INCLUDES
Optical tube with retractable dew-shield 
2.5" HEX focuser with 1:10 gear reduction 
2" Star Diagonal 99% reflectivity 
Universal dovetail - GP level
Dust caps for front-lens and focuser 
Universal finder slot
 
EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED APO 80mm f/6 FCD-100 Alu HEX

Highly corrected 80mm air-spaced triplet apochromat (with three lenses) and aluminium tube and a 2.5" high-precision HEXAFOC focuser.   

Apochromats are the ultimate choice in small to medium sized telescopes: the combination of compactness, transportability, very high image contrast and sharpness together with the possibility to make excellent astrophotos cannot be bested. The advances in glass manufacturing during the last few years have made true apochromats available to more astronomy enthusiasts than ever before. The new Explore Scientific FCD-100 Alu Hex represents another major improvement in this field - the overall correction (color and spherical) is setting new standards in this price class. The optical design shows a polystrehl value of 0,97 indicating a level of correction that is absolutely top of the line.

This small excellent apochromat is a very versatile telescope: the fast f-ratio makes short exposure times possible. The high contrast and sharpness of the image provide breathtaking views of large objects like the North america nebula or the Andromeda galaxy as well as tack sharp planetary images. The telescope is lightweight and compact - the dew shield slides down the tube to minimize size for transportation. Revolutionary glass and precision manufacturing created a telescope that offers observing joy on the highest level. This does not only qualify this telescope as the ideal travel scope, it is also the perfect choice for fast observations and for astrophotography. The excellent 2,5" HEXAFOC focuser with 10:1 reduction is perfect for this - the large inner diameter of 65mm prevents vignetting by the focuser when the telescope is used for astrophotography with large sensors.
 
FEATURES
Three lens apochromat with two air spaces
Aperture 80mm; focal length 480mm; f/6
HOYA FCD-100 glass for maximal color fidelity
High end 2,5" Hexafoc 10:1 DeLuxe Focuser
2" 99% Diagonal included
Extension tubes for focusser (2pcs)
Dewshield slides onto tube for easy transport
Tube with rotatable 44mm universal dovetail (Fits Super/Great Polaris, EQ5, LXD75, EXOS-II)

TELESCOPE SPECIFICATION

TECHNICAL DATA
Field of application	Deep Sky Observation Deep Sky Photography Lunar observation Lunar photography
Focus Group	Advanced Amateurs Visual enthusiasts Specialists and Research
Product Family	ED Refractor telescope
OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Optical design	Apochomatic Refractor
Magnification from	15x
Maximum recommended magnification	160
ED glass	✓
Mirror/Lens diam.	80 mm
Focal length	480 mm
Aperture ratio	6
Angular resolution	1.73 arc seconds
Type of coating	Enhanced Multilayer Desposition (EMD)
Mount Type	Optics Without Mount
GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA
Material OTA	Aluminium
Transportability	very good
Focusing system	2.5" Hexafoc DeLuxe with 10:1
Colour	white
Dust protection caps	Dust protection caps for front lens and eyepiece holder
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
Total length	320 cm
Total width	130 cm
Total height	142 cm
Net weight OTA (incl. accessories)	2.6 kg
Tube length	320 mm
Tube Diameter	90 mm
Eyepiece Barrel Dia	50.8mm

WARNING

This device focuses a lot of light.
Looking directly at the SUN through this device can result in partial or complete loss of vision.
For observing the SUN, we recommend you buy a 'Solar Safety Film' for this Telescope.

Buy 1000 OAKS Solarite Safety Film

Instructions for use in ENGLISH

Download Instruction Manual in .PDF format

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