TS Optics Apochromatic refractor AP 80/480 CF-APO f/6 FPL55 Triplet OTA (75080)

The TS Optics Apochromatic Refractor AP 80/480 CF-APO f/6 FPL55 Triplet OTA is a compact and high-quality telescope designed for advanced users and astrophotographers. Its triplet apochromatic lens with FPL55 glass ensures sharp, color-accurate images, making it ideal for deep-sky, lunar, and planetary observation. Lightweight and portable, this telescope is perfect for travel and field use, while still delivering professional-level performance. TS Optics, a brand of Teleskop-Service, is well-regarded for its precision and reliability in astronomical equipment.

Optical Specifications

• Type: Refractor (Apochromat)

• Lens design: Triplet (FPL55)

• Aperture: 80 mm

• Focal length: 480 mm

• Aperture ratio: f/6

• Resolving capacity: 1.73 arcseconds

• Limiting magnitude: 11.3

• Light gathering capacity: 130 times the human eye

• Maximum useful magnification: 160x

• Tube weight: 3.5 kg

• Tube material: Metal

• Coating: Fully multi-coated (FMC)

• Stray light baffles: Yes

• Tube construction: Full tube

Focuser Features

• Type: Rack and pinion

• Eyepiece connection: 2"

• Camera-side thread: M63

• Free aperture: 64 mm

• Ring clamp: Yes

• Load capacity: 6 kg

• Gear reduction: Yes

• Rotating: Yes

Mount and Accessories

• Mounting: Optical Tube Assembly (OTA, no mount included)

• Dew shield: Yes

• Corrector: Not included

• Prism rail: Vixen-style

• Carrying handle: Yes

• Transport case: Yes

• Finder base: Vixen/Skywatcher compatible

• Tube clamps: Yes

• Test protocol: Included

Application Areas

• Astrophotography: Yes

• Moon & planets: Yes

• Nature observation: No

• Nebulae & galaxies: Yes

• Sun: No (only with appropriate solar filter)

Recommended For

• Beginners: No

• Advanced users: Yes

• Observatories: No

This telescope is an excellent choice for advanced astronomers seeking a portable, high-performance instrument for imaging and visual observation of the night sky.