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FirstLight 90mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with AZ Mount - FL-AR90500AZ

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Category: Refractor Telescope

Overview

  • Large 90mm aperture packs enough light-gathering power for revealing looks at galaxies, nebulae and clusters as well as lunar and planetary features.
  • Doublet design uses a pairing of glass lenses separated by a cushion of air to minimize chromatic aberrations.
  • Simple yoke mount with an altitude rod makes it easy to smoothly move the telescope and track objects.
  • Full size tripod includes accessory tray to keep eyepieces handy and provide additional stability.
  • Model comes with 9mm and 20mm Kellner eyepieces and a red dot viewfinder to aid in object location.
  • Erect image diagonal provides proper image orientation for terrestrial use.
  • Included adapter helps observers use their smart device to capture and share images.

Description

Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight telescope 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.

FirstLight AR90mm White Tube Refractor telescope with 500mm focal length f/5.5 multi-coated telescope with Alt/AZ “U” Yoke mount; Aluminum tripod; 1.25" draw tube focuser; 1.25" Erect Imaging Diagonal; 1.25" K9 and K20 eyepieces; and HD119 Red-dot Finder; and Smartphone Camera adapter.

Specifications

Item Number FL-AR90500AZ
Comes With Smartphone Adapter
Red Dot Viewfinder
Downloadable Software
Lens Coatings Fully Multi Coated
Magnification 125x
Focal Length 500mm
Focal Ratio f/5.5
Adapter 1.25" draw tube focuser; 1.25" Erect Imaging Diagonal
Optical Diameter 90mm
Eyepiece (Included) 1.25" K9 and K20 eyepieces
Mount Type Alt/AZ “U” Yoke mount; Aluminum tripod

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Stella O. ★★★★★

I was a little worried about the weight on my balcony railing, but the 90mm aperture makes everything from the moon’s craters to the Orion Nebula look crisp and bright. Setting up the AZ mount took me under five minutes, and the smooth manual tracking kept Jupiter centered for a solid hour.

Riley ★★★★★

The doublet design gives noticeably sharper views of Jupiter than my old scope—the moons are crisp little discs now. Set up was straightforward even for a beginner, and the mount holds steady enough for a good look at the Orion Nebula.

Lucy S. ★★★★★

The 90mm aperture really pulls in enough light to see detail in the Orion Nebula that my old 60mm scope just couldn't touch, and the included AZ mount is smooth enough to track targets without constant jitter. Set-up was straightforward right out of the box, which was a relief for my first doublet.