Levenhuk Blitz 80 Plus

The Levenhuk Blitz 80 PLUS telescope is an excellent choice for a beginner. The advanced kit includes everything you need for observations. It allows for observing the Moon, planets of the solar system as well as deep-sky objects. This telescope transmits a bright and detailed image of the nearest to Earth objects. It is also suitable for terrestrial observations, so it can be used instead of a spotting scope.The telescope uses an achromatic refractor scheme. It features glass lenses with an anti-reflective coating. The optical tube is installed on an equatorial mount, this makes long observations convenient. The slow-motion control knobs allow for manual control. The aluminum tripod of the telescope can be easily adjusted to the height of the observer. It features an accessory tray.The telescope is interesting for its kit: it is more extended than that of many similar models. It includes three eyepieces for space exploration, the eyepiece for terrestrial observation, a Barlow lens, and a diagonal mirror. This eliminates the necessity to purchase additional accessories.Features:Achromatic refractor with an extended kitIdeal choice for novice astronomerSuitable for exploring outer space and terrestrial observationsAn equatorial mount for the convenient tracking of astronomy objects in the skyExtended set eliminates the necessity to purchase additional accessoriesThe kit includes:Telescope optical tubeSR 4mm eyepieceH 12.5mm eyepieceH 20mm eyepiece1.5x erecting eyepiece3x Barlow lens90° diagonal mirrorFinder 5x24Equatorial mountSlow-motion control knobsCounterweight barCounterweightAluminum tripod with an accessory trayUser manual and lifetime warrantyBrandLevenhuk, Inc., USAWarranty, yearslifetimePackage size (LxWxH), cm94.5x27.5x16.5Optical designrefractorOptical schemeachromatOptics materialoptical glassOptics coatinganti-reflectivePrimary mirror diameter (aperture), mm80.0Focal length, mm900Highest practical power, x160.0Aperture ratiof/11Resolution threshold, arcseconds11Limiting stellar magnitude11.62EyepiecesSR4mm (225х), H12.5mm (72х), H20mm (45x), 1.5x erecting eyepieceEyepiece barrel diameter, in0.965Barlow lens3xFinderscopeoptical, 5x24Focuserrack & pinionTripodaluminumTripod height (adjustable), mm670–1230Accessory trayTrueTelescope controlmanualMountequatorial, EQ1Optical tube mounting modescrewsOptical tube materialmetalUser levelbeginnersAssembly and installation difficulty leveleasyObserved objectplanets of the Solar System, terrestrial objects