ED80 Classic White "Essential Series" f/6 Air Spaced Triplet; 480mm focal length; Two-Speed Rack and Pinion Focuser;; Integrated Vixen-Style Dovetail, Explore Finder Scope Base installed on scope. Weighs 7.5 lb.

• The Explore ED APO telescope comes with a white aluminum tube with black accents.

   

   

• Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Apochromatic Triplets have true APO optic and are diffraction limited at .25PV or better.

   

   

• Genuine ED glass from Hoya Japan is used on all ED APO Triplets at Explore, for superb quality and light throughput.

   

   

• Enhanced Multi-Layer Coatings (EMD) are deposited on optical elements to boost contrast and eliminate light scatter; and contrast is further enhanced with the installation of matte black knife-edge baffles in the optical tube assembly.

   

   

• While refractors seldom require additional collimation after initial factory adjustment, the lens cell design allows for consumer collimation. Sending your ED Triplet off to the factory is always an option, but is not required.

   

   

• Heavy-duty 2" dual-speed focusers.

   

   

• To attach your Explore Scientific Air-Spaced Triplet telescope to a variety of mounts, we have included the "Vixen-style" dovetail. The "Vixen-style" plate fits mounts made by Explore, Meade, Celestron, Vixen & others.

   

   

Focal Length: 480mm

Focal Ratio: f/6

Resolving Power: 1.45 arc seconds

Coatings: EMD

Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12

Focuser: 2-Speed

Dimensions: L=475mm x W=90mm

Weight: 3.4 kg; 7.5 lb

Warranty:  90 days on Optics.  30 day mechanical.