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Review Summary
A little larger than a beginner scope and a great way to learn the sky! The A80Mf attached to the Porta II Tall Mount moves easily and is stable when stopped. No tweaking of the hand controls is necessary like some other brands. A perfect telescope for the beginner astronomer or an ideal first telescope for a child. With Vixen's Universal Dove Tail system, this can mount on any of the Vixen mounts. The A80Mf is an Achromatic Refractor with 80mm (3.2") of aperture. Its focal length is 910mm (3 ft.) with an focal ratio of f/11.4. Its light gathering is 130 times better than the human eye and has a maximum (realistic) power of 144X. It is easily transported to your observing site for quick set up and viewing. It weighs only 5.5 lbs. and is covered by Vixen Optics 5 Year Warranty.
Package includes: Vixen A80Mf (3.2") optical tube. A smaller 6 power finder telescope that attaches to the main scope to help you center the object. A 20mm eyepiece for general viewing. A 6.3mm eyepiece for those really clear nights, for high power viewing. A diagonal Prism that connects the eyepiece to the telescope. A Dew / Sun shield. A Complete tube rings and dovetail plate to quickly attach the A80Mf to the Porta Mount. Vixen's Porta II Tall Mount is a solid alt-azimuth mount with a 20lb payload capacity that features high end slow motion knobs to track subject precisely. The extra height on this mount makes it ideal for refractors or taller individuals. The Porta Tall Mount has locking extension legs, triangle accessory tray, slow motion controls, adjustment tool set and removable mount head.