Explore Scientific FirstLight 90 mm Refractor on Alt-Az Mount - FL-AR90500AZ

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SKU: EXP-FL-AR90500AZ
Regular price $175.00 CAD

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  • SKU EXP-FL-AR90500AZ

Explore Scientific FirstLight 90 mm Doublet Refractor Telescope W/ Alt/AZ Mount

  • Large 90 mm aperture with light-gathering power for revealing looks at galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters as well as lunar and planetary features
  • Doublet design uses two glass lenses with an air separation to minimize chromatic aberration
  • Simple yoke mount with an altitude rod makes it easy to smoothly move the telescope and track objects
  • Full size tripod includes accessory tray to keep eyepieces handy and provides extra stability
  • Comes with a 9 mm and 20 mm Kellner eyepieces and a red dot viewfinder to aid in object location
  • Erect image diagonal included for proper image orientation for terrestrial observing
  • Included adapter lets observers use their smart device to capture and share images

This Explore Scientific FirstLight 90 mm Doublet Refractor Telescope W/ an Alt/AZ manually-operated Mount is a great observing package for those new to the hobby of astronomy. It is also great as a light weight, easy to set up telescope combination to take on a quick trip to a favorite observing site or when flying to a site. (Will easily fit in a larger suitcase and travel as luggage.)

The manual Alt/AZ Mount is easy to set up, light weight, and very simple to use, requiring no electric power. This FirstLight White Tube Refractor telescope from Explore Scientific has a 90 mm aperture doublet objective (lens) with a focal length of 500 mm. It has a low focal ratio of f/5.5 for good wide views of the heavens. The objective is multi-coated glass for better transmission. It includes a handy manual Alt/AZ ā€œUā€ Yoke mount; Aluminum tripod; 1.25" draw tube focuser; a 1.25" Erect Image Diagonal (great for terrestrial use); 1.25" K9 mm and K20 mm eyepieces; an HD119 Red-dot Finder; and a Smartphone Camera adapter.

Specifications:

Item Number: FL-AR90500AZ
Comes With: Smartphone Adapter, Red Dot Viewfinder, Downloadable Software
Lens Coatings: Fully Multi Coated
Magnification: 125x
Focal Length: 500 mm
Focal Ratio: f/5.5
Adapter: 1.25" draw tube focuser; 1.25" Erect Imaging Diagonal
Optical Diameter: 90 mm
Eyepiece (Included): 1.25" K9 mm and K20 mm eyepieces
Mount Type: Manual Alt/AZ ā€œUā€ Yoke mount; Aluminum tripod