BRESSER - For wide-field observation and astrophotography, including a precise GoTo mount with intuitive Wi-Fi

With the set consisting of the Messier AR-102xs/460 telescope and the EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount, you can experience fascinating wide-field observations and astrophotography in the highest quality. The compact optics, with its focal length of only 460 mm, enables impressive views of star clusters and the Milky Way. Thanks to ED special glass, the telescope provides exceptionally high image quality with minimal colour aberration. The modern mount, equipped with its precise GoTo control system and the ExploreStars app, delivers exact tracking and intuitive navigation of the night sky. A perfect set for ambitious beginners and advanced users!

The Telescope

Ambitious beginners and advanced users will already find the brightest objects outside the solar system with this device. Discover structures in the Orion Nebula at an incredible distance of 1,500 light-years (14,200,000,000,000 km)! Traversing the light-dark boundary (terminator) on the Moon is a delight. You will never want to give up the Messier AR-102xs.

As a compact travel device, the Messier AR-102xs provides excellent service. Especially with its very short focal length of only 460 mm, it enables impressive wide-field observations of open star clusters and the Milky Way.

Only through the use of ED special glass could we realise this very bright device. It offers extraordinarily high image quality with very low colour aberration at an attractive price. With the included objective solar filter, you can also observe our own star. (Warning: Never aim the telescope at the Sun without a solar filter!)

The Mount

The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC EXOS-2 PMC-Eight GoTo mount is equipped with a modern and highly precise GoTo control system. It consists of a robust Wi-Fi controller unit that provides all necessary interfaces. The NEMA-11 stepper motors are directly connected to this unit by cable, and an ST-4 compatible autoguider interface is also available. Additionally, the control system supports microstep operation for precise tracking.

Intuitive operation via app and graphical star chart
The ExploreStars app, specially developed for the PMC-Eight system, impresses with a visually appealing, intuitive user interface. It displays the currently available alignment stars for system initialisation as well as all celestial objects from the database in a star chart format with additional text information. All these objects can be conveniently viewed and selected.

Powerful controller unit with Open GoTo for customisation
The heart of the controller unit is a fully autonomous 2-channel multi-processor with 8 CPUs and a Wi-Fi Ethernet 10/100 adapter with IP functionality. This allows remote operation via browser, ASCOM, app, or serial connection. Thanks to Open GoTo, it is also possible to write custom firmware and load it into the controller unit. This enables individual customisations of the device functions, including the creation of your own object lists, etc.

Polar finder included
The pre-installed and included polar finder scope allows for quick and precise polar alignment and long exposure times without unwanted star trails. The integrated LED illumination unit further enhances the convenience of the polar finder.


FEATURES TELESCOPE

• Type: Refractor telescope
• Lens diameter: 102 mm / Focal length: 460 mm / F/4.5
• Maximum useful magnification: 204x
• High-quality Hexafoc focuser with 2.5" clear internal diameter
• 6x30 finder with crosshair eyepiece; optimised finder mount for comfortable viewing
• 31.7 mm (1.25") star diagonal mirror
• Prism rail with stainless steel clamping surface (44 mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75)
• 50.8 mm to 31.7 mm adapter with integrated T2 adapter (optional T2 ring required)
• Telescope for night and solar observation

FEATURES MOUNT

• Powerful PMC-8 Open GoTo system
• User-friendly and visually appealing ExploreStars OpenGoto app
• Wi-Fi control via tablet, notebook, or desktop PC with at least a 7" display and WiFi functionality (not included)
• Compatible operating systems: WIN8.1, WIN10/11, iOS or Android 4.4 and higher
• Classic control via directional buttons or joystick for guiding, centring, correcting, and moving via touchscreen
• Intuitive 2-star and 3-star alignment for GoTo system initialisation
• Multiprocessor microcontroller with 8 CPUs
• Micro-stepper motors NEMA-11
• Highly precise and quiet belt drive
• ST-4 compatible autoguider interface
• ASCOM driver available, also supports pulse guiding
• Ability to create your own firmware and object lists and load them into the PMC-8
• GPS compatible / Settings depend on the computer or tablet used
• Power supply via 12-volt DC, with maximum power consumption at full load of 1.6 amps

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

• Optical tube
• 26 mm Super Plössl eyepiece (31.7 mm / 1.25")
• 31.7 mm (1.25") star diagonal mirror
• Integrated 31.7 mm and T2 adapter
• Prism rail with stainless steel clamping surface (44 mm universal dovetail for GP/EQ5/LXD75)
• 6x30 finderscope
• Rotating star chart
• Objective solar filter
• Astronomy PC software Stellarium (via download)
• EXOS2-GT mount with Open GoTo PMC-8
• Stainless steel tripod with built-in spirit level
• Counterweight 2 x 4.5 kg
• Polar finder with illumination unit
• Power supply 12 volts / 2 amps
• ExploreStars app via software download
• User manual