Vixen 1431 BT80M Astronomical Binoculars

by VIXEN

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 29 x 13 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001KW07KK
• Item model number: 1431
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,801 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 9, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Vixen’s Binocular Telescope provides spectacular views of comets and star clusters. Celestial objects seen through these binoculars take on a 3D effect and make viewing an "Oh Wow" experience. 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.

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.

Features

• F/11.2
• Supplied with 36x magnification
• Focal length - 900mm. (f11.2)
• Resolving Power: 1.45 arc sec.
• Light Gathering: 131x
• Aperture : 80mm
• 80mm multicoated optics.
• Field of View : 1.6 degrees
• Real Field of View: 66 arc minutes
• Exit Pupil : 2.2mm
• Weight : 5kg (11 lbs.)

Product Description

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. (Shown with optional fork mount, tripod and swing arm).