Levenhuk New Skyline Base Mak 80/850 AZ-M

Observation

This telescope is ideal for detailed study of the lunar surface – you can explore craters (like Tycho, Copernicus and Plato) and their ray systems, mountain ranges, dark maria, rilles, and capes. In good atmospheric conditions, you will be able to distinguish the disc of Jupiter and its main cloud belts. At magnifications above 80×, the famous Galilean moons appear as bright stars near the planet. Saturn reveals its rings. Although the telescope is designed for observing closer objects, it can also reveal nearby star clusters such as the Pleiades, the Beehive Cluster, and the Hyades as fields of twinkling points of light. For the best detail, it is advisable to observe away from city lights.

Correctly oriented "terrestrial" image

The advantage of this telescope over similar models is that it provides a correctly oriented "terrestrial" image, meaning that the up–down and left–right positions in the eyepiece correspond to reality. This means you can also use it for terrestrial observation – studying landscape details, tracking distant targets, and other activities. The optical elements are made of optical glass with a dual coating – an aluminium layer and a broadband anti-reflection layer. The first increases the telescope's reflectivity, while the second eliminates stray reflections and increases light transmission over a wide range of wavelengths (from UV to IR).

Alt-azimuth mount

The telescope sits on an alt-azimuth mount, which is attached to the included aluminium tripod. The mount is equipped with a large, ergonomic control handle with a practical locking mechanism placed directly under your hand, which makes aiming the telescope easier and more precise. You can also use the classic control method with two slow-motion control knobs.

Accessories

The package includes all the essential accessories you need to start observing right out of the box. The set includes a 6×21 optical finderscope with a correctly oriented image, 10mm and 20mm eyepieces, a 90° erecting prism, a smartphone adapter, and two storage bags for the optical tube assembly (OTA) and tripod.  

Kit contents:
Telescope optical tube, alt-azimuth mount, 6×21 optical finderscope with correctly oriented image, 90° erecting prism (1.25"), PHOTO eyepiece 10mm (1.25"), PHOTO eyepiece 20mm (1.25"), aluminium tripod, Vixen-style dovetail plate, smartphone adapter, bag for the optical tube, transport bag for the tripod, user manual and warranty card

Technical specification:
Package size: 62×18×33cm
Shipping weight: 6.1kg
Optical design: Catadioptric
Optical scheme: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Optics material: Optical glass
Optics coating: Aluminium, broadband anti-reflection coating
Aperture: 80mm
Lens (mirror) shape: Spherical
Focal length: 850mm
Maximum magnification: 160×
Aperture ratio: f/10.6
Resolution threshold: 1.5 arcseconds
Limiting stellar magnitude: 11
Eyepiece barrel diameter: 1.25"
Finderscope: Optical, 6×21 with correctly oriented image
Tripod: Aluminium
Tripod height (adjustable): 560–1505mm
Telescope control: Manual
Mount: Alt-azimuth
Slow-motion controls: 2 slow-motion control knobs
Maximum payload: 2.5kg
Additional features: 90° erecting prism, with smartphone adapter
Optical tube mounting mode: Dovetail plate (Vixen standard)
User type: Beginners
Assembly and installation difficulty level: Easy
Observed object: Planets of the Solar System, terrestrial objects