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Meade 80mm ED Triplet APO Refractor, f/6 OTA with Duel Speed Crayford Focuser

Mfr. Part: 03060003     SKU: MDEDA80TDSCF

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Item Includes
Meade 80mm ED Triplet APO (f/6) OTA with Duel Speed Crayford Focuser - Meade Series 5000 2" Diagonal with 99% Reflectivity - Aluminum Hard Carry Case - Dew Shield - Bracket - Meade 1 Year Warranty

Description
The Meade 80mm ED Triplet APO (f/6) OTA is virtually free of chromatic aberration (color fringing). Expert observers will be delighted by the total absence of color fringing and the scope's textbook-perfect pinpoint star images. Even beginners will notice the breathtaking high contrast and resolution of a Series 5000 APO.

Diameter is 3.1" with a focal Length of 480mm, f/6. Features a super precise dual speed 2" Crayford focuser with 10:1 gear reduction for ultra fine focus control. Standard equipment also includes a Meade Series 5000 2" diagonal with 99% reflectivity and an aluminum hard carry case to protect your investment when not in use. Removable dew shield. Bolts to standard photo style tripod with included bracket.

Features
Fast Focal Ratio: At f/6 (80mm), the focal ratio of this scopes is tailor-made for fast wide field astrophotography.
Premium ED Glass: Meade uses the finest Japanese FCD1 ED (Extremely Low Dispersion) glass. This glass is created to achieve a very small change in refractive index with different wavelengths of light. This makes it the perfect choice for a fast, high performance optical design like Series 5000 APOs.
Fully Multicoated Lenses: Meade broadband multicoated lenses ensure maximum light transmission.
True ED Apochromatic Triplet: A true triplet optical design guarantees the textbook color correction you expect from a premium APO.
Fully Extendable Dew Shield/Sun Shade: An essential accessory built-in to the design for your convenience.

Specifications
Optical Design3-element Apochromatic Refractor
Optical Diameter80mm (3.1")
Focal Length; f/ratio480mm; f/6
Dew ShieldBuilt-in Extendable
OpticsFully Multi-Coated
FocuserMachined Aluminum Crayford
Telescope Dimensions15" x 4.9" x 4.9"
Weight (OTA only)6.2 lbs.
Weight (OTA with Series 5000 Diagonal)7.2 lbs.
WarrantyMeade 1 year warranty