Astronomy tests Orion’s grab-and-go refractor

The ED102T CF Triplet offers 4 inches of aperture, a wide field of view, and superb star images.
By | Published: May 29, 2012 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

Orion ED102T CF Triplet
Orion’s ED102T CF apochromatic refractor has a carbon fiber tube that saves weight and minimizes thermal expansion.
Astronomy: William Zuback
When Astronomy asked me to test Orion Telescopes and Binoculars’ latest 4-inch apochromatic refractor, I got excited by the potential of such an instrument. The ED102T CF Triplet boasts 4 inches (102 millimeters) of aperture and a focal length of 714mm. Those numbers work out to a photographic speed of f/7.0, making this a pretty “fast” system that offers a wide field of view for visual observing or astrophotography.
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