Vixen ED80sf 800mm Apochromatic Refractor Telescope with Porta II Tall Mount
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The ED80Sf refractor telescope features high-grade glass and quality components. Multi-coated optics for crisp clear views. Coupled with a medium f/7.5 focal ratio, the ED 80Sf telescope delivers a sharp, color-free image of high contrast. At only 22.4", this is Vixen's ultimate grab and go APO travel scope.
This product comes complete with Aluminum Case, Flip Mirror, Finder Scope, Rings, and Porta II Mount
The Porta II is a solid altazimuth mount with a 20lb payload capacity and features Slow Motion Flexible Handles to minimize vibrations and keep your view sharp. This is very useful in searching and tracking celestial objects. The Sky at Night says: "When moving the telescope around the sky with this mount, we found any vibrations quickly dampened down. The whole system was very stable, even when the tripod was at its maximum extended height". The mount head is easily removed to allow for a switch to a heavier tripod. In addition, this is a great mount for terrestrial viewing. With no locks or clutches, our gear drives make it a simple matter to precisely track a planet or a ship on the horizon by turning the elevation and/or azimuth control handles. The Porta II Mount features slow motion control of both axes, solid central bolt for easy tripod change, flex handles and accessory tray.
The “World-Standard” dovetail attachment system on PORTA II was developed by Vixen. This allows the PORTA II to accept various dovetail mounted optical tubes and binoculars.
Telescope Specifications:
- Optical Tube: 80mm (3.15") ED Apochromatic Multi-coated
- Focal Length: 600mm
- f/#: f/7.5
- Eyepiece: Not included
- Highest Useful Magnification: 160x
- Light Gathering Power: 131x
- Resolving Power: 1.45 arcsec, 11.3
- Optical Tube Length: 570mm (22.4")
- Optical Tube Diameter: 100mm (3.94")
- Outside Dew Shield Diameter: 116mm
- Optical Tube Weight: 7.5lbs (3.4kg)
- Included Accessories: Dovetail plate, tube rings, finder scope, flip mirror, aluminum case
- Photography: Prime Focus, Eyepiece projection and Afocal Imaging
- Vixen Optics 5-year Limited Warranty (in US/CAN only)
Mount Specifications:
- Mount: Porta II Tall Altazimuth Mount
- Tripod: Aluminum 2 section
- Adjustable height: Tallest: 67 inches (170 cm) tall to the Altitude rotation point. Shortest: 40 Inches (100cm)
- Mount weight: 15 lb including tripod
- Load capacity: 20 lbs
- Vertical and horizontal slow motion: 120 tooth wheel gears, whole circle movement, friction control system
- Telescope attachment: Dovetail plate (not included)
- Accessories: High quality slow motion knobs, Metal triangle tray
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 501 - 600mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
The ED80Sf refractor telescope features high-grade glass and quality components. Multi-coated optics for crisp clear views. Coupled with a medium f/7.5 focal ratio, the ED 80Sf telescope delivers a sharp, color-free image of high contrast. At only 22.4", this is Vixen's ultimate grab and go APO travel scope.
This product comes complete with Aluminum Case, Flip Mirror, Finder Scope, Rings, and Porta II Mount
The Porta II is a solid altazimuth mount with a 20lb payload capacity and features Slow Motion Flexible Handles to minimize vibrations and keep your view sharp. This is very useful in searching and tracking celestial objects. The Sky at Night says: "When moving the telescope around the sky with this mount, we found any vibrations quickly dampened down. The whole system was very stable, even when the tripod was at its maximum extended height". The mount head is easily removed to allow for a switch to a heavier tripod. In addition, this is a great mount for terrestrial viewing. With no locks or clutches, our gear drives make it a simple matter to precisely track a planet or a ship on the horizon by turning the elevation and/or azimuth control handles. The Porta II Mount features slow motion control of both axes, solid central bolt for easy tripod change, flex handles and accessory tray.
The “World-Standard” dovetail attachment system on PORTA II was developed by Vixen. This allows the PORTA II to accept various dovetail mounted optical tubes and binoculars.
Telescope Specifications:
- Optical Tube: 80mm (3.15") ED Apochromatic Multi-coated
- Focal Length: 600mm
- f/#: f/7.5
- Eyepiece: Not included
- Highest Useful Magnification: 160x
- Light Gathering Power: 131x
- Resolving Power: 1.45 arcsec, 11.3
- Optical Tube Length: 570mm (22.4")
- Optical Tube Diameter: 100mm (3.94")
- Outside Dew Shield Diameter: 116mm
- Optical Tube Weight: 7.5lbs (3.4kg)
- Included Accessories: Dovetail plate, tube rings, finder scope, flip mirror, aluminum case
- Photography: Prime Focus, Eyepiece projection and Afocal Imaging
- Vixen Optics 5-year Limited Warranty (in US/CAN only)
Mount Specifications:
- Mount: Porta II Tall Altazimuth Mount
- Tripod: Aluminum 2 section
- Adjustable height: Tallest: 67 inches (170 cm) tall to the Altitude rotation point. Shortest: 40 Inches (100cm)
- Mount weight: 15 lb including tripod
- Load capacity: 20 lbs
- Vertical and horizontal slow motion: 120 tooth wheel gears, whole circle movement, friction control system
- Telescope attachment: Dovetail plate (not included)
- Accessories: High quality slow motion knobs, Metal triangle tray
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 501 - 600mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |