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27 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618 US
P: 949-451-1450 x6277
F: 949-451-1460
Series 5000 ED APO Refractors
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For crisp wide field observing and imaging, nothing can beat a true triple-element apochromatic refractor (APO). This is especially true in astrophotography, where APOs have produced some of the most beautiful images of the heavens ever taken from earth. But not all APOs are created equal. Today’s market is filled with semi-APOs (with two lenses instead of three) that don’t bring all the colors to focus in the refractor. Thanks to a two-year design process and a triple objective lens made from the highest quality ED (extra-low dispersion) glass, Meade Series 5000 ED APO Triplets are virtually free of chromatic aberration (color fringing). This means they outperform the most expensive semi-APOs at a fraction of the cost. Expert observers will be delighted by the total absence of color fringing and the scope’s textbook-perfect pinpoint star images. Even beginners will notice the breathtaking high contrast and resolution of a Series 5000 APO. One astronomer commented that the Series 5000 APO “kicked butt on my semi-APO that cost twice as much.” The scope is available as a standalone OTA, or as a package with our new Series 5000 2" enhanced diagonal and an aluminum carrying case.
Series 5000 ED APO Refractors
80mm ED APO OTA (f/6)
80mm ED APO OTA (f/6)
Limited availability
USD$ 649.00
80mm ED APO OTA (f/6)
80mm ED APO OTA (f/6)
Item is not available at this time. Can be Preordered.
USD$ 799.00
102mm ED APO OTA (f/7)
102mm ED APO OTA (f/7)
Item is not available at this time. Can be Preordered.
USD$ 1,499.00
127mm ED APO OTA (f/7.5)
127mm ED APO OTA (f/7.5)
Item is not available at this time. Can be Preordered.
USD$ 1,999.00
 
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