Celestron, the brand well known for optical solutions has introduced much wide range of products which is one of the reasons for its far-fetched achievement and implausible recognition. Celestron Onyx 80EDF Telescope of the series Onyx is a well performing and has been known for with light weight.
This Celestron Telescope belongs to the premium refractor type of the brand Celestron. At the out set, this telescope has been designed with Fluoro-ED glass and together with the XLT coating it makes images more clear and crisp.
The wide aperture of 80mm and with the high focal length of 800mm Celestron Onyx 80EDF Refractor Telescope is been able to penetrate the scary dark sky easily. The most imagined eclipse, the craters of the moon, nebula, the rings of Saturn and more thrilling is the keen observation of those celestial objects.
Found in this telescope is a 2″ Cranford style of rotatable focuser. The built-in sight scope is made of metal and with the extendable lens shade it keep the telescope from unnecessary water and light. This Cranford style focuser gets the focus of the image with out image shift. The focuser embedded in this can be adjusted by rotating, this is an easy operation for framing of the objects and especially it suits best for photography.
The focal ratio is said to be 6.25 and the length of the optical tube is 4064 mm which weighs only 2.77 kg to make it handy and light in weight. Celestron Onyx 80EDF ELT coated Telescope is compatible with CG-5 mount and also found is an integrated dovetail compatible with celestron computerized “GoTo” for observing all the celestial bodies. This Telescope for those serious astronomers is made glad with the limited lifetime guarantee given by the manufacturer.
Celestron Onyx 80EDF Technical Specifications, Features
| Manufacturer | Celestron |
| Model Name | Onyx 80EDF |
| Telescope type | Refractor |
| Optical tube length | 406.4 mm |
| Focal length | 500 mm |
| Focal ratio | 6.25 |
| Aperture | 80 mm |
| Tripod mount | Adaptable |
| Optical coating | XLT coated |
| Weight | 2.77 kg |
| Mount | CG-5 |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime |
As an astronomer I am seldom satisfied with the performance of telescopes. But this model is fantastic.The feather weight body of this model enables easy handling. The special rotating focuser helps in achieving a shiftless image of the objects viewed. It is mountable on a tripod that aids continuous observation. It’s ideal for serious astronomers.