Omegon 80/400 AZ-3 – the compact travel and comet telescope
A long journey, a wide journey, an adventure in the sky:
So light, so compact: you can carry this telescope under your arm and start searching for comets right away. With an 80 mm aperture and 400 mm focal length, it offers you a really large field of view. The fine movement of the AZ-3 mount makes it easy to follow the comet. You'll find the comet almost automatically...
The 80/400 OTA - for the heavens and the Earth
Whether for astronomy or terrestrial observing - the Omegon 80/400 OTA allows both. This kind of telescope has become known as a 'rich-field' telescope or 'comet finder'. The field of view is so large that it allows you to observe a huge swathe of the night sky. Comet discoverers value telescopes with a short focal length. You can go on your own 'spacewalk' - naturally the telescope also provides a great view of the famous Andromeda galaxy and many open clusters.
Are you an avid nature-watcher too? Then you can use the telescope for observing deer at the edge of a forest, chamois on steep rocky slopes in the mountains or distant ships at sea. And, when it gets dark again, you can once again immerse yourself in the universe.
The Omegon AZ-3 mount - Precision tracking via slow-motions on both axes
An altazimuth mount with slow motion controls on two axes - the AZ-3 mount lets you follow any object, whether in the night sky or on the earth. Simply put the object in the field of view, and then use the slow motion controls to track the object in the direction required as you are observing it. So your mount lets you easily follow objects - even at higher magnifications. This means you are free to enjoy your observing more, as the tracking is entirely intuitive.
A large central screw lets you decide whether you prefer to track horizontally (e.g. when terrestrially observing) or track while pointing upwards at the sky. This allows you to reach any point you want to observe. The telescope mount lets you move in any direction to give you the all-round view you need - the AZ-3 mount is fully 360° rotatable.
The advantages in a nutshell:
- short focal length cometary telescope
- huge field of view for great visual panoramas
- live comets - ideal for finding currently visible comets
- also suitable for observing other extended astronomical objects
- wide range of magnifications possible - accepts standard 1.25" eyepieces
- AZ-3 mount and tripod provide a stable base for the optics
- accurately track astronomical objects - slow-motions on both axes
Our expert comment:
This telescope was the winner in the Value for Money category in a test of nine telescopes from various brands by the comparison portal Vergleichsportal.org (01/2019)!
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