Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm CF Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount
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Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm f/8 Carbon Fiber Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount
A complete telescope package for day and night: an 80mm carbon fiber-look refractor with solar filter on a portable alt-azimuth mount.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Key Features:
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80mm aperture reveals lunar detail, planetary features and bright deep sky objects
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f/8 fully-coated crown-and-flint doublet objective with 640mm focal length
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Solar filter included for safe daytime solar observation
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25mm Plössl eyepiece, 90° diagonal and red dot viewfinder included
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Smartphone and DSLR adapters for easy imaging
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Rugged, lightweight carbon fiber-look metal tube with built-in dew shield
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Simple alt-azimuth mount with intuitive up/down and side-to-side movement
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Slow-motion controls for smooth, precise centering
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No electronics or power required
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Lightweight tripod and compact design ideal for grab-and-go astronomy
Standout Features:
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Day & Night Versatility - Includes a professional-grade solar filter for safe solar observation and delivers lunar, planetary and deep sky views after dark.
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Complete Viewing Package - Includes a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, 90° diagonal, red dot viewfinder, smartphone and DSLR adapters, plus a Sidara Nano mount with tripod.
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Simple Alt-Azimuth Mount - The Sidara Nano moves up and down and side to side, with slow-motion controls for smooth, precise centering. No electronics or complicated alignment.
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Portable & Ready to Go - A lightweight tripod and compact design make it easy to set up in the backyard, take camping or carry to a dark-sky site.
What's included:
✓ FirstLight 80mm f/8 CF Refractor with carbon fiber-look metal tube and built-in dew shield
✓ Over-the-lens professional-grade solar filter (Solarlite film)
✓ Oversize 40mm draw tube rack & pinion focuser with 1.25" adapter
✓ Clamp-style removable cradle with Vixen-style mount adapter
✓ 1.25" 90° diagonal
✓ 25mm Plössl eyepiece
✓ Red dot viewfinder
✓ DSLR adapter (requires a T2 ring specific to your camera, not included)
✓ Smartphone adapter
✓ Front and rear dust covers
✓ Sidara Nano alt-azimuth mount with slow-motion controls
✓ Lightweight tripod
✓ Downloadable planetarium software
Specifications:
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FirstLight 80mm CF Refractor |
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Aperture |
80mm |
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Focal Length |
640mm |
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Focal Ratio |
f/8 |
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Optics |
Fully-coated crown-and-flint doublet objective lens |
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Focuser |
Oversize 40mm draw tube rack & pinion focuser with 1.25" adapter |
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Tube |
Rugged metal main tube with carbon fiber look; lightweight plastic dew shield |
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Mount Interface |
Clamp-style removable cradle with Vixen-style mount adapter |
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Included Eyepiece |
25mm 4-element fully-coated Plössl (25.6x) |
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Included Accessories |
Over-the-lens solar filter, 1.25" 90° diagonal, red dot viewfinder, DSLR adapter, smartphone adapter, front and rear dust covers, downloadable planetarium software |
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OTA Weight |
4 lb (1.81 kg); Dimensions: 24 in x 4 in (61 cm x 10 cm) |
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Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount (ES-MAZ-NANO-00) |
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Mount Type |
Alt-azimuth, no electronics or power required |
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Payload Capacity |
5 lb |
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Controls |
Slow-motion controls for smooth, precise adjustments |
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Tripod |
Lightweight tripod included |