{"id":90360,"date":"2025-11-29T11:25:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90360"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:46:33","slug":"sky-watcher-startravel-102-ota-4-refractor","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-startravel-102-ota-4-refractor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Startravel-102 (OTA) - 102mm f\/5 Refractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compact and versatile refractor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sky-Watcher Startravel-102 is a lightweight and portable telescope. It is ideal for observation of the Moon, planets and Earth. With a lens diameter of 102 mm, you catch a lot of light, so you see clear and sharp images. Thanks to the short focal length of 500 mm, you have a large field of view. This allows you to view galaxies like Andromeda or nebulae like Orion as if they were right in front of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90361\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AC-102-500-Telescoop-Startravel-OTA-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher AC 102\/500 StarTravel OTA with long white tube, red dot finder and green dovetail, side view.\" class=\"wp-image-90361\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear image with detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The achromatic lens delivers sharp and high-contrast images. Planetary details stand out well. The large field of view makes object tracking easy and allows you to observe comfortably without constant shifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"90362\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-AC-102-500-Telescoop-Startravel-OTA-3.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher AC 102\/500 StarTravel refractor angled from above with tube rings and Vixen swallowtail on white background.\" class=\"wp-image-90362\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy to use and complete<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This telescope comes as an optical tube (OTA) and can be placed on a standard tripod. The included accessories, such as 25 mm and 10 mm eyepieces, Amici prism and Barlow lens 2\u00d7, get you started right away. The optics are compact, so you can easily take it outside for bright sky observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Moon: craters, mountains and valleys visible<br>\u2713 Planets: disks and color contrasts clear<br>\u2713 Nature observation: birds and landscapes<br>\u2713 Deep-sky: bright nebulae and galaxies<br>\u2717 Sun: only with suitable sun filters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Achromat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Refractor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperture (mm)<\/td><td>102<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal length (mm)<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal Ratio (f\/)<\/td><td>4,9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resolution<\/td><td>1,13\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Limit value (mag)<\/td><td>11,8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Light output<\/td><td>210\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max. useful magnification<\/td><td>204\u00d7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube weight (kg)<\/td><td>3,48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube construction<\/td><td>Full tube<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focuser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Rack<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ocular connection<\/td><td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reduction<\/td><td>Without<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Camera connection<\/td><td>T2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Type of mount<\/td><td>Without mount<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>OTA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GoTo steering<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Eyepieces<\/td><td>25 mm, 10 mm (1.25\u2033)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Divergent optics<\/td><td>Amici prism 1.25\u2033, 45\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eyepiece adapter<\/td><td>2\u2033 \u2192 1,25\u2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube Rings<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seeker<\/td><td>Red Dot Finder<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Series<\/td><td>StarTravel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shipping weight (kg)<\/td><td>7,1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Use<\/th><th>Suitable<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Astrophotography<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moon &amp; Planets<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nature observation<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebulae &amp; galaxies<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun<\/td><td>No (only with sunscreens)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended for<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Beginners<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Observatory<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sky-Watcher Startravel-102 comes with compact StarTravel OTA, 25mm and 10mm eyepiece, 1.25\u2033 45\u00b0 Amici prism, 2\u2033\/1.25\u2033 adapter, tube rings, red dot finder and the 80-page beginner's manual Telescope ABC - ideal for wide-angle observations, nature observation and astrophotography of moon and nebulae.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[51,2972],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90360","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-newton-reflectors","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/90360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=90360"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=90360"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=90360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}