{"product_id":"explore-scientific-firstlight-80mm-cf-refractor-and-sidara-nano-alt-az-mount","title":"Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm CF Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eExplore Scientific FirstLight 80mm f\/8 Carbon Fiber Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complete telescope package for day and night: an 80mm carbon fiber-look refractor with solar filter on a portable alt-azimuth mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FirstLight 80mm f\/8 Carbon Fiber Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount package pairs the versatile Explore FirstLight 80mm CF refractor with the lightweight Sidara Nano mount for a complete, ready-to-observe system. Explore the Sun’s surface, Saturn’s rings, Mars, detailed lunar craters, and bright deep sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae, whether you are observing at home or traveling for the next eclipse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe included professional-grade solar filter uses advanced Solarlite film, offering the optical clarity of glass with the safety and resilience of polymer, perfect for viewing sunspots, partial eclipses and planetary transits. A precision 25mm Plössl eyepiece, 90° diagonal, red dot viewfinder, DSLR adapter and smartphone imaging adapter all come standard. The rugged carbon fiber-look metal tube is lightweight and includes a built-in dew shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sidara Nano is a simple alt-azimuth mount that moves up and down and side to side, with slow-motion controls for smooth, precise adjustments and a lightweight tripod that is easy to carry to the backyard, a campsite or a dark-sky site. There are no electronics to configure and no complicated alignment procedures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80mm aperture reveals lunar detail, planetary features and bright deep sky objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ef\/8 fully-coated crown-and-flint doublet objective with 640mm focal length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolar filter included for safe daytime solar observation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25mm Plössl eyepiece, 90° diagonal and red dot viewfinder included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmartphone and DSLR adapters for easy imaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRugged, lightweight carbon fiber-look metal tube with built-in dew shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple alt-azimuth mount with intuitive up\/down and side-to-side movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow-motion controls for smooth, precise centering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo electronics or power required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightweight tripod and compact design ideal for grab-and-go astronomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStandout Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay \u0026amp; Night Versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e - Includes a professional-grade solar filter for safe solar observation and delivers lunar, planetary and deep sky views after dark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Viewing Package\u003c\/strong\u003e - Includes a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, 90° diagonal, red dot viewfinder, smartphone and DSLR adapters, plus a Sidara Nano mount with tripod.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple Alt-Azimuth Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Sidara Nano moves up and down and side to side, with slow-motion controls for smooth, precise centering. 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