochromat-refractor-telescope-ota-es-ed127075-04","provider":"Telescope Wolves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}