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.
Description
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.
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.
Quick Overview
- Triplet super-apochromatic design
- Three-element, air-spaced optical assembly virtually eliminates false color
- 120mm aperture, 840 focal length, f/7 focal ratio
- 3.4-inch dual-speed rack-and-pinion, Helinear track focuser
- Rolled steel optical tube with white, glossy finish
What's in the Box
- Field flattener
- Tube rings
- D-style dovetail
- 8x50 right-angle finderscope
- M48 camera adapter
- 2-inch dielectric diagonal
- Padded hard case
Specifications
Optical Design |
ED Triplet Refractor |
Lens Coatings |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Glass Type |
BK7 (2)/FPL-53(ED) |
Primary Aperture (mm) |
120 |
F/Ratio |
7 |
Focal Length (mm) |
840 |
Observational Info |
Dawes Limit |
0.97 |
Rayleigh Limit |
1.16 |
Limiting Mag. |
12.9 |
Minimum Magnification |
17 |
Maximum Magnification |
236 |
Light Gathering (compared to next size down) |
44% |
General Info |
Focuser |
3.4" Dual Speed R&P |
OTA Length (Retract/Ext.) |
27.4"/31.5" |
OTA Outer Diameter |
6.875" |
OTA Weight (with accessories) |
22 |
Accessories |
Included Finder |
8x50 RACI |
Included Diagonal |
2" Dielectric |
Mounting Accessories |
Rings/D-Rail |
Included Eyepieces |
None |
Included Case |
Yes |
Corrector |
Yes |