Who makes Acuter scopes?
Sky Watcher
The Acuter brand name includes spotting scopes produced by Sky Watcher, a company well-known on the astronomical market. The series consists of models with the following objective diameter: 65 mm, 80 mm and 100 mm. All of them are offered in straight or 45-degree angled version.
How do you read a spotting scope number?
Most spotting scopes are labeled with three numbers. The first two numbers represent the magnification range and the last number is always the size of the front lens. For a 15-45×60 model, then, you have a spotting scope with a zoom magnification range of 15-45x with a front lens of 60mm diameter.
How much magnification do I need spotting scope?
20-60X
Spotting Scopes – look for a spotting scope magnification of 20-60X zoom and an objective lens of 60 to 80mm to cover great distances in low light situations.
What is good magnification for a spotting scope?
20x to 30x
Magnification power When you’re scanning an area with a spotting scope it’s best to start with a low power eyepiece or the lowest setting on a zoom eyepiece (for instance in the 20x to 30x range).
Is the Acuter st20-60x80a angled spotting scope waterproof?
The Acuter ST20-60x80A is waterproof as well to protect it against harsh raining. It comes with 8-24mm zoom eyepiece along with a convenient stay-on carrying case for dust protection. The Acuter ST20-60x80A Angled Spotting Scope can be mounted on a standard photographic tripod via its integral tripod bush.
How much does the Acuter ST20 60x80a weigh?
Weight I took this angled Acuter ST20-60X80A out of it’s box and I was immediately taken by just how light it was-taking a look at it’s specifications my initial thoughts were supported as this Acuter scope weighs just 57oz (1615g), making it one of the lightest 80mm scopes that I have ever reviewed.
What kind of scope does acuter use?
Acuter Digital Spotting Scope The Acuter Digital Camera Spotting Scope is a fully Multi-Coated 70mm Refractor Spotting Scope that comes with a fully integrated 3.1 Megapixel CMOS Digital camera with a 2″ LCD color flip screen. In standard optical mode the scope operates at 14x magnification.
What makes the Acuter 80mm spotting scope so special?
The Acuter 80mm spotting scope provides a massive 20-60x magnification and features large multi-coated optics for maximum light transmission delivering bright and sharp high-resolution images across the entire field of view. Thanks to its O-ring sealed and nitrogen purged (Fog-proof) construction and the protective rubberised paint finish.