Levenhuk Blitz 80s Plus

The Levenhuk Blitz 80s PLUS telescope is a short-focus achromatic refractor with wide field of view that renders a picture in high resolution. Due to the high aperture, the telescope is suitable for astrophotography. You can observe outer space and the bright deep-sky objects, but the latter not in detail.This short-focus refractor is very compact, so it is an excellent device for trips to the countryside. Moreover, outside of city light, it shows a sharper and clearer picture of the night sky. It can be used as a spotting scope for terrestrial observations.The telescope is installed on an equatorial mount with manual control. This mount type is convenient for long observation. The slow-motion control knobs allow for precise and smooth tracking objects in the sky precisely and smoothly. The mount is fixed to an aluminum tripod. It is stable, adjustable, and there is an accessory tray in the center. Due to the standard focuser, the telescope can be fitted with any accessories with a barrel diameter of 31.75-millimeter (1.25-inch) (purchased separately).Features:Short-focus refractor – compact and lightweightDevice for trips to the countrysideSuitable for space exploration and astrophotographyCan be used for terrestrial observationsExtended kitThe kit includes:Telescope optical tubeK 6mm eyepieceK 25mm eyepieceDiagonal prism 45°Finder 5x24Equatorial mountSlow-motion control knobsCounterweight barCounterweightAluminum tripod with an accessory trayUser manual and lifetime warrantyBrandLevenhuk, Inc., USAWarranty, yearslifetimePackage size (LxWxH), cm72x20.5x18.5Optical designrefractorOptical schemeachromatOptics materialoptical glassOptics coatingaluminum, anti-reflectivePrimary mirror diameter (aperture), mm80.0Focal length, mm400Highest practical power, x160.0Aperture ratiof/5Resolution threshold, arcseconds5Limiting stellar magnitude11.62EyepiecesK25mm (16x), K6mm (66х)Eyepiece barrel diameter, in1.25Finderscopeoptical, 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