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Telescope AP 100/500 ESPRIT-100ED Professional OTA

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We are proud to introduce the new Sky-Watcher Professional ESPRIT-100ED QUINTUPLET 5-Element ED apochromatic refractor. This instrument is of the highest quality with optical performance rivalling or exceeding similar telescopes of even the most famous high-end telescope brands.

The ESPRIT-100ED QUINTUPLET Super Apo has been designed for the most demanding astro-imagers but is also a fine telescope for visual observations. The premium, superbly-corrected optical system delivers high-contrast images full of detail with pin-point stars right up to the edge of the field and zero detectable colour fringing, even on the brightest of objects.

This instrument offers a unique, highly portable 5-Element design using two ED elements. Most importantly, the design puts all five lenses in front of the focuser, leaving a free back focus of more than 150mm. A large variety of accessories, both widefield visual and widefield photographic can be combined, without the need for additional corrector lenses. The large field, covering more than 5 degrees in the sky is presented in superb aberration-free quality. Astrophotographers will also appreciate the fast focal ration of f/5

MAIN FEATURES:

• 5-Element Design, Focal Length 500mm, Focal Ratio f/5 (two Ohara ED lenses and 3 x Schott Lenses

• 2.7” CNC Machined 11:1 Dual-Rotatable Dual-Speed Linear Power Focuser

• Full-frame Corrected Focal Plane (44mm)

• Excellent Field Flatness

• Zero detectable Colour Fringing even on Bright Objects

• Metallic High-Transmission Lens Coatings

• Knife-edge Baffled Optical System

• High-precision Mechanical Components

• Aluminium OTA material (superior to plain carbon-fibre for this application)

• Retractable Dew Shield

• OTA Weight 7kg (without visual accessories), 10kg (with visual accessories & dovetail bars)

2.7” DUAL-SPEED LINEAR POWER FOCUSER

• High Load Capacity 2.7” LPF with 2” and 1.25” eyepiece adaptors and indexed scale

• Zero focus-shift during focusing

• New drawtube with steel sheet held by four large bearings makes focusing smoother than ever

• The smooth focus motion and 11:1 fine focus wheel allows precision adjustment and critical focusing of eyepieces & cameras

• Patent-pending design

Specifications

Optics


Type
Refractor
Type of build
Astrograph
Aperture (mm)
100
Focal length (mm)
500
Aperture ratio
5
Resolving capacity
1,15
Limit value (mag)
11,8
Light gathering capacity
200
Max. useful magnification
200
Tube weight (kg)
7

Eyepiece holder


Type of build
Linear Crayford
Connection ( to eyepiece)
2,7
Gear reduction
1:11 fine focusing

Mount


Type of build
OTA
Mounting type
no mount
GoTo control
no

Included accessories


2'' eyepieces
LET Okular 28mm
Finder scope
9x50
Deviating optics
2", 90° star diagonal
Miscellaneous
Carrying cases

General


Series
ESPRIT
Total weight (kg)
10

Area of application


Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
yes
Nature observation
yes
Astrophotography
yes
Sun
not recommended (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

recommended for


Beginners
yes
Advanced
yes
Experienced amateurs
yes

Product safety

Manufacturer: Pacific Telescope Corp, 160-11880 Hammersmith Way, V7A 5C8 Richmond BC, CA, www.skywatcher.com
Responsible person: Optical Vision Limited, Duracher Straße 11, 87437 Kempten, DE, [email protected]
Skywatcher Telescope AP 100/500 ESPRIT-100ED Professional OTA

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