• DAR152065-01
  • DAR152065-01
  • DAR152065-01
  • DAR152065-01
  • DAR152065-01
  • DAR152065-01
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Explore Scientific

Explore Scientific 152mm f/6.5 Achromat Refractor — Large-Aperture OTA for Planetary Detail and Deep-Sky Targets

Explore Scientific 152mm f/6.5 Achromat Refractor — Large-Aperture OTA for Planetary Detail and Deep-Sky Targets

$879.99
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A 6-inch achromat refractor telescope for deep-sky and lunar viewing used to mean a long, heavy tube on a big mount — the Explore Scientific 152mm f/6.5 achromat changes that expectation. The f/6.5 focal ratio keeps the tube shorter than older 152mm designs while still providing 988mm of focal length — enough to push Jupiter's cloud belts into clear relief and reveal the disc structure of brighter galaxies.

As a pure optical tube assembly, the DAR152065-01 attaches to your existing equatorial or alt-az mount via Vixen-style cradle rings. A 2" dual-speed Crayford focuser and 2" dielectric diagonal are included, so you only need to add a mount and eyepieces to start observing.

What you'll see:

  • Emission nebulae — Orion Nebula glows with visible structure; Lagoon and Trifid clearly defined
  • Galaxies — Andromeda's disc and companions, brighter Virgo Cluster members visible
  • Open and globular clusters — rich star fields and resolved globulars
  • The Moon — detailed crater floors, mountain ranges, and sinuous rilles
  • Planets — Jupiter's cloud belts, Saturn's rings and Cassini Division

What's in the box:

  • 152mm achromatic doublet optical tube — large-aperture refractor OTA with dew shield
  • 2" dual-speed Crayford focuser — coarse and fine focus in one unit
  • 2" dielectric diagonal with 1.25" adapter — the angled viewer that puts your eye in a natural position
  • Finder base — accepts a red-dot finder or small finder scope (sold separately)
  • Vixen-style cradle rings and dovetail bar — fits most equatorial and alt-az mounts

Specs:

Aperture 152mm — 6 inches, much more light than a 4" scope
Focal Length 988mm — good range from wide sweeps to planetary detail
Focal Ratio f/6.5 — compact tube for the aperture
Optical Design Air-spaced achromatic doublet — some colour fringing expected on bright objects at high power
Limiting Magnitude ~13.5 — reveals many faint deep-sky objects
Focuser 2" dual-speed Crayford — smooth and precise
Diagonal 2" dielectric with 1.25" adapter — included
Mount Interface Vixen-style dovetail on cradle rings
Tube Length (with dew shield) ~1,040mm
OTA Weight ~10.9 kg

Add a powerful, ready-to-observe 6-inch refractor to your mount — the DAR152065-01 is one of the most rewarding visual upgrades you can make.

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With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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