Sky-Watcher EspritEDX 150mm Super Apo Triplet Sky-Watcher's new improved top-of-the-line ESPRIT EDX 3-Element ED apochromatic refractors are premium instruments of the highest quality with truly stunning optical performance rivalling or exceeding similar telescopes of even the most famous high-end telescope brands.ESPRIT EDX Super Apo Triplets are designed primarily for the most demanding astro-imagers but are also fine telescopes for visual observations. The premium, superbly corrected optical systems deliver high-contrast images full of detail and zero detectable colour fringing, even on the brightest of objects, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness. The ESPRIT 150EDX features the same outstanding f/7 optical system as the previous model including one premium Japanese Ohara FPL-53 ED glass lens element. Each air-to-glass lens surface has exotic anti-reflection metallic coatings applied, to ensure optimum light throughput approaching 99.5%!! The proprietary Sky-Watcher “Metallic High-Transmission Coatings” (MHTC) are the finest photon anti-rejection coatings in their class! The ESPRIT 150EDX has an improved back end design that dispenses with the capstan wheel of the previous model, allowing the focuser to be more easily rotated. Additionally, there is a rotatable adaptor provided on the drawtube to further assist in framing your images. There is also an accessory rail provided that doubles as a carrying handle. Features a rock-solid CNC Machined dual-speed rack & pinion linear power focuser with high load capacity and zero image shift, with a 3" indexed drawtube. Supplied in a foam lined aluminium framed storage/carrying case. An optically matched Field Flattener and 0.77x Reducer/Flattener are both available as optional accessories for imaging. Please note: Supplied without eyepiece, star diagonal & finderscope. Technical Specifications Category Specification Optics Objective Lens Diameter 150 mm Telescope Focal Length 1050 mm (f/7) Objective Design MHTC Multi-Coated Triple Objective Lens ED Element One Ohara FPL53 ED Lens Element Image Height 44 mm (with optional field flattener) Focuser Focuser Type Dual-Speed 11:1 Linear Power (CNC machined) Drawtube Size 3" Indexed Rotation 360º rotatable adaptor + independently rotatable focuser body Load Capacity High accessory payload capacity Image Stability Zero image shift Mechanical Features Dew Shield Retractable Tube Material Aluminium OTA with internal baffling Tube Rings CNC machined aluminium with accessory rail / carrying handle Dovetail Bar 75 mm Finderscope Mount Compatible with Sky-Watcher finderscopes Diagonal Compatibility Accepts 2" star diagonal Dimensions & Weight OTA Length (Retracted) 920 mm OTA Length (Extended) 1030 mm Weight (OTA) 15.2 kg Included Accessories Carrying Case Aluminium carrying case In the Box Sky-Watcher Esprit 150mm ED Triplet APO Field Flattener Tube Rings D-style Dovetail Padded Hard Case * Mount not Included* Warranty & Manuals Sky-Watcher EspritEDX 150mm includes Sky-Watcher 2-Year Warranty coverage.