FL 80mm CF Refractor Go-To Combo/ W Solar Filter-ES-FLAR80640CF-IEXOS
by Explore Scientific
PRICE 699.99 SKU ES-FLAR80640CF-IEXOS BARCODE 811803035744 FL 80mm CF Refractor Go-To Combo/ W Solar Filter-ES-FLAR80640CF-IEXOS
Benefits and Features
Explore FirstLight 80mm Refractor
- Black carbon fiber wrapped FirstLight 80 mm telescope
- 80mm aperture will reveal impressive lunar details ranging from craters to rilles, planetary features like Saturn’s ring structure or Jupiter’s cloud belts; and bright deep sky treasures like galaxies, nebulae and clusters.
- Model comes with a solar filter, 25mm Plössl eyepiece, a 90° diagonal for more comfortable viewing and a red dot viewfinder to aid in object location.
- Built-in dew shield slows moisture build-up on the objective lens and reduces interference from ambient light.
- Included adapter helps observers use their smart device to capture and share images.
iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System
- Integrated Explore Scientific PMC-Eight™ system that transcends the industry standard single processor by utilizing eight CPUs that operate independently of one another to focus on defined functions, which results in superior responsiveness, efficiency, reliability and astoundingly fast timing intervals.
- Clutched dual-axis worm gears with quiet precision stepper motor belt drives
- Intuitive ExploreStars app, which is available for Apple, Android and Windows tablets, that makes it simple to operate the GOTO system. Through it, users can quickly align their telescope, navigate the stars and learn specifics about tens of thousands of celestial objects
- Clutched RA and Declination axes are smooth and allow for precise balancing which makes the process of repositioning your telescope efficient
- Polar alignment sight hole through the RA axis and precise altitude control for fast alignment without polar scope.
- Battery pack powering the PMC-Eight™ system uses 8 C batteries and is secured in a bracket on one of the tripod legs when in use
- Two 1 kg counterweights included
- Glow-in-the-dark markings on mount and tripod
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Description
Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight series has an observing package that will fit your individual needs. Each of the combinations in this new line comes complete with all of the essentials: a telescope, a sturdy mount, an eyepiece and a red dot viewfinder.
Mounts vary from a simple fork-mounted alt-azimuth option to a complete GOTO tracking system. As an added benefit, each package includes an adapter that allows you to use your smartphone to easily capture and share the beauty unfolding in your eyepiece. With Firstlight, the only thing you need to provide is a desire to discover.
FirstLight AR80mm black carbon fiber wrapped Tube Refractor with 640mm focal length f/8 telescope with fully-coated glass; iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Go-To Tracker Mount; 40mm draw tube focuser; Solar Filter; 1.25" 90° Diagonal; Plossl 25mm eyepiece; and Red-dot Finder; Smartphone Camera adapter.
Specs
Comes With Smartphone Adapter
One 25 mm Plössl Eyepiece
Red Dot Viewfinder
Downloadable Software
Magnification 125x
Focal Length 640mm focal length
Focal Ratio f/8
Adapter 40mm draw tube focuser; 1.25" 90° Diagonal;
Optical Diameter 80mm
Eyepiece (Included) 25 mm Plössl
Mount
Mount head weight Instrument 9.45 lbs.
Tripod weight 5.35 lbs.
Tripod fully collapsed, no mount head 25.5”
Tripod open, retracted legs, no mount head 25”
Tripod open, retracted legs with the mount head 38.5” at highest point, 36” to the center of the mounting bracket
Tripod open, legs fully extended, no mount head 42”
Tripod open, legs fully extended with the mount head 45” at highest point
Counterweights 1 kg each
Mount weight capacity Approx. 9 lbs (equipment weight only),15 lbs Photographic (equipment and counterweights); Approx. 19 lbs Visual (equipment and counterweights)