Explore Scientific - ED80mm f/6 Classic White Essential Series Triplet Refractor
The Explore Scientific ED80 80mm Essential is an affordable yet high-quality apochromatic refractor telescope with genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass for superior optical performance.
Compact and portable design encourages spontaneous stargazing sessions and easy handling.
Versatile for both visual observation and astrophotography, equipped with a 2" rack-and-pinion focuser and Explore Scientific Hybrid Finder Scope Base.
1 year warranty, transfers to a lifetime warranty when registerd with Explore Scientific
Explore Scientific - ED80mm f/6 Classic White "Essential Series" Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor
The ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor is a remarkable apochromatic telescope designed to bring you the wonders of the cosmos with unmatched affordability, value, and quality.
Crafted with genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass and featuring a precision air-spaced triplet optical design, this telescope delivers true diffraction-limited performance. Say goodbye to chromatic aberrations and hello to stunning high-contrast images, whether you're marveling at the lunar landscape, Saturn's majestic rings, or the brilliance of Messier catalog deep sky objects.
Compact and portable, the ED80 is perfectly sized for spontaneous stargazing sessions. It's an ideal grab-and-go instrument, inviting you to explore the skies with ease and clarity. Plus, its 2" rack-and-pinion focuser and Explore Scientific Hybrid Finder Scope Base enhance usability, making it a versatile choice for both visual observation and astrophotography.
Discover the ED80 Essential Series Refractor — where affordability meets exceptional optics, ensuring your journey into astronomy is filled with value and quality craftsmanship.
Explore ED80 Essential Series Features:
- Genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass
- EMD enhanced multi-layer deposition coatings
- Explore Scientific 2" rack-and-pinion focuser comes with 2 extension tubes
- f/6 provides a balanced focal length for a wide range of viewing and imaging
- Includes V series dovetail, ready to attach to a mount of your choice
| UPC | 811803034358 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Explore Scientific |
| Free Shipping | Free Shipping Available |
| Aperture | 80mm |
| Case Included | No |
| Focal Length | 480mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6 |
| Focus Type | Rack and Pinion |
| Finderscope Included | No |
| Diagonal Included | 2" Dielectric Star Diagonal |
| Included Dovetail | Vixen Style |
| Optical Tube Material | Aluminum |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12 |
| Resolution - Rayleigh | 1.45 arcsec |
| Optical Coatings | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Optical Tube Length | without dew shield: 15"; 381mm, with dew shield: 18.5"; 475mm |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 85mm |
| Optical Tube Weight | 5.95 lb; 2.7 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year warranty, transfers to a lifetime warranty when registerd with Explore Scientific |
| In The Box |
|
- Explore Scientific 80 mm Essential Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor OTA
- 2" Dual-Speed Rack & Pinion Focuser
- 2" Dielectric Star Diagonal
- 2" to 1.25" Adapter
- Vixen Style Dovetail
- Hybrid Finder Scope Base (Finder Sold Separately)

