Designed and engineered for versatility, the Meade Instruments EclipseView 60mm f/13 AZ Achro Refractor Telescope can be used for conventional nighttime viewing or, with the simple installation of the included filter, solar observation. The full-spectrum white light filter fits on the front of the optical tube (OTA) and allows for safe viewing of sunspots, granulations, planetary transits, and all phases of solar eclipses. With the filter removed, the EclipseView can be used to view celestial subjects such as the Moon and planets.
To find subjects fast, and to make star-hopping navigation faster, Meade includes a wide-field red-dot finder; and for safe centering of the Sun in the field of view, they also provide a Sun-Finder finderscope. The OTA is attached to a manual alt-azimuth mount equipped with a slow-motion rod to increase tracking precision and reduce vibrations. Supporting the mount and OTA is an adjustable height tripod with an accessory try to hold the two included eyepieces, plus optional gear like Barlows and filters.
- Removable white-light solar filter to convert from conventional nighttime viewing to safe solar observation
- 60mm aperture
- f/13 focal ratio
- 800mm focal length
- Achromatic lens configuration corrects chromatic and spherical aberration to produce images with accurate color rendition without distortion across the entire field of view
- Fully anti-reflection coated optics improve light transmission, overall brightness, and contrast
- Max resolution: <1 arc sec
- Sturdy rack-and-pinion focuser
- 1.25" drawtube accepts the most popular eyepiece and accessory size
- Mount:
- Manual alt-azimuth
- Stable and sturdy yoke design
- Slow motion control bar for more precise tracking with reduced vibration
- Tripod:
- Adjustable height
- 2-section aluminum legs
- Secure tightening knobs holds legs at proper height
- Accessory tray with eyepiece holder
- Solar filter:
- Broad-band full-spectrum white light
- Fits over objective lens without tools
- Remove to use the scope for conventional nighttime use
- Install to use scope for solar viewing
- Eyepieces:
- 1.25" barrel diameter
- Accepts most 1.25" astronomical filters
- 26mm produces 31x magnification
- 9mm yields 89x power
- Diagonal:
- 1.25" snout and eyepiece holder makes it compatible with a wide array of telescopes and accessories
- 90° angle puts head in comfortable viewing position
- Integrated erecting prism corrects image horizontally and vertically for land viewing
- Finderscopes:
- Wide-field red-dot finder for nighttime use
- Sun-Finder solar finderscope for safe telescope positioning during solar observations
- Software:
- Autostar Suite Astronomy planetarium DVD
- Includes over 10,000 celestial objects
- For Windows computers only