Meade ETX80 Observer telescope with AudioStar handbox

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Over the years, ETX Series telescopes have provided novice astronomers quality, value and performance, with each new model bringing enhancements and improvements. The ETX Observer continues that legacy.
Starting your astronomy journey with an ETX80 is the perfect choice. Take your 80mm lens and enjoy close-up views of land and celestial objects anytime, anywhere. Packing your telescope and tripod at a moments notice is a breeze with the comfortable and durable backpack.
The ETX80 Observer fully equips the modern explorer with a sophisticated, automated and portable telescope. Its dual-purpose design includes a removable OTA that is ideal for both day or night observing and includes exceptional features like AudioStar, GOTO technology, and large 30,000 object database.
Its perfect for daytime observing during camping, hiking, and outdoor activities. Night-sky stargazing is made fun, easy and educational. With the ETX80, youll see planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae with the push of a button.

Features
The ETX80 Observer comes with a number of features and accessories, including:
Backpack for the mount/OTA.AudioStar handbox controller with over 30,000 objects and a built-in speaker.Lightweight but sturdy tripod.Internal flip function Barlow lens to increase the magnification of the eyepiece in use.Flip mirror to let light focus to the rear of the telescope allowing attachment of a camera on the back of the scope.Dew shield to prevent dew buildup and block stray light.Multi-coated optics for higher contrast and brighter details.45 degree roof prism for a more comfortable viewing position.Bubble level/compass to make sure your tripod and mount are level.Achromatic design to reduce optical aberrations.

AudioStar Handbox
The AudioStar controller provides all of the telescope control functions of the previous AutoStar handboxes but adds unique Astronomer Inside digital audio software and a speaker built into the AudioStar body that can provide you with more than four hours of fascinating and professionally-recorded audio descriptions of the objects you are observing. With Astronomer Inside technology, everyone around your telescope can listen and learn about more than 500 of the celestial objects contained in the AudioStar database, including planets, nebulas, star clusters, the Moon, and much more. Astronomer Inside puts the experience and astronomical knowledge of a professional astronomer in the palm of your hand.
Included in the AudioStars database are all of the following 30,000+ astronomical objects and stars a range of objects certain to keep even the most active amateur astronomer growing in his or her studies of the skies for years:
the complete Index Catalog (IC), containing 5,386 galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters of all types;the complete New General Catalog (NGC), containing 7,840 galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters of all types;the complete Messier catalog of 110 Messier (M) objects, the best-known catalog of heavenly showpieces for the amateur astronomer;the 109 objects of the Caldwell Catalog, a new listing of the best objects for small telescopes that expands the Messier catalog;16,800 stars from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) catalog, including double stars, variable stars, and other stars of special note;50 Earth-orbiting satellites, 26 asteroids (including all of the brightest asteroids), 15 periodic comets, and the 8 major planets from Mercury to Pluto.
With a talking AudioStar plugged into your Meade scope, the astronomical universe is in the palm of your hand. Never before has such powerful telescope technology been so informative and easy to operate, even by the most casual observer.

SpecificationsETX80 ObserverMeade SKU205002Clear Aperture80mm (3.15″)Optical DesignAchromatic RefractorOptical CoatingsMulti-CoatedFocal Length400mmFocal Ratiof/5Resolving Power (Dawes’ Limit)1.45 arc-secondsViewfinderRed DotEyepiece(s)Two 1.25 Super Plssl Eyepieces:26mm (15x magnification), 9.7mm (41x magnification)BarlowInternal Flip-Function 2x BarlowDovetailVixen-StyleDew ShieldYesMount TypeFork type; double-tineHand ControllerAudioStarObject Database30,000 objectsTripodLightweight Aluminium TripodTime ChipYesSoftwarePlanetarium software on DVDAssembled Product Weight5.3 kg (11.72

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