TS-Optics 80 mm f/7 ED APO Refractor – Product description
TS-Optics 80 mm f/7 ED APO Refractor belongs to the ED Refractor Telescopes range. 80/560 mm ED refractor with FPL-51 element, f/7 optics, 2.5-inch focuser and compact design.
Key product details
- Travel and portable astronomy
- Wide-field observing
- Beginners and experienced users in astrophotography
- 80 mm aperture and 560 mm focal length
- Doublet objective with FPL-51 ED element
- f/7 focal ratio
Product overview
The TS-Optics 80 f/7 is a compact ED refractor for portable astronomy. Its 560 mm focal length provides a wide field and enables the use of a relatively modest mount.
Suitable applications
- Travel and portable astronomy
- Wide-field observing
- Beginners and experienced users in astrophotography
Included equipment
- 80 mm aperture and 560 mm focal length
- Doublet objective with FPL-51 ED element
- f/7 focal ratio
- 2.5-inch focuser with fine focus
- 2-inch, 1.25-inch and photographic threaded connections
- Optical tube weight approx. 3 kg
Visual and imaging use
Visually, the refractor suits star fields, open clusters, the Moon and brighter planets. For imaging, the moderate focal length is manageable; a suitable flattener is useful with larger sensors.
Practical note
An 80 mm ED refractor is a good route into higher-quality refractor imaging because it places less demand on the mount and guiding than long-focal-length systems.
Selection note
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