Explore Scientific ED80 80mm f/6 FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope - FCD100-0806-02

Explore Scientific ED80 80mm f/6 FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope

Features

• 80mm / 3.1" Aperture
• 480mm Focal Length
• f/6 Focal Ratio
• HOYA FCD100 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Glass
• 2.5" HEX Focuser with 2 Extension Tubes
• Apochromatic Triplet Lens System
• Vixen-Style Dovetail

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 catalog with Explore Scientific’s 80mm FCD100 Apochromatic Refractor.

This is essentially the same scope as the ES-ED0806-01 but offering greater quality optics. We use Hoya FCD100 optics which is very similar in characteristics as Ohara FPL-53. Relying on technological innovation, we have successfully launched the mass production of high-performance optical glass at the apex of the FCD family. Combining it with optical glass of high refractive index allows us to achieve unprecedented advanced chromatic aberration correction. Hoya FCD100 is considered the best glass ever produced by Hoya.

Having a true diffraction-limited optical design 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 FCD100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and proprietary EMD enhanced multi-layer coatings on all optical surfaces.

In addition, this amazing little scope also includes a 2.5" Hexagonal focuser with very rigid design and strong support. Up to 10 lbs of gear can be loaded onto this focuser.

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.

ED80 Classic White f/6 Air Spaced Triplet with Hoya FCD100 optics and Integrated Dew Shield; 480mm focal length; 2.5" HEX Focuser with 2 extension tubes; Integrated Vixen-Style Dovetail, Explore Scientific 2N1 Hybrid Finder Scope Base but not installed on scope; 99% Reflective 2" Diagonal. Weighs 7.5lbs. (Case and Finder Scope NOT Included. Add the Explore Scientific 8x50 Straight Through Illuminated Viewfinder or the Explore Scientific 8x50 Illuminated Right Angle Polar Finder Scope)

Recommended Accessories

• Recommended Manual Mount: Explore Scientific Twilight I Adjustable Angle Alt-Azimuth Mount
• Recommended Equatorial Mount: Explore FirstLight EXOS Nano Mount
• Add protective ED80 Telescope Case
• Add the Explore Scientific Field Flattener to easily correct coma aberration for astrophotography