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Telescopes

Explore Scientific offers a broad range of telescopes, including Explore Scientific AR Doublet Telescopes, Explore Scientific ED Air-Spaced Triplet Telescopes, Explore Scientific Truss Tube Dobsonian Reflecting Telescopes, Explore FirstLight Series Telescopes and Mounts, Explore One Telescopes, National Geographic Telescopes, and Discovery Telescopes.

 

  • Explore FirstLight 130mm Newtonian Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-N130600MAZ01
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    Original price $ 579.99 - Original price $ 579.99
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    Explore FirstLight 130mm Newtonian Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-N130600MAZ01

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...

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  • Explore One Apollo Microscope & Telescope Set
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    Original price $ 59.99 - Original price $ 59.99
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    Explore One Apollo Microscope & Telescope Set

    Explore One

    Features Explore everything from the soil to the stars with this 40mm telescope and 900x microscope set. Easy-to-use refracting telescope has a ...

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    Original price $ 59.99 - Original price $ 59.99
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  • Explore FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-AR1271200MAZ01
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    Explore FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-AR1271200MAZ01

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...

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  • Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope
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    Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope

    Explore One

    Features Ample 70mm aperture will reveal lots of lunar details, planetary features like Jupiter’s cloud belts or Saturn’s rings and some of the b...

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    Original price $ 134.99 - Original price $ 134.99
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  • Explore FirstLight 127mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-MC1271900MAZ01
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    Explore FirstLight 127mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-MC1271900MAZ01

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...

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  • T2 Ring - Canon EOS
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    Original price $ 35.99 - Original price $ 35.99
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    T2 Ring - Canon EOS

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    Description Connect your Microscope or Telescope with a Canon EOS SLR camera and take images or videos* of your observed object! T-Mounts are the ...

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  • ED115 FPL53 115mm f/5.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser
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    ED115 FPL53 115mm f/5.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser

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    DISCONTINUED 2023*Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. Check out our APO Triplet Series telesco...

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  • Explore FirstLight 152mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-MC1521900MAZ01
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    Explore FirstLight 152mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-MC1521900MAZ01

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...

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  • T2 Ring - Canon DSLR 1.5MM Light-Path
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    T2 Ring - Canon DSLR 1.5MM Light-Path

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    Description This special T2-Ring for Canon DSLR Camera offers a extreme short light-path of only 1,5mm. Regular T2-Rings needs a light-path of ab...

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  • Bresser Smartphone Adapter
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    Bresser Smartphone Adapter

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    Features Universal adapter to assemble the smartphone to a spotting scope or telescope For eyepieces up to 68 mm diameter For smartphones with a ...

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  • ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser
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    ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser

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    DISCONTINUED 2023*Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. Check out our APO Triplet Series telesco...

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  • Explore FirstLight 130mm Newtonian Telescope - Optical Tube Only - FL-N130600-OTA
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    Explore FirstLight 130mm Newtonian Telescope - Optical Tube Only - FL-N130600-OTA

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    Features Generous 130mm aperture showcases galaxies, nebulae and star clusters with its impressive light-gathering capability. Fast focal ratio (...

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  • Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope Optical Tube - FL-AR1021000
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    Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope Optical Tube - FL-AR1021000

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    Description FirstLight AR102mm White Tube Refractor with 1000mm focal length f/9.8 telescope with fully multi-coated lenses; 2.5" Hexagonal Focuse...

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    Original price $ 349.99 - Original price $ 349.99
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  • Explore Scientific FirstLight 152mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope - FL-MC1521900
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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 152mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope - FL-MC1521900

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, this versatile FirstLigh...

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  • Explore Scientific AR127mm Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Package Deal!
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    Explore Scientific AR127mm Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Package Deal!

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    Description The Explore Scientific AR Series telescopes are classic air-spaced, crown-and-flint, doublet achromatic f/6.5 refractors with a superi...

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    Explore Scientific ED102 Triplet w/ EXOS2 PMC-Eight Equatorial GOTO Mount

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    ED102 Essential Series The Explore Scientific ED102 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet APO Refractor Telescope is a true apochromat refractor t...

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  • Explore One Aurora 114mm Reflector Telescope
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    Original price $ 149.99 - Original price $ 149.99
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    Explore One Aurora 114mm Reflector Telescope

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    Features Reflector has generous 114mm aperture that swallows up lots of light to showcase deep sky beauties like galaxies, nebulae and star clust...

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  • Bresser Variable Adapter
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    Bresser Variable Adapter

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    Features Variable camera adapter For eyepiece projection and prime focus Includes a short prime focus adapter from 1.25" to T2 thread Suitable fo...

