Unlock the wonders of the night sky with the Explore Scientific 0.8x focal reducer and the Air-Spaced Triplet 80-mm Essential Series Refractor. This powerful 5-element wide-field astro-imaging system is designed for astrophotography enthusiasts, delivering breathtaking views and incredible detail. With the removable focal reducer, you can easily transform the telescope into a stunning visual instrument by simply adding the included diagonal.
The 0.8x focal reducer enhances the optical performance, converting the f/6 telescope (480mm focal length) to an f/4.8 (384mm focal length). This transformation provides a wider field of view, ideal for capturing the full majesty of objects like the Andromeda Galaxy, the Cygnus Loop, and the Heart Nebula. Explore the cosmos with unmatched clarity and precision—your next celestial masterpiece awaits.
The 80 mm aperture allows more light to collect onto your camera sensor than telescopes with smaller apertures. This telescope gathers:
The telescope offers true diffraction-limited optics with genuine HOYA FCD1 ED glass.
It's the perfect combination of portability and light-gathering capacity.
Used with the 0.8x focal reducer, this telescope is an air-spaced 5-element 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 deposition coatings on all optical surfaces.
