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Review Summary
2025-04-23T11:09:13
very good optics and overall design, for imaging or guiding.
Ronald P.
2024-01-29T15:49:55
This is a great little starter OTA for astrophotography and seeing as well. You'll need the field flattener for astrophotography, but well worth it.
Gloria E.
2023-08-30T10:09:08
Scope has long focus only attainable with extension tubes (not provided). Can't plop in an eyepiece or attach camera without accesories. Has no instructions on how to use. Customer service advice: "It's only an Optical Tube Assembly." I can't comment on optics. Scope is nicely made and looks great!.
GARY S.
2023-07-05T11:38:42
The manual for this item can easily be found on the manufacturer's website. skywatcher dot com/ download / manual/
Charles B.
2021-04-22T17:10:07
I love the quality build on the scope, unfortunately I still haven?t used it outside yet. But it looks awesome
DAVID F.
2018-08-28T09:29:47
The Skywatcher EvoStar 80Ed is a great scope for the money. Views are excellent using the supplied 20mm and 5mm eyepieces. I was unsure how the scope would respond using the 5mm eyepiece, and was pleasantly surprised that the views with this ocular were sharp and crisp. Criticisms of doublets are based on the tendency of these scopes to provide green or purple fringing around the edges of bright objects. With the 20mm eyepiece, I was able to discern minor green fringing around the waxing moon (about 3/4 full), but it was barely noticeable and did not detract from the views. I mounted the scope on my Celestron AVX mount, which proved to be very steady. On my first night with the scope, I viewed several galaxies, double stars, globular and open clusters, as well as the Moon, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn. All the views were tack sharp and pleasant. All together, a great scope.
PETER P.
2016-10-19T11:35:31
Excellent telescope relation cost/benefit. All accesories included. Its like "plug&play". I´m an amateur astrophotographer. I only use it for astrophotography, not for terrestrial view. Excellent and sharp images. First time to use and boy an APO ED. I´m sure you are going to enjoy it. Highly recommended. Adorama´s custermer service: A++.
CARLOS A.
2013-11-25T19:00:00
The scope looked good. Unfortunately, the manual was missing. I searched on line for one but I was unsuccessfully.
Not H.
2013-05-20T21:00:00
I'm a bit of a scope junkie and have owned many. Tend to buy scopes, use them for a while and then give them away. This scope is a keeper! Great wide field views of brighter objects. Optics are fantastic. Mounted scope on Celestron CG-4 Equatorial Tripod. The Right Ascension knob at some stiction when I first used the scope but a little spray of silicone lubricant fixed that. I also added a Tel-Rad for easier target pointing. A very capable APO Refractor that will provide very satisfying views with the Wow Factor!
Jeffrey M.
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ED Doublet
150mm
1200mm
f/8
2
Matched lens assembly with one ED element
3.4" Dual Speed Rack & Pinion Focuser
None
None
None
D-style dovetail
50.5 inches
7.1 inches
22 pounds (with accessories)
Sky-Watcher warranty
050234111959
Beautiful Views
By Jeffrey M.
I'm a bit of a scope junkie and have owned many. Tend to buy scopes, use them for a while and then give them away. This scope is a keeper! Great wide field views of brighter objects. Optics are fantastic. Mounted scope on Celestron CG-4 Equatorial Tripod. The Right Ascension knob at some stiction when I first used the scope but a little spray of silicone lubricant fixed that. I also added a Tel-Rad for easier target pointing. A very capable APO Refractor that will provide very satisfying...
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Great wide field refractor
By PETER P.
The Skywatcher EvoStar 80Ed is a great scope for the money. Views are excellent using the supplied 20mm and 5mm eyepieces. I was unsure how the scope would respond using the 5mm eyepiece, and was pleasantly surprised that the views with this ocular were sharp and crisp. Criticisms of doublets are based on the tendency of these scopes to provide green or purple fringing around the edges of bright objects. With the 20mm eyepiece, I was able to discern minor green fringing around the waxin...
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Sky-Watcher Evostar refractors provide the finest images obtainable in their design class. These doublet refractors deliver dramatic, coal-black skies and faithful, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomenon that are second to none. Sky-Watcher Evostar refractors are the logical choice for the discriminating amateur astronomer looking for an investment in advanced instrumentation for exceptional viewing and astrophotography.