Meade SERIES 5000 80 mm Triplet ED APO OTA
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The Series 5000 80 mm Triplet ED APO OTA from Meade is a 3-element apochromatic refractor telescope with an aperture of 3.1" and a focal length of 480 mm. It's designed to deliver crisp wide-field viewing capability, and outstanding astrophotography performance.
Featuring a triple objective lens manufactured from high-quality ED (extra-low dispersion) glass, the Series 5000 ED APO virtually eliminates all chromatic aberration. The absence of color fringing allows for textbook-perfect pinpoint star images - with the Series 5000 ED APO, deep-sky observers can depend on stunning high-resolution viewing.
The Series 5000 ED APO OTA comes fitted with a 2.0" Crayford focuser and a Series 5000 2.0" diagonal. The manual dual-speed focusing unit offers a 10:1 gear-reduction for ultra-fine focus control. The 2.0" diagonal accepts 2.0" eyepieces, and its optical path is reported to provide up to 99% light transmission.
The Series 5000 OTA can be attached to standard photo-style tripods with its included mounting bracket that offers 1/4"-20 mounting bolts. This mounting bracket can also be secured to the existing dovetail on Meade's LXD75 tripod without modification.
- Optical Performance
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- Objective: 3.1" / 80 mm
- Focal length: 480 mm f/6.0
- Optical design: 3-element apochromatic refractor
- Optical lenses: fully multicoated to enhance light transmission. Air spaced lens cells with extremely low dispersion glass
- ED glass: nearly eliminates secondary chromatic aberration. Achieves a very small change in refractive index with different wavelengths of light
- Construction
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- Aluminum OTA
- Retractable and removable dew shield
- Mounting bracket: 1/4"-20 bolts, compatible with most tripods, including Meade's LXD75
- Use and Handling
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- Diagonal: Series 5000 2" diagonal with 99% reflectivity
- Focuser: 2.0" dual-speed Crayford style. Tension knob and lock knob included. Micrometer scale etched on draw tube. Thumbscrew clamps: non-marring Brass ring. 10:1 fine-focus ratio
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Aperture | 3.1" / 80 mm |
| Focal Length | 480 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6.0 |
| Resolving Power | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Limiting Magnitude | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Dovetail Plate | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Visual Back | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 2.0" |
| Finderscope | 8x50 |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | 15 x 4.9 x 4.9" / 38.1 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm |
| Weight | 6.6 lb / 2.99 kg |
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Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Quality Lenses
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bird Watching
Comments about Meade SERIES 5000 80 mm Triplet ED APO OTA:
I purchased this scope to piggy back on my Celestron CPC 1100 and to also use as a portable wide field scope by itself. The build quality is first class and the attention to detail functionally and cosmetically are amazing for a scope in this price range.
The images through this little scope are stunning and extremely sharp. If you want a great little portable refractor that's comparable in many ways to other scopes costing a lot more money, then you can't go wrong with this one.
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Cleaning and Anti Fog
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- Original: $4.99
- Save: $0.50
- Price: $4.49
- GBP 2.86
Mounts, Tripods, Pillars, Piers
- Price: $689.95
- GBP 439.45
This item is backordered by the manufacturer. Order now and we'll deliver when available. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item
Viewing Aids
- Price: $38.22
- GBP 24.34
Astrophotography
- Price: $37.95
- GBP 24.17
What's in the Box
- 2.0" Diagonal
- Aluminum Carry Case
- Limited 1 Year Warranty
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