Specifications
| Telescope
Series |
80mm
ED Air-Spaced Triplet |
| Telescope
Optical Design |
Refractor |
| Refractor
Design |
Apochromatic
(APO) |
| Number
of Refractor Elements |
3 |
| Telescope
Aperture |
80
mm |
| Telescope
Focal Ratio |
f/6 |
| Telescope
Focal Length (mm) |
480 |
| Optical
Coatings |
Explore
EMD |
| Diagonal
Included? |
Yes
- 2" Star Diagonal |
| Telescope
Eyepiece(s) Included? |
No,
Sold Separately |
| Finder
Included? |
No,
Sold Separately |
| Focuser
Style |
2"
focuser |
| Focuser
Size |
2" |
| Focuser
Speed |
Dual
Speed |
| Telescope
Mount Type |
No
Mount - OTA Only |
| Telescope
OTA Weight (lb.) |
7.5 |
| Bonus
items |
Dovetail,
2x extension rings |
|
FCD1
series f/6 triplet ED80
Reveal 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 catalogue with Explore Scientific’s 80mm Apochromatic
Refractor.
Offering true
diffraction-limited optics and sized 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 coatings on all
optical surfaces.
Explore Scientific
FCD1 triplet ED80$1399
Product Code:
ES-ED806-01
Explore Scientific
FCD1 Carbon Fibre $1599
Product Code:
EDT0806-CF-01
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Specifications
| Telescope
Series |
102mm
ED Air-Spaced Triplet |
| Telescope
Optical Design |
Refractor |
| Refractor
Design |
Apochromatic |
| Number
of Refractor Elements |
3 |
| Telescope
Aperture |
4" |
| Telescope
Focal Ratio |
f/7 |
| Telescope
Focal Length (mm) |
714 |
| Optical
Coatings |
Explore
EMD |
| Limiting
Stellar Magnitude |
12.5 |
| Diagonal
Included? |
Yes
- 2" Star Diagonal |
| Telescope
Eyepiece(s) Included? |
No,
Sold Separately |
| Finder
Included? |
No,
Sold Separately |
| Focuser
Style |
2"
focuser |
| Focuser
Size |
2" |
| Focuser
Speed |
Dual
Speed |
| Telescope
Mount Type |
No
Mount - OTA Only |
| Telescope
OTA Diameter (in.) |
4.7
(119 mm) |
| Telescope
OTA Weight (lb.) |
9.6 |
| Bonus
items |
Cradle
rings, dovetail, 2x extension tubes |
|
FCD1
F7 triplet ED102
From our Moon’s chiselled
craters to Jupiter’s orderly cloud belts to the
blue-white stars of the Orion Nebula popping against the complex
misty cloud they call home, Explore Scientific’s 102mm
Apochromatic Refractor can open up a treasure trove of night sky
treats.
A nice compromise
between portability and aperture, this versatile high-end
telescope offers true diffraction-limited optics and has an
objective lens size that performs well in lunar, planetary and
deep sky viewing situations.
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
coatings on all optical surfaces.
Explore
Scientific ES ED102 $1999
Product Code:
ES-ED10207-01
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Specifications
| Refractor
Design |
127
ED triplet APO |
| Number
of Refractor Elements |
3 |
| Telescope
Aperture |
5" |
| Telescope
Focal Ratio |
f/7.5 |
| Telescope
Focal Length (mm) |
952 |
| Optical
Coatings |
Explore
EMD |
| Limiting
Stellar Magnitude |
13 |
| Highest
Useful Magnification |
271x |
| Diagonal
Included? |
Yes
- 2" Star Diagonal |
| Telescope
Eyepiece(s) Included? |
No,
Sold Separately |
| Finder
Included? |
No,
Sold Separately |
| Focuser
Style |
2"
focuser |
| Focuser
Size |
2" |
| Focuser
Speed |
Dual
Speed |
| Telescope
Mount Type |
No
Mount - OTA Only |
| Telescope
OTA Diameter (in.) |
5.13
(130.4 mm) |
| Telescope
OTA Length (in.) |
34 |
| Telescope
OTA Weight (lb.) |
22 |
| Bonus
items |
Cradle
rings, dovetail, 2x extender tube |
|
Explore
Scientific Essential Series ED127
Great for
astrophotography, Explore Scientific’s 127mm Apochromatic
Refractor can capture in stunning detail many of the night sky’s
most notable treasures.
With its true
diffraction-limited optics and ample aperture, this versatile
model can showcase deep sky delights like the edge-on Sombrero
Galaxy with its distinct bulging centre or the spiralling beauty of
the face-on Pinwheel Galaxy as easily as it can reveal the
intricacies of the Moon’s winding Hadley Rile.
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
coatings on all optical surfaces. As an added bonus, its quick
set-up allows you to spend more time at the eyepiece to make the
most of your nights under the stars.
Explore
Scientific ES ED127 $2999
Product Code:
ES-ED127075-03
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