• Explore Scientific ED 80mm refractor with 0.8x reducer and iEXOS-100 GoTo mount astrophotography kit
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Explore Scientific

Explore Scientific ED 80mm APO + 0.8x Reducer + iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount Bundle — Complete Astrophotography Kit

Explore Scientific ED 80mm APO + 0.8x Reducer + iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount Bundle — Complete Astrophotography Kit

$1,199.99
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This Explore Scientific ED 80mm astrophotography bundle is a complete, ready-to-image package: a beginner-friendly apochromatic refractor telescope, a matched 0.8x focal reducer / field flattener, and the motorized iEXOS-100 GoTo equatorial mount with counterweights. Just polar align, let the GoTo mount find your target, and start capturing sharp, flat-field images of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Everything needed to move from visual observing into deep-sky astrophotography in one kit.

What's included

  • ES ED 80mm f/6 air-spaced doublet refractor optical tube (ES-ED0806-02)
  • ES 0.8x focal reducer / field flattener (ES-FR0.8x)
  • ES iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight GoTo equatorial mount (ES-iEXOS-100-02)
  • Two counterweights (CW22-00)

Why buy the bundle

  • Complete imaging system: scope, reducer/flattener, and GoTo mount
  • Motorized GoTo tracking for automatic object finding and long exposures
  • ED glass for sharp, color-corrected views and photos
  • Bundle price saves versus buying the parts separately

Specifications

Brand Explore Scientific
Type ED apochromatic refractor astrophotography bundle
Aperture 80mm
Focal ratio f/6 (native)
Reducer 0.8x focal reducer / field flattener
Mount iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight GoTo equatorial + 2 counterweights
SKU ES-ED-0806-FR0.8x-IEXOS10

Frequently asked questions

Is this bundle good for astrophotography? Yes. It combines an ED refractor, a 0.8x reducer/flattener, and a motorized GoTo equatorial mount — a complete beginner-to-intermediate deep-sky imaging setup.

Does the mount track the sky automatically? Yes. The iEXOS-100 GoTo mount slews to targets and tracks them for hands-free viewing and imaging.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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