{"product_id":"explore-scientific-152-mm-f-6-5-achromat-refractor-telescope-ota-dar152065-01","title":"Explore Scientific 152mm f\/6.5 Achromat Refractor — Large-Aperture OTA for Planetary Detail and Deep-Sky Targets","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__description\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll see:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmission nebulae — Orion Nebula glows with visible structure; Lagoon and Trifid clearly defined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalaxies — Andromeda's disc and companions, brighter Virgo Cluster members visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen and globular clusters — rich star fields and resolved globulars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Moon — detailed crater floors, mountain ranges, and sinuous rilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanets — Jupiter's cloud belts, Saturn's rings and Cassini Division\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e152mm achromatic doublet optical tube — large-aperture refractor OTA with dew shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\" dual-speed Crayford focuser — coarse and fine focus in one unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\" dielectric diagonal with 1.25\" adapter — the angled viewer that puts your eye in a natural position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinder base — accepts a red-dot finder or small finder scope (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVixen-style cradle rings and dovetail bar — fits most equatorial and alt-az mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAperture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152mm — 6 inches, much more light than a 4\" scope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e988mm — good range from wide sweeps to planetary detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocal Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ef\/6.5 — compact tube for the aperture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptical Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir-spaced achromatic doublet — some colour fringing expected on bright objects at high power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimiting Magnitude\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~13.5 — reveals many faint deep-sky objects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocuser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\" dual-speed Crayford — smooth and precise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiagonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\" dielectric with 1.25\" adapter — included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVixen-style dovetail on cradle rings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube Length (with dew shield)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1,040mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOTA Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~10.9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44617058975778,"sku":"DAR152065-01","price":879.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/6968\/5282\/files\/ar_152_216da830-e2ee-4b5b-8775-6e623621f129.jpg?v=1781273573","url":"https:\/\/telescopewolves.com\/en-ca\/products\/explore-scientific-152-mm-f-6-5-achromat-refractor-telescope-ota-dar152065-01","provider":"Telescope Wolves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}