Explore Scientific ED80 Triplet Refractor & iEXOS-100 GoTo Solar Photography Starter Bundle

Explore Scientific ED80 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope & iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount - with extra Counterweights, Field Flattener & Solar Filter included!

This package is also great for starting your nighttime photography -- called astrophotography. Simply remove the Sun Catcher solar filter and you're ready to start taking pictures of night-sky wonders.

The ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor is a true apochromatic telescope that reveals celestial wonders like the desolate beauty of the lunar terrain, the serene structure of Saturn’s rings or the brightest deep sky treasures of the Messier catalog.

Offering true diffraction-limited optics with genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass, the ED80 is the perfect size to encourage spontaneous stargazing sessions, this high-quality telescope is a perfect grab-and-go instrument for exploring the skies.

Featuring an air-spaced triplet optical design that virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations, this telescope generates brilliant high-contrast images by combining genuine HOYA extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and proprietary EMD enhanced multi-layer deposition coatings on all optical surfaces.

Although it is a standout telescope on its own, the 80mm also is compact enough to mount on a larger telescope, which can add versatility to your astrophotography experience by separating the guiding and imaging duties. The telescope tube's outside diameter is 91 mm.

Explore Scientific 2" rack-and-pinion focuser comes with 2 extension tubes. Explore Scientific Hybrid Finder Scope Base installed on scope. (Finder scope not included.)

Features:

• 80mm Objective Lens: Offers excellent light-gathering capabilities for clear, detailed views of celestial objects.

• 480mm Focal Length: With an f/6 ratio, this telescope provides a wide field of view, ideal for observing planets, stars, and deep-sky objects.

• Astrophotography-Ready: Easily transition from solar observation to nighttime photography by removing the Sun Catcher solar filter, enabling you to capture night-sky wonders.

• True Apochromatic Optics: Features genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass and a diffraction-limited optical design for vibrant, high-contrast images with minimal chromatic aberration.

• Air-Spaced Triplet Design: Virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations for sharp, high-quality visuals, perfect for both viewing and imaging.

• Proprietary EMD Coatings: Enhanced multi-layer deposition coatings ensure maximum light transmission and minimal reflections for brighter, clearer views.

• Compact and Versatile: Lightweight and portable for grab-and-go stargazing; can also serve as a secondary telescope for guiding in astrophotography setups.

• 2" Rack-and-Pinion Focuser: Includes two extension tubes for flexible focusing options, ensuring smooth and precise adjustments.

• Hybrid Finder Scope Base: Pre-installed on the scope, allowing compatibility with a range of finder scopes (finder scope not included).

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What's Included:

✓ Explore Scientific ED80 Triplet Refractor

✓ ES-iEXOS-100-02 GoTo Equatorial Tracking Mount

✓ 2-Inch Field Flattener F5 to F7

✓ 2x Yellow Counterweights

✓ 2-Inch Diagonal & Extension Tubes

✓ Sun Catcher Solar Filter

✓ Limited 1 Year Warranty

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