Meade Polaris 80mm EQ Refractor Telescope

The Meade Polaris 80mm EQ Refractor Telescope makes a perfect present for a beginning astronomer. With this refractor, you can observe lunar surface and Solar system objects. Light weight of the device makes it easily transportable.

The telescope comes with three eyepieces and one Barlow lens – the basic configuration of the telescope gives you a wide range of magnifications. A Red Dot finder scope is used for quick aiming at a desired astronomical object.

The tube is installed on Equatorial mount. Such mounts provide quick and easy navigation. Slow motion controls allow for smooth movement of the tube, without jerks. A sturdy steel tripod ensures stable position of the device.

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Features:

• Telescope comes complete with everything you need to view the wonders of the night sky the first time out.
• 80mm (3.2") refracting telescope delivers bright and detailed images that is perfect for viewing both land and celestial objects.
• Features a stable equatorial mount with slow motion controls that makes it easy to track celestial objects as they move across the night sky.
• Comes with 3 eyepieces that provide low, medium and high powered magnification for viewing a wide range of objects (Moon, planets, or land).
• Includes a red dot viewfinder to help locate objects you want to observe.

Specifications

• Product ID 71675
• Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
• Warranty, years 2
• EAN 0643824208803
• Package size (LxWxH), cm 106.17x29.97x23.11
• Shipping Weight, kg 11.03
• Optical design refractor
• Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm 80.0
• Focal length, mm 900
• Aperture ratio f/11.3
• Finderscope red dot
• Tripod steel
• Accessory tray ✓
• Telescope control manual
• Mount equatorial
• Slow-motion controls along both axes
• Dovetail mount ✓
• User level beginners
• Observed object planets of the Solar System, terrestrial objects