The Celestron Ultima 100 spotting scope combines precision optical design long range viewing power and portability at a great price!

The Celestron Ultima 100 delivers all the performance you would expect from one of the world's biggest and most respected telescope makers.

Powerful zoom eyepiece

Designed for the serious birder and outdoor enthusiast, the Ultima 100 zoom spotting scope features a comfortable 45-degree 22x to 66x higher range zoom eyepiece which delivers sharp, clear images at long- and short-range viewing distances. This zoom range is ideal for serious field-use, with the medium 22x to 30x magnification at the start of the zoom range being good for target location and wider-field viewing. The high-power magnifications up to 66x are ideal for detailed observations even in poor light (deeply overcast, twilight etc). The Ultima 100 spotting scope is constructed from lightweight polycarbonate and aluminium, and then part-rubber armour-covered for quiet, safe handling in the field and to protect the instrument from the bumps and knocks of a lifetime of regular use. Simply twist the eyepiece to alter the zoom magnification smoothly from 22x all the way up to 66x (with all magnifications in-between of course).

Photography: The Ultima 100 zoom eyepiece has a T thread hidden under the rubber eyecup - all that is required to attach your D-SLR camera is a T-mount adaptor for your camera and a set of T extension tubes (AC603) - see lower left and below for recommended accessories.

Ultra light-touch focus control A great feature of the Ultima 100 scope is the very light touch focus knob - it only takes the lightest touch with the tip of a finger to adjust the focus and this enhances the scopes performance still further as an ideal digiscoping instrument.

For ultra bright, high-contrast views, the Ultima 100 has superb fully anti-reflection-coated BaK4 prisms. The objective lenses are multi-coated for maximum light transmission and image contrast.

Lightweight polycarbonate and aluminium construction

Waterproof, fog-proof and nitrogen-purged to ensure many years of reliable performance. The scope is nitrogen-purged to ensure the views stay crystal-clear regardless of temperature changes (in and out of warm cars, hides etc).

Interchangeable eyepieces and accessories

The Ultima 100 spotting scope is supplied with the superb 22-66x zoom and this may be all the eyepiece you'll ever need. The standard multi-coated zoom eyepiece offers generous eye-relief, as well as fold-back rubber eye-cups, making it suitable for all users including spectacle wearers.

Camera ready Conventional digital and film cameras can also be easily attached to the Ultima 100 via suitable adaptors which are available separately. Please note: if you wish to purchase the recommended digital camera adaptor listed to the left (under the pictures) be sure to select the larger ST9L model from the drop-down box.

The Ultima 100 even passes the tough astronomy test.

The demands of viewing the night sky are the equivalent of an assault course for telescopes, as they quickly sort the mediocre from the excellent - and the Ultima 100 is a great scope for astronomy. So, even if terrestrial and wildlife-watching is your main rationale for needing this scope, its good to know that the Ultima 100 can deliver top-performance when used on the night sky as well.

The Ultima 100 is supplied with quality soft padded carry cases for the telescope and eyepiece.

Specification:

Aperture: 100mm

Magnification: 22x to 66x

Finish: Dark green and black rubber armour

Prism Type: BaK4.

Field of view:(m) 32/18 @ 1000m

Close Focus: 10m (32.75ft)

Eye Relief: 18mm @ 22x.

Tripod fitting: Yes

Weight: 2041g.

Length: 482mm