Bresser Messier MCX-102 GoTo AZ/EQ mount

General presentation

Visit Bresser Messier MCX-102/1470 is a Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with 102 mm aperture and 1,470 mm focal length (f/14.4) mounted in a GoTo EQ/AZ fork. Compact yet rugged, it features automatic tracking of more than 30,000 objects, a 90° flip-mirror for instant switching between aiming and shooting, and a full aperture solar filter included to explore the Sun in complete safety.

Highlights

• High-contrast Maksutov-Cassegrain optics, FMC-coated.
• Aperture 102 mm - Focal length 1,470 mm - Ratio f/14.4.
• Motorized EQ/AZ fork mount: alt-az for fast visualization, equatorial with integrated polar wedge for long-term tracking.
• GoTo base with multilingual racket, steel/brass worm gear motors and 30,000+ pre-registered targets.
• Adjustable stainless steel tripod (105-155 cm) or table-top use without tripod.
• Flip-mirror 90° and M35 thread for direct connection of an APN.
• Super Plössl 26 mm (56×) eyepiece, LED finder, smartphone holder and solar filter included.

Recommended applications

• Observation of the Sun, Moon and planets up to ~200×.
• Globular clusters, planetary nebulae, bright galaxies.
• Planetary/sidereal astrophotography assisted by GoTo.

Package contents

• MCX-102 telescope with motorized fork.
• Steel tripod with integrated fleece wedge.
• Super Plössl eyepiece 26 mm (1.25″) & flip-mirror.
• Red-Dot LED finder + CR-2032 battery.
• Full aperture solar filter.
• Smartphone photo adapter.
• GoTo racket + battery base (8× AA, not included) & manual FR.

Technical specifications

Why we love it

The MCX-102 combines high-end planetary optics with a GoTo
versatile EQ/AZ and a sun filter as standard: this is a genuine
A "portable observatory", ideal for observing and photographing without losing time.
time searching for objects in the sky. Bresser 10-year warranty included.