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Designed wtih the discerning astrophotographer in mind, Sky-Watcher USA's top-of-the-line Esprit refractors deliver the kind of imaging performance one would expect from telescopes costing thousands of dollars more.
With their three-element air spaced objective lens design, false color is completely eliminated, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness. The included 2-element field corrector guarantees a flat field across the entire imaging plane. The Sky-Watcher exclusive Helinear Track focusing system provides a smooth, rock-solid focuser with zero image shift.
All Sky-Watcher USA Esprit refractors come with a 9 x 50 right angle finderscope, 2-inch Star diagonal, 2-element field flattener, camera adapter, D-style dovetail and padded case. Everything you need to get out under the stars.
20th Anniversary Astrophotography Limited Edition Kit
For twenty years Sky-Watcher has been bringing the astronomy market quality products at value prices. To celebrate, Sky-Watcher is teaming up with Starlight Xpress to offer limited-edition astrograph packages.
By matching Sky-Watcher's award-winning astrographs with the Trius SX-42 camera, Sky-Watcher has eliminated all of the headaches associated with configuring an imaging train. Back focus, adapters, guiders, filter wheel, etc. are all taken care of. Simply attach these kits to your favorite mount, plug into a computer, add your filters and you're ready to go.
The Kit includes field flatteners to ensure tight, round stars across the entire imaging plane. Also included is the mounting hardware, 50mm optical finder scopes and dual-speed focusers.
The Starlight Xpress Trius SX-42 monochrome camera kit features ultra-low-noise Sony 694 sensors,excellent QE of up to 77% and built-in USB hub for guider and filter wheel control. The kit also includes a 7-position 1.25 inch filter wheel (filters not included), built-in off axis guider with Lodestar X2 guide camera and convenient, impact-resistant carry case.
The 20th Anniversary Kits are limited edition and are only available while supplies last. Most importantly, you can save up to $500 over what you'd pay to buy these items individually. So don't wait to get yours!