The National Geographic Sky Assist 102/660 is a beginner refractor telescope with a 102 mm aperture and 660 mm focal length, plus a phone mount that works with the ARTelescope app to help you find planets and constellations.
It is a good first telescope for families, teenagers and new stargazers in the UAE, especially on clear winter nights in the desert away from city lights. The app shows where to point and plays short facts about what you are looking at, while two eyepieces and a 2x Barlow lens give four magnifications for the moon, planets, star clusters and bright nebulae. A phone adapter lets you capture what you see through the eyepiece.
Specifications
Type: refractor
Aperture: 102 mm
Focal length: 660 mm
Magnifications: 26.4x, 66x, 79.2x and 198x (two eyepieces plus 2x Barlow)
Mount: alt-azimuth with dual slow-motion controls
Tripod: full size, with centre accessory tray
Smart features: smartphone mount for the ARTelescope app, phone adapter for eyepiece photos
Package size: 90 x 9 x 9 cm
Weight: 5.8 kg
Features
• 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 • In-app encyclopedia provides additional details about planets and constellations • 102mm aperture is excellent for observing deep sky objects like nebulae and star clusters • 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
Specification
Dimensions
90 x 9 x 9 cm
Weight
5.8 kg
Shipping and package
Package size (L x W x H)
100 x 30 x 25 cm
Shipping weight
6.7 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the National Geographic Sky Assist 102/660 good for beginners?▼
Yes. It is a refractor on a simple alt-azimuth mount with slow-motion controls, and the phone mount on the tube works with the ARTelescope app to help you find planets and constellations.
What magnification does the Sky Assist 102/660 give?▼
With the two eyepieces and the 2x Barlow lens it gives 26.4x, 66x, 79.2x and 198x.
What is included?▼
The 102 mm telescope tube, two eyepieces, a 2x Barlow lens, the dual slow-motion alt-azimuth mount, a full-size tripod with accessory tray, the smartphone mount and an adapter for taking photos through the eyepiece.
Can I take photos of the moon with my phone?▼
Yes. The included adapter holds your phone over the eyepiece so you can capture and share images of the moon and bright planets.
