SKU: st80 2020 specialKit

"I want a telescope that's highly portable. I'd like to use it for stargazing but also during the day for scenic viewing. It has to be easy enough for my whole family to use. And it's gotta really perform, optically. Do you have anything like that?" We get requests like this all the time. And yes, we have exactly that. The Orion ShortTube 80. For daytime use, its fully coated 80mm achromatic objective lens produces sharp, vivid images, whether you're surveying mountain peaks or studying birds at close range. It's at home on a simple camera tripod, sets up in seconds, and is so compact (just 15-1/2" long) you can take it hiking, or on an airplane. For astronomy, the "ST80's" modest 400mm focal length and fast f/5 focal ratio offer up gorgeously spacious views of Milky Way star fields and extended star clusters and nebulas. The Moon becomes a breathtaking sight, and you'll easily resolve Saturn's rings. This telescope has been upgraded with a 6x26 correct-image finder scope. That means the view through the finder now matches the naked-eye view and the view through the telescope! And that makes observing easier and more intuitive. The ST80 features a seamless aluminum optical tube and dew/glare shield. Other standard accessories include a quick-release finder scope bracket, 45° correct-image prism diagonal, and 25mm (16x) and 10mm (40x) Sirius Plössl eyepieces (1.25"). A built in 1/4"-20 mounting plate allows attachment to any standard camera tripod. Weighs 3 lbs. 13 oz. The popular Short Tube 80 kit features Orion's hard case with custom cut foam and the 90 degree prism star diagonal for observing at high angles. One-year limited warranty. Orion