Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX f/6.5 Super APO Triplet Refractor Telescope
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- 70mm aperture, 455mm focal length, f/6.5 focal ratio
- 2.7-inch linear rail rack-and-pinion with micro focus
- Three-element, air-spaced optical assembly virtually eliminates false color
- Including a 360° camera angle adjuster, thread-on dew shield and tube ring handle
- Aluminum optical tube with white, glossy finish
Sky Watcher Esprit 70EDX: Super APO, Super Portable!
The Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX triplet refractor delivers dramatic, coal-black skies, and contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomena that are absolutely second to none. This flagship series is engineered to elevate premium, professional-grade imaging performance without the astronomical price tag. Lightweight and portable enough to easily tackle your next dark-sky travel adventure. But robust enough to serve as the heavy-duty backbone of your permanent imaging rig, the Esprit 70EDX bridges the gap between luxury optics and uncompromised performance. Elevate your astronomy journey, banish false color forever, and experience the cosmos with the pinpoint sharpness and breathtaking clarity of the Sky-Watcher Esprit EDX!
What's Up? Webcast: Dive into the new Sky-Watcher Esprit EDX triplets below!
Why Choose the 70EDX?
Dual-Speed Focuser
Including a 2.7-inch linear-track focuser that combines heavy-duty stability with smooth, precise control. Zero image shift helps maintain critical focus during long exposures, while the fine-focus adjustment allows accurate tuning. A built-in Camera Angle Adjuster lets you rotate your camera for ideal framing.
Compact and Ready to Perform
Weighing around 7 lbs (3.2 kgs), the Esprit EDX70 is an ideal grab-and-go telescope for portable imaging rigs and smaller mounts. Its compact aluminum tube and retractable dew shield make this an adventure-ready companion!
*Mounts, tripods, and other accessories imaged are sold separately
Versatile Optics
The Esprit 70EDX uses a triplet lens design with premium ED glass to deliver pinpoint stars, superb color correction, and absolute contrast for high-end wide-field astrophotography. Its 70mm aperture, short 490mm focal length, and fast f/7 focal ratio combine to create an incredibly compact, travel-friendly setup that excels at capturing expansive, sweeping deep-sky vistas.
True Super-APO Triplet Performance
The Esprit 70EDX solves this by utilizing an advanced, three-element air-spaced triplet design. By introducing a third laboratory-matched lens made from premium Japanese Hoya FCD-100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass, the optical path can correct and align red, green, and blue light waves at once.
While standard doublet telescopes use two lens elements to focus light, they often struggle to bring all wavelengths of the color spectrum to the exact same focal point. This results in chromatic aberration, or artificial color around your target or interest.
Metallic High-Transmission Coatings
The Esprit optical design uses a laboratory-matched triplet lens system to deliver pinpoint stars, rich contrast, and beautifully dark backgrounds that make your favorite targets stand out. Premium FCD-100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements paired with Sky-Watcher’s proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC™) help virtually eliminate false color while maximizing light transmission, brightness, and clarity. Internal knife-edge baffling keeps stray light and reflections in check for cleaner views and razor-sharp astrophotos. Wrapped in a beautifully crafted aluminum tube with a striking white finish, the Esprit EDX looks every bit as impressive as the professional wide-field views it delivers.
Effortless Framing & Solid Support
The Esprit 70EDX streamlines your night under the stars with built-in hardware upgrades. At the rear sits an integrated Camera Angle Adjuster, allowing you to smoothly rotate your entire imaging train a full 360°. This means you can perfectly square up your target and frame your shot without loosening your adapters or throwing off your precise focus. Supporting the optical tube is a dual-purpose Vixen-style dovetail bar coupled with a rigid, integrated carry handle.
