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 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.
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.
- 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
- Included accessories: field flattener, V-style mounting foot, 8x50 right-angle finderscope, M48 camera adapter, 2-inch dielectric diagonal, and padded hard case
Technical Specifications
| Optical Info |
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| 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 |
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| Dawes Limit |
1.45 |
| Rayleigh Limit |
1.75 |
| Limiting Mag. |
12 |
| Minimum Magnification |
11 |
| Maximum Magnification |
157 |
| General Info |
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| 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 |
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| Included Finder |
8x50 RACI |
| Included Diagonal |
2" Dielectric |
| Mounting Accessories |
V-Rail Foot |
| Included Eyepieces |
None |
| Included Case |
Yes |
| Corrector |
Yes |
In the Box
- Sky-Watcher Esprit 80mm ED Triplet APO
- Field Flattener
- Tube Rings
- V-style Dovetail
- 8x50 Right-Angle Finderscope
- M48 Camera Adapter
- 2-inch Dielectric Diagonal
- Padded Hard Case
Warranty & Manuals
Sky-Watcher 2-Year Warranty
