Orion Observer 80ST EQ Refractor Telescope

Explore the planets and scan the heavens for bright deep-sky gems with the compact and low-cost Orion ShortTube 80mm refractor telescope An ideal refractor telescope package for the observer on-the-go, the compact Observer 80ST packs a lot of performance into a petite telescope design 80mm f/5.0 rich-field refractor telescope delivers sharp and bright wide-field views of the cosmos – great for exploring the Moon, wide views of bright planets and their closeby moons, star clusters, bright nebulas and galaxies The included EQ-1B equatorial mount and adjustable-height tripod allows smooth slow-motion movement to easily track objects in the sky Includes 90-degree star diagonal, two anti-reflection coated 1.25” Kellner telescope eyepieces, red-dot reflex sight and the Orion MoonMap 260 This short focal length refractor telescope gives wonderfully wide views of the night sky! You do not need a big, bulky telescope to enjoy backyard astronomy. Our potent little Orion Observer 80ST Equatorial Refractor Telescope proves otherwise. This versatile telescope’s 80mm-aperture objective lens has a short focal length of 400mm (f/5), which makes the Observer 80ST extremely portable and compact. Thanks to the telescope’s fast f/5 focal ratio, bright, wide-field views of the stars and deep-space objects are the Observer 80ST’s forte!Tracking celestial objects while viewing them in the Observer 80ST telescope is a cinch with the smooth and stable EQ-1B equatorial mount and tripod. The mount is equipped with dual slow motion controls for easy manual tracking of objects in the night sky.The Observer 80ST refractor telescope comes with a reflex sight, 90-degree diagonal (1.25”), and anti-reflection coated 10mm and 25mm Kellner 1.25” telescope eyepieces. This pint-sized refractor also includes the useful MoonMap 260 to help you identify interesting lunar features you can see in the telescope. A niftier grab-and-go scope you will not find! Specifications: Best for viewing: Lunar & planetary Best for imaging: Lunar & planetary User level: Beginner Optical design: Refractor Optical diameter: 80mm Focal length: 400mm Focal ratio: f/5.0 Coatings: Coated Optics type: Air-spaced doublet Glass material: Crown/Flint Eyepieces: Kellner 10.0mm,25.0mm (1.25”) Magnification with included eyepieces:: 40x, 16x Lowest useful magnification: 11x Highest useful magnification: 160x Limiting stellar magnitude: 12.2 Finder scope: Reflex sight Focuser: 1.25” Rack-and-pinion Diagonal degrees: 1.25” 90° Mirror Star Mount type: Equatorial Astro-imaging capability: Simple moon shots Dovetail bar system: No Polar-axis scope Not available Tube material: Aluminum Tripod material: Aluminum Weight, optical tube: 2.0 lbs. Weight, mount/tripod: 6.2 lbs. Weight, fully assembled: 10.0 lbs. Additional included accessories: Moon Map 260, Counterweight 2 lbs 2.9 oz Warranty: One year Lithium Battery Weight: 0.10 grams In the Box: Orion Observer 80ST 80mm f/5 refractor telescope optical tube EQ-1B Equatorial mount and tube clamp Aluminum tripod Slow-motion control cables (x2) Accessory tray Red dot finder scope 25mm Kellner eyepiece, 1.25” 10mm Kellner eyepiece, 1.25” 90-degree star diagonal Orion MoonMap 260