LX80 6" SC | LX80 8" SC | LX80 10" SC | |||
Product Number | 0610-08-01 | 0810-08-01 | 1010-08-01 | ||
Clear Aperture | 6 inches | 8 inches | 10 inches | ||
Optical Design |
Schmidt-Cassegrain | ||||
Focal Length | 1524mm | 2034mm | 2540mm | ||
Focal Ratio | f/10 | f/10 | f/10 | ||
Telescope Mounting | LX80 Multi-Mount | ||||
Optical Coatings | Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) | ||||
Resolving Power (Dawes Limit) | 0.760 arcseconds | 0.570 arcseconds | 0.456 arcseconds | ||
Secondary Obstruction (%) | 21.18 | 13.65 | 11.9 | ||
AutoStar Controller | AudioStar | ||||
Object Database | 30,000 objects | ||||
Viewfinder | 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle | ||||
Eyepiece | 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl | ||||
Diagonal | 1.25" diagonal prism | ||||
Total Instrument Capacity | Multi-OTA =
70 lbs Alt-Az or German Equatorial = 40 lbs |
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Optional AC Power | 12v DC, 5 amp power supply |
Materials | LX80 6" SC | LX80 8" SC | LX80 10" SC |
Primary and Secondary Mirror | Low-expansion borosilicate glass | ||
Correcting Plate/Lens |
Aspheric high-spectral transmission Borofloat glass from Shott AG Germany |
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Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Weights and Dimensions | LX80 6" SC | LX80 8" SC | LX80 10" SC |
OTA Weight | 13 lbs. | 14.1 lbs. | 29.5 lbs. |
OTA Only Dimensions | 7 inch diameter x 14.2 inches | 9 inch diameter x 17 inches | 11.75 inch diameter x 22 inches |