Explore the Cosmos with Clarity
Step into the universe like never before with the 102mm ED Achromatic Refractor Telescope, tailored for astrophotography enthusiasts and night sky aficionados. Experience unparalleled optical performance that brings the heavens within reach, offering crisp, high-contrast images that will satisfy both beginners and seasoned astronomers.
Key Features
- High-Resolution Viewing: With an aperture of 102mm and a focal length of 714mm, this telescope provides detailed, sharp views of celestial bodies.
- Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Glass: Minimizes chromatic aberration, enhancing color accuracy and reducing visual distortions.
- Dual-Speed Rack and Pinion Focuser: Features a fine adjustment knob allowing for precise focus, essential for capturing detailed astrophotographs.
- Durable Build: CNC machined technology and a robust aluminum tube ensure longevity and stable performance under various environmental conditions.
- Universal Compatibility: Comes equipped with a 2″-1.25″ adapter, making it compatible with a wide range of accessories.
When to Use This Telescope?
Perfect for night-time observations, whether you’re capturing distant galaxies or zooming in on planets. The superior light gathering capability makes it ideal for low-light conditions and areas with minimal light pollution. It’s also portable, making it a great option for travel and remote astro-photography sessions.
What Makes It Special?
The telescope stands out due to its optical quality and user-friendly features. The ED glass offers exceptional clarity and contrast, while the super multi-coated (SMC) lenses ensure maximum light transmission, sharpness, and resistance to reflection. The precision of its dual-speed focuser and the adaptability to various mounts and accessories enhance its versatility, making it a top choice for capturing celestial events and features.
Why Choose Our Telescope?
- Enhanced Optical Clarity: See the universe in stunning detail with optics designed to reduce chromatic aberrations.
- User-Focused Design: Engineered with the enthusiast in mind, featuring easy adjustments and superior build quality.
- Ready for Adventure: Whether you’re observing from your backyard or a mountaintop, this telescope is ready for any excursion.
Discover the stars and beyond with our 102mm ED Achromatic Refractor Telescope—your portal to the cosmos. Don’t wait, unlock the secrets of the universe today!
SHIPPING
We are proud to offer international shipping services that currently operate in over 200 countries and islands world wide. Nothing means more to us than bringing our customers great value and service. We will continue to grow to meet the needs of all our customers, delivering a service beyond all expectation anywhere in the world.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes. We provide free shipping to over 200 countries around the world. However, there are some locations we are unable to ship to. If you happen to be located in one of those countries we will contact you.
What about customs?
We are not responsible for any custom fees once the items have been shipped. By purchasing our products, you consent that one or more packages may be shipped to you and may get custom fees when they arrive to your country.
How long does shipping take?
Shipping time varies by location. These are our estimates:| Location | *Estimated Shipping Time |
|---|---|
| United States | 5-20 Business days |
| Canada, Europe | 5-20 Business days |
| Australia, New Zealand | 5-20 Business days |
| Central & South America | 5-25 Business days |
| Asia | 5-20 Business days |
| Africa | 5-25 Business days |
Do you provide tracking information?
Yes, you will receive an email once your order ships that contains your tracking information. If you haven’t received tracking info within 5 days, please contact us.
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For some shipping companies, it takes 2-5 business days for the tracking information to update on the system. If your order was placed more than 5 business days ago and there is still no information on your tracking number, please contact us.
Will my items be sent in one package?
For logistical reasons, items in the same purchase will sometimes be sent in separate packages, even if you've specified combined shipping.
If you have any other questions, please contact us and we will do our best to help you out.
RETURNS
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- If you received the wrong item you can request a refund or a reshipment.
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We do not issue the refund if:
- Your order did not arrive due to factors within your control (i.e. providing the wrong shipping address)
- Your order did not arrive due to exceptional circumstances outside the control of melodine.site (i.e. not cleared by customs, delayed by a natural disaster).
- Other exceptional circumstances outside the control of melodine.site.
*You can submit refund requests within 15 days after the guaranteed period for delivery (45 days) has expired. You can do it by sending a message on Contact Us page
If you are approved for a refund, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days.
Exchanges
If for any reason you would like to exchange your product, perhaps for a different size in clothing, you must contact us first and we will guide you through the steps.
Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.
Order cancellation
All orders can be cancelled until they are shipped. If your order has been paid and you need to make a change or cancel an order, you must contact us within 12 hours. Once the packaging and shipping process has started, it can no longer be cancelled.
Refunds
Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. Therefore, you can request a refund or reshipment for ordered products if:
- If you did not receive the product within the guaranteed time( 45 days not including 2-5 day processing) you can request a refund or a reshipment.
- If you received the wrong item you can request a refund or a reshipment.
- If you do not want the product you’ve received you may request a refund but you must return the item at your expense and the item must be unused.
We do not issue the refund if:
- Your order did not arrive due to factors within your control (i.e. providing the wrong shipping address)
- Your order did not arrive due to exceptional circumstances outside the control of melodine.site (i.e. not cleared by customs, delayed by a natural disaster).
