Japanese-Built Vixen A80SSWT Refractor + Accessories

Description: The original short-tube 80 rich field telescope: widely copied — but never surpassed Few telescopes have ever packed so much performance and versatility into such a small package. The A80SS is not only the ultimate grab-and-go/backpack/travel astronomical scope; it's also an outstanding terrestrial crossover scope and a great fast refractor to get started in wide field astrophotography. From the heavy-duty 2-inch R&P focuser to the precision-figured achromatic doublet and heavy, all-metal objective cell, this beautiful optical tube assembly (OTA) exudes quality and is entirely nihon sei (made in Japan); estimated date of manufacture, circa 2007. Specifications: objective diameter, 80 mm; focal length, 400 mm (f/5)Light-gathering power, 130X; resolving power, 1.45 arc sec OTA length, 15.5 in / 39.4 cm (less than 11 in with dew shield reversed); weight, 5 lb / 2.3 kgMany A80SS users have reported "semi-Apo" performance, with negligible chromatic aberration even during daylight use, and a wide flat field ideal for rich field photography. This is a great scope to try your hand at astrophotography before dropping the big bucks on an Apo/ED scope (it's also frequently used as a finder/guider for larger telescopes). For more on the impressive capabilities of this high-end achromat, browse "A80SS site: cloudynights.com" In addition to the OTA with original front and rear caps, this listing includes:Vixen XYZ Red Dot Finder (requires CR2032 battery) Vixen Flip Mirror Diagonal (accepts 1.25" accessories) — can be used for top-down or straight-through viewing or substituted with a 2" diagonal (not included in this listing) and reserved exclusively for astrophotography applications; no flip mirror barrel caps are included in this listing Short Vixen dovetail (can be removed to use standard 1/4" photo tripod mounting thread) Original product literature and RDF manual (in Japanese)All items will be packed with original Styrofoam blocks and shipped in original factory box shown in photos; **adult signature required on delivery.** Thanks for visiting Nippon Rare Optics!Premium optics sourced from Japan ▪ Fast, free shipping from U.S.-based seller

Price: 525 USD

Location: Prospect, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-12-02T14:34:02.000Z

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