With its generous 102mm aperture, the National Geographic Sky Assist 102 telescope is a perfect portal into the realm of deep sky observation. This telescope produces great views of planets and bright deep sky objects like star clusters and nebulae. It comes with a special mount that allows observers to attach their smart phone to the telescope and use the ARTelescope App to locate and learn about constellations and planets. As they move the telescope, users will hear facts about the objects in the app’s database as they come into view. The telescope comes with two eyepieces and a 2x Barlow lens for multiple magnification options.
- Special mount atop telescope tube allows users to attach their device to the telescope and easily locate constellations and planets in the night sky using the ARTelescope App
- Comes with two interchangeable eyepieces and a 2x Barlow lens to provide magnification options of 26.4x, 66x, 79.2x and 198x
- Includes a dual slow-motion alt-azimuth mount for smooth movements and a full size tripod with a center accessory tray
- Additional adapter helps observers position their own smart device over the eyepiece to capture and share images