The
Televue 85 telescope mixes stunning APO optical performance, airline
portability and
uncompromising
Televue quality to produce the finest
85mm class multiple-use telescope available today.
Whether counting feathers on a distant hawk or resolving fine detail in a globular cluster,
the
Televue 85 telescope will never disappoint. Contrast, detail and brightness in the
Televue 85 telescope must be seen to be believed.
TeleVue 85 packages are available in the following configurations::
- BXC-3370: Tele Vue 85 Telescope Package Solid Brass OTA
The
Televue 85 package includes the
Televue 85 telescope with screw-on lens cover,
sliding dew shield and 2" focuser.
You also get a custom
soft case with room for
accessories,
ring mount for standard
photo tripods
or
Televue mounts,
TeleVue 20mm Plossl eyepiece
and
TeleVue 2" Everbrite diagonal
with
1 1/4" adapter.
Although a bit heavy to throw over the shoulder and take into the field, the
Televue 85 telescope is a favorite
of
birders who set up out of a vehicle and also for
professional guides who conduct group tours.
For this application, heavy-duty
Bogen Tripods or
Swarovski Tripods are excellent choices.
As an
astronomy telescope, the
Televue 85 telescope is simply
unmatched when mounted on one of the excellent
TeleVue Tripods
such as the
Panoramic or
Gibraltar.
Specifications for Televue 85 telescope: |
| Objective: | | 85mm APO multi-coated doublet |
|
| Magnification: | | 30x with supplied Plossl eyepiece, but can use any 1 1/4" or 2" eyepiece |
|
| Focal length: | | 600 mm |
|
| Focal ratio: | | f/7.0 |
|
| Maximum visual field: | | 4.4 degrees |
|
| Weight: | | 8 pounds with diagonal and mount ring, 9.6 pounds for brass model |
|
| Length: | | 21.9" with diagonal |
|
Package Contents:- TeleVue-85 OTA
- Soft case
- Plossl eyepiece,
- 2" focuser
- 2" Everbrite diagonal
- 1 1/4" adapter
