Buy Orion ShortTube 80-T Refractor TelescopeOrion ShortTube 80-T Refractor Telescope Product Description:
- Our popular ShortTube 80 refractor telescope, configured for daytime terrestrial viewing of wildlife, birds, and scenery
- Fully multi-coated 80mm refractor objective lens and short 400mm focal length give you bright and crisp wide-field views
- Correct-image 6x26 finder scope makes it easy to aim the ShortTube 80-T accurately during the day
- Features a cast-aluminum 1.25" rack & pinion focuser, and includes 45-degree correct-image diagonal, two Sirius Plossl 1.25" telescope eyepieces (25mm, 10mm), and more
- Built-in short dovetail mounting bar with threaded 1/4"-20 holes allows quick and easy attachment options for equatorial mounts or field tripods
Product Description
The popular little scope that could is now even better. The wide-field refractor that novices appreciate for its ease of use and big-scope owners value as a take-anywhere second scope now has fully multi-coated optics and comes with its own padded carrying case. The ST80-T is outfitted for terrestrial use with a correct-image, 45-deg diagonal (1.25") and 6x26 correct-image finder scope in a quick-release bracket. The 80mm achromatic objective lens's short 400mm focal length delivers wide-field views with exceptional clarity. Two interchangeable Sirius Plossl eyepieces are included, and focusing is a snap with the 1.25" cast-aluminum rack-and-pinion focuser. The has a new dovetail mounting block with a 1/4"-20 threaded hole for easy attachment to any photo tripod or to selected Orion telescope mounts. One-year limited warranty.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Orion short tube 80mm refractor
By Paul M
I own 7 of them and use this product to capture video of astronomical events. I would recommend NOT getting the finder and eyepice as this adds to the cost but rather purchasing the bare bones refractor which is half the price. The optics are great and the dovetail attachment allows for insertion of a separate (better) finder than what comes with the refractor. I highly recommend this product.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Very nice scope!
By Richard G. Amirault
I've owned an earlier version of this scope for years now. I also own other telescopes, including a 12" dob and a 4" refractor. This is the scope that gets the most use.You can use it as a spotting scope if you decide that astronomy isn't for you. You will need either a sturdy tripod (video tripod prefered)or an actual astronomy mount (equatorial or alt/az) You can add extra eyepieces, but since it uses 1.25" eyepieces, anything you buy can be used on bigger scopes should you move-on-up to bigger telescopes, unlike some cheap departmet store scopes that use .965" eyepieces.Well worth the money. MUCH better "first scope" than anything in any department store .. including those "computerized" scopes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Great Little Scope for Moon & Craters...
By Arcturus70
This is a great, little grab-n-go scope that produces some fine views of the night sky. Study the moon and its craters with this scope and take a gaze at the Great Orion Nebula! :) [Remember to get a tripod though for steady viewing!]
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