AC 80/400 AZ-3 telescope

Description

This telescope is so light and so compact that you can simply pick it up and carry it outside to point at comets: It also provides a really wide field of view with its 80mm aperture and 400mm focal length. The slow-motions on the AZ- 3 mount let you easily get on the heels of comets and find them virtually automatically.

The 80/400 optics – For heaven and Earth: Whether for astronomical or terrestrial observing – the Omegon 80/400 OTA lets you do both. This type of telescope has become known as a ‘rich field’ telescope or a ‘comet finder’. The field of view is just so large that you can take in a huge swathe of the night sky. Comet searchers appreciate telescopes with short focal lengths. Great for ‘space walks’ – of course the telescope also provides great views of the famous Andromeda galaxy and many open clusters.

Are you also a keen nature-watcher? Then you can also use this telescope for observing deer near a forest’s edge, steep cliffs with chamois in the mountains, or distant ships on a lake. And when it gets dark, then you can dive into the universe once again.

The Omegon AZ-3 mount – Precision tracking via slow-motions on both axes: An altazimuth mount with slow motion controls on two axes – the AZ-3 mount lets you follow any object, whether in the night sky or on the earth. Simply put the object in the field of view, and then use the slow motion controls to track the object in the direction required as you are observing it. So your mount lets you easily follow objects – even at higher magnifications. This means you are free to enjoy your observing more, as the tracking is entirely intuitive.

A large central screw lets you decide whether you prefer to track horizontally (e.g. when terrestrially observing) or track while pointing upwards at the sky. This allows you to reach any point you want to observe. The telescope mount lets you move in any direction to give you the all-round view you need – the AZ-3 mount is fully 360° rotatable.

The advantages in a nutshell:

• Short focal length cometary telescope
• Huge field of view for great visual panoramas
• Live comets – ideal for finding currently visible comets
• Also suitable for observing other extended astronomical objects
• Wide range of magnifications possible – accepts standard 1.25″ eyepieces
• AZ-3 mount and tripod provide a stable base for the optics
• Accurately track astronomical objects – slow-motions on both axes

SPECIFICATIONS:

Optics

• Type – Refractor
• Type of build – Achromat
• Aperture – (mm) 80
• Focal length – (mm) 400
• Aperture ratio – (f/) 5
• Resolving capacity –  1,44
• Limit value – (mag) 11,3
• Light gathering capacity – 130
• Max. useful magnification – 160
• Tube construction – Full tube

Focuser

• Type of build – Gear rack
• Connection ( to eyepiece) –  1,25″

Mount

• Type of build – AZ-3
• Mounting type – Azimuthal
• Go To control –  No

Tripod

• Material Aluminium
• Type Tripod

Included accessories

• 1.25” eyepieces Super 20mm, Super 10mm
• Finder scope  Red dot finder
• Barlow Lens –
• Deviating optics 1.25″, 90° star diagonal

General

• Series – Basic
• Special recommendation – Yes

Area of application

• Moon & Planets – Yes
• Nebulae & galaxies – Not recommended
• Nature Observation – Yes
• Astrophotography – Not recommended
• Sun – Not recommended (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended for

• Beginners – Yes
• Advanced – No
• Observatories – No