EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Flight-Case ED80 ALU Tube

This set, consisting of a high-quality 80 mm ED apochromat and modern EXOS-100 PMC-Eight mount, provides a powerful setup that will make your stargazing experiences unforgettable! The compact telescope, with a 480 mm focal length, impresses with its triple-element design and Hoya FCD01-ED special glass, delivering razor-sharp images and superior optical performance. The iEXOS-100 mount with the PMC-Eight™ GoTo system allows for precise tracking and intuitive control through the ExploreStars app. Also included is a 62° LER eyepiece with 20 mm focal length and argon filling, as well as an excellent 8x50 illuminated finder with an upright image. This is a superb telescope set for both visual and photographic sky explorations at the highest level! The Telescope The triple-element ED special glass apochromats from EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC offer everything an amateur astronomer could wish for—and all at a moderate price. The triple-element design with Hoya FCD01 ED special glass and two air spaces delivers correction far superior to the two-element ED apochromats that are typically available in this price range.A calculated Polystrehl of over 0.9 clearly stands out compared to the 0.8x achievable with two lenses. This superior optical performance, combined with a solid mechanical build, leaves nothing to be desired. Additionally, for photography, a field flattener is available as optional accessory, making the instrument fully suitable for astrophotography.The tube length has been optimized so that accessories with a critical focal position can also be used. In all EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC ED apochromats, a triplet lens with air space and Hoya FCD-1 special glass ensures excellent performance for both visual and photographic use. The Mount The iEXOS-100 is a high-quality astronomical telescope mount with a practical Wi-Fi GoTo function and the revolutionary EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC PMC-Eight™ tracking system. This makes navigating the night sky, finding objects, and precise tracking particularly easy. Control is via the free ExploreStars app, available for Windows, Android, and iOS, offering convenient operation from your laptop or tablet. Additionally, the free ASCOM POTH client from EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC is available for download, allowing compatibility with almost any sky software that supports the ASCOM standard. Accurate tracking and intuitive control The German equatorial design of the iEXOS-100 enables accurate tracking, allowing observers to keep an object centred in the eyepiece for long periods. This helps astrophotographers to overcome typical challenges in long-exposure photography, such as field rotation or star trails. The unique strength of the PMC-Eight™ system lies in its eight independently operating CPUs. This provides excellent responsiveness, efficiency, and precise tracking to compensate for Earth’s rotation. The intuitive user interface of the ExploreStars app makes telescope alignment and navigation of the night sky easier, delivering interesting information on tens of thousands of celestial objects, which are regularly updated. Versatile equipment for easy, universal use Additional benefits of the mount include ergonomic and easy-to-use axis clamps, a stepless fine adjustment for polar height, and a polar alignment tunnel for quick polar alignment with Polaris. A built-in bubble level helps with tripod levelling. Several fluorescent elements on parts of the mount and tripod make it easier to operate in the dark. The attachment of optics is via a standard GP dovetail, making the iEXOS-100 a universally usable mount. FEATURES TELESCOPE Triple-element ED air-spaced apochromat Hoya FCD01 ED special glass Polystrehl over 0.9 Lens diameter: 80 mm / Focal length: 480 mm / f/6 Weight: 2.6 kg Focal position: 165 mm from the connection FEATURES MOUNT Integrated EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC PMC-Eight™ Wi-Fi GoTo system User-friendly and visually appealing ExploreStars OpenGoto app Wi-Fi control via tablet, notebook or desktop PC with at least 7" display and Wi-Fi function (not included) Compatible operating systems: WIN8.1, WIN10/11, iOS or Android 4.4 and higher Classic control with directional buttons or virtual joystick for guiding, centring, correcting, and slewing via touchscreen Intuitive 2-star and 3-star alignment for GoTo setup Polar alignment tunnel for rough polar alignment Standard dovetail