Explore Scientific FirstLight 8" Dobsonian

Explore FirstLight 8" Dobsonian Telescope

This 8" Firstlight Dobsonian By Explore Scientific is a great entryway into the world of Dobs! The details on deep sky objects and planets will be visible even for inexperienced observers. It's an unforgettable experience seeing the terminator on the moon, and Bright star clusters are resolved to the core.

The unrivaled stiffness of the included HEX 2.5" focuser makes focusing easy and grants the use of both 2" eyepieces and 1.25". It consists of the 2.5" Hex focuser, a leap of quantum for this price class of telescope.

The Red Dot viewfinder, and a 25mm SPL eyepiece, are included with the device. The new 10" FirstLight Dobsonian / Newtonian is not difficult if you want to transport the telescope as compactly as possible.

The included Rockerbox can be dismantled with a few tools because the parts are assembled with quick metal connectors. Hence, a bulky rocker box quickly becomes a handy flat package of boards—the ideal workhorse for deep sky observers. 

Explore Scientific FirstLight 8" Dobsonian Features:

• 8” aperture provides major light-gathering power making this an ideal instrument for deep sky observations.
• Scope and mount can be transported in pieces and reassembled within minutes. 
• Rockerbox is included and easy to assemble with few tools and includes an accessory tray for eyepieces.
• 2.5” HEX focuser has helical gearing.
• Universal design makes it easy for imagers to use the telescope as a traditional Newtonian by removing the bearings from the OTA and attaching the tube to an equatorial mount using the included Vixen-style dovetail plate.
• Universal design makes it easy for imagers to use the telescope as a traditional Newtonian by removing the bearings from the OTA and attaching the tube to an equatorial mount using the included Vixen-style dovetail plate.
• The model comes with a 25mm SuperPlössl eyepiece and a red dot viewfinder for locating observing targets.
• Included adapter helps observers use their smart devices to capture and share images.

Explore Scientific FirstLight 8" Dobsonian Specifications: