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FirstLight AR80mm Refractor with Twilight Nano Alt/Az mount (FL-AR80640TN)

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$93.59 $129.99 In stock

Category: Refractor Telescope

Overview

  • 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.

Description

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.

FirstLight AR80mm White Tube Refractor with 640mm focal length f/8 telescope with Twilight Nano Alt/Az mount; 40mm draw tube focuser; 1.25" 90° Diagonal; Plossl 25mm eyepiece; and Red-dot Finder; Smartphone Camera adapter.

Specification

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
Mount Type Twilight Nano

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Henry W. ★★★★★

The 80mm glass pulled in Saturn’s rings clearly on the first clear night, and even Jupiter’s cloud belts showed up as subtle stripes. The Twilight Nano mount holds steady enough for a beginner like me, and setup took maybe ten minutes.

Ryan ★★★★★

Finally got it set up on my balcony and the Twilight Nano mount is so smooth for manual tracking. Jupiter’s cloud belts snapped into focus clearly enough to see two distinct bands. Moon craters along the terminator looked sharp even at 100x.

Hazel N. ★★★★★

The 80mm aperture gives me stunning close-ups of the moon's craters, and the Twilight Nano mount is smooth enough for quick adjustments. Saturn's rings are finally visible without a blurry mess, which is exactly what I wanted for my first real scope.