mount (Vixen-style) for attaching telescope/camera Multiprocessor microcontroller with 8 CPUs Microstep motors and worm gears on both axes Quiet belt drive Mini-USB interface for INDI/ASCOM wired PC connection ST-4 compatible autoguider port INDI and ASCOM drivers available, supports pulse-guiding Option to create and load your own firmware and object lists into the PMC-8 GPS compatible / Settings dependent on the computer or tablet used Fluorescent elements on the mount and tripod Weight of tripod head: 4.0 kg; Weight of tripod: 2.5 kg Load capacity: up to 5 kg total weight SCOPE OF DELIVERY Optical tube 2" star diagonal mirror, 99% reflection Dovetail bar & universal finder shoe Dust caps for lens & focuser 8x50 finder (illuminated, upright image) 62° LER eyepiece, 20 mm argon-filled iEXOS-100 mount with OpenGoTo PMC-8 Stainless steel tripod with built-in bubble level 3x counterweights, 1.0 kg each Spiral cable for DEC motor 12V battery compartment with holder (8 x C batteries not included) Fluorescent elements on mount and tripod ExploreStars app available via free software download User manual

Field flattener without reduction factor for Explore Scientific ED80 , ED102 and ED127 APO Refractors The imaging plane of many telescopes is not flat but curved. This means that only the area in the centre is perfectly focused - the edge becomes blurred. The human eye can usually compensate for this image property, but a camera shows increasing blurriness towards the edge of the image field. The Explore Scientific Zero X field flattener eliminates the field curvature in many telescopes with a focal length of approx. 480 to 952 mm. The Zero X field flattener was calculated and developed for Explore Scientific ED80, ED102 and ED127 apochromats with focal ratios of F=6.0 and F=7.5. The image sharpness at the edge is dramatically increased. The stars appear round and no longer distorted - a clear benefit for the whole image aesthetics. The Zero X image flattener can be used not only with Explore Scientific Apos, but also with many other Apos. This flattener does not change the focal length of the telescope. Correction for up to full-frame camera sensors (24x36mm) The Explore Scientific Zero X image flattener has been developed due to the rapid development of ever larger camera sensors. With it, there is finally a field flattener available that illuminates and corrects the field of view for full-frame camera sensors up to 24x36 mm. How to use the Zero X field flattener with M48 thread connection This field flattener has a 2 inch (50.8 mm) plug-in connection on the telescope side, with which it is inserted into the telescope instead of an eyepiece or star diagonal mirror. On the camera side, there is a standardised M48 x 0.75 mm connection thread. This M48 connection thread offers a larger free inner diameter than the usual T2 (M42) thread and prevents vignetting when using large camera sensors. With an optionally available and camera-specific adapter ring, a DSLR camera can be connected to it. The working distance is already set at 55 mm. Of course, mirrorless cameras or special astro cameras can also be used with the M48 thread connection. For this, the appropriate M48 spacer sleeves or adapters are additionally required to set the right working distance of 55 mm. This must always be done with every corrector or field flattener so that the best possible field flattening is achieved.Filter thread on telescope side availableThe telescope-side 2.0 inch plug-in sleeve has an M48x0.75 filter thread (internal thread). Individual 2.0 inch colour or nebula filters can be inserted here to increase the contrast of the images.FEATURESField flattener for Explore Scientific ED80, ED102 and ED127 APO telescopesRemoves field curvature from telescopesProduces round stars even at the edge of the image fieldImage sharpness at the edge is drastically increasedA clear benefit for the whole image aestheticsCorrection of field curvature for up to full-frame camera sensors (24x36 mm)Image field flattener without reduction factorOn the telescope side with 2 inch (50.8 mm) plug-in connection and M48x0.75mm filter threadCamera side with large M48 threaded connectorWorking distance of 55 mm between field flattener and camera sensorFor telescopes with a focal length of approx. 480 to 952 mmOptimised for telescopes with focal ratios from F=6.0 to F=7.5Can also be used for various other APOsFully multi-coating on all lens surfacesHousing made of lightweight aluminium, black anodisedAluminium dust cap for M48 threadSCOPE OF DELIVERYZero X field flattener (1 piece)Dust caps