Skywatcher Esprit Triplet 150/1050 ED Triplet Refractor Telescope - OTA Only
Skywatcher
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The Skywatcher Esprit 150ED triplet APO OTA is a premium refractor telescope made specifically for deep-sky observation and astrophotography. Its 550mm focal length gives it a wide field for viewing large objects such as nebulas and galaxies.
Features
150mm triplet APO OTA with multi-coated FPL-53 glass
Field flattener and Canon DSLR adapter
Dual-speed focuser with indexing
9x50mm right-angled finderscope
2" dielectric diagonal accepts 2" and 1.25" eyepieces
Losmandy (D-style) dovetail
Aluminium carry case
The air-spaced triplet objective lens for the telescope is made from Ohara FPL-53 ED (extra low dispersion) glass and tuned to remove all detectable traces of chromatic aberration. This means that for visual work, there is no (red or blue) colour fringing around the edge of the Moon or the brightest stars. For colour astrophotographers, this also removes blue fringing around target stars. Also for astrophotography, the bundle includes a matching 2-element field flattener. This will remove coma in the corners of the photography field.
It also includes a 48mm T2 adapter for Canon DSLR cameras allowing the camera to be securely and squarely attached to the telescope. The objective is also fully multi-coated for maximum light transmission and minimum internal reflections. The Skywatcher Esprit 150ED triplet APO OTA is fitted with a CNC machined 11:1 dual speed focuser, which is rotatable to allow astrophotographers to frame their target as required. The focuser tube also has an index to allow you to return to the same position quickly. The heavy-duty focuser has racks on both sides of the barrel to avoid heavy cameras causing flexure in the imaging train.
The telescope includes a 9x50mm right-angled finderscope to allow you to find your target easily, and has a 2" dielectric diagonal which accepts 2" eyepieces. An adapter for 1.25" eyepieces is also included. The telescope attaches to any mount that has a D-style dovetail. All this fits into an attractive aluminium foam-lined case.
Full Specifications
Optical Design
Apochromatic Refractor Telescope (Ohara FPL-53 glass)
Aperture
150mm
Focal Length
1050mm
Focal Ratio
f/7.0
Diameter of the corrected field
40mm
Visual Back
170mm
Resolving Power
0.80"
Stellar Limit Magnitude
12.9
Highest Practical Magnification
300x
Light gathering power (compared to unaided eye)
459
Focuser
3" Crayford Dual Speed with 2" and 1.25" adapter
Optical Tube Length
920mm
Optical Tube Weight
15kg
Recommended Accessories
saxon 2X ED Barlow Lens 2-inch with 1.25-inch Adapter
Doubles the magnification of your telescope. Great for planetary viewing.
Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro SynScan Equatorial Mount
The Skywatcher EQ6-Pro SynScan Equatorial Mount is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA.
M48 T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit
Add a M48-T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit to adjust backfocus spacing as required. Comes with 7 convenient sizes.
About Sky-Watcher
Contemporary telescope-making has advanced the simple optical designs early scopes to revolutionary, state of the art. The Sky-Watcher company believes Telescopes of quality make should no longer be expensive, but accessible to everyone. Sky-Watcher philosophy has always been to bring the vast wonders of the skies within reasonable reach of anyone with enough curiosity and courage to look up and imagine. Sky-Watcher scopes come in a large range of observational applications - from 10"Dobsonians to spotting scopes for land use.
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The Skywatcher Esprit 150ED triplet APO OTA is a premium refractor telescope made specifically for deep-sky observation and astrophotography. Its 550mm focal length gives it a wide field for viewing large objects such as nebulas and galaxies.
Features
150mm triplet APO OTA with multi-coated FPL-53 glass
Field flattener and Canon DSLR adapter
Dual-speed focuser with indexing
9x50mm right-angled finderscope
2" dielectric diagonal accepts 2" and 1.25" eyepieces
Losmandy (D-style) dovetail
Aluminium carry case
The air-spaced triplet objective lens for the telescope is made from Ohara FPL-53 ED (extra low dispersion) glass and tuned to remove all detectable traces of chromatic aberration. This means that for visual work, there is no (red or blue) colour fringing around the edge of the Moon or the brightest stars. For colour astrophotographers, this also removes blue fringing around target stars. Also for astrophotography, the bundle includes a matching 2-element field flattener. This will remove coma in the corners of the photography field.
It also includes a 48mm T2 adapter for Canon DSLR cameras allowing the camera to be securely and squarely attached to the telescope. The objective is also fully multi-coated for maximum light transmission and minimum internal reflections. The Skywatcher Esprit 150ED triplet APO OTA is fitted with a CNC machined 11:1 dual speed focuser, which is rotatable to allow astrophotographers to frame their target as required. The focuser tube also has an index to allow you to return to the same position quickly. The heavy-duty focuser has racks on both sides of the barrel to avoid heavy cameras causing flexure in the imaging train.
The telescope includes a 9x50mm right-angled finderscope to allow you to find your target easily, and has a 2" dielectric diagonal which accepts 2" eyepieces. An adapter for 1.25" eyepieces is also included. The telescope attaches to any mount that has a D-style dovetail. All this fits into an attractive aluminium foam-lined case.
saxon 2X ED Barlow Lens 2-inch with 1.25-inch Adapter
Doubles the magnification of your telescope. Great for planetary viewing.
Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro SynScan Equatorial Mount
The Skywatcher EQ6-Pro SynScan Equatorial Mount is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA.
M48 T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit
Add a M48-T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit to adjust backfocus spacing as required. Comes with 7 convenient sizes.
About Sky-Watcher
Contemporary telescope-making has advanced the simple optical designs early scopes to revolutionary, state of the art. The Sky-Watcher company believes Telescopes of quality make should no longer be expensive, but accessible to everyone. Sky-Watcher philosophy has always been to bring the vast wonders of the skies within reasonable reach of anyone with enough curiosity and courage to look up and imagine. Sky-Watcher scopes come in a large range of observational applications - from 10"Dobsonians to spotting scopes for land use.