SKU: 0306-00-01

ED APOs have always been popular with planetary observers, but in recent years they have become extremely popular among astrophotographers due to their wide field of view, high contrast and tiny star images. We received call after call, day after day from consumers asking us when we would come out with our own Meade APO. After two years of optical engineering and design, we are proud to announce that that day has arrived. Yes, we took our time. We did not want to rush to market with just another run-of-the-mill APO Refractor like everyone else. Rather, our goal was to design the best ED APO Triplet utilizing the finest glass and materials available today. But, offer it to the consumer for a fraction of the price of comparable ED APO triplets. Even beginners will quickly notice the extra high contrast and incredible resolution with the absence of color fringing around objects. Key features of the new Series 5000 ED APO Triplet are: 80mm f/6 (480mm focal length) Premium ED Glass, ED APOCHROMATIC TRIPLET optical design, Air-spaced objective lens, Fully multi-coated lenses for maximum light transmission, Machined aluminum Crayford-style focuser Adjustable lens cell, Fully extendable dew shield/sun shade Meade Instruments Corporation