Sky-Watcher Black Diamond 100ED Refractor Telescope

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Sky-Watcher Black Diamond Series is the name for the new generation of professional quality telescopes and mounts of the Sky-Watcher range, targeted at the most discerning and critical observers. Black Diamond-Series products are manufactured to extremely high levels of optical and mechanical precision, undergoing very strict quality control procedures and testing by specially assigned technicians to ensure the highest standard of quality and performance are consistently maintained.

These premium quality, high performance telescopes are perfect for planetary and deep-sky observations as well as astrophotography and CCD imaging. The two-element objective lens is fully multi-coated and utilises special, extra-low dispersion FPL-53 fluorite glass for the virtual elimination of false colour. Performance of these telescopes will both delight and surprise the most critical observer, and can be genuinely compared to Apochromatic telescopes of other brands in price brackets normally way beyond the reach of the average user.

ED Apochromatic Optics: ED Fluorite glass elements minimise chromatic aberration, provide higher resolution and superior contrast. Colour fringing around objects is virtually eliminated with this type of optics.

The computerized Sky-Watcher PRO mounts are designed with the novice user in mind. With the user-friendly pushbutton SynScan Hand Control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. The SynScan Hand Control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The SynScan Hand Control also has the ability to connect to a computer via a serial cable. Once the connection has been established between the computer and SynScan Hand Control, many commercially available planetarium softwares can be used to control the HEQ5 and EQ6 PRO Mounts, The HEQ5 and EQ6 PRO mounts also comes with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate: