Brand: Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Triplet Super APO Refractor Telescope OTA (S11400)

S11400

Brand: Sky-Watcher

Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Triplet Super APO Refractor Telescope OTA (S11400)

S11400

Premium apochromatic refractors are something special. You'll get stunning views and mind-blowing images out of this superb triplet refractor. The Sky-Watcher Esprit uses world class glass and optical design to ensure clear, high quality views.
  • Triplet super-apochromatic design
  • Three-element, air-spaced optical assembly virtually eliminates false color
  • 80mm aperture, 400mm focal length, f/5 focal ratio
  • 2.7-inch dual-speed rack-and-pinion, Helinear track focuser
  • Rolled steel optical tube with white, glossy finish
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Why we love the Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Triplet Super APO Refractor Telescope OTA (S11400)

Premium apochromatic refractors are something special. You'll get stunning views and mind-blowing images out of this superb triplet refractor. The Sky-Watcher Esprit uses world class glass and optical design to ensure clear, high quality views of the sky. The included flattener ensures clear, undistorted imaging right to the edge of your frame or eyepiece. 

Designed with the discerning astrophotographer in mind, Sky-Watcher's top-of-the-line refractors deliver the kind of imaging performance one would expect from telescopes costing thousands of dollars more. With the Esprit's three-element, air spaced objective lens design, false color is virtually eliminated, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness. Each element is fully multi-coated with Sky-Watcher's proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC), producing a transmission rate that rivals any refractor on the market.

Designed with the discerning astrophotographer in mind, Sky-Watcher's top-of-the-line Esprit refractors deliver the kind of imaging performance one would expect from telescopes costing thousands of dollars more. With the Esprit's three-element, air spaced objective lens design, false colour is virtually eliminated, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness. Each element is fully multi-coated with Sky-Watcher's proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC), producing a transmission rate that rivals any refractor on the market.

The Sky-Watcher Esprit 80 is a world class 3" refractor. It's a stunning instrument for wide-field astrophotography. 

Product Description

Designed with the discerning astrophotographer in mind, Sky-Watcher's top-of-the-line refractors deliver the kind of imaging performance one would expect from telescopes costing thousands of dollars more. With the Esprit's three-element, air spaced objective lens design, false color is virtually eliminated, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness. Each element is fully multi-coated with Sky-Watcher's proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC), producing a transmission rate that rivals any refractor on the market.

The Sky-Watcher Esprit 80 is a world class 3" refractor. It's a stunning instrument for wide-field astrophotography. 

In addition to superb optics, all Esprits feature exclusive dual-speed, Helinear track focusers, which provide smooth, rock-solid focusing with zero image shift. Using a captain's wheel design all focusers can be rotated, giving astrophotographers flexibility when framing their image.

As is customary, Sky-Watcher supplies everything you need to get out under the stars, including a 2-element field corrector, which guarantees a flat field across the entire imaging plane. All Esprit refractors also come with an 8x50 right angle finderscope, 2-inch star diagonal, M48 camera adapter, mounting hardware, and padded case.

What can I see with a Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Triplet Super APO Refractor Telescope OTA (S11400)?

Here are some simulated views of common objects. Results with your telescope will vary with viewing conditions, obrits, equipment and more.

Jupiter with

25mm Eyepiece - 16x Magnification

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Jupiter with

10mm Eyepiece - 40x Magnification

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Jupiter with

5mm Eyepiece - 80x Magnification

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Moon with 25mm Eyepiece

16x Magnification

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Moon with 10mm Eyepiece

40x Magnification

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Moon with 5mm Eyepiece

80x Magnification

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Andromeda with 36mm Eyepiece

11x Magnification

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Andromeda with 25mm Eyepiece

16x Magnification

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Andromeda with 10mm Eyepiece

40x Magnification

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What's in the Box

  • Field flattener
  • V-style mounting foot
  • 8x50 right-angle finderscope
  • M48 camera adapter
  • 2-inch dielectric diagonal
  • Padded hard case

Specifications

Optical Info
Optical Design ED Triplet Refractor
Lens Coatings Fully Multi-Coated
Glass Type BK7 (2)/FPL-53(ED)
Primary Aperture (mm) 80
F/Ratio 5
Focal Length (mm) 400
Observational Info
Dawes Limit 1.45
Rayleigh Limit 1.75
Limiting Mag. 1200%
Minimum Magnification 11
Maximum Magnification 157
General Info
Focuser 2.7" Dual Speed R&P
OTA Length (Retract/Ext.) 17.4"
OTA Outer Diameter 4.875"
OTA Weight (with accessories) 8.8
Accessories
Included Finder 8x50 RACI
Included Diagonal 2" Dielectric
Mounting Accessories V-Rail Foot
Included Eyepieces None
Included Case Yes
Corrector Yes

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Quality Workhorse

The Esprit 80ED has been my workhorse for quality image acquisition. Sharp stars edge to edge with a fast f/5 focal ratio. I paired this with the APEX 0.65 to increase the focal ratio to f/3.25 for amazing nebula images (like this one https://flic.kr/p/2kL2Gj3). Focus is smooth and accurate and field of view allows for the capture of many larger nebula regions.

no regrets on the value of this unit.

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