Skywatcher Startravel 80 Telescope: Ace Astro, Ace Cameras

“Its design is that of a traditional astronomical telescope…but its also suitable for watching wildlife. Focusing was with the traditional rack and pinion assembly, which was smooth to use. The lowest power eyepiece (25mm) provided a x16 magnification, which gave an estimated field of view of 2.5 degrees. Stars remained sharp across 75% of the view. With this eyepiece, widefield views were particularly good; open cluster M44 was a delight. These wide views did seem to make the background sky lighter, but we could still make out the brighter Messier objects and even spotted the galaxy NGC 2903 in Leo. At higher magnifications the galaxy group of M65/M66 and NGC 3628 could be seen, and by adding the Barlow lens to the 10mm eyepiece we split Algieba and Castor… Saturn was also clear, with Tian and Rhea visible. Overall score 87%”
BBC Sky At Night Magazine

The compact Sky-Watcher STARTRAVEL series are two-element, air-spaced, multi-coated objective, achromatic refractors, and are well proven performers for ‘Rich-Field’ views of star fields, clusters, nebulae, bright galaxies, planets, the Moon and, the Sun (with correct safety filtering!), as well as giving excellent terrestrial views. These wide-field, short-tube telescopes are also highly portable. They also are popular for use as guide scopes on larger telescopes. All models excel as fixed aperture lenses for both Astrophotography and terrestrial photography. Their “fast" focal ratios combined with today’s high-speed films make them useful for capturing lunar and solar eclipses as well as nature photographs.

Startravel 80T OTA specification and optics are the same as Startravel-80 but come with a 45º Erect Image Diagonal, and are supplied without Equatorial Mount and Tripod. Complete with tube rings.

Magnifications (with optics supplied): x16, x32, x40, x80
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x160
Objective Lens Diameter: 80mm
Telescope Focal Length: 400mm (f/5)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25" (with camera adaptor)
Direct SLR Camera Connection
6x30 Finderscope
1.25"/31.7mm Star Diagonal
Multi-Coated Objective Lens
EQ1 Equatorial Mount
Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray
77% more Light Gathering than 60mm