vagk Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 How does SW 80ED perform in visual observation ? Is it worth for observing planets, double stars, brightest DSO and wide field views as a grab n go scope ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Apricot Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 That would pretty much fit the bill as far as I know - I'm sure someone will be along soon to elaborate. I recently purchased one of these but haven't had the chance to get first light yet. The size and weight make it very portable indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 It's a good all rounder. Maybe a big short on FL for planets but a nice lightweight visual scope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagk Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 With an eyepiece at 3,5mm it gives 171x magnification. I think is good for Jupiter and Saturn. Is it too much for the 80mm aperture ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Apricot Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Typically your maximum magnification is twice your aperture, so 171x puts you just above, however these quality refractors do eat it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty2112 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I have an Starwave Ascent 80mm ED ‘frac and when seeing allows I can push the magnification over its theoretical limit when observing lunar formations & double stars etc, so you should be able to do that Ok on the nights when the sky is steadier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagk Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) And how it performs during terrestrial observation ? Edited April 26, 2022 by vagk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Drew Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I have two of these set up as a binoscope for terrestrial and astronomical use. They are great up to 75x with zoom eyepieces for terrestrial observation and easily support 200x on bright astronomical objects. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagk Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Is it possible with this scope to see Jupiter's Great Red Spot and Saturn's rings cassini division ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidc135 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I see in one review that it shows the Cassini division so 80mm aperture isn't too small. If my 75mm long focus achro can show these details I'm sure that an 80mm ED would also manage them assuming that the planets aren't too low. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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