Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Black Diamond Telescope on HEQ5 Pro Go-To

Immerse yourself in the universe with the Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Black Diamond telescope mounted on an HEQ5 Pro Go-To mount. This high-end refractor, equipped with a triplet APO objective and a field flattener, offers exceptional performance for visual observation and wide-field deep-sky photography with a focal ratio of f/5. Delivered with numerous accessories, it is ideal for demanding amateur astronomers.

Features:

• Optical Tube:

  • Optical Formula: Apochromatic telescope
  • Objective: Triplet APO with FPL-53 glass (Ohara/Schott)
  • Useful Diameter: 80mm
  • Focal Length: 400mm
  • Focal Ratio: f/5
  • Focuser: Crayford Linear 2.7" Power Focuser 1:11 with rotating collar
  • Weight: 4kg
  • Tube Length: 446mm (dew shield retracted)
  • Tube Width: 83mm
  • Visual Back-focus: >160mm
  • Back-focus behind the field flattener: 61mm
  • Illuminated field with the flattener: 33mm
  • Mounting: Vixen-type dovetail included (bracket)

• Mount:

  • Type: Motorized dual-axis with automatic Go-To pointing
  • Motor: Stepper with 0.144 arc/sec resolution
  • Travel Speed: Up to 3.4°/sec, 2x to 800x tracking
  • Periodic Error Correction (PEC)
  • Integrated illuminated polar finder
  • Payload Capacity: 13kg (10kg in astrophotography)
  • Go-To System: SynScan hand controller with 42,900 celestial catalog objects
  • Tracking Mode: Sidereal, Lunar, or Solar
  • Function: Park, Synchronization, Backlash, Identification, Tour...
  • Guiding Speed: 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x sidereal speed
  • Tripod: Adjustable height tubular steel tripod (97cm to 121cm)
  • Weight: Mount 10kg, tripod 5.6kg
  • Counterweights: 2x 5kg
  • Power Supply: 12V DC, cigarette lighter cable provided

Advantages:

• Exceptional optical performance with triplet APO for sharp and contrasty images
• Field flattener included for a perfectly flat field
• Robust and precise focuser for perfect focus
• Stable and versatile HEQ5 Pro Go-To mount, suitable for observation and astrophotography
• High payload capacity and exceptional stability

Included Accessories:

• 1 Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Pro Triplet optical tube (integrated dovetail)
• 1 field flattener
• 1 set of mounting rings
• 1 mounting bracket (Vixen-type dovetail)
• 1 retractable dew shield
• 1 hard transport case
• 1 HEQ5 Pro Go-To German equatorial mount
• 1 SynScan Go-To hand controller
• 2 counterweights of 5kg
• 1 integrated polar finder
• 1 adjustable height tubular steel tripod (97cm to 121cm)
• 1 accessory holder tablet
• 1 power cable cigarette lighter plug
• 1 male Vixen-type dovetail
• User manual in French

With the Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED Black Diamond telescope on the HEQ5 Pro Go-To mount, explore the sky with exceptional image quality and unmatched precision. An ideal solution for astronomy enthusiasts, both for observation and astrophotography.