ED80-FCD100 with iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight System
Explore Scientific
From $849.99
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The combination of Explore Scientific's 0.8x focal reducer and FCD-100 80mm air-spaced triplet refractor creates a 5-element wide-field astrophotography system, turning the f/6 telescope (480mm focal length) into an f/4.8 telescope (384mm focal length) for capturing expansive deep-sky objects like the Andromeda Galaxy and nebulae. The iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight equatorial tracker system is a computerized GOTO mount with integrated PMC-Eight electronics and Explore Scientific's revolutionary precision motion control system, utilizing eight independently operating CPUs for superior tracking accuracy and responsiveness. This complete package includes two extra counterweights and is designed for the astronomer who wants diffraction-limited optics for visual use, faster focal ratios for astrophotography, and a GoTo system with wireless control. Lightweight at just 7.5 lbs, the ED80 is ideal as a standalone grab-and-go instrument or as a versatile guiding scope when paired with larger telescopes.
Astronomics
ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope with 0.8x Focal Reducer and iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System with WiFi and Bluetooth®
$849.99
Explore Scientific
ED80-FCD100 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope with iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System and Field Flattener
$1,099.99
Specifications
| Telescope Aperture | 80 mm |
| Telescope Focal Length (Unmodified) | 480 mm |
| Telescope Focal Ratio (Unmodified) | f/6 |
| Telescope Focal Length (With 0.8x Reducer) | 384 mm |
| Telescope Focal Ratio (With 0.8x Reducer) | f/4.8 |
| Telescope Type | Air-Spaced Triplet Apochromat Refractor |
| Telescope Glass | Hoya FCD100 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) |
| Telescope Tube Diameter | 91 mm |
| Telescope Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Telescope Focuser | 2.5 inch HEX Hexagonal with 1:10 Reduction |
| Focuser Payload Capacity | 10 lb |
| Telescope Limiting Magnitude | 12 |
| Telescope Resolution | 1.45″ |
| Focal Reducer Elements | 2 |
| Focal Reducer Back Spacing | 55 mm |
| Mount type | German Equatorial (GOTO) |
| Mount Payload Capacity | 19 kg |
| Mount Head Weight | 9.45 kg |
| Tripod Weight | 5.5 kg |
| Mount Control | WiFi and Bluetooth |
| Alignment Processes | 2-Star and 3-Star |
| Motor System | PMC-Eight with 8-Core Microcontroller and Eight Independent CPUs |
| Power Source | 8 C-Cell Batteries (Not Included) |
| Included Counterweights | 2 lb |
| Mount Dovetail | Vixen-Style |
| App Compatibility | iOS, Android, Windows |
| ASCOM Compatibility | ✓ |