Sky-Watcher BD ED80 Refractor OTA

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Sky-Watcher BD ED80 Refractor OTA
AUD $1,399.00

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The Sky-Watcher 80/600 Black Diamond ED Doublet OTA is one of the best 80 mm refractor telescopes out there that is ideally designed for wide-field astronomical observation of prominent nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies from a dark-sky location. The ED 80 has a proven track record of quality and has been used extensivelyand recommended by astro imagers 


The ED 80 comes witha f/7.5 focal ratio and can be used as an astrograph for sky photography or a telephoto lens. The Ultra high contrast of this Sky-Watcher ED Refractor allows the subtlest of details to be easily scrutinized under conditions of good seeing.


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Metallic High-Transmission Lens Coatings (MHC)
Each air-to-glass lens surface has been coated by Sky-Watcher’s proprietary MHC. An anti-reflection metallic coatings which ensure optimum light-transmission approaching 99.5%.

Light-Baffled Optical Systems
The objective lens cell of this 80/600 Black Diamond ED Doublet OTA is light-baffled to reduce stray & unfocused light to insure optimum contrast. The interior of the tube is flat blackened to prevent unfocused internal light reflections from reaching the focal plane.

Precision 2” Crayford Focuser
This precision 2″ Crayford Focuser is mechanically ultra-smooth and backlash-free, offers you a fine and ultra-fine focusing adjustments.

Tube Materials
The optical tube material is rolled steel, powder-coated reflective gloss black with gold fleck accent. The front and back cells are cast-aluminum painted white & black.

Telescope Tube Attachment Hardware
The optical tube comes with attachment hardware that allows it to be securely fastened to any Sky-Watcher Mount. The quick-release tube rings provided with Black Diamond ED80 are cast-aluminum, painted white.

In the Box:

  • ED80 OTA
  • 2″ Diagonal
  • 1.25″ Focuser Adaptor
  • 8×50 Finderscope with Bracket
  • Eyepiece – LET 28mm
  • Tube Ring Attachment to Any Sky-Watcher Mount
  • Piggyback Bracket

Additional Information

Specifications

Resolving Power 1.45

Optical Design ED Refractor OTA
Model Number SWBDED80-OTA
Aperture 80mm
Focal Length 600mm
Eyepieces LET28mm
Focuser Diameter 2″
Finder Scope 9 x 50mm
Diagonal 2″ 90º Dielectric Diagaonal
Highest Practical Power   160x
Recommended Usage Advanced Users
Tube Dimensions 10cm x 62cm
Shipping Weight 8.5kg

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