| Type: |
Achromatic refractor |
| Primary aperture: |
80mm (0.32 inches) |
| Objective lens focal length: |
900mm |
| Focal ratio: |
f11.3 |
| Resolving power: |
1.5 |
| Limiting visual magnitude: |
11.6 |
| Advertised maximum power: |
275x |
| Eyepiece focal lengths: |
9 and 25mm |
| Type: |
MH9mm, MA25mm |
| Diameter: |
1.25 inches |
| Viewfinder: |
Yes |
| Viewfinder power: |
6 x 30 |
| Manual slow-motion controls: |
8x, 32x, sidereal; 0.75 degrees per second; 6 degrees per second |
| Motorized controls: |
Yes |
| Adjustable motorized speed settings: |
Yes |
| Motorized sections: |
Both axes |
| Mount: |
Altazimuth |
| Tube length: |
34 inches |
| Tube diameter: |
3.25 inches |
| Weight: |
14 pounds |
| What's in the box: |
Meade DS-80EC telescope, dual-motor electronic controller with coil cord, tripod, 9 and 25mm eyepieces, user's manual |