Skywatcher Evostar 80EDX

80MM (3.1″) F/600 ED DOUBLET APOCHROMATIC REFRACTOR TELESCOPE

The proven Sky-Watcher Evostar-80ED apochromatic doublet refractor has undergone some fantastic improvements. We are pleased to introduce the new Evostar-80EDX model, which has received a number of very useful mechanical improvements. It comes in a beautiful white/green finish. The Evostar-80EDX is an excellent instrument for both visual observation and photographic use with all the necessary accessories.

The new Evostar-80EDX is now equipped with an enlarged 2.8″ focuser with scale, which has a 360° rotatable adapter, as well as a retractable dew cap and a solid handle.

It contains the same proven f/7.5 optics as the previous model, which includes a lens made from premium Japanese Ohara FPL-53 ED glass, which eliminates visible chromatic aberration. The 0.85x Focal Reducer / Field Flattener (20236) is optionally available for photography.

The optics deliver razor-sharp stars with a pitch-black, high-contrast sky background. Each glass-to-air surface is coated with an exotic metallic coating that provides an impressive 99.5% light transmission. Sky-Watcher’s proprietary Metallic High-Transmision Coatings (MHTC) are among the finest anti-reflective coatings in their class.

Apochromatic refractors, with their unobstructed, picture-book diffraction figures, produce the sharpest, highest quality optical image possible for this aperture of any optical system available.

For a long time, the Evostar-ED Doublets have been the best choice of photographic refractors for many astrophotographers, due to their combination of excellent imaging performance and low price. Due to the use of less glass in their construction, they are usually lighter and therefore more comfortable to transport than comparable triplet or other multi-lens ED refractors with this aperture.

Attention: Delivery without eyepieces, zenith mirror and viewfinder

Equipment:

• Maximum useful magnification: 160x
• Aperture: 80mm
• Focal length: 600mm (f/7.5)
• Dual-speed 11:1 2″ Crayford focuser
• 2.8″ extension tube with scale and 360º rotation adapter
• Multicoated lens with MHTC coating
• Retractable rope cap
• 2″ eyepiece connection
• Finder shoe compatible with all Sky-Watcher finders
• Pipe clamps with handle
• 45mm prism rail
• Aluminum OTA with lens hoods
• OTA length: 475mm (rope cap pushed in), 557mm (rope cap pulled out)
• Weight OTA: 4kg
• Aluminum transport case

Scope of delivery:

• Evostar-80EDX telescopic tube
• Pipe clamps with handle
• 45mm prism rail
• Aluminum transport case

Expected to be available from the end of the year