Description Explore Scientific’s 3-inch Field Flattener/0.7x Focal Reducer is a multi-faceted accessory designed to enhance your astrophotography experiences. As a field flattener, this piece addresses the edge-of-field aberrations caused by curved focal planes to ensure your night at the eyepiece will result in crisp, true images. As a focal reducer, this device will reduce your […]

DISCONTINUED 2022*Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. See our Flatteners & Correctors Collection for current products. Description This field flattener is an excellent choice for cameras with cropped sensors — APS-C and smaller. It will not provide a flat field when used with full-frame cameras. The FFEDAPO-01 […]

Description Your telescope is much more than an observation aid. It is your personal pathway to the stars, and protecting it while it is in storage or transit should be a priority. Designed specifically for Explore Scientific’s ED80 Telescopes, this deluxe storage case offers that ideal combination of security and portability. Inside, it features a […]

Description Using advanced computer design, combinations of low dispersion and high refractive index optical glasses, and durable multilayer deposition coatings, Explore Scientific 68° Series Argon-Purged Waterproof extreme wide field eyepieces are optimized to produce high contrast, high resolution, and superior flat field characteristics. The visual effect of these eyepieces with their long eye-relief and their […]

Description This T-Shaped Finder Scope Base is specifically designed to allow you to secure one of Explore Scientific’s high-quality finder scopes to an Essential Series telescope. The easy-to-install base is sturdy and comes with reliable mounting screws. Specs Item Number FNDRBASE-ESSEN Weight 1.29 oz Length 50mm Width 51mm Height 25mm Warranty Limited Warranty is one […]

Description Designed to fit Explore Scientific’s 50mm reticle finder scopes, this spare LED illuminator offers deep red illumination with variable brightness.This illuminator uses 2 LR41 batteries (batteries not included). Specs Item Number FNDRILLUM Length 41.1mm Diameter 17.5mm Warranty Limited Warranty is one year, which converts to the Explore STAR Transferable Extended Life of the Product […]

Description The Explore Scientific AR 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 the price […]

Description This adapter allows you to attach the 3-inch 0.7X Field Flattener Focal Reducer (FFFR507X-00) on optical tubes with a 2-inch focuser. This adapter also allows you to adapt the 3-inch Diagonal to a 2-inch focuser draw tube. The adapter is threaded to accept 2-inch filters. Specs Item Number 510364 Weight .15lb/.08kg Diameter 76mm Height […]

Description The Explore Scientific 3-inch Dielectric-Coated Diagonal Mirror comes complete with 2 inch Adapter and dust covers. Solid construction and light weight, this first surface coated diagonal mirror reflects 99% of the light to help maintain the brightest possible image from your telescope. The insert barrel is a double taper, so it can be smoothly […]

Discontinued Item *Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. Description The Explore Scientific N208CF Newtonian – Astrograph Edition offers large aperture and super-wide field at f3.9. Field tested and updated by astrophotographers, this 208mm f/3.9 Newtonian produces tight, round stars with the recommended HR Variable Coma Corrector. This […]