Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor

Sky-Watcher Esprit Telescope

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Top Rated Gear: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor Aperture: 4" (100mm), Eyepiece Diameter: 2", Type: Refracting

What sets the Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor apart is its exquisite engineering, tailored for the astrophotography enthusiast who demands nothing but the best. This premium-grade telescope is a testament to Sky-Watcher USA's commitment to superior imaging performance, rivaling that of telescopes with a significantly higher price tag.Crafted with precision, the Esprit 100mm features an advanced three-element air spaced objective lens system, meticulously designed to eliminate false color. This results in exceptionally high contrast and razor-sharp images, allowing you to capture the cosmos with unparalleled clarity. The telescope's large 4" (100mm) aperture ensures an abundant influx of light, providing bright and vivid views of celestial wonders.The inclusion of a 2-element field corrector is a game-changer, ensuring a perfectly flat field across the entire imaging plane, which is essential for astrophotography. This means stars will appear pinpoint sharp right to the edge of your photographs, a feature that discerning photographers will appreciate.Sky-Watcher's exclusive Helinear Track focusing system is another innovative feature that sets this refractor apart. It offers a smooth focusing experience with a robust and stable mechanism, ensuring zero image shift even when you're adjusting focus, which is critical for achieving high-quality astrophotographs.This high-quality, durable, and sturdy telescope comes equipped with a suite of accessories to enhance your stargazing experience. Included are a 9 x 50 right-angle finderscope for easy navigation of the night sky, a 2-inch Star diagonal for comfortable viewing, a 2-element field flattener for edge-to-edge sharpness, a camera adapter for easy attachment of your DSLR or CCD camera, a D-style dovetail for secure mounting, and a padded case for safe transport and storage.Whether you're planning to explore the night sky from your backyard or take it on an adventure to remote locations like Costa Rica, the Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor is a high-performance instrument that promises to elevate your astronomical observation and astrophotography to new heights.

First light was a view of the waxing gibbous moon. Wow! Wow! Wow! Best view of the moon I?ve ever had! What a great moment for first light! There was a thin rim of dark blue aberration very close to the edge of the field but with target centered it was not noticeable. Only when the moon drifted slightly off center with its edge leaving the FoV was this apparent. Next, my mount (iOptron CEM 120) went haywire and I haven?t had a look since. Mount is back in iOptron lab getting fixed now. I strongly caution AGAINST iOptron equipment. This is the second one I?ve had that went south. Support is poor, product more so. But not the SkyWatcher 150! I was soooo thrilled with the view. I can?t wait until my mount gets back!

Jaw dropping first light with cautionary warning about iOptron mounts.

Excellent telescope. Arrived in perfect condition. Views through it are amazing. I mounted it on an AZ-4 alt-az tripod using a 7" Losmandy V-plate, no problems. Can't wait to try it out in Costa Rica later this month! Highly recommended.

Excellent telescope

I am very happy with my new scope. Thanks for your prompt delivery

Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor

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