Orion ShortTube 80 EQ Refractor
Awesome Beginner Telescope Makes It Easy to View the Night Sky's Myriad Treasures
  • Explore the planets and scan the heavens for bright deep-sky gems with this low-cost astro package.
  • Fully multi-coated 80mm f/5.0 optics deliver sharp and bright wide-field views.
  • EQ-1 mount allows smooth manual guiding or automated tracking with optional EQ-1M electronic drive.
  • Includes 90° mirror star diagonal, two Expanse eyepieces, 8x40 finder scope, padded case.
  • One-year limited warranty.


Item#DescriptionStatusQtyPrice
24688Orion ShortTube 80 EQ Refractor 
 $299.95
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You'll spend hours on end scanning the Milky Way with this economical astro package - now improved with a 90° mirror star diagonal (1.25"), a beefed-up 8x40 finder scope, and two wide-field Expanse eyepieces (20mm and 9mm). High-quality optics, a beefed-up finder scope, an equatorial mount make this the pro-scope at a slim price.

Its fully multi-coated 80mm achromatic objective lens and short 400mm focal length (f/5) serve up bright, expansive nighttime vistas. Nebulas and star clusters are its favorite quarry, and the Moon and planets make captivating sights, too.

The ST80's aluminum optical tube measures just 15-1/2" in length, and attaches to the EQ-1 equatorial mount using the included tube rings. The mount is the perfect size for this bantam scope. Plenty stable, yet not overbearing. It allows manual tracking of celestial objects with a mere turn of the slow-motion control. Or, with the addition of the optional electronic drive, the scope will track automatically!

This is truly the "little scope that could" and now it's even better than ever! One-year limited warranty.

Additional Information

Specifications:

  • Use (Astro, Terrest or both): Astronomy & terrestrial
  • Benefit/Best for: General use
  • User Level: Level 1
  • Type: Refractor
  • Diameter (Mirror or Lens): 80mm
  • Focal Length/ F Ratio: 400mm, f/5.0
  • Magnification (w/ included eyepieces): 20x, 44x
  • Highest theoretical magnification: 189x
  • Accessories & Additional Features
  • Eyepieces: Expanse 20.0mm, 9.0mm
  • Finder Scope: 8x40
  • Focuser: 1.25" Rack-and-pinion
  • Diagonal: 90° Mirror Star
  • Soft carry case for tube
  • Optional Electronic Drive: AstroTrack or EQ-1M
  • Mount type: EQ-1
  • Tripod: Aluminum
  • Weight, assembled: 16 lbs. 00 oz.
  • Tube Length: 15.0 in.

The following oversize charges will be added to your order total for this item. Please note that these are in addition to the standard shipping & handling charge and our flat-rate express delivery charge.

  • Standard oversize Shipping & Handling: $10.00
  • 2nd Day oversize Shipping & Handling: $55.00
  • Next Day oversize Shipping & Handling: $70.00