Designed for easy transport and quick set up, the Meade Instruments Adventure Scope 80mm f/5 Refractor Telescope is a complete observation rig for making observations of the Moon and planets at night, and to serve as a conventional spotting scope during the day. This iteration of the scope features a respectable 80mm aperture achromatic doublet refractor optical tube assembly (OTA) with a short 400mm focal length and fast f/5 focal ratio. Its 1.25 rack-and-pinion focuser accepts any 1.25" accessories like the two included eyepieces and 90° erect-image diagonal.
Supporting the OTA and accessories is a manual alt-az mount with a quick release shoe for fast set up and breakdown of the OTA. The mount is attached to a photo-style tripod that features an extendable center column with a hook on the bottom to keep bags off the ground or to add weight for increased stability and vibration-reduction. Meade includes a backpack to safely store and easily carry all the components in this kit including the OTA and tripod, with room for all the included accessories.
- 80mm aperture
- f/5 focal ratio
- 400mm focal length
- Achromatic doublet refractor optical design
- Achromatic lens configuration reduces chromatic and spherical aberrations for true color rendition, improved contrast, and edge-to-edge image sharpness
- Anti-reflection coated optics improve light transmission through the optical path for brighter images and increased contrast
- Rack-and-pinion focuser with 1.25" drawtube
- Integrated dew shield reduces condensation on objective and reduces glare
- Mount:
- Manual alt-az
- Control handle with integrated twist lock
- Quick release shoe for easy set up and breakdown
- Bubble level to aid in set up
- Tripod:
- Lightweight and durable aluminum
- Adjustable height
- Individual snap locks on each leg section
- Extendable center column with hook for bags or weights to increase stability and reduce vibration
- Eyepieces:
- 6mm yields 67x magnification
- 18mm yields 22x magnification
- 1.25" diameter barrel accepts most filters
- Diagonal:
- 90° angle puts head in comfortable position when aimed at or near the zenith
- Erect-image prism corrects the image horizontally and vertically for terrestrial use as a conventional spotting scope
- Additional accessories:
- Red-dot finder enables quick set-up and star-hopping
- Backpack fits all components including OTA and tripod, with room for accessories