Name: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor Astrophotography Limited Edition Kit with Starlight Xpress Trius SX-42 CCD Camera Kit
Brand: Sky-Watcher
SKU: SKWS25003
Price: 5695.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor Astrophotography Limited Edition Kit with Starlight Xpress Trius SX-42 CCD Camera Kit

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Top Rated Gear: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100mm ED Triplet APO Refractor Astrophotography Limited Edition Kit with Starlight Xpress Trius SX-42 CCD Camera Kit

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!

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