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  • Explore FirstLight 150mm Newtonian Telescope - FL-N150750
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    Explore FirstLight 150mm Newtonian Telescope - FL-N150750

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, this versatile FirstLigh...

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  • Explore Scientific AR102 Doublet Go-To Combo
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    Explore Scientific AR102 Doublet Go-To Combo

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    THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK AND ON BACK ORDER. ESTIMATED RESTOCK IS LATE SUMMER. ORDERS PLACED NOW WILL BE FILLED WHEN THE ITEM IS BACK IN...

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  • Explore Alliance Rentals: Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with EXOS EQ Nano Mount
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    Explore Alliance Rentals: Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with EXOS EQ Nano Mount

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    Rent a FirstLight Telescope Another benefit of Explore Alliance membership is the ability to Rent an Explore Scientific FirstLight Telescope for yo...

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  • Bresser HD WIFI Camera 1.25"
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    Bresser HD WIFI Camera 1.25"

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    Description Nearly everyone that is starting to observe the night sky wants to store the images that he sees through the telescope. With the new B...

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  • Bresser Camera Adapter 1.25/2" with T2
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    Bresser Camera Adapter 1.25/2" with T2

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    Description Adapter 2" with brass locking ring for 1,25" eyepieces. The integrated T2 thread adapts DSLR or astro-cameras (*appropriate T2 ring fo...

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  • Bresser Smartphone Holder Binoculars/Telescope
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    Bresser Smartphone Holder Binoculars/Telescope

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    Description Did you ever have the problem to locate an object in the night sky with your telescope or binoculars? In the past you had to bring sta...

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  • Bresser Spica 130/650 EQ3 Telescope
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    Bresser Spica 130mm EQ2 Telescope

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    Features Complete set of telescope, tripod, mount and many accessories for starting immediately Easy to use reflector telescope for beginners Fin...

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  • Bresser Classic 60/900 AZ Telescope
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    Bresser Classic 60/900 AZ Telescope

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    Features Alt-azimuth mount Beginner’s set with all necessary accessories to start observing immediately Smartphone camera adapter included Des...

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  • Bresser Pluto 114/500 EQ Telescope
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    Bresser Pluto 114/500 EQ Telescope

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    Features Large 40mm secondary mirror Diffraction limited optics for ideal sharpness and contrast Fully adjustable optics Description The BRESS...

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  • Explore FirstLight 203mm Newtonian Telescope - FL-N2031000
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    Explore FirstLight 203mm Newtonian Telescope - FL-N2031000

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...

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  • Bresser Pollux 150/1400 EQ3 Telescope
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    Bresser Pollux 150/1400 EQ3 Telescope

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    Features Catadioptric mirror telescope with high focal length for beginners and amateur astronomer Stable mount and tripod Smartphone Holder Brac...

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  • Bresser Classic 60/900 EQ Telescope
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    Bresser Classic 60/900 EQ Telescope

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    Features Good stability due to robust and lightweight aluminum tripod RA and DEC-tracking over flexible shafts Smartphone camera adapter included...

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  • Bresser AR-102/600 102mm EQ-3 AT-3 Refractor Telescope
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    Bresser AR-102/600 102mm EQ-3 AT-3 Refractor Telescope

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    Features High-quality refractor telescope for beginner and hobby astronomers. The telescope is perfect for observing star fields, vast nebulae, b...

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  • Explore Scientific ED165-FPL53 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope - FPL53–165CF-01
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    Explore Scientific ED165-FPL53 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope - FPL53–165CF-01

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    DISCONTINUED 2023*Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. Check out our APO Triplet Series telesco...

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  • Explore Scientific - Generation II - 20-inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope - DOB2036-00
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    Explore Scientific - Generation II - 20-inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope - DOB2036-00

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    IN STOCK This is a special order item. Contact CS at 866-252-3811, from 8 am to 5 pm Central Time Zone, USA.  There are additional custom delivery ...

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  • Smartphone Camera Adapter
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    Smartphone Camera Adapter

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    Features Universal adapter to assemble the smartphone to a spotting scope or telescope For 31.7mm/1.25" eyepieces Housing diameter: 32-34mm Des...

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  • Explore FirstLight 152mm Doublet Refractor Telescope - FL-AR152760
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    Explore FirstLight 152mm Doublet Refractor Telescope - FL-AR152760

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    Description Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, this versatile FirstLigh...

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  • Bresser Reflektor 130/650 EQ3 Telescope
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    Bresser Reflektor 130/650 EQ3 Telescope

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    Features High-quality beginners' telescope with a large aperture Equatorial mount with flexible shafts Field tripod for a high stability Descr...

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