Designed for beginners, the Infinity 80mm Alt-Azimuth Refractor Telescope from Meade is intended to introduce viewers to astronomy by giving them a complete set up for viewing the Moon, planets, meteor showers, and brighter deep-sky objects. Its manual alt-azimuth mount has an altitude lock and slow-motion controls for precise tracking of subjects. Three eyepieces provide 15x, 44x, and 63.5x magnifications, so you have a range of options; from low power, that maximizes the field of view, to high power, for making detailed observations of specific areas of interest.
An adjustable-height stainless steel tripod provides a stable platform for sky-watching, and the included 90° erect-image diagonal makes looking through the scope more comfortable, especially when aiming the telescope toward the zenith. The diagonal's prism corrects images horizontally and vertically, allowing the scope to be used for terrestrial viewing as well. An integrated dew-shield helps to prevent condensation on the objective lens, while blocking stray terrestrial peripheral light from interfering with celestial observations.
Optical Performance
- 80mm aperture
- 400mm focal length
- f/5 focal ratio
- Integrated dew-shield
- 1.25" rack-and-pinion focuser
Mount and Tripod
- Manual Alt-Az mount
- Flex-arm controllers with large knurled knobs
- Stainless steel 2-stage tripod with accessory tray
- Adjustable height from 33" to 51"
Three Included Eyepieces
- 1.25" barrel diameter
- Fold down rubber eyecups
- Accepts standard filters and accessories
- Anti-reflection fully multicoated optics
- 26mm eyepiece yields 15x magnification
- 9mm eyepiece yields 44x magnification
- 6.3mm eyepiece yields 63.5x magnification
Other Accessories
- 90° erect-image prism corrects image horizontally and vertically
- Red dot finder with variable intensity
AutoStar Suite Astronomer Software
- For Windows OS only
- Computer software helps users learn the night sky
- Displays more than 10,000 celestial objects including planets, stars, galaxies, and nebulae
- Plan your observing session and print star charts