Description The Explore Scientific AR Air-Spaced Doublet Series telescopes are classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic f/6.5 refractors with a superior-class optical figure. Whether you choose the AR102 (4″), AR127 (5″) or AR152 (6″) model, you will be impressed by the stunning images revealed to you at the eyepiece, and all at a small fraction of […]

Description The Explore Scientific AR127 Air-Spaced Doublet is a classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic refractor, reborn with the aim to produce superior-class optical figure in a short (f/6.5) focal length design. With the AR127 model, you will be impressed by the stunning images revealed to you at the eyepiece, and all at a small fraction […]

Description The Explore Scientific AR152 Air-Spaced Doublet, is a classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint doublet achromatic refractor, and at 152mm (6-inches) of aperture, it provides the brightest images and highest resolution of the AR Series. Our design goal was to provide an extreme value by providing true diffraction-limited optics at a price that will allow more people […]

Description The Twilight I is a light-to-medium-duty alt-azimuth mount and tripod designed to quickly and easily accept small to medium sized refractors, such as the AR102 or ED102mm, and of course, the ED80mm. Lightweight, fast Newtonians will also match up nicely with the Explore Scientific Twilight I mount. As long as your telescope does not […]

Description Add additional height to your Explore Scientific Twilight II Mount with this 8″ Pier Extension. This optional accessory adds another level of versatility to the Twilight II mount, which is already equipped to easily handle two telescopes at the same time. Without sacrificing stability, this pier extension raises the mount 8? from its tripod, […]

Description The 8×50 finder scope has a standard crosshair to help you center objects precisely. The straight-through, non-erect image viewer has a 6° field of view. Compatible with the NEW Hybrid Finder Scope base or the Explore Scientific original finder base — either the standard base or the T-shaped base. Specs Item Number VF0850S Reticle […]

Description The Explore Scientific 8×50 produces a wide 6° field of view and allows precision focus of both main objective and eyepiece illuminated reticle. This finder now includes the NEW long battery life Illuminator II. A precision polished roof prism produces images that are right-side-up, left-to-right correct. In other words, things are not upside-down and […]

Description With its northern and southern polar reference markings, Explore Scientific’s 8×50 Illuminated Polar Finder Scope with NEW long battery life Illuminator (FNDRILLUM-02) allows for quick and precise polar alignments with any equatorial mount. The deep red illumination can be controlled by the variable brightness knob, which also serves as the illuminator’s on/off switch. This […]

Description A saddle plate is not the most exciting astronomical accessory in the world, but it is one of the most important when it comes to the stability and safety of your telescope system. Just like a saddle is usually the only piece of equipment between you and a horse, a telescope saddle plate is […]

Description A saddle plate is not the most exciting astronomical accessory in the world, but it is one of the most important when it comes to the stability and safety of your telescope system. Just like a saddle is usually the only piece of equipment between you and a horse, a telescope saddle plate is […]