Bresser Messier 100/1400 Maksutov EXOS-2

Oversized and stable: stargazing without vibrations!

The Bresser Messier 100/1400 EXOS-2 places the lightweight Maksutov optics on the heavy EXOS-2 mount. This combination is intentionally oversized: at 200x magnification, the image is rock-steady and any touch dampens immediately.

Maksutov optics: high contrast, no maintenance

The Maksutov design folds a 1400 mm focal length into a short, closed tube. The meniscus lens corrects the mirror almost completely: no chromatic aberration and a small central obstruction, hence high contrast. The 100 mm aperture yields 54x with the included 26 mm eyepiece; use approximately 200x as the maximum (f/14). Collimation is rarely needed, and the optics are virtually maintenance-free. Allow for 30 to 45 minutes of cool-down time: the closed tube needs to reach ambient temperature for the sharpest image.

The EXOS-2 mount

The EXOS-2 is a German equatorial mount of the EQ-5 class with a payload capacity of up to 13 kg. With the polar scope you align quickly and with the slow-motion cables you track objects smoothly. Later expandable with a motor set or the StarTracker GoTo system.

Included

• Maksutov optics 100/1400
• EXOS-2 equatorial mount with tripod
• 26mm eyepiece (1.25 inch)
• Red dot viewfinder
• 90 degree zenith prism
• Eyepiece adapter, polar scope, and slow-motion cable

Featured accessories

The Bresser Plössl 10 mm eyepiece (140x, 29 euros) is the core magnification. The RA and DEC motor set (299 euros) or the GoTo Upgrade Kit (519 euros) allow the EXOS-2 to track automatically. An Omegon Premium moon filter (19.90 euros) reduces the moonlight.

For whom yes, for whom no

Good: planetary observers who want maximum stability with room to grow into motorization. Not: those who want to travel light; the EQ-3 or EXOS-1 version weighs significantly less. Compare via the Buying guide Whether the page with catadioptric telescopes. Meer Bresser is on the brand page.

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