 
            Description
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." In addition, experience "snap-to" focus thanks to Tele Vue's silky-smooth, dual-speed (10:1) Focusmate focuser. The TeleVue-85 is available in either Ivory or Green tube body colors.
Specifications
| 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 | 
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