Tecnosky Apochromatic refractor AP 80/480 OWL Triplet OTA (68929)

The Tecnosky Apochromatic Refractor AP 80/480 OWL Triplet OTA is a portable, high-performance telescope designed for advanced users and astrophotographers. It features a triplet lens system with a central Ohara FPL53 fluoride glass element, providing excellent color correction and sharpness. The telescope is compact and travel-friendly, with a retractable dew shield and robust aluminum construction. Its precision focuser and integrated field rotator make it ideal for imaging with full-frame cameras, and it comes with a comprehensive set of accessories for convenient use in the field or at home.

Optics

• Type: Refractor

• Optical Design: Apochromat

• Aperture: 80 mm

• Focal Length: 480 mm

• Focal Ratio: f/6

• Resolving Capacity: 1.44 arcseconds

• Limiting Magnitude: 11.3

• Light Gathering Power: 130x compared to the human eye

• Maximum Useful Magnification: 160x

• Lens Design: Triplet with central Ohara FPL53 element

• Tube Material: Aluminium

• Tube Weight: 3.9 kg

• Tube Diameter: 89 mm

• Carrying Length: 385 mm

• Stray Light Baffles: Yes

• Tube Construction: Full tube

• Lens Edges: Blackened

• Coating: Fully Multi-Coated (FMC)

• Optical Measurement Report: Strehl of at least 0.95

Focuser

• Eyepiece Connection: 2"

• Type: Hybrid

• Free Aperture: 64 mm

• Fine Focus Ratio: 1:10 dual speed

• Rotating: Yes

• Auxiliary Thread for Adaptations: Yes

Mount

• Mounting Type: No mount included

• GoTo Control: No

• Type: Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)

Included Accessories

• Eyepiece Adapter: 2" / 1.25"

• Prism Rail: Vixen-Style (other dovetails can be connected)

• Tube Clamps: Yes

• Dew Shield: Yes (retractable)

• Transport Case: Yes

• Deviating Optics: No

• Finder Scope: Not included

• Carrying Handle: Yes (also suitable for mounting accessories)

• Finder Base: Vixen/Skywatcher Level

• Certificate: Included

General

• Series: Owl

Area of Application

• Astrophotography: Yes (excellent performance)

Recommended For

• Beginners: No

• Advanced Users: Yes

• Observatories: No

Additional Notes

• Optional 0.8x flattener/reducer available for faster focal ratio (f/4.8) for imaging

• The focuser and drawtube are designed to fully illuminate full-frame cameras and allow precise, easy focusing and camera rotation for optimal framing

• Accessories can be clamped securely and centered, even when wearing gloves