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Saxon ED80 Refractor Telescope - OTA Only
The Saxon ED80 Refractor Telescope - OTA Only features FPL-53 ED glass for sharp, virtually color-free views. Its 80mm aperture, 600mm focal length, and 2" Crayford focuser support astrophotography and daytime digiscoping.
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The saxon ED80 Refractor Telescope - OTA Only offers highly resolved astrophotography at night and digiscoping during the day. Its the all in one photographer's combo.
Features
- 80mm aperture
- 600mm focal length (F/7.5)
- FPL-53 extra-low dispersion ED glass
- 2" Crayford Focuser with 1.25" adapter
- Weighs 2.5kg
The saxon ED80 Refractor Telescope features FPL-53 extra-low dispersion glass which significantly reduces chromatic aberration to virtually no colour fringing compared to standard achromatic refractors. Not only is the 80mm aperture and 600mm focal length (F/7.5) suitable for viewing the moon, planets, galaxies and star clusters at night, this telescope is also suitable for landviewing and digiscoping during the day. The refractor optical design enables the telescope's view to be correctly upright compared to other telescope designs. The 2" Crayford focuser with 1.25" Adapter also enables access to both 2" and 1.25" eyepieces and accessories for a wider field of view and wider array of accessories to be used.
As the saxon ED80 Refractor Telescope - OTA Only weighs 2.5kg, this mount requires the EQ3 GOTO Mount and above.
Full Specifications
| Optical Design | ED Refractor |
| Aperture | 80mm |
| Focal Length | 600mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/7.5 |
| Eyepiece Included | Not included |
| Finderscope | Not included |
| Diagonal | Not included |
| Optical Tube | Aluminium |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 160x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | Not provided |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | Not provided |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | Not provided |
| Resolution (Dawes) | Not provided |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to Human eye) | Not provided |
| Optical Tube Length | 62cm |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 10cm |
| Optical Tube Weight | 2.57kg |
| Dovetail Type | Vixen |
| Warranty | 5 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
Recommended Accessories
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saxon GOTO EQ3 Mount with Steel Tripod The saxon GOTO EQ3 Mount with Steel Tripod is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA. |
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saxon ED80 Focal Reducer Reduces your ED80's Focal Ratio from F/7.5 to F/6.38 and improves field correction for astrophotography. |
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M48 T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit Add a M48-T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit to adjust backfocus spacing as required. Comes with 7 convenient sizes. |
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saxon GOTO EQ3 Mount with Steel Tripod The saxon GOTO EQ3 Mount with Steel Tripod is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA. |
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saxon ED80 Focal Reducer Reduces your ED80's Focal Ratio from F/7.5 to F/6.38 and improves field correction for astrophotography. |
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M48 T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit Add a M48-T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit to adjust backfocus spacing as required. Comes with 7 convenient sizes. |
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About saxon - High Quality Optics
The Saxon brand commits to quality and research. The company develops a range of binoculars, telescopes, microscopes and accessories with the understanding of its user’s priorities and needs. Saxon has built each product around the knowledge that everyone’s viewing requirements are different, proven through each precise and well thought out product line. Browse a range of Saxon optical products and you'll find that every glass has been designed to help every viewer see only the best in every situation.
Product Code: 210030
| Motor Drive | No |
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| Autoguide Port | No |
| Electronic Hand Control | No |
