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Open Box Gear series 80mm ED Triplet

Open Box Gear series 80mm ED Triplet

Regular price $800.00 CAD
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Open Box.  Condition 9/10 with minimal signs of use.

80mm ED Triplet Astrophotography Performance & Imaging Features

The 80mm ED Triplet astrophotography telescope is a premium wide-field astrograph designed for clean, color-corrected imaging and enjoyable astronomy sessions. With a compact, travel-friendly tube and precision triplet optics, it’s built to produce sharp, high-contrast stars and detailed structure in nebulae and galaxies—exactly what you want when you’re stacking long exposures and refining your processing workflow. Whether you’re upgrading from a beginner refractor or building a lightweight field rig, this 80mm ED Triplet astrophotography setup is purpose-built for consistent results.

For modern imaging, a robust dual-speed focuser helps you dial in critical focus and stay locked in as your camera train changes. A rotator-style framing system makes it easy to compose targets without disturbing your focus, and the retractable dew shield supports quick setup and compact transport. Add a reducer/flattener option to speed up your astrograph for faster acquisition and wider fields—great for large emission nebulae, open clusters, and sweeping Milky Way targets. If you want a premium refractor that feels optimized for astronomy and real-world astrophotography, this one checks the boxes.

  • Optical design: Apochromatic triplet refractor with Ohara FPL-53 ED element

  • Aperture: 80mm (3.1")

  • Focal length: 480mm

  • Focal ratio: f/6 (native)

  • Weight (OTA): 7.7 lb / 3.5 kg

  • Focuser: 2.5" dual-speed rack-and-pinion, designed to support up to 12 lb of gear

  • Camera framing: Camera Angle Rotator / adjuster for easy framing without disturbing focus

  • Dew shield: Retractable, secured with a single screw

  • Tube details: Internally baffled and fully multicoated optics

  • Resolution (Dawes): 1.45 arcsec

  • Mounting: Vixen-style dovetail compatibility

What’s included

  • Heavy-duty rings, extra-long Vixen-style dovetail, and an accessory handle

  • Hard case and optical test report