- Other exceptional circumstances outside the control of https://melodine.site
*You can submit refund requests within 15 days after the guaranteed period for delivery (45 days) has expired. You can do it by sending a message on Contact Us page
If you are approved for a refund, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days.
Exchanges
If for any reason you would like to exchange your product, perhaps for a different size in clothing. You must contact us first and we will guide you through the steps.
Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.
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Purchased this scope because I figured with the Ohara FPL51 ED optics it should be half way decent but was really surprised with it performance vs price ratio. I owned way too many scopes in the past 30 years but wanted a decent ED refractor with a good built quality and a focuser that would not slip with a big load on the back of it. This scope delivers and the built quality is excellent, it reminds me of the Willian Yang scope I have owned in the past. Focuser is excellent, smooth and precise plus no slippage like some crayford focuser I have owned. The rings are sturdy and I cannot knock anything about this scope. Now for how it works under the stars cause that is were the rubber meets the road and it sure does. Star test is like a two element 102mm objective with an ED element, it has a little bit of color on one side of focus and none on the other side but you can detect concentric diffraction rings that are a perfect circle but at focus there is NO CA, NO FALSE COLOR at all even when looking at the brighter planets and the moon. I have had this scope out on a good steady night and when seeing allows it does stupid higher powers like 275X but I have no other eyepiece/barlow combo that will go higher but the image is still sharp just get slightly dimmer but it takes power well. At F7 its just fast enough to get some really nice views of the brighter DSO's plus does a great job at splitting doubles but it works great on planetary and lunar. Years ago a scope with this type of performance would cost way over a Kilowbuck so this is an excellent value. I also like the fact if there was something wrong with the scope they would either refund your payment or replace the scope, many retailers would leave you out to dry if there were optical issues. Yes I am pleased and I would like to see them come out with a larger ED scope in the future.
This 102mm f/7 ED refractor is worth well more than I paid for it! The first time I took it out for a night of observing the sky, the sharp, contrasty views of star clusters and nebulae impressed me and my observing buddies. They spent as much time looking through this scope as through their own, much larger, reflector telescopes. The objective lens gives wonderful views. The "mechanics" of the scope are well-made and put together, including the retractable dew/light shield at the lens end and the rotating focuser assembly at the eyepiece end. Two small quibbles: The main focuser is a bit tight to turn, but another owner tells me it will loosen as I use the fouser. (The fine-focuser worked very well right out of the box!) I plan to use this refractor purely for observing, not astro-imaging.
I've been an amateur astronomer for 40 years, and currently own 7 scopes, most of which are Schmidt Cassegrains that I use for deep sky observing. Bought the SV503 102mm as a 'cheap' alternative to the scope I actually wanted, which was selling for twice the price. Let me tell you that I couldnt be more pleased with this scope. I own an 80mm triplet APO, and I cannot discern any chromatic aberrations that diferentiate the SV503 from the higher-priced Apochromatic scope. I tried the SV503 with several high-end plossl, nagler and zoom eyepieces, and none drew out any significant optical imperfections or refractory aberrations, even at the edge of the viewing field. -Especially shocking given the FPL-51 glass versus the more expensive FPL-53 glass used in most high-end refractors. The SV503's dew shield transitions to the extended position smoothly, and tightens when extended to lock firmly in-place. -Not the typical stiction Ive witnessed with dew shields on other budget-friendly scopes. The focuser is quality, fluid and precise, and the hardware is sturdy. I suggest you also buy the appropriate field flattener (SV193) if you're planning on using the scope for astrophotography. SvBony has done an excellent job with this scope, and I wouldnt hesitate to recommend the SV503 to anyone.
This a well constructed piece of equipment that has the clarity of a larger scope. The optics are fantastic an extremely clear I was impressed with this the first time I had taken it out and looked at Jupiter with several of its moons. I would recommend this telescope to the beginner and novice astronomy enthusiasts.
The scope is very well contructed and the optics are indeed sweet. I wanted a small telescope to use at home as well as on the road. This is a scope that can make cheap eyepieces like plossels look great and more expensive Naglers look fantastic. I'm sold and look forward to years of great seeing. Thanks for a really good telescope.
Highly recommended!
Great color rendition. Scale on back focus tube makes it easy to find focus next night. Entire focus back of scope can rotate giving operator the ability to format every picture accurately. DEW shield nice and long also helps shade from neighbor lights.
Useful features included with the scope are many, well thought out and very well constructed. Views are awesome and crystal clear. I am more than 100% happy with my scope and can highly recommend it.
Great Telescope! Mechanics, quality, appearance are beautiful! Jupiter managed to look in the cloud window, the picture is just gorgeous. There is no chromatism.
This is a pretty sweet scope. This is my first real refractor telescope and it does not disappoint. I shot the attached images with a ZWO ASI533 Pro color camera. It should be noted I live in a Bortle Class 7 region and was still able to get some amazing photos. Focusing is smooth as butter and I love I can finely dial it in with the two stage focuser. This is a hell of a scope so if you're on the fence...grab one! Also get a decent equatorial tracking mount because that is a must when doing astro imaging. Have fun and clear skies!
Great telescope. Stars are crisp and clear. Very sharp focused. Very,very nice.
