Meade ETX-80AT-TC Telescope
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Meade ETX-80AT-TC Telescope

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  • Optical Diameter: 80 mm
  • Max Useful Magnification: x 270
  • Finderscope: Optical
  • Mount Type: Altazimuth Double Fork
  • Motorized: Yes
  • Focal Length: 400 mm
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Meade ETX-80AT-TC Telescope

All of the major planets except Pluto are easily observable through Meade's brand-new 80mm (3.1) achromatic refractor telescope. You can study Saturn and its ring system; the primary cloud belts of Jupiter and its 4 major satellites; the Moonlike phases of Mercury and Venus; and much more.

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Not Bad for the Price

byspaceaceomega Jan 1, 2006
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Auto skew, lightweight and easy to manipulate. Very affordable!
Cons High power slop. Needs fine tuning out of the box but thats a given.
Recommended it? Yes

Got this scope for Christmas. I was plenty excited about getting one after years of wanting a scope. I am a total amatuer in the field. The last scope I had was a long red Tasco many many years ago. I will review this just as I see it. I've never been near a fancy expensive scope, let alone use... Read full review »

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ETX-80

bytygonejet Sep 25, 2007
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Less money, that's all.
Cons You will learn why people store these things and never use them.
Recommended it? No

I am a total novice when it comes to telescopes. Here is the problem, everyone out there recommends dobsonian 6" w/out autostar (to save you money). If your a novice, you still may have trouble with autostar finding anything up in the sky. So why would you even be capable with a dobsonian or any... Read full review »

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Useless, waste of money

bypikkidok Oct 20, 2010
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Pros Autostar is easy to use.<br>The tripod is light.
Cons Meade essentially stuck a computer to a poorly designed telescope.
Recommended it? No

This scope cannot focus properly. It has a design flaw. When you turn the focus knob, the whole scope shakes. You cannot focus on a violently shaking object!
I think you will regret buying this scope unless you enjoy seeing blurred objects or you enjoy spending 15 minutes focussing on... Read full review »

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Meade Etx 80at Tc 3.1"/80mm Refractor Telescope Kit

All of the major planets except Pluto are easily observable through Meade's brand-new 80mm (3.1) achromatic refractor telescope. You can study Saturn and its ring system; the primary cloud belts of Jupiter and its 4 major satellites; the Moonlike phases of Mercury and Venus; and much more.

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Meade ETX-TC Telsescopic

Aperture: 80mm(3.1-Inch). Focal Length: 400mm. Focal Ratio: f/5. Internal Flip-in Barlow lens, #494 AutoStar handbox with over 1400 object library, Field Tripod, AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software and Instructional DVD, Series 4000 Super Plössl Eyepieces (9.7mm, 26mm).Meade’s 80mm diameter ETX delivers excellent light gathering for increased image brightness and greater detail. Moon craters by the hundreds; cloud belts on Jupiter, and Saturn’s rings are just the beginning of what can be seen with this telescope. Meade’s brainy AutoStar® computer solves the stargazer’s two biggest challenges in navigating the heavens with a computer telescope: aligning the telescope with the night sky and finding celestial phenomenon in the vast starry firmament. Right out of the box with a simple initialization, AutoStar makes finding the sky’s elusive jewels virtually as easy as pushing a few buttons. Observe land targets or over 1400 sky objects in stunning high resolution, and learn about the sky with AutoStar's extensive descriptions of astronomical objects displayed on its screen. FEATURES AutoStar Computer Controller Automatically guides your telescope to over 1400 objects in the night sky, all at the push of a button. Large 80mm Objective Lens Delivers crisp, bright images and greater detail. Internal Time Chip Set-up is now quicker and easier. Time and date are now precisely calibrated at our factory.

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN 3052005

Key Features

Optical Diameter 80 mm
Max Useful Magnification x 270
Finderscope Optical
Mount Type Altazimuth • Double Fork
Motorized Yes
Focal Length 400 mm
Optical Design Refractor

Miscellaneous

Product ID 28036423
UPC 709942990225

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