Used Stellarvue Access 102 ED Apo (OTA, rings, dovetail)

This is a Stellarvue Access 102 ED apo in very good condition.  The optics are relatively clean, with some minor dust that on the objective will not affect your astrophotography.  See the photos.  We have taken this minor condition into consideration in the pricing.  The body is also clean, without a mark on it.  It includes rings and a dovetail, in its original case.  

Because of the size and bulk of the tube, this item cannot be shipped.  It is available for in-store pickup only. 

Stellarvue discontinued the Access line of scopes about half a dozen years ago to concentrate on their hand-figured optics, so these aren't even available anymore.  Snatch this one up before it goes!  

The Stellarvue 102ED Access f7 features a high-quality doublet lens with extra-low dispersion (ED) glass, providing stunningly sharp and color-accurate views. Whether you’re observing the craters of the moon, the rings of Saturn, or distant nebulae, this telescope delivers. 

Stellarvue optics are fully multi-coated to increase light transmission and contrast. The telescope is internally baffled and treated with an ultra flat black interior. Stellarvue designs and handcrafts the finest refractor telescopes. 

The tube, dew shield, and fittings are precision machined. All aluminum parts are black anodized with a polished, high gloss finish. The dew shield can also serve as a glare shade during the day.

Stellarvue developed the Access series of telescopes for beginners. Unlike our Premier refractors with hand figured optics, the Access series were entirely imported but checked here at Stellarvue for mechanical stability and alignment. The idea behind the Access line was to get people started on the right foot with the opportunity to upgrade as their interest grew to a truly premier telescope. 

Making world class refractors is time consuming. Because of this we have made the decision to discontinue the Access imports and focus entirely on what we do best, handcrafting the finest telescopes we can. 

Internal tube treatment:

The inside of the tube assembly is painted "ultra flat black" and is fully baffled to eliminate reflection. The focuser is ultra flat black inside to reduce drawtube reflections.

Dual speed Crayford focuser with precision bearings:

The 2" Crayford focuser uses a compression ring and has three thumb screws to secure accessories and cameras firmly in place.

A compression ring 1.25" adapter with 2" filter thread is also provided: The focuser has three focusing knobs, one on the left and two on the right. The single knob on the left and a larger knob on the right provide coarse focusing. On the right side is a second, slightly smaller, brass colored fine focus knob. This fine focus knob has an 11-1 rotation reducer, allowing for extremely fine focusing.

The reducer in the Stellarvue focuser uses a hardened stainless shaft and precision ball bearings. It has greater longevity than some competitive dual speed focusers. A tension adjustment set screw is positioned under the focuser and a thumb screw allows for locking the focuser when engaged in astrophotography. The drawtube is inscribed with a millimeter scale on top.

Two 5 mm threaded holes on top of the focuser allow for the attachment of two separate finder scopes. To rotate the focuser, simply loosen the rotation lock knob on top.

Vixen mounting rail:

This telescope has two Stellarvue rings with Losmandy rails, the L-shaped mounting base will attach directly to the TP6 (Losmandy sized) plate with two screws to the existing rail.

Stellarvue Access 102 Features

• Objective Lens: 102 mm clear aperture, 714 mm focal length
• Tube Assembly: All aluminum, fully baffled, precision machined optical tube assembly. Exterior painting is a matte white.
• Focuser: 2" dual speed Crayford focuser with compression ring and a 1.25" compression ring adapter
• Mounting Rings: A pair of Stellarvue’s Losmandy rings, which have 1/4-20 threaded holes on bottom for mounting to a heavy duty camera tripod.