SkyWatcher Esprit 80EDX on AZ-EQ5 Refractor Telescope with Pier Tripod

Esprit 80ED

Designed with the discerning astrophotographer in mind, Sky-Watcher's top-of-the-line Esprit refractors deliver the kind of imaging performance one would expect from telescopes costing thousands of dollars more. With Esprit's three-element, air-spaced objective lens design, false colour is virtually eliminated, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness. Each element is fully multi-coated with Sky-Watcher's proprietary Metallic high-transmission Coatings (MHTC), producing a transmission rate that rivals any refractor on the market.

In addition to superb optics, all Esprits feature exclusive dual-speed, Helinear track focusers, which provide smooth, rock-solid focusing with zero image shift. Using a captain's wheel design all focusers can be rotated, giving astrophotographers flexibility when framing their image.

As is customary, Sky-Watcher supplies everything you need to get out under the stars, including a 2-element field corrector, which guarantees a flat field across the entire imaging plane. All Esprit refractors also come with an 8x50 right-angle finderscope, 2-inch star diagonal, M48 camera adapter, mounting hardware, and padded case.

AZ-EQ5

The Sky-Watcher GT Series AZ-EQ5 Go-To Mount combines the advantages of the equatorial mount with the simplicity of the alt-azimuth system. In fact, the AZ-EQ5 is a hybrid mount usable in both these configurations. The equatorial mode is ideal for astrophotography while the alt-azimuth configuration is more practical for observation as polar alignment is not required. Moreover, two telescopes can be simultaneously mounted in alt-azimuth configuration.

The exceptional SynScan Go-To system allows full control of both R.A. and Dec. axes with 9 slew speeds and 5 arcminute pointing precision, allowing you to quickly and accurately locate objects across the night sky. The Go-To system can automatically slew the telescope on command toward planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more. The SynScan has 42,900 memorised celestial objects for an amazing journey in the night sky. The deep sky tour function suggests a list of the most interesting deep sky objects currently visible, so even the novice astronomer can easily observe faint objects at the touch of a button. Once achieving alignment, the patented Freedom Find dual encoders will then keep track of your position to within 4.2 arcminutes. The mount will retain alignment even after releasing the clutches and manually pointing the scope to a new part of the sky.

The AZ-EQ5 is equipped with two SNAP ports for dual control of camera shutter release. Working with the SynScan hand control's "Camera Control" function, a user can take batch exposures in up to 8 groups of "Exposure-time & Frames". An indexer on the R.A. worm gear keeps track of its current position, so that the Periodic Error inherent to all worm gear driven mounts can be learned and permanently corrected for. These features make the Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ5 a fantastic partner to high focal length telescopes and astrophotographers alike.

Key Features:

Three-Element Air-Spaced Objective Lens

Virtually Eliminates False Colour

High-Transmission Metallic Coatings

Dual-Speed Helinear Track Focuser

Rotatable Captain's Wheel Focuser

2-Element Field Corrector Included

SynScan Go-To Control System

Hybrid Alt-Azimuth and Equatorial

Freedom Find Dual Encoders

SNAP Ports for Camera Control

What's in the Box:

SkyWatcher Esprit 80EDX on AZ-EQ5 Refractor Telescope with Pier Tripod

Hybrid German Equatorial Mount AZ-EQ5

Steel Pier Tripod

Integrated Counterweight Bar

Counterweight Extension Bar

Plate Saddle for Counterweight Shaft

Counterweights (2x 3.5kg)

SynScan Hand Controller and Cable

Hand Controller Holder

Motor Cable (for Connecting the Mounts Motors)

Power Supply Cord (Lighter Plug)

User Manual