Levenhuk Blitz 50 BASE Telescope
Achromatic refractor. Aperture: 50mm. Focal length: 600mm
Product ID | 77098 |
Brand | Levenhuk, Inc., USA |
Warranty | lifetime |
EAN | 5905555002392 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 86x29x10 cm |
Shipping Weight | 1.96 kg |
The Levenhuk Blitz 50 BASE telescope is an entry-level achromatic refractor. The telescope is perfect for children or teenagers who are interested in astronomy. It is easy to handle. You can study the Moon with it or use it as a spotting scope to study terrestrial objects. All of the required accessories are included, so you do not need to buy them separately.
Due to lenses made of optical glass with an anti-reflective coating, the telescope renders a high-quality clear and sharp image. The classical azimuth mount does not feature a microscrew and knobs. To set the telescope on the selected object, just turn the optical tube in the desired direction. The full height aluminum tripod features a brace that makes it even more stable. Its legs also feature adjustable height.
The kit includes all of the necessary optical accessories, including a Barlow lens and diagonal mirror.
Features:
- Telescope for kids and novice astronomers
- Glass optics with an anti-reflective coating
- Can be used for studying the Moon and terrestrial objects
- Sufficient optical accessories set
- Easy to handle – suitable for children and beginner astronomers
The kit includes:
- Telescope optical tube
- 6mm eyepiece
- 20mm eyepiece
- 3x Barlow lens
- 90° diagonal mirror
- Finder 5x24
- Azimuth mount
- Aluminum tripod
- User manual and lifetime warranty
Product ID | 77098 |
Brand | Levenhuk, Inc., USA |
Warranty | lifetime |
EAN | 5905555002392 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 86x29x10 cm |
Shipping Weight | 1.96 kg |
Optical design | refractor |
Optical scheme | achromat |
Optics material | optical glass |
Optics coating | anti-reflective |
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 50 |
Focal length, mm | 600 |
Highest practical power, x | 100 |
Aperture ratio | f/12 |
Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 12 |
Limiting stellar magnitude | 10.59 |
Eyepieces | H6mm (100x), H20mm (30x) |
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 0.965 |
Barlow lens | 3x |
Finderscope | optical, 5x24 |
Focuser | rack & pinion |
Tripod | aluminum |
Tripod height (adjustable), mm | 630–1130 |
Telescope control | manual |
Mount | alt-azimuth |
Optical tube mounting mode | screws |
Optical tube material | metal |
User level | elementary, beginners |
Assembly and installation difficulty level | extremely simple |
Observed object | planets of the Solar System, terrestrial objects |
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