
Skywatcher Limited Edition Esprit 100EDX Triplet APO Refractor Telescope - OTA Only
The Skywatcher Esprit 100EDX is a top tier apochromatic refractor that combines a 100mm FPL-53 triplet objective with a premium build, delivering exceptional results for both demanding astrophotography and visual observation.
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The Skywatcher Esprit 100EDX Triplet APO Refractor is a premium telescope engineered for both astrophotography and visual use. Its air-spaced apochromatic triplet objective lens uses premium Ohara FPL-53 ED glass to provide exceptional color correction with no detectable chromatic aberration, even on bright stars.
The optical tube of the Skywatcher Esprit 100EDX also features internal knife-edge baffles that reduce internal reflections and increase contrast, helping to reveal faint details in deep-sky objects.
Key Features
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Apochromatic Triplet Objective: The Skywatcher Esprit 100EDX triplet features a 100mm air-spaced objective lens with Ohara FPL-53 glass for exceptional color correction.
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High-Transmission Coatings: Sky-Watcher's Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC) are applied to all air-to-glass surfaces to ensure the highest possible light throughput.
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3-inch Dual-Speed Focuser: A rock-solid, CNC-machined 11:1 dual-speed linear power focuser on the Esprit 100EDX provides precise focus with a high load capacity and zero image shift.
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Enhanced Contrast: Internal knife-edge baffles are used to maximize image contrast by eliminating stray light.
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Retractable Dew Shield: A collapsible dew shield helps prevent moisture buildup and blocks stray light, a critical feature for any session with the Skywatcher Esprit 100EDX for astrophotography.
Full Specifications
| Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) |
| Optical Design | Airspaced Apochromatic Triplet |
| Aperture | 100mm |
| Focal Length | 550mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/5.5 |
| Diameter of the corrected field | 40mm |
| Visual Back Focus | 185mm |
| Resolving Power | 1.20″ |
| Stellar Limit Magnitude | 12.0 |
| Highest Practical Magnification | 200x |
| Light gathering power (compared to the unaided eye) | 204 |
| Focuser | 3″ Crayford dual speed with 2″ and 1.25″ adaptor |
| Optical Tube Length | 465mm |
| Optical Tube Weight | 6.15kg |
What’s in the Box
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100mm f/5.5 Apochromatic Refractor OTA
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Rotatable Focuser Adapter
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D-Style (Losmandy) Dovetail Bar
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Single Clamshell Tube Ring with Carry Handle
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2" to 1.25" Eyepiece Adaptor
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Foam-Lined Aluminum Carry Case
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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.
Product Code: SKW-SWESPRIT100EDX
| Optical Design | APO Refractor |
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| Aperture | 100mm |
| Focal Length | 550mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/5.5 |
| Highest Practical Magnification | 200x |
| Resolving Power | 1.20″ |
| Motor Drive | No |
| Autoguide Port | No |
| Electronic Hand Control | No |
| Warranty Information | 5 Years |
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100mm f/5.5 Apochromatic Refractor OTA
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Rotatable Focuser Adapter
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D-Style (Losmandy) Dovetail Bar
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Single Clamshell Tube Ring with Carry Handle
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2" to 1.25" Eyepiece Adaptor
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Foam-Lined Aluminum Carry Case






















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