Meade - 80mm Series 5000 ED APO Optical Tube Only with 3 Year Sky Assurance

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Meade - 80mm Series 5000 ED APO Optical Tube Only with 3 Year Sky Assurance

For crisp wide field observing and imaging, nothing can beat a true
triple-element apochromatic refractor (APO). This is especially true in
astrophotography, where APOs have produced some of the most beautiful images
of the heavens ever taken from earth. But not all APOs are created equal.
Today’s market is filled with semi-APOs (with two lenses instead of three)
that don’t bring all the colors to focus in the refractor. Thanks to a
two-year design process and a triple objective lens made from the highest
quality ED (extra-low dispersion) glass, Meade Series 5000 ED APO Triplets
are virtually free of chromatic aberration (color fringing). This means they
outperform the most expensive semi-APOs at a fraction of the cost. Expert
observers will be delighted by the total absence of color fringing and the
scope’s textbook-perfect pinpoint star images. Even beginners will notice the
breathtaking high contrast and resolution of a Series 5000 APO. One astronomer
commented that the Series 5000 APO “kicked butt on my semi-APO that cost twice
as much.” The scope is available as a standalone OTA, or as a package with our
new Series 5000 2” enhanced diagonal and an aluminum carrying case.
    *  FAST FOCAL RATIO: At f/6 (80mm) the focal ratio of these scopes is tailor-made for fast
wide field astrophotography.
    * PREMIUM ED GLASS: Meade uses the finest Japanese FCD1 ED (Extremely Low Dispersion) glass.
This glass is created to achieve a very small change in refractive index with different
wavelengths of light. This makes it the perfect choice for a fast, high performance optical
design like the Series 5000 APOs.
    * FULLY MULTICOATED LENSES: Meade broadband multicoated lenses ensure maximum light
transmission.
    * TRUE ED APOCHROMATIC TRIPLET: A true triplet optical design guarantees the textbook color
correction you expect from a premium APO.
    * FULLY EXTENDABLE DEW SHIELD/SUN SHADE: An essential accessory built-in to the design for
your convenience.

Optical Design   3-element Apochromatic Refractor

Optical Diameter   80mm (3.1”)

Telescope Dimensions   15” x 4.9” x 4.9”

Focal Length; f/ratio   480mm; f/6

Dew Shield   Built-in Extendable

Optics   Fully Multi-Coated

Focuser   Machined Aluminum Crayford

Weight (OTA only)   6.2 lbs.

Weight (OTA with Series 5000 Diagonal)   7.2 lbs.



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