New from Tele Vue, the NP101 (Nagler/Petzval).

“This scope represents our closest realization yet of the 'ideal' multi-purpose photo/visual
telescope. Its snap-to-focus and extremely sharp, flat field are sure to take your breath away.
It is also the best and toughest test platform to showcase all our new eyepiece introductions.

Over 20 years Al Nagler saw the incredible design flexibility afforded by the Petzval layout.
Al's creative use of glass combinations and design in this layout has raised the performance
bar for fast, short focal length refractors.

In fact, no other design type affords the freedom to simultaneously correct for: coma,
astigmatism, secondary spectrum, spherical abberation, and spherochromatism to the
degree
we've achieved with the Tele Vue NP101.

Manufacturing advances in lens finishing, including interferometric monitoring of every surface,
and Tele Vue's stringent assembly procedure, insure uniformly excellent telescopes.

The Tele Vue NP101 will feature our 2" Everbrite diagonal, new compression ring locking for
the focuser, diagonal, and 1¼" reducing adapter. An accessory soft airline carry bag is also
available”.

Specifications:
Focal Length - 540mm
Aperture - 101mm
Focal Ratio - f/5.4
Visual Field - 4.9º (with 55mm Plossl)
Design - 4-element, 2 group APO, Flat Field, Nagler/Petzval
Coating - Index Matched Multi-Coating
Focuser - 2" Rack & Pinion
Diagonal - 2" Everbrite, 99% broadband coating
Locking Mechanisms - Brass Compression Ring
Dew Shield - Captive/Sliding, with Moisture Absorbent Lining
Lens Cover - Screw-on Metal
Mount Ring - Captive/Sliding with (3) ¼-20 attachement holes and 2 accessory slots.
Finish - Ivory Powder Coated Tube, Black Anodized Cells
Case - Custom Hard Shell standard. Soft airline carry bag as optional accessory.
Length - 25.3/4" (OTA)
Weight - 10lbs (4.54kg) (OTA)

Prices:
NPC-4054 - £2552.00 + £10.00 shipping & insurance.
NPB-1001 - Soft Carry Bag - £110.00.

Voted a 'Hot New Product of 2001' by Sky & Telescope.

See the NP101 review in the May 2002 issue of Sky & Telescope.

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