{"product_id":"explore-firstlight-80mm-cf-refractor-telescope-with-sidara-nano-mount-es-flar80640cf-maz-nano","title":"Explore FirstLight 80mm f\/8 Carbon Fiber Refractor Telescope with Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount and Solar Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf the next eclipse is on your calendar, the telescope you buy now should be as ready for the Sun as for the Moon. The Explore FirstLight 80mm f\/8 Carbon Fiber Refractor and Sidara Nano package covers both: \u003cstrong\u003ean 80mm doublet refractor with an over-the-lens solar filter, on a manual alt-azimuth mount with no electronics or power to set up\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Scientific describes the included filter, made with Solarlite film, as professional grade and for safe daytime solar observation: sunspots, partial eclipses and planetary transits. After dark, the fully coated crown-and-flint doublet (640mm, f\/8) turns to lunar craters, Saturn's rings, Mars and bright deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae, and the included 25mm Plössl gives 25.6x.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:1.5em auto\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qTcJkLXp70M?rel=0\" title=\"Explore Scientific Sidara Nano | New Portable Alt-Az Telescope Mount\" style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"key-features\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver-the-lens solar filter\u003c\/strong\u003e made with Solarlite film, which Explore Scientific describes for viewing sunspots, partial eclipses and planetary transits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80mm f\/8 doublet objective\u003c\/strong\u003e: fully coated crown-and-flint glass with a 640mm focal length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRugged, lightweight carbon fiber-look metal tube\u003c\/strong\u003e with a built-in dew shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40mm rack-and-pinion focuser\u003c\/strong\u003e with a 1.25\" adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmartphone and DSLR adapters\u003c\/strong\u003e for imaging (the DSLR adapter needs a T2 ring for your camera, not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSidara Nano alt-az mount\u003c\/strong\u003e with slow-motion controls, and no electronics or power required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed dot viewfinder, 1.25\" 90° diagonal and 25mm Plössl eyepiece\u003c\/strong\u003e included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"ideal-for\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEclipse travelers\u003c\/strong\u003e who want one compact telescope for the Sun by day and the Moon and planets by night. \u003cstrong\u003eBeginners\u003c\/strong\u003e looking for a complete package that is ready to observe without configuration. \u003cstrong\u003eNew imagers\u003c\/strong\u003e who want to start with smartphone or DSLR pictures of the Moon and the Sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"accessories-compatibility\"\u003eAccessories \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube rides in a removable clamp-style cradle with a Vixen-style mount adapter, and front and rear dust covers are included. Standard 1.25\" eyepieces fit the diagonal when you want more magnification, and downloadable planetarium software is included. Without the solar filter, DSLR adapter and dust covers, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/explore-firstlight-80mm-refractor-telescope-with-sidara-nano-mount-es-flar80640-maz-nano\"\u003estandard FirstLight 80mm package\u003c\/a\u003e pairs the same optics with the same mount.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658209001646,"sku":"ES-FLAR80640CF-MAZ-NANO","price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/2494\/1742\/files\/ES-FLAR80640CF-MAZ-NANO-v2.jpg?v=1791580123","url":"https:\/\/astrotelescopium.com\/products\/explore-firstlight-80mm-cf-refractor-telescope-with-sidara-nano-mount-es-flar80640cf-maz-nano","provider":"AstroTelescopium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}