Sky-Watcher Esprit-70EDX F/7 Super APO Triplet Refractor

SKY-WATCHER ESPRIT, THE SPIRIT OF PERFECTION!

Sky-Watcher's new 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 70EDX is a new model in the range, and is a compact gem of a telescope that is full-frame capable. Features an outstanding f/7 optical system, which includes one premium Japanese Hoya FCD100 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 70EDX does not include a rotatable main focuser but there is a rotatable adaptor provided on the focuser drawtube to assist with framing your images. A carrying handle is provided for convenience. Features a rock-solid CNC Machined dual-speed rack & pinion linear power focuser with high load capacity and zero image shift, with a 2.8" indexed drawtube. Supplied in a foam lined aluminium framed storage/carrying case.

An optically matched 0.92x Focal Reducer/Flattener (code SW_20332) is available as an optional accessory for imaging.

Please note: Supplied without eyepiece, star diagonal & finderscope.

Specifications:

• Objective Lens Diameter: 70mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 490mm (f/7)
• Dual-Speed 11:1 Hybrid Rack & Pinion Linear Power Focuser (CNC machined)
• 2.8" Indexed Focuser Drawtube with 360º Rotatable Adapter
• Focuser features High Accessory Load Capacity and Zero Image Shift
• MHTC Multi-Coated Triple Objective Lens with one Hoya FC100 ED Lens Element
• Image Height 44mm - Full Frame (with optional field flattener)
• Retractable Dew Shield
• Drawtube Adapter to accept 2" Star Diagonal
• Finderscope Mounting Shoe (compatible with ALL Sky-Watcher finderscopes)
• Supplied with CNC Machined Aluminium Tube Rings with Carrying Handle
• 45mm Dovetail Mounting Bar
• Aluminium OTA with Internal Baffling
• OTA Length: 368mm (dewshield retracted), 420mm (dewshield extended)
• Weight of OTA: 3.2kg
• Aluminium Carrying Case