Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED APO refractor

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The Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED APO refractor is a high-quality telescope designed for astrophotography and celestial observation. With its advanced apochromatic lens and a focal lengt h of 400mm, it delivers exceptional clarity and sharpness, ensuring breathtaking views of the night sky. Its compact size and lightweight construction make it highly portable and easy to set up. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced astronomer, the Esprit 80ED APO refractor offers excellent color correction, minimal chromatic aberration, and precise image rendition. Capture stunning deep-sky objects or explore planetary details with this versatile and reliable telescope, designed to elevate your stargazing experience to new heights. 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 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. Specifications SKU S11400 UPC 050234114004 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. 12 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 Show more