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Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet APO Refractor Telescope - 0306-00-05

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$619.38 $999 In stock

Category: Discontinued

The Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet APO Refractor Telescope is one serious piece of equipment for professionals and amateurs alike. This well balanced telescope will bring the heavens down to Earth with amazing clarity. Enjoy the magnificence of the constellations from your backyard.

Meade Series 6000 80mm ED Triplet APO Refractor #0306-00-05. For crisp wide field observing and imaging, nothing can beat a true triple-element Apochromatic Refractor (APO). Meade Series 6000 ED APO Triplets are among the finest available optically at any price.

This impressive 80mm (3.1”) f/6 refractor has a focal length of 480mm, making it ideal for wide field observing and advanced astrophotography. Features a fully multi-coated triplet objective lens made from the highest quality FPL53 ED (extra-low dispersion) glass for outstanding contrast and sharpness as well as near zero detectable chromatic aberration or "color fringing".

Features a super precise dual speed 2" Crayford focuser with 10:1 gear reduction for ultra fine focus control. Standard equipment also includes a Meade Series 5000 2" diagonal with 99% reflectivity, built in sliding dew shield, and an aluminum hard carry case to protect your investment when not in use. Also includes aluminum cradle ring assembly with dovetail compatible with many commercially available mounts including the Meade LX80 Multi-mount. Mount and eyepieces sold separately.

Optical tube measures approximately 18" long by 4" diameter and weighs 7.2 pounds.

Product carries full one year Meade limited factory warranty.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Sebastian X. ★★★★★

Finally got it collimated and pointed at the moon, and the triplet APO glass just snaps into focus—crisp edge-to-edge with zero color fringing, even at high power. It’s heavier than my old scope but the balance makes it feel rock-solid on the mount. Worth every penny for the sharpness alone.

Lily D. ★★★★★

I've had mine for three weeks now, and the balance on this scope makes finding targets feel effortless even with the diagonal and eyepiece swapped around. Jupiter's bands came through sharper than I've seen in any of my previous refractors, and the focuser is buttery smooth. It's a shame it's discon

Chloe ★★★★★

The triplet APO glass really shows on Jupiter—no purple fringing at all, even at high power. The 80mm aperture is small but the views are razor sharp, and it's light enough to grab and carry outside in one trip.