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• The all-newCelestron Travel Scope 80 mm with Backpack comes with a pan-handle Alt-Az control with clutch for smooth and accurate pointing. Move the clutch in an up/down, left/right motion to track your object through the eyepiece. Travel easy with the included backpack and additional accessories. The erect image diagonal helps you see the images right-side-up and is ideal for celestial and terrestrial viewing.

  Take Advantage of The Special Accessories Included With Your Celestron Travel Scope 80 mm

  Smartphone Adapter 

  Connect any smartphone (with an outside diameter of 45 mm or smaller) and permanently capture breath-taking images of celestial or terrestrial objects. Install it simply by clamping it over an eyepiece. The tightening knobs will securely lock your phone in place. Note: Some large and/or bulky phone cases (including folio style cases) may need to be removed for the phone to fit in the adapter.

  Travel Backpack 

  Store your optical tube, tripod, eyepieces, and accessories comfortably and securely in this customized backpack for easy travel.

  Starry Night Software

  Celestron Starry Night Software is the premier astronomy software package on the market, providing resources and knowledge to view the solar system and beyond. Download it and learn about the night sky, celestial objects, and how to plan your next observing session.

  Full Specifications of the Celestron Travel Scope 80 mm

  OPTICAL TUBE INFO:     

  • Optical Design: Refractor.
  • Aperture: 80 mm (3.1 inches).
  • Focal Length: 400 mm (15.74 inches).
  • Focal Ratio: f/5.
  • Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20 mm (0.78 inches).
  • Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 20X.
  • Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 10 mm (0.4 inches).
  • Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 40X.
  • Finderscope: 5X24.
  • Star Diagonal: Erect Image, 45 degrees (1.25 inches).
  • Optical Tube: Aluminum.
  • Highest Useful Magnification: 189X.
  • Lowest Useful Magnification: 11X.
  • Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 12.
  • Resolution (Rayleigh): 1.74 arc seconds.
  • Resolution (Dawes): 1.45 arc seconds.
  • Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 131X.
  • Optical Coatings: Coated glass optics.
  • Optical Tube Length: 457.2 mm (18 inches).
  • Optical Tube Weight: 2.4 lb (1088.62 g)
  • Dovetail: Vixen/CG-5.

   

  MOUNT INFO:  

  • Mount Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth.
  • Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): 558.8 mm - 1320.8 mm (22 inches - 52 inches).
  • Tripod Leg Diameter: 1.25 inches aluminum.
  • Accessory Tray: Yes.
  • Slew Speeds: Manual.
  • Tripod Weight: 1.8 lb (816.46 g).
  • Dovetail Compatibility: Vixen/CG-5 saddle plate.
  • Software: Starry Night Basic Edition, SkyPortal App.
  • Total Telescope Kit Weight: 4.5 lb (2041.16 g).
  • Included Accessories: Optical tube, Mount/tripod (preassembled), 20 mm eyepiece, 10 mm eyepiece, erect image diagonal, 5X24 finderscope,  smartphone adapter, SkyPortal app, Starry Night Basic Edition, manual, and backpack.

   

• specifications

  Aperture	80 mm (3.25")
  Camera/Eyepiece Connection	1.25" Nosepiece
  Dawes Limit	1.45 arcseconds
  Focal Length	400 mm
  Focal Ratio	f/5
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Highest Magnification	160x
  Light Gathering Power	131x
  Limiting Magnitude	13.3
  Optical Design	Doublet Refractor
  Tube Length	457.2mm
  Tube Weight	2.4 lbs

• included items

  • 80 mm Aperture.
  • 400 mm Focal Length.
  • f/5 Focal Ratio.
  • 2 Eyepieces (20 mm and 10 mm) Included.
  • Accessories Include a Smartphone Adapter, Travel Backpack, Starry Night Basic Edition, and Finderscope.

  Manufacturer's update: this product will not ship and will not be in stock until June 2021.