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Skywatcher Esprit 120EDX 120mm f7 Air-Spaced Triplet Super Apochromat Refractor Telescope

SKU: SKWS11445 MFR: S11445
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Key Features

  • Experience stunning celestial views with exceptional image quality and vibrant, true-to-life colors.
  • Capture breathtaking astrophotography images with this telescope's advanced apochromatic optics and stable design.
  • Enjoy crisp, high-contrast observations of planets and deep-sky objects, revealing intricate details.
  • The portable design and included hard case make this telescope perfect for stargazing adventures anywhere.
  • Effortlessly achieve precise focus for both visual astronomy and imaging with the smooth dual-speed focuser.
  • Discover distant galaxies and nebulae with impressive magnification and light-gathering capabilities.
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Skywatcher Esprit 120EDX Specifications

Optical

Optical

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  • Optical Design

    Super-Apochromatic

  • Lens Coating

    Fully multi-coated

  • Lens design

    ED Triplet (Air Spaced)

  • Optical Quality

    Diffraction limited (14 wave)

  • Collimatable Cell

    Yes (PushPull Cell)

  • Primary Aperture

    120mm

  • Focal Ratio

    f7

  • Focal Length

    840mm

Observational Info

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  • Dawes Limit

    0.97

  • Rayleigh Limit

    1.16

  • Limiting Magnitude

    12.9

  • Minimum Magnification

    17x

  • Maximum Magnification

    236x

  • Light Gather

    44% (compared to Esprit 100EDX)

  • Intended use

    VisualImaging

Mechanical

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  • Focuser Type

    Linear Rail Rack & Pinion

  • Focuser Size

    3.4 (86.36mm)

  • Focuser (Dual or Single Speed)

    Dual speed (111 ratio)

  • Focuser

    Yes (Rotatable)

  • Camera Adjuster

    Yes

  • Compression Ring

    Yes

  • Drawtube thread size

    M74x1

  • Retractable dew shield

    Yes

  • OTA material

    Aluminum

  • Dew Shield diameter

    6.875 (174.62mm)

  • OTA Diameter

    6.06 (154mm)

  • Mounting Rings

    Yes

  • Mounting Ring hole thread size

    14-20 (top threads)

  • Dovetail type

    D-style

  • Dovetail length

    11 (279mm)

  • Optical Tube length

    RetractedExtended 2832 (711.2mm812.8mm)

  • Optical Tube weight

    24 lbs (10.88kg) (with included accessories)

  • UPC Code

    810098970723

About Skywatcher Esprit 120EDX

bThe Elite Astrographs for The Rest of UsbbrDesigned with the discerning astrophotographer in mind, Sky-Watcher's ALL NEW top-of-the-line Esprit EDX 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.brbrIn 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 Camera Angle Adjuster which is found on the end of the focuser drawtube and allows for orientation of your camera or eyepieces without needing to rotate the entire focuser. All Sky-Watcher Esprit EDX refractors come with mounting rings, dovetail plate, camera adapter, and foam-lined hard case.brbrbUnsurpassed PerformancebbrEsprit EDXs use three-element air-spaced optics to deliver images equal to scopes costing thousands of dollars more.brbrbAward-winning OpticsbbrAll Sky-Watcher Esprit EDXs use laboratory matched lens assemblies, including extra-low dispersion elements, for unrivaled clarity and color correction.brbrbExclusive Linear-track FocuserbbrSky-Watcher's exclusive focuser design combines a rock-solid platform with zero image shift.

Skywatcher Esprit 120EDX Features

  • Triplet super-apochromatic design
  • Three-element, air-spaced optical assembly virtually eliminates false color
  • 120mm aperture, 840mm focal length, f7 focal ratio
  • FPL-53 glass
  • Retractable dew shield
  • 3.4 linear rail rack-and-pinion with micro focus
  • Aluminum optical tube with white, glossy finish
  • Camera Angle Adjuster and rotatable focuser

Key Features

  • Experience stunning celestial views with exceptional image quality and vibrant, true-to-life colors.
  • Capture breathtaking astrophotography images with this telescope's advanced apochromatic optics and stable design.
  • Enjoy crisp, high-contrast observations of planets and deep-sky objects, revealing intricate details.
  • The portable design and included hard case make this telescope perfect for stargazing adventures anywhere.
  • Effortlessly achieve precise focus for both visual astronomy and imaging with the smooth dual-speed focuser.
  • Discover distant galaxies and nebulae with impressive magnification and light-gathering capabilities.

What's in the box:

  • Sky-Watcher Esprit 120EDX 120mm f7 Air-Spaced Triplet Super Apochromat Refractor Telescope
  • Tube Rings
  • D-Style Dovetail
  • Accessory Rail
  • M48 Camera Adapter
  • Padded Hard Case
  • Sky-Watcher 2 Year Limited Warranty