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Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight series has an observing package that will fit your individual needs. Each of the combinations in this new line comes complete with all of the essentials: a telescope, a sturdy mount, an eyepiece and a red dot viewfinder. Telescope offerings include achromatic refractors ranging in aperture from 70mm to 152mm, Maksutov-Cassegrains from 100mm to 152mm, and Newtonian reflectors from 114mm to an impressive 203mm.
Mounts vary from a simple fork-mounted alt-azimuth option to a complete GOTO tracking system. As an added benefit, each package includes an adapter that allows you to use your smartphone to easily capture and share the beauty unfolding in your eyepiece. With Firstlight, the only thing you need to provide is a desire to discover.
FEATURES
- 80mm aperture will reveal impressive lunar details ranging from craters to rilles, planetary features like Saturn’s ring structure or Jupiter’s cloud belts; and bright deep sky treasures like galaxies, nebulae and clusters.
- Twilight Nano alt-azimuth mount has a panhandle control that makes it easy to position the telescope.
- Mount is lightweight but can still hold up to 15lbs of equipment.
- Full size tripod includes accessory tray to keep eyepieces handy and provide additional stability.
- Model comes with a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, a 90° diagonal for more comfortable viewing and a red dot viewfinder to aid in object location.
- Built-in dew shield slows moisture build-up on the objective lens and reduces interference from ambient light.
- Included adapter helps observers use their smart device to capture and share images.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
- FirstLight AR80mm White Tube Refractor with 640mm focal length f/8 telescope with fully-coated glass
- Twilight Nano Alt/Az mount
- 40mm draw tube focuser
- 1.25" 90° Diagonal
- Plossl 25mm eyepiece
- Red-dot Finder
- Smartphone Camera adapter
Specs
| Item Number | FL-AR80640TN |
| Comes With | Smartphone Adapter One 25 mm Plössl Eyepiece Red Dot Viewfinder Downloadable Software |
| Magnification | 125x |
| Focal Length | 640mm focal length |
| Focal Ratio | f/8 |
| Adapter | 40mm draw tube focuser; 1.25" 90° Diagonal; |
| Optical Diameter | 80mm |
| Eyepiece (Included) | 25 mm Plössl |
| Lens Coatings | Full Coatings |
| Mount Type | Twilight Nano |
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Shipping
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As soon as you place your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail. This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorized your credit card for the purchase. We will process the charges to your credit card and your order will ship within five business days from the date of your order. We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out. If you do not receive tracking information from us within six business days of your order, feel free to follow up with us at info@telescopetek.com.
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