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Explore Scientific

Explore Scientific FirstLight 80 mm Carbon-Fiber Telescope with Solar Filter + iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount (ES-FLAR80640CF-IEXOS)

Explore Scientific FirstLight 80 mm Carbon-Fiber Telescope with Solar Filter + iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount (ES-FLAR80640CF-IEXOS)

$379.99
$379.99
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The Explore Scientific FirstLight 80 mm Carbon-Fiber Telescope with Solar Filter and iEXOS-100 GoTo Mount is a complete observing system built for both daytime solar viewing and night-sky exploration. Its fully coated 80 mm refractor delivers crisp detail on the Moon, planets, and bright deep-sky objects, while the included solar filter allows safe and clear views of sunspots, eclipses, and transits. The lightweight carbon-fiber-look optical tube pairs perfectly with the iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight GoTo mount, providing smooth tracking and precise automated object location. Ideal for beginners and intermediate observers, this package offers portability, accuracy, and everything needed to start observing immediately.

What’s Included

  • 80 mm f/8 refractor optical tube (carbon-fiber look)

  • Solar filter for safe daytime solar observing

  • 40 mm draw-tube focuser with 1.25" adapter

  • 25 mm Plössl eyepiece

  • 1.25" 90° diagonal

  • Red-dot finder

  • Smartphone adapter for imaging

  • iEXOS-100 GoTo Equatorial Mount with PMC-Eight control system

  • Counterweights (2 × approx. 1 kg)

  • Adjustable tripod

  • Dust caps and hardware

Specifications

  • Model: ES-FLAR80640CF-IEXOS

  • Aperture: 80 mm

  • Focal Length: 640 mm

  • Focal Ratio: f/8

  • Optical Design: Fully coated Crown-and-Flint doublet

  • Focuser: 40 mm draw-tube, 1.25" compatible

  • Mount Type: iEXOS-100 GoTo Equatorial Mount

  • Control System: PMC-Eight; Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or wired operation

  • Tracking: Belt-drive stepper motors

  • Payload Capacity (visual): Approx. 8.6 kg

  • Tripod: Stainless-steel adjustable legs

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