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Meade DS-2080AT-TC 3.1"/80mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope Kit with Motorized Altazimuth Mount, 2 Eyepieces & Accessories

Mfr. Part: 20089     SKU: MDDS2080AT

Meade DS-2080AT-TC 3.1"/80mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope Kit with Motorized Altazimuth Mount, 2 Eyepieces & Accessories
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Item Includes
Meade DS-2080AT-TC 3.1"/80mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope - 26mm (31x) & 9.7mm (82x) Series 4000 1.25" Super Plossl Eyepieces - 1x Red Dot Finderscope - 2" to 1.25" Reducer Adapter - 90° Erect Image Diagonal (1.25") - AutoStar Hand Controller - AutoStar Suite Software & Instructional DVD - Objective Cap - Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Tray - Meade Warranty

Description
The Meade DS-2080AT-TC provides sharp optics in a package that can travel simply and set up quite quickly, with enough aperture to keep you entertained for awhile looking at the Moon, the bigger planets and some wide galaxies. It is equipped with Meade's AutoStar computerized hand controller, which puts an enormous selection of celestial objects at your fingertips.

The DS-2080AT-TC is easily aligned to the skies; simply get the scope roughly level and pointing north and then center any pair of bright stars in the view. After you've told the scope when the stars are centered it will calculate exactly where it is pointing. This won't take more than about 5 minutes after you've done it once.

The DS-2080 is an altazimuth mount "GO-TO" scope, meant primarily for observing, but can be used for imaging with a simple digiscoping adapter upon the eyepiece. For longer exposures free of star drifts, you'll need a Meade Deep Sky Imager.

Everything you'll need to begin observing is included, with the exception of the batteries. Eight "AA" batteries should yield a full evening of observing, but you can also adapt to AC or DC power with optional accessories. Meade gives you a pair of quality 4-element multicoated Series 4000 Pl÷ssl eyepieces in this package, instead of some no-name cheapies.

Features
Precision-polished 80mm achromatic doublet objective
2" Inner diameter focuser allows use of optional 2" diagonals & eyepieces
Images shown right-side up and laterally reversed
"Go To" Computerized simplicity with 1,400-object AutoStar hand controller
Simple, quick alignment procedure
Improved 2nd generation DS-2000 altazimuth mount with 9-speed servo motor
Terrestrial mode allows use as a spotting scope (optional 45° or 60° erecting prism recommended)
Includes 1x Red Dot finderscope and 2 Pl÷ssl eyepieces
Dew shield helps reduce condensation and shield objective of stray light

Specifications
Optical DesignAchromatic refractor
Optical Lens Diameter3.1" (80mm)
Focal Length800mm
Focal Ratiof/10.0
Maximum Useful Magnification155x
Resolving Power (arc seconds)1.80
Mount TypeAltazimuth
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter2" (1.25" reducer included)
Finderscope1x Red Dot
TripodYes
MotorYes
GO-TO CapabilityYes
PC CompatibleYes (requires optional #505 cable)
Power Source8 "AA" alkaline batteries
Optional AC & DC adapters
Weight~13.0 lbs (5.90kg)
WarrantyMeade warranty