TS Optics Apochromatic refractor AP 80/480 ED Triplet Photoline OTA (51021)

The TS Optics Apochromatic Refractor AP 80/480 ED Triplet Photoline OTA is a compact and high-quality telescope, perfect for travel, visual observation, and astrophotography. It features a premium triplet lens with an FPL53 element from Ohara, Japan, ensuring excellent color correction and sharp images without chromatic aberration, even at high magnifications. With a fast f/6 aperture ratio, this telescope is short and lightweight, allowing for easy transport and quick setup. Its robust construction and advanced focuser design make it suitable for demanding imaging tasks and use with full-frame cameras.

TS Optics is a brand of Teleskop-Service.

Specifications

Optics

• Type: Refractor

• Optical design: Apochromat, triplet lens

• Aperture: 80 mm

• Focal length: 480 mm

• Aperture ratio: f/6

• Resolving capacity: 1.44 arcseconds

• Limiting magnitude: 11.3

• Light gathering capacity: 130

• Maximum useful magnification: 160x

• Tube material: Aluminium

• Tube weight: 3.14 kg

• Tube length: 375 mm

• Tube diameter: 89 mm

• Stray light baffles: Yes

• Tube construction: Full tube

Focuser

• Adjustment range: 75 mm

• Eyepiece connection: 2"

• Camera-side threaded socket: M68

• Type: Gear rack

• Free aperture: 64 mm

• Load capacity: 5 kg

• Backfocus: 135 mm

• Gear reduction: 1:10 fine focusing

• Telescope-side thread: M86

Mount

• Mounting type: No mount included

• GoTo control: No

• Type: OTA (Optical Tube Assembly only)

Included Accessories

• Eyepiece adaptor: 2" / 1.25"

• Prism rail: Vixen-Style

• Tube clamps: Yes

• Dew shield: Yes

• Transport case: Not included

• Deviating optics: Not included

• Finder scope: Not included

General

• Series: Photoline

• Suitable for astrophotography: Yes

• Recommended for beginners: No

• Recommended for advanced users: Yes

• Suitable for observatories: No

This telescope is an excellent choice for advanced users who need a portable, reliable, and optically advanced instrument for both imaging and visual astronomy.