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 […]

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 ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor in Carbon Fiber with 3″ HEX Focuser. This is an all new design from Explore […]

Description Explore Scientific’s largest refractor telescope incorporates our true three-element apochromat design the ED165-FPL53 with an aperture of 165mm (6.5-inch) utilizes one of the highest performance extra-low dispersion materials obtainable: OHARA FPL-53 ED Glass. Reveal celestial wonders like the desolate beauty of the lunar terrain, the serene structure of Saturn’s rings or some of the […]

Description This saddle plate is specifically designed for the ED80mm and TED80mm ES scopes. 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 […]

Description Explore Scientific FirstLight EXOS Nano German Equatorial Head Mount and Tripod; 1.25″ Sturdy Steel ST1 Tripod with legs that extend from 25.5″ to 45″. The EXOS Nano is a light-duty German Equatorial mount and tripod designed to quickly and easily accept small scopes, such as a small Mak-Cassegrain, small Refractor or small Solar Scope […]

Shipping to and from Explore Scientific is up to the consumer. A box for shipping your G-11 head is available at an additional cost from Explore Scientific. Contact our CS department at 866–252–3811 to arrange for an RMA number so you can send us your mount prior to purchasing this upgrade. Description The Explore Scientific […]

Description Explore Scientific Adapter to allow the use of the FFFR507X-00 3″ 0.7x Corrector on the 2.5″ Hex focuser Specs Item Number 510366 Warranty Limited Warranty is one year, which converts to the Explore STAR Transferable Extended Life of the Product Warranty when product is registered within 60 days of purchase. Click Here to register. […]