Explore Scientific FirstLight 100mm Mak-Cassegrain with EQ3 Mount

Dew can quickly ruin a night of imaging, but there are ways to keep it at bay on all but the wettest of nights. Wrap this flexible dew shield snuggly around the end of your Mak-Cass tube assembly to delay the formation of dew on your telescope's corrector plate. A dew shield also prevents stray light from bouncing off your optics and reducing contrast.

You won't believe how bright the moon is through a telescope! A Moon Filter will dim the light, just like sunglasses do, so you can see more details on the lunar surface. The moon filter threads onto the barrel of all included eyepieces and any other astronomy accessory you buy later that has a 1.25” barrel.

A 2X Barlow is one of the most popular telescope accessories available because it doubles the magnification of any 1.25” eyepiece you use with it! Grow your magnification choices quickly by adding a good 2X Barlow to your accessory case. This telescope comes with a 25 mm eyepiece, for 56X magnification. Double the power to 112X by adding a Barlow to the mix, and for every eyepiece you buy thereafter, you‘ll have two magnification options instead of one!

This 15 mm Super Wide Angle eyepiece will produce 93X magnification when used in the Explore 100 mm Mak. If you also pick up a 2X Barlow, you’d be able to double the magnification of the 15 mm to 186X, for high power views on nights of good seeing.

This water resistant sky map does double duty! On the front is a northern hemisphere planisphere that rotates so you can figure out what constellations are up for a specific date and time. Inside are seasonal star maps that display where bright stars and celestial objects are located, with info broken down by constellation. Recommended for anyone who wants to know what's up in the sky at any given time, this guide will serve you well for many years to come!

A red flashlight keeps your eyes dark-adapted for the best views! Use it to read star charts, look for accessories, or get around in the dark. A must for any amateur astronomer!