72606 A80M
A perfect telescope for the beginner astronomer as it offers a lightweight and compact design and is supplied with accessories that enable you to get set up simply and quickly.
The A80M is an achromatic refractor with an 80mm objective lens (aperture). Its focal length is 910mm with a focal ratio of f11.4. Its light gathering is 130 times better than the human eye and it has a maximum usable magnification of 144x. Weighing less than 3kg and measuring under 1m it is small and light enough to be transported to your observing site for quick set up and viewing.
The A80M is supplied with a red dot finder that attaches to the main scope to help you centre the object. It also includes a flip mirror, tube rings and as with all Vixen tubes supplied by Opticron, it comes complete with Vixen’s dovetail plate allowing it to be used on any of the Vixen mounts.
Shown with eyepieces sold separately
2011 models are supplied with 75971 50.8mm
Compression Ring Eyepiece Adapter
| Objective lens | 80mm achromatic, multi-coated |
| Focal length (Focal ratio) | 910mm (f11.4) |
| Resolving power, limiting magnitude | 1.45 arc sec., 11.3 |
| Light gathering power | 131x |
| Tube size & weight | (OD) 90mm x (L) 915mm, 2.5kg (5.5lb) |
| Finderscope | Red dot finder |
| Adapter thread / visual back | 60mm on scope body. 42mm for T-mount and 31.7mm push-fit on flip mirror. 50.8mm option* |
| Accessories included | Dovetail adapter, tube rings, flip mirror & dot finder |
| Photography** | Prime focus, eyepiece projection and afocal imaging |
*A 50.8mm mirror diagonal or a 50.8mm extension tube is needed to use a 50.8mm eyepiece. **Optional photographic accessories are needed.
