TV-85

$1386.88 ~~$2167~~ In stock

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

Included Accessories

Sliding metal dew shield
Screw-on metal lens cover
Focusmate dual-speed focuser 10:1
Soft carry case

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Edward ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

Packing it into a carry-on for a flight was surprisingly easy, and the first view of Jupiter's bands through that APO-grade glass made the whole trip worthwhile.

Avery ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

I was worried a telescope this compact would compromise on clarity, but the APO performance delivers incredibly crisp views of Jupiter and its moons without any color fringing. It fits perfectly in my carry-on bag for trips to dark sky sites.

Timothy ★★★★★ Oct 19, 2026

The focus is razor sharp right out of the box, and the APO optics make stars look like perfect pinpoints even at high magnification. I set it up in about five minutes and was scanning the moon's craters with impressive clarity.