Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount

Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm f/8 Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount

A complete, beginner-friendly telescope package: an 80mm refractor on a portable alt-azimuth mount.

The FirstLight 80mm f/8 Refractor and Sidara Nano Alt-Az Mount package pairs the versatile Explore FirstLight 80mm refractor with the lightweight Sidara Nano mount for a complete, ready-to-observe system. Explore detailed lunar craters, planetary features like Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s cloud belts, and bright deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae and star clusters.

The package includes everything you need for a comfortable and engaging observing experience: an 80mm aperture refractor, a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, a 90° diagonal for easier viewing, and a red dot viewfinder to help locate objects quickly. The built-in dew shield reduces moisture buildup and ambient light interference, while the included adapter lets you capture and share images using your smart device.

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:

• 80mm aperture reveals lunar detail, planetary features and bright deep sky objects

• f/8 fully-coated crown-and-flint doublet objective with 640mm focal length

• 25mm Plössl eyepiece, 90° diagonal and red dot viewfinder included

• Built-in dew shield helps slow moisture build-up and reduces ambient light interference

• Smartphone adapter lets you capture and share what you see

• Simple alt-azimuth mount with intuitive up/down and side-to-side movement

• Slow-motion controls for smooth, precise centering

• No electronics or power required

• Lightweight tripod and compact design ideal for grab-and-go astronomy

Standout Features:

• 80mm Aperture for Clear Celestial Views - Reveals impressive lunar and planetary details as well as bright deep sky objects.

• Complete Viewing Package - Includes a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, 90° diagonal, red dot viewfinder, smartphone adapter and a Sidara Nano mount with tripod.

• 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.

• 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 refractor (640mm focal length) with built-in dew shield

✓ 40mm draw tube focuser with 1.25" adapter

✓ 1.25" 90° diagonal

✓ 25mm Plössl eyepiece

✓ Red dot viewfinder

✓ Smartphone adapter

✓ Sidara Nano alt-azimuth mount with slow-motion controls

✓ Lightweight tripod

✓ Downloadable planetarium software

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