Description

This large 80mm diameter telescope delivers more light-gathering for increased image brightness and greater detail. Moon craters by the hundreds, cloud belts on Jupiter, and Saturn’s rings are just the beginning of what can be seen with this telescope.

The AutoStar computer solves the stargazer’s two biggest challenges in navigating the heavens with a computer telescope: aligning the telescope with the night sky and finding celestial phenomenon in the vast starry firmament. Right out of the box with a simple initialization, AutoStar makes finding the sky’s elusive jewels virtually as easy as pushing a few buttons. Observe land or over 1400 sky objects in stunning high resolution, and learn about the sky with Meade’s extensive astro-library.

This set includes the Meade Special Edition Backpack and is designed specifically to fit the Meade ETX 80 Telescope along with included accessories and the tripod. The tripod comes with a dew shield and is lightweight making this set the perfect portable observatory.

A built-in Barlow lens flips into position when needed. This highly desirable feature provides more power when studying lunar and planetary surface features

The AutoStar computer controller automatically guides your telescope to over 1400 objects. View planets, stars, galaxies, and nebulas all at the push of a button. Want to know more about what you’re looking at? The LCD display teaches you about what you’re viewing with details like distance, temperature, mass, and historical information. AutoStar is your guide to the universe.

An internal Time Chip (TC) keeps precise factory calibrated time and date

A Bubble-level / compass is provided to make initialization faster and easier

Includes two premium 4-element 1.25in Super Plössl eyepieces (SP9.7mm, SP26mm) offering comfortable long eye-relief and an expansive wide visual field

Included AutoStar Suite Astronomer Software on DVD for PC, with instructional DVD. This software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10,000 celestial objects including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows based PC.

Specifications:

Optical Design: Achromatic Refractor
Clear Aperture: 80mm (3.15in)
Focal Length Focal Ratio: 400mm f/5
Maximum Practical Visual Power: 275X
Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length): 3.6in dia x 14.5in
Eyepiece(s): Super Plössl 9.7mm and 26mm
Barlow Lens: Built-in flip Barlow
Telescope Mounting: Fork type; double tine
RA and Dec. Motor Drive Systems: 12V DC servo motors w/encoders
Slow-Motion Controls: Electric, 9-speed; both axes
Batteries (not included): 6x AA
Battery Life (approx.): 20 hrs.