The Celestron Inspire 100AZ Refractor Telescope features a 100mm aperture, fully coated glass optics and over 60% greater light gathering power than the 80mm for sharp and clear views of terrestrial and celestial objects. This telescope comes complete with a specially designed Inspire Mount and Tripod that requires little effort, time nor tools to get you viewing in moments! With a pan-handle altazimuth design, this telescope can be used accurately and easily for people of all ages and skill levels. The telescope also features an in-built smartphone adapter in the telescope's lens cap for budget astrophotographers, and a convenient red LED flashlight in the mount base to help illuminate your star charts during the night.
Specifications
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Aperture | 100mm |
| Focal Length | 660mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6.5 |
| Optical Coatings | Fully coated glass optics |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 20mm (1.25") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 33x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 10mm (1.25") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 66x |
| Star Diagonal | Erect image 90° (1.25") |
| Finderscope | StarPointer Pro |
| Other Accessories | SkyPortal app |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.37 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 1.14 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power | 212x the unaided eye |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 241x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 15x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12.5 |
| Tripod | Steel, 1.25" Diameter, 120cm (47") max height |
What's In The Box
- Celestron Inspire 100mm OTA
- Celestron Inspire Mount and Tripod with in-built foldable accessory tray
- In-built red LED flashlight
- 90 degree erect image diagonal
- Two eyepieces: 20mm Kellner, 10mm Kellner
- StarPointer Pro finderscope
- SkyPortal download
About Celestron
Celestron was founded by Tom Johnson whose first telescope design was a simple 6-inch reflector, built for his young son. He gradually progressed to making larger scopes in more sophisticated designs. Today, the Celestron company is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing optical equipment including telescopes (computerised and non-computerised), binoculars, spotting scopes and its accompanying accessories. Celestron's legacy spans 50 years, and has grown to enjoy recognition from amateurs to serious astronomers globally. The company seeks to remain innovative by growing its product offerings, while supporting science education around the world.
Product Code: CLS-22403
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Eyepiece 1 | 10mm |
|---|---|
| Eyepiece 2 | 20mm |
| Finderscope Make | StarPointer Pro |
| Electronic Hand Control | No |
| Motor Drive | No |
| Focal Ratio | 6.5 |
| Focal Length | 660mm |
| Mount Type | Alt-azimuth mount |
| Aperture | 100mm |
| Tube Length | No |
| Highest Magnification | 241x |
| Warranty Information | 2 years |
| Additional Specifications of Product | No |
