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Vixen BT80M-A Binocular Telescope

VIX022 Astronomy Binoculars Discontinued

$999.00Last catalog price, November 2009

Catalog description

Vixen BT80M-A Binocular Telescope, part number VIX022, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $999.00, down from a high of $1699.00.

Vixen's Binocular Telescopes provide a spectacular view of comets and star clusters. This large aperture 80mm binoculars are great for viewing the night sky or as a terrestrial binocular for making the most out of a good view. The optics are fully multicoated for maximum light transmission. Each optical assembly is precisely aligned at the Vixen assembly plant in Japan so as to give the sharpest images possible. The BT80M is portable at just 11 lbs in weight so that it can be taken to a dark sky location very easily. Supplied with two eyepieces giving 36 x magnification and a wide 1.6 degree field of view it is suitable for just about any astronomical work. In addition to this the viewer has an option of attaching any LV or LVW eyepiece to give a wide range of magnifications. There is nothing like viewing celestial objects through a pair of large aperture binoculars. Objects take on a 3-D effect. Especially noticeable are large nebulas and clusters. And when it comes to viewing comets there is nothing better than a pair of Vixen BT80M binoculars. With the ability to interchange eyepieces you have the opportunity to view everything from wide field star cluster to high power viewing of globular clusters or large galaxies. It’s your choice! Specifications:Apperture Ratio F/11.2 Supplied with 36x magnificationFocal length - 900mm. (f11.2) Resolving Power: 1.45 arc sec.

Light Gathering: 131xDovetail mount bracket for GP2/GPD2 and Sphinx mounts80mm multicoated optics.

Field of View : 1.6 degreesReal Field of View: 66 arc minutesExit Pupil : 2.2mm

Catalog price history

ObservedListed priceChange
October 2007$1,499.00
August 2008$1,699.00+$200.00
November 2008$1,399.00−$300.00
November 2009$999.00−$400.00

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