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.
SKU | S11410 |
UPC | 050234114103 |
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) | 100 |
F/Ratio | 5.5 |
Focal Length (mm) | 550 |
Observational Info | |
Dawes Limit | 1.16 |
Rayleigh Limit | 1.4 |
Limiting Mag. | 12.5 |
Minimum Magnification | 14 |
Maximum Magnification | 197 |
Light Gathering (compared to next size down) | 56% |
General Info | |
Focuser | 3.4" Dual Speed R&P |
OTA Length (Retract/Ext.) | 18.3"/24.5" |
OTA Outer Diameter | 5.75" |
OTA Weight (with accessories) | 16 |
Accessories | |
Included Finder | 8x50 RACI |
Included Diagonal | 2" Dielectric |
Mounting Accessories | Rings/D-Rail |
Included Eyepieces | None |
Included Case | Yes |
Corrector | Yes |