Useful for planetary as well as deep-space viewing, the Skyline 80mm f/13 PRO 80 Equatorial Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope from Levenhuk is a powerful, versatile, and user-friendly telescope on an equatorial mount that helps you track objects moving across the sky. Its catadioptric design is compact and highly portable, yet this telescope boasts a 1000mm focal length and a generous 80mm aperture. This combination of magnification and light gathering makes the telescope suitable for detailed examination of the Moon and planets, while also affording beautiful views of deep-space objects such as galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.
The Maksutov-Cassegrain optical path design avoids chromatic and spherical aberration, and fully multi-coated optics assure optimal light transmission for a sharp, bright image. The manual EQ1 mount features setting circles to locate objects using celestial coordinates and slow-motion controls that compensate for the rotation of the Earth and allow precise tracking of your subject. The telescope and mount sit atop an aluminum tripod with a height range of 28-48" and a handy tray for holding eyepieces, filters, a flashlight, and other accessories.
- 80mm aperture
- f/13 focal ratio
- 1000mm focal length
- Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system
- Front convex meniscus lens corrects spherical and chromatic aberrations and comas (off-axis aberrations) across the entire field of view
- Smaller secondary mirror reduces obstructions and increases contrast versus Schmidt-Cassegrain models
- EQ1 manual German equatorial mount
- Altitude and azimuth adjustments
- Dual-axis slow-motion controls
- Aluminum tripod
- Height adjustable from 28 to 48"
- Tray holds accessories such as eyepieces and filters and adds stability and vibration reduction
- 1.25" eyepiece barrel diameter
- 10mm eyepiece produces 100x magnification
- 25mm eyepiece produces 40x magnification
- Red dot finderscope
- Diagonal mirror
- Focuser is threaded for user-supplied astrophotography adapter