$ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope$

$Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope - ES-ED0806-02$

$ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope$

Explore Scientific

ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope

Name: ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope
Brand: Explore Scientific
SKU: ES-ED0806-02
Price: 499.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor is a compact, true apochromatic telescope that delivers stunning, high-contrast views with virtually no chromatic aberration. Its 80mm aperture and diffraction-limited optics—featuring premium HOYA FCD1 extra-low dispersion glass and proprietary EMD multi-layer coatings—make it an exceptional choice for both beginner and experienced astronomers. Lightweight and highly portable, the ED80 is perfect for spontaneous stargazing or as a secondary scope for advanced astrophotography setups. Whether capturing the rugged beauty of the Moon, the elegance of Saturn’s rings, or the brightest Messier deep-sky objects, this grab-and-go refractor is built for crisp, detailed performance. Includes a precision 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with extension tubes and a pre-installed Hybrid Finder Scope Base.

SKU: ES-ED0806-02

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Product Warranty

Limited Warranty is one year, which converts to the Explore STAR Transferable Extended Life of the Product Warranty when the product is registered within 60 days of purchase. Click Here to register.

Warnings

⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

⚠️ WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Standout Features

Premium Apochromatic Optics

HOYA FCD1 ED glass and air-spaced triplet design eliminate chromatic aberration for sharp, true-color images.

Compact & Travel-Friendly

80mm aperture in a lightweight tube makes this the perfect grab-and-go telescope for any observing location.

Versatile Astrophotography Tool

Small enough to mount as a guide scope yet powerful enough for deep-sky imaging.

Brilliant Light Transmission

Proprietary EMD multi-layer coatings maximize clarity, contrast, and image brightness.

Product Specifications

Item Number: ES-ED0806-02
Focal Length: 480mm
Focal Ratio: f/6
Limiting Magnitude: 12
Resolution: 1.45 arcsec
Tube Length w/ Dew Shield: 18.5"; 475mm
Tube Length w/o Dew Shield: 15"; 381mm
Diameter: 85mm
Weight: 5.95 lb; 2.7 kg
Dovetail: Vixen

Additional Product Information

From the Astronomy Magazine April, 2017 Review

“Then I really went nuts. Or so I thought. I switched to a 3.2mm planetary eyepiece that upped the magnification to 150x, which approached the theoretical upper limit for a 3-inch. When I gazed into the eyepiece, the four members of the Double Double showed surprisingly well, leaving me to wonder what this scope might do on a night of optimal seeing conditions. I have no doubt the ED80 can achieve its advertised resolving limit of 1.45”…. Small and portable, it’s an ideal grab-and-go telescope. It’s also extremely versatile, able to capture wide-field views spanning several degrees while also providing the high power punch to tease out lunar and planetary detail and split close double stars…"

ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope

Standout Features

Additional Product Information

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