Features 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 […]

Features 102mm aperture is ideal for getting excellent views of deep sky favorites. Doublet design uses a pairing of glass lenses separated by a cushion of air to minimize chromatic aberrations. 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 […]

Description The Explore FirstLight Twilight Nano is a light-duty alt-azimuth mount and tripod designed to quickly and easily accept small scopes, such as a small Mak-Cassegrain, small Refractor or small Solar Scope and of course, the ED80mm. Lightweight. Short, fast Newtonians will also match up nicely with the Explore Scientific Twilight Nano mount. As long […]

Description The Explore Scientific ED102-FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Telescope in Carbon Fiber, has the advantages for astrophotographers and visual astronomers found in our metal-tube ED102 models, but with the advantage of making the instrument much lighter, and a lighter weight telescope performs better on any mount that it is used on. This telescope includes genuine […]

Description Temporarily Out of Stock, But More are On The Way! The Explore Scientific EXOS2 Polar Finder Scope, Available for Back-Order Purchase or Layaway The EXOS2 Polar Finder Scope has Polar Assist markings to help you efficiently accomplish a proper polar alignment. This polar scope works with the BR-EXOS2, FL-EXOS2GT, BR-EXOS2GT, EXOS2GT with PMC-8 mounts. […]

NOTE: All Explore Scientific Solar Equipment is rated ISO12312–2 supplied by Thousand Oaks Optical and Approved for Direct Observation of the Sun 7″-12″ diameter filter will NOT fit on 10 and 12-inch truss tube Dobsonian telescopes. Cassiopeia Observatory Review – Click Here Features ISO 12312–2 Rated; 100% Safe for Eclipse Viewing Lightweight and generally does […]

Description Keep out stray and unwanted light from your 16″ Truss Tube Dobsonian telescope with a lightweight light shroud. Keeping the path dark between your secondary and primary mirror will boost image contrast and brightness bringing out more details. Constructed of opaque black nylon with excellent stretch, each end of our DOB light shroud has […]

Description This set of counterweights attaches to the rear of the primary mirror box with included nut and washer. Simply remove the rubber stopper and insert shaft through and attach with nut and washer. Includes 2 – 2.5 lb counterweights. Specs Item Number DOB-CW Includes Counterweight Shaft with nut and washer Weights Included 2 – […]

Description Ever frustrated by the standard illuminator? Is the battery always dead when you turn it on? The Illuminator II now offers exceptional battery life for our VFEI0850–01 and VFEI0850-RA finder scopes OR most any other illuminated finder with a standard illuminator. The advantage of the Illuminator II is the power provided by 2 alkaline […]

Description Reveal celestial wonders like the desolate beauty of the lunar terrain, the serene structure of Saturn’s rings or the brightest deep sky treasures of the Messier catalog with Explore Scientific’s 115mm FPL-53 Apochromatic Refractor. This is an all new design from Explore Scientific and offers greater quality optics provided by Ohara. We use Ohara […]