• Explore Scientific ED 80mm refractor with field flattener and iEXOS-100 GoTo equatorial mount
  • Explore Scientific ED 80mm apochromatic refractor optical tube for astrophotography
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Explore Scientific ED 80mm APO + Field Flattener + iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount Bundle — Complete Astrophotography Kit

Explore Scientific ED 80mm APO + Field Flattener + iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount Bundle — Complete Astrophotography Kit

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This Explore Scientific ED 80mm APO astrophotography kit bundles a triplet apochromatic refractor telescope with a field flattener and the computerized iEXOS-100 GoTo mount — a complete, ready-to-image package (just add a camera). The ED triplet uses extra-low-dispersion glass to focus colours precisely for sharp, colour-true stars, and the field flattener keeps those stars pinpoint right into the corners of your sensor at the telescope's native focal length.

With an 80mm aperture and 480mm focal length (f/6), it frames large deep-sky targets brightly. The iEXOS-100 is a portable WiFi GoTo German equatorial mount that automatically finds and tracks objects — the steady tracking essential for long exposures.

Who it's for: Astrophotographers who want native-focal-length sharpness and a complete imaging rig in one kit. Learn the fundamentals in our beginner's guide to astrophotography.

  • ED triplet APO optics: extra-low-dispersion glass for sharp, colour-accurate images.
  • Field flattener included: pinpoint stars to the corners at the native 480mm focal length.
  • 80mm f/6 optics: bright, versatile framing for large deep-sky objects.
  • iEXOS-100 GoTo mount: WiFi equatorial mount that finds and tracks objects automatically.
  • Complete imaging kit: OTA, flattener and tracking mount ready to shoot.

What you'll see: The flattened native field delivers sharp, corner-to-corner stars on deep-sky targets — nebulae, galaxies and clusters — with the GoTo mount tracking them steadily through long exposures. Visually the ED80 gives crisp, colour-true views of the Moon, planets and rich star fields.

Specifications
Optical design ED triplet apochromatic refractor
Aperture 80mm
Focal length 480mm
Focal ratio f/6
Corrector Field flattener included
Mount iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight WiFi GoTo equatorial
Best for Deep-sky astrophotography and visual use

What does the field flattener do?
It corrects the natural curvature of a refractor's focal plane so stars stay sharp and round to the corners of your camera sensor.

Flattener or reducer — which should I choose?
A flattener keeps the native focal length and field for maximum sharpness; a reducer also widens and speeds the field. This kit includes the flattener.

Is this a complete astrophotography setup?
Almost — it includes the ED triplet OTA, a field flattener and a GoTo tracking mount. You add a camera and the appropriate adapter.

What does the iEXOS-100 GoTo mount do?
It automatically slews to objects and tracks them as the sky moves, which is essential for long-exposure 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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