TS-Optics 80 mm Guide Scope and Super Finder

TS-Optics 80 mm Guide Scope and Super Finder – Product description

TS-Optics 80 mm Guide Scope and Super Finder is intended for applications in the Finder Scopes / Guiding Scope category. 80/328 mm guide scope and wide-field finder at f/4.1 with fully multi-coated achromat and non-rotating 1.25-inch/T2 helical focuser. The following information gives a detailed overview of equipment and use.

Key product details

• Autoguiding with longer imaging focal lengths
• Wide-field finder use
• Remote observatories and video finder applications
• 80 mm aperture and 328 mm focal length
• f/4.1 focal ratio
• Two-element achromatic objective

Product overview

The TS 80 mm guide scope provides substantially more aperture than typical compact guide scopes. This gives access to more potential guide stars and also enables the instrument to serve as a capable finder.

Suitable applications

• Autoguiding with longer imaging focal lengths
• Wide-field finder use
• Remote observatories and video finder applications

Included equipment

• 80 mm aperture and 328 mm focal length
• f/4.1 focal ratio
• Two-element achromatic objective
• Fully multi-coated optics
• Non-rotating 1.25-inch/T2 helical focuser
• Approx. 8 mm focus range
• Weight approx. 1450 g

Connecting a guide camera

The camera can be attached via T2 or 1.25 inches. It does not rotate during focusing, protecting cable routing and sensor orientation.

Practical note

At long imaging focal lengths, also use a very rigid guide-scope mounting to minimise differential flexure.

Selection note

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