Telescope-Refracting Telescopes-Sky-Watcher Esprit 80 mm ED APO Triplet Refractor

High Precision Focuser
Furnished with a robust 2.7” Rack & Pinion focuser, smoothly adjust focus for perfectly round stars. The helinear design of this focuser greatly reduces image shift during focusing to help dial in on the precision. As a dual speed focuser, first find rough focus with the larger knob, then hone in on the details with the smaller, more precise knob. The high quality craftsmanship is able to handle heavy imaging equipment with ease, reducing flexure and improving image quality.

Excels in Both Visual Astronomy & Astrophotography
Thanks to the innovation of Sky-Watcher, utilize the incredible optics for both astrophotography and visual astronomy! Coming standard with a Canon EOS M48 camera adapter, easily attach your Canon DSLR and capture the night sky for yourself. The included doublet field flattener provides sharp stars all the way to the corners for impressive astrophotos. This triplet apochromatic refractor excels in bringing beautiful sights of countless celestial objects with the dielectric diagonal. It also even comes with an 8×50 finder scope to make finding your target a breeze!

DSLR Attachment
To make attaching your DSLR a breeze, Sky-Watcher has included everything you need to get you out an imaging in no time. Please note: the included T-ring is designed for Canon DSLRs. If you have another brand of camera, you will need to purchase a camera-specific T-ring for proper attachment. The steps to attach your DSLR are as follows:
(1) secure the drawtube adapter to the end of the telescope, (2) attach the field flattener to the adapter, (3) screw on the extender tube to the field flattener if not done so already, (4) add the T-ring to the extender tube, (5) finally, attach your camera, and you’re all set!

Dedicated Astroimaging Camera Attachment
To reach proper focus, your camera’s sensor must be set at a distance of 66 mm from the last lens element of the field flattener. This 66 mm of backspacing distance is easily achievable with today’s most popular user-supplied spacers and/or accessories. Important note: The telescope side of the field flattener houses 62×1 male threads, meaning you will need a spacing element with female 62×1 threads. The steps to attach your dedicated astroimaging camera are as follows: (1) secure the drawtube adapter to the end of the telescope, (2) attach the field flattener to the adapter, (3) add your user supplied accessories/spacers and camera. You’re now ready to image!

Everything You Need Right Out of the Box!
Sky-Watcher has loaded this Esprit 80mm ED with everything you need for an elevated astronomy experience. Numerous accessories are included such as tube rings, a vixen style dovetail plate, as well as astrophotography and visual astronomy essentials! As mentioned above, the Canon EOS camera adapter and dedicated field flattener help create stunning images, and the 8×50 finderscope and 1.25”-2” eyepiece diagonal have you ready for a captivating visual session. To help keep you organized and offer protection of your optics, this Sky-Watcher Esprit 80mm comes complete with an aluminum, foam lined carrying case!

Optimized for Travel
Coming in at only 8lbs, effortlessly pack and transport this Sky-Watcher Esprit 80 for any astro-adventure! Also, as mentioned above, this premier telescope comes standard with a carrying case, making this the perfect grab and go system. Furthering its portability, the compact design easily rides on top of today’s most popular travel mounts, such as the ZWO AM5 or Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi. No matter where your astronomy journey takes you, make sure the Sky-Watcher Esprit 80mm is right by your side!