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Telescope-Refracting Telescopes-Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor

Name: Telescope-Refracting Telescopes-Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor
SKU: 16114
Availability: InStock

Original price was: $487.46.Current price is: $194.99.

Discover the Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor Telescope. Experience stunning clarity—order yours today!

70 in stock

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Overview

Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor

Whether you’re interested in a portable scope for visual observations or astrophotography, the Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor has you covered! With Ohara ED glass, this 72mm scope will provide you with clear images of many celestial objects in a compact scope package; and with the essential accessories you need for connecting this scope to your tripod/ mount and your 1.25″/2″ gear included, Apertura has made it easy to get out and experience those incredible views in no time!

With an OTA weighing under 5 lbs. and a footprint of just 12″ long when fully collapsed, it is easy to see what makes the Apertura 72EDR well suited to use both at home and on the road; but less visible is all the optical performance that has been packed into the doublet optical design. With a 72 mm front objective lens and f/6 design, this scope provides a 430 mm focal length, excellent for viewing or imaging larger, brighter objects in the night sky. Thanks to the Ohara FPL-53 glass, this 72 mm refractor renders those objects in well color corrected detail for great views and images. For light control this scope not only features an extendable dewshield that helps block stray light and dew, but also darkened lens edges, light baffling inside the tube, and micro-baffles in the drawtube itself that help catch internal light reflections to provide increased contrast!

Side view of the 72EDR with its dew shield extended

What Does Our Team Think?

“The Apertura 72 mm Doublet APO Refractor is a great scope for someone looking to get a bit more aperture and a bit more focal length out of their scope while also keeping the weight low. With the flattener Apertura has available separately, this scope can be readily used with DSLRs and dedicated astronomy cameras alike. The larger aperture also makes it a good refractor for night time visual observation of bright deep sky objects and the moon. The rack and pinion focuser on this scope is EAF compatible making this scope a great choice for someone looking to get into more advanced astrophotography and image sequencing.”

– Patrick D., High Point Scientific Gear Expert

A Fully Featured Lightweight Option

With a compact design that easily travels just about anywhere, the Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor is a great portable scope! It doesn’t stop there however – with a focuser fit for gear both large and small, dedicated upgrades available, and an industry leading warranty, there is plenty more to like with the 72EDR!

Compact Package, Full Functionality
Weighing in a just 4.8 lbs. for the OTA on its own, and only a bit more fully assembled, this 72 mm refractor is an excellent portable option. Featuring 1/4″x20 threaded connections on the included scope ring, this scope can easily be used with a photographic tripod – or a Vixen astronomy mount saddle when the included dovetail bar is installed. These stylized rings also come equipped with a handle preinstalled for easy transport that doubles as a second slotted Vixen dovetail bar – providing extra mounting or accessory connection options! This scope additionally comes with finder base that can easily hold your finderscope, guidescope, or other Synta-style mounted accessories. Finally, to combat dust, dew, and stray light this scope features an extendable dew shield and a blue dust cap.

View through the back of the drawtube and out the front objective

10:1 Dual Speed 2″ Focuser
With a 10:1 dual speed focuser, the Apertura 72 mm FPL-53 Doublet APO refractor make precise focusing easy; and the rack and pinion design holds even stout imaging trains in place. Its 2″ opening provides enough room for user supplied 2″ eyepieces or 2″ nosepieces, with a 2″ to 1.25″ adapter included in the box to cover all common visual connection sizes. For dedicated astrophotographers this also features a camera rotator, allowing for easy framing of celestial objects!

The dedicated 72/60EDR field flattener, viewed from the side

Apertura 2″ Field Flattener (Sold Separately)
For those looking to push the astrophotography performance of this scope, look no further than this dedicated EDR series field flattener from Apertura! Available as an individual upgrade or as part of this astrophotography 72EDR bundle, this corrective lens optimizes this scope for imaging by flattening the photographic field. This provides improved star shapes across your frame, with support up to full-frame! With an adjustable design you can not only dial this field flattener in for the industry standard 55 mm backfocus, but also small mm adjustments you may need for fine tuning. Apertura has also included a threaded 2″ filter cell, allowing for even further performance gains via user supplied imaging filters!

Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product qualifies for Apertura’s Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferable! Download a copy of the Apertura Absolute Warranty for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is important to keep your original receipt and the product’s original boxes and packaging!