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Orion CT80 80mm Refractor StarShoot AutoGuider Package
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  • Add this complete autoguiding solution to any imaging set-up and enjoy more accurate astrophotography results
  • Included CT80 80mm f/5.0 refractor telescope optical tube provides a wide field of view which is perfect for finding prospective guide stars. Newly upgraded aluminum focuser eliminates drawtube flexure.
  • Comes with the popular StarShoot AutoGuider for accurate guiding and pinpoint star images
  • Package includes everything you need for autoguiding -- just add your astrophotography telescope and mount
  • Weighs just 3.8 lbs. assembled to keep your imaging setup as light as possible


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Item #  20277b

Orion can guide you to better quality astrophotos with our CT80 80mm Refractor StarShoot AutoGuider Package. This refreshingly affordable and incredibly effective autoguiding solution can be added to virtually any astrophotography system to improve guiding accuracy so you get awesome astrophotos every time.

No matter what telescope you're using for long-exposure astrophotography, precise guiding is an absolute requirement to get pinpoint star images. Using both a dedicated autoguider device and guide scope telescope is arguably the best way to optimize the accuracy of any astrophotography pursuit. Employing a complete autoguiding setup is especially useful when going after images of faint deep-sky objects when multiple lengthy exposures are required.

This complete Orion-exclusive package makes autoguiding easy, and its affordable price is easy on your wallet. The CT80 80mm Refractor StarShoot AutoGuider Package contains everything you need to obtain precise tracking accuracy for your astrophotography setup. Let's take a closer look at each of the included items:

Orion CT80 80mm Compact Refractor Telescope Optical Tube

With a short focal length of 400mm, the included CT80 refractor makes an ideal guide scope. Since the fast f/5.0 optical tube provides an expansive wide field-of-view, this lightweight refractor makes it easy to acquire guide stars. With fully coated optics and a light weight of just 2.25 lbs., the CT80 refractor delivers bright views of potential guide stars and won't add a lot of weight to astrophotography setups.   

Orion StarShoot AutoGuider

The popular Orion StarShoot AutoGuider keeps track of a selected guide star and communicates constantly with connected equatorial telescope mount to correct any tracking errors throughout long exposure astrophotography sessions. The sensor inside the StarShoot AutoGuider is a high-resolution, 1/2" format 1.3-megapixel CMOS monochrome chip, with 5.2µ x 5.2µ pixels for highly accurate guiding. The chip resides in a super-compact, anodized aluminum housing that measures just 2.5" wide by 2.35" long and weighs a mere 4.4 oz. Thanks to the small pixel size, the highly accurate sensor makes the StarShoot AutoGuider a perfect match with the short focal length CT80 80mm Compact Refractor Optical Tube.  

Orion 105mm ID Pair of Guide Scope Rings
The included set of two cast-metal rings are designed to hold the ShortTube 80 refractor and provide a wide range of alignment adjustment so the guide scope can be aligned with your astrophotography telescope easily. Each Guide Scope Ring features three non-marring nylon alignment screws for precise alignment of guide scope without scratching.

Orion Guide Scope Ring Mounting Bar
The rigid anodized aluminum Guide Scope Ring Mounting Bar is included to attach the entire Awesome AutoGuider Package to an astrophotography telescope. Attach the Guide Scope Rings to the Mounting Bar with the included hardware and then install the CT80 refractor into the Guide Scope Rings. Then couple the entire Awesome AutoGuider package to your astrophotography telescope. Pre-drilled through-holes allow easy attachment.

1.25" Orion Telescope Eyepiece Extension Tube
An anodized, machined aluminum 1.25" Orion Eyepiece Extension Tube is included for extra focuser "back travel" on the CT80 refractor telescope so focus can be achieved easily.

With its total assembled weight of just 3.8 lbs., the Orion CT80 80mm Refractor StarShoot AutoGuider Package can easily be added to virtually any astrophotography set-up without exceeding your imaging-capable EQ mount's payload capacity.

Not compatible with Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-447-1001.

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  • Best for imaging
    Deep sky
  • User level
    Intermediate
  • Optical design
    Refractor
  • Optical diameter
    80mm
  • Focal length
    400mm
  • Focal ratio
    f/5.0
  • Coatings
    Fully coated
  • Glass material
    Crown/Flint
  • Resolving power
    1.45arc*sec
  • Lowest useful magnification
    11x
  • Highest useful magnification
    160x
  • Highest theoretical magnification
    160x
  • Limiting stellar magnitude
    12.2
  • Focuser
    1.25" Rack-and-pinion
  • Mount type
    Optical Tube without Mount
  • Astro-imaging capability
    Lunar, planetary & long exposure
  • Tube material
    Aluminum
  • Length of optical tube
    14.7 in.
  • Weight, optical tube
    2.2 lbs.
  • Additional included accessories
    Attached Vixen-style dovetail mounting bar
  • Other features
  • Warranty
    One year

Orion CT80 80mm Compact Refractor Telescope Optical Tube
Orion StarShoot AutoGuider
Orion 105mm ID Pair of Guide Scope Rings
Orion Guide Scope Ring Mounting Bar
1.25" Orion Telescope Eyepiece Extension Tube

Orders received by 1pm Eastern Standard Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Order received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

A per-item shipping charge (in addition to the standard shipping and handling charge) applies to this product due to its size and weight. This charge varies based on the shipping method.

Standard Delivery: $0.00
3 Day Delivery: $18.00
2 Day Delivery: $18.00
Next Day Delivery: $26.00

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