Tele Vue TV85 APO Telescope - Ivory OTA

• The Televue TV85 telescope is a superb travel scope, measuring only 21.5" (546mm) in length and weighing 8 lbs. (3.6 kg).
• 23.6" (600mm) focal length combined with 3.35" (85mm) aperture produces an f/7 refractor capable of a limiting stellar magnitude of 12.1 with a superior 1.36 arc seconds of resolution over a 4.4° field.
• The Televue TV85 refractor combines true apochromatic doublet lens performance with special dispersion low chromatic glass to produce stunning image sharpness and color.
• The Televue TV85 Ivory telescope package includes 2" Everbrite diagonal, 2" focuser, screw-in dust cap, retractable dew shield, clamshell mount, TeleVue Plossl eyepiece, 1.25" adapter and custom soft carrying case.

85mm, f/7, APO (Doublet) Refractor. With APO performance and airline portability, the Tele Vue-85 has been delighting astronomy and birding enthusiasts and reviewers alike.

4.4° / 225x (Max. Visual Field / Max. Rec. Power)

TV-85 Pulls double duty during Venus Transit.

“I love it! Will not part with this quality scope. Thanks Al!”

—S.K., AL

The Tele Vue-85's mix of aperture and small physical size makes it a wonderful "go anywhere, do anything," crossover instrument—with Tele Vue quality, of course. With APO performance and airline portability, the Tele Vue-85 has been delighting astronomy and birding enthusiasts and reviewers alike. "Eye-popping performance that raises the standard of excellence for highly portable instruments." Evaluation of double-stars, lunar detail, deep sky and photography were reported in Sky and Telescope as: "Truly awesome! ...Incredible!...the view almost blew me off my chair!..." The conclusion, "...an extremely powerful, compact instrument capable of delivering stunning images of the universe."

The Better View Desired website reviewer summed up the Tele Vue "experience" when he said he would choose the Tele Vue-85, "...to really enjoy the incredible beauty of the living birds... And, even now, every time I look at a bird through one of the exceptional conventional spotting scopes, I'll be thinking: 'I wonder what this would look like through the Tele Vue-85? I wonder what this bird really looks like?'" Yes, pure enjoyment of nature's beauty without awareness of a thing in between.

TV-85 Soft Case Specifications

 

• Custom fitted case fits TV-85 only.
• Dual hand-carry straps with padded palm closure.
• Adjustable shoulder strap with pad.
• Dual zippers on lid.
• Ring Mount and Starbeam friendly.
• Foam cutouts for Starbeam, 1 x 2" eyepiece, & 5 x 1¼" eyepieces.
• Approximate maximum exterior dimensions (excluding handles and strap): 23½ x 9 x 5½-inches (60 x 23 x 14-cm).
• Approximate empty weight: 1.85-lb (0.8-kg).

TV-85 case open, revealing eyepiece and Starbeam cutouts.

Specifications

TV – 85

Type	APO (Doublet) Refractor (Elements/Groups: 2/1)
Objective (mm)	85
Focal Length (mm)	600
Focal Ratio (f/#)	7
Length OTA (inch)	19
Length with diagonal (inch)	21.9  (with 2-inch diagonal)
Weight OTA/Std. Config (lbs)	6.1 / 8
Drawtube/Focuser	2-inch, Focusmate dual-speed rack/pinion
Maximum Visual Field (deg.)	4.4 (with 2-inch 55mm Plössl)
Maximum Recommended Power (x)	225
Tele Vue Eyepiece Performance	View Eyepiece Chart

Included Accessories

TV - 85 Complete

Sliding metal dew shield Screw-on metal lens cover Tube ring-mount with mounting threads 2" Everbrite (99%, 1/10-wave) mirror diagonal with brass clamp ring Focusmate dual-speed focuser 10:1 1¼" eyepiece adapter with brass clamp ring 20mm Plössl eyepiece Soft carry case

Bob English Images

Nikon D5100 camera

2012 Transit of Venus

Dennis di Cicco / Sean Walker Images

with Nikon D300C

2008 August Eclipse from China

Sean Walker's Images

with ST-237 CCD Camera

M33
Exposure: 90:30:24:36 x2 minutes LRGB

M20
Exposure: 80:40:32:48 minutes LRGB

NGC7635
Exposure: 70:30:24:26 Minutes LRGB

M101
Exposure: 108:20:20:24 minutes LRGB

NGC 6888
Exposure: 90:15:12:18 minutes LRGB

Chris Cook Images

IC-1318b region

Cone Nebula Region

"Dawes' limit states that an 85-mm objective should resolve double stars separated by as little as 1.3 arcseconds. My first double-star test was Gamma Leonis. This beautiful pair has a 4.4-arcsecond separation and components of magnitude 2.2 and 3.5. It is considered easy for small telescopes. I centered the star using a 35-mm Panoptic eyepiece, which yielded a tack-sharp 17x image. Switching to a 7-mm Nagler upped the magnification to 85x, which easily split the double. I then tried the 15-mm Panoptic and 5x Powermate to obtain 200x. The stars were sharp Airy disks surrounded by extremely clean concentric diffraction rings. A wonderful view! My next target was the 4th-magnitude double Gamma Virginis, with a 1.7-arcsecond separation. The stars were easily split at 200x. Pushing further, I tried the 7-mm Nagler with the Powermate for 428x. The stars appeared sharp and clean with perfect Airy disks surrounded by concentric diffraction rings. The only image degradation was due to the seeing, not the optics. Truly awesome! I had the same visual impression, both at 200x and 428x, when I turned the scope to the 1.6-arcsecond double Xi Ursa Majoris. Incredible! While a typical eye can resolve Dawes' limit with as little as 12x per inch of aperture, most observers are more comfortable with 20x to 30x and some even prefer 50x or more. Using the Tele Vue 85 at 428x called for a remarkable 125x per inch of aperture! But that's not the end of the story. After the double stars, my next target was the Moon, since I wanted to test the scope for signs of color aberration. If any was present, the Moon's bright limb projected against a dark sky would be where I'd find it. The evening was very steady with the nearly first-quarter Moon high in the western sky. I began with the 20-mm Plössl. The 30x view was incredible with the brilliantly lit Moon standing out in sharp contrast against a jet-black sky. There were no signs of internal reflections to degrade the image. Upping the power to 40x with the 15-mm Panoptic gave an even better view. Numerous craters along the terminator were razor sharp and the ghostly bluish glow of earthshine was clearly visibleóa breathtaking sight. Next I added the Powermate for a 200x tour of the lunar surface. Mountain ranges, rays, rilles, and microscopic craters stood out in sharp, bold relief. For nearly an hour I watched mesmerized as the shadow cast by the rim of Theophilus moved across the crater's floor." -- Sky & Telescope Magazine, September 1998

Televue TV85 Ivory Package Features...

• Included 20mm 1.25" TeleVue Plössl Eyepiece delivers 30X with a 2.9mm exit pupil.
• Soft foam-fitted Cordura-style nylon carrying case with cut-outs for scope and six eyepieces.
• Thread-in metal dust cap to protect optics from damage and dust during travel and storage.
• Retractable lens shade to protect against dew at night and provide better contrast during daylight viewing.
• 2" Everbrite dielectric coated mirror diagonal with outstanding 99% reflective properties.
• 1.25" adapter with a non-marring brass clamp rings.
• Comes complete with specially manufactured 10:1 dual speed focuser for exceptional smoothness and focus sensitivity.
• Clamshell mount for easy adaptation to option mount and tripod, or photo tripod systems.
• Five Year Manufacturer Warranty