Amazing telescope. Built like a tank, all metal parts, amazing views. Don't hesitate!!
it does a really good job at getting round stars. I haven’t tried many other lenses and scopes for astrophotography to compare to, but I can say this scope did as good of a job as I’d want it to while having specs of scopes costing hundreds of dollars more.
This takes great photos and is very well built.
Really liking this scope! Don’t expect to se footprints on the moon or incredible details of Saturn’s rings but you will definitely see the Saturn and it’s rings, moons of Jupiter and it’s clouds. Keep in mind picture of the moon I attached was taken on my phone and scope was mounted on wobbly tripod so it’s came out pretty bad haha. Now, I’m a beginner but wanted something better after trying few scopes and doing a lot of research and I’m satisfied, and I think I will be satisfied for a while lol it’s just matter of good tripod. Don’t expect to buy this scope, put it on $100 tripod (even if it claims will support the weight) and hope it won’t wobble. Don’t make my mistakes haha. Expect to purchase nice mount and you will get a good image through eyepiece in return. Didn’t try it for nebula yet, as still exploring planets with it, trying out different eyepieces/filters.
The focusing controls operate smoothly. The lensing produces excellent images with no observable aberration.
I ended up being surprised by how good everything looked through this telescope. With good eyepieces, there is literally no chromatic aberration visible and the image is sharp from edge to edge. Also, the build quality of these telescopes is amazing. Highly recommended!
I own several telescopes and ended up buying the SVBONY503, 102ED because of the many good reviews and because I didn't yet have a scope in that focal length range. It's a solid, well-built scope and I like the feature that allows you to rotate the focuser end so you can easily frame your images. For my first two nights with the scope, I imaged the Rosette Nebula with a full spectrum modded Canon Rebel T3i and was very happy with the results with just over 4 hours of imaging time. I'd recommend this scope whether you're new to astronomy or have been doing it for years. I have numerous SVBONY accessories I've purchased over the years and am happy with them all. I'd love to see another scope like this with a focal length in the 1,000 - 1,200mm focal length range and would definitely buy another scope from them.
Didn't know how good it would be but watched a lot of YouTube videos so gave it a shot and was impressed!
Well built product. I couldn’t be happier.Performs as expected with all the added features you need for an astrophotography rig. The rotating focus assembly is a nice touch. Construction is solid and high quality. Optics are better than expected. There are plenty of options for accessory mounting. The only thing I would like to see is a handle mount for this telescope (102mm) much like the smaller versions have.
This is for the 102ED. I viewed the March 28th, 2022 conjunction of the Moon, Venus, Mars, and Saturn and I am happy to report that I observed no false color. I used a 13mm DE Lite for 55 power. It seems that the "ED" designation really means something, at least in this case. By the way, I mounted it on a Versago II mount and it works great. The build quality seems fine and the focuser works smoothly, although I was unable to reach focus with a barlow lens. The finder mount advertised with these scopes was easy to attach at the screw points.
My first telescope and I'm happy with my purchase!
This is a very well built tube assembly. The quality and design of it are apparent. Its image is on par with my 6 inch f/6 meade refractor in the preliminary use I have done. It's size makes it a very good choice for a large spotting scope I will use it for once I find a suitable tripod. I have used a 20mm Pentex wide field eyepiece with a Pechan/schimdt image erector that has a wide aperture. as well as a 38mm Erfle eyepiece yeilding a large flat field. This will be a very good Rich-field telescope.
Well made OTA, pairs perfectly with my AVX mount. Dew shield helps, but on humid Arkansas nights still needs a bit more prevention. Focuser beats my one on my Newtonian. Would love to see them make an SCT with this build quality.
Very happy with it, a good investment so far. I have the 80mm ED one with the 0.8x focal reducer, and the few pictures I have taken so far look stunning. I would highly recommend the field reducer/flattener since in my case it really improved image quality at the corners. In the pictures below I used a Canon EOS T6i, with the scope mounted on a Skywatcher Star Adevturer 2, a very lightweight and portable setup. Plusses : * Rotating focuser is extremely useful, both for visual and astrophotography framing * Excellent optical quality due to their use of quality Ohara S-FPL51 glass * Butter smooth dual speed focuser * Overall great design with lots of adjustment and mount points * Included slide-out metal dew shield * Mount points for electronic focuser * Standard 2 inch (48mm) filters thread right into the front of the 0.8x focuser, with no adapters needed Minuses : * The top aluminum handle should come with it. * Instructions are sketchy regarding for ex. on the use of 12 adjustment grub screws on the focuser. Some additional suggestions : * Get the 0.8x SVbony field flattener, it greatly improves sharpness in the corners ! * Get that red aluminum handle, it helps carrying the scope, and also can be used as a mount for a finder. * Most likely, if you do astrophotography, you might need M48x0.75 extension rings for proper 55mm backfocus on dedicated astro cameras such as the ZWO, Risingcam etc. * For the Canon EOS EF mount, the correct T2 adapter is the SVbony SV195 58mm, available here for $12. No additional rings needed there ! Five stars so far !