Specifications:
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Optical Design: Super-Apochromatic Triplet (Air Spaced)
-
ED Glass Type: FCD-100 (Premium ED Glass)
-
Lens Coating: Fully multi-coated (MHTC™)
-
Optical Quality: Diffraction limited (1/4 wave)
-
Aperture: 70 mm (2.8 in)
-
Focal Length: 455 mm
-
Focal Ratio: f/6.5
-
Focuser Type: Linear Rail Rack & Pinion Dual Speed (11:1 ratio)
-
Focuser Size: 2.7 in
-
Rotatable Focuser: Yes
-
Camera Angle Adjuster: Yes
-
Compression Ring: Yes
-
Drawtube Thread Size: M74x1
- Visual Backfocus: 100mm
-
Optical Tube Material: Aluminum
-
Tube Length Retracted: 368.3 mm (14.5 in)
-
Tube Length Extended: 419 mm (16.5 in)
-
Dew Shield Diameter: 106 mm (4.17 in)
-
OTA Diameter: 101 mm (4 in)
-
Optical Tube Weight: 3.2 kg (7 lbs) with included accessories
-
Dovetail Length: 152.4 mm (6 in)
-
Dawes Limit: 1.65
-
Rayleigh Limit: 2
-
Limiting Magnitude: 11.7
-
Minimum Magnification: 10x
-
Maximum Magnification: 138x
-
Light Gathering: 37% increase compared to 60mm
-
Intended Use: Visual and Astrophotography Imaging
-
Shipping Weight: 10.7 kg (23.5 lbs)
-
Shipping Dimensions: 571.5 x 444.5 x 114.3 mm (22.5 x 17.5 x 4.5 in)
Other Information
- Country of Manufacture: China
Sky Watcher Esprit 70EDX: Super APO, Super Portable!
The Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX triplet refractor delivers dramatic, coal-black skies, and contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomena that are absolutely second to none. This flagship series is engineered to elevate premium, professional-grade imaging performance without the astronomical price tag. Lightweight and portable enough to easily tackle your next dark-sky travel adventure. But robust enough to serve as the heavy-duty backbone of your permanent imaging rig, the Esprit 70EDX bridges the gap between luxury optics and uncompromised performance. Elevate your astronomy journey, banish false color forever, and experience the cosmos with the pinpoint sharpness and breathtaking clarity of the Sky-Watcher Esprit EDX!
What's Up? Webcast: Dive into the new Sky-Watcher Esprit EDX triplets below!
Why Choose the 70EDX?
Dual-Speed Focuser
Including a 2.7-inch linear-track focuser that combines heavy-duty stability with smooth, precise control. Zero image shift helps maintain critical focus during long exposures, while the fine-focus adjustment allows accurate tuning. A built-in Camera Angle Adjuster lets you rotate your camera for ideal framing.
Compact and Ready to Perform
Weighing around 7 lbs (3.2 kgs), the Esprit EDX70 is an ideal grab-and-go telescope for portable imaging rigs and smaller mounts. Its compact aluminum tube and retractable dew shield make this an adventure-ready companion!
*Mounts, tripods, and other accessories imaged are sold separately
Versatile Optics
The Esprit 70EDX uses a triplet lens design with premium ED glass to deliver pinpoint stars, superb color correction, and absolute contrast for high-end wide-field astrophotography. Its 70mm aperture, short 490mm focal length, and fast f/7 focal ratio combine to create an incredibly compact, travel-friendly setup that excels at capturing expansive, sweeping deep-sky vistas.
True Super-APO Triplet Performance
The Esprit 70EDX solves this by utilizing an advanced, three-element air-spaced triplet design. By introducing a third laboratory-matched lens made from premium Japanese Hoya FCD-100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass, the optical path can correct and align red, green, and blue light waves at once.
While standard doublet telescopes use two lens elements to focus light, they often struggle to bring all wavelengths of the color spectrum to the exact same focal point. This results in chromatic aberration, or artificial color around your target or interest.
Metallic High-Transmission Coatings
The Esprit optical design uses a laboratory-matched triplet lens system to deliver pinpoint stars, rich contrast, and beautifully dark backgrounds that make your favorite targets stand out. Premium FCD-100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements paired with Sky-Watcher’s proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC™) help virtually eliminate false color while maximizing light transmission, brightness, and clarity. Internal knife-edge baffling keeps stray light and reflections in check for cleaner views and razor-sharp astrophotos. Wrapped in a beautifully crafted aluminum tube with a striking white finish, the Esprit EDX looks every bit as impressive as the professional wide-field views it delivers.
Effortless Framing & Solid Support
The Esprit 70EDX streamlines your night under the stars with built-in hardware upgrades. At the rear sits an integrated Camera Angle Adjuster, allowing you to smoothly rotate your entire imaging train a full 360°. This means you can perfectly square up your target and frame your shot without loosening your adapters or throwing off your precise focus. Supporting the optical tube is a dual-purpose Vixen-style dovetail bar coupled with a rigid, integrated carry handle.
Specifications:
-
Optical Design: Super-Apochromatic Triplet (Air Spaced)
-
ED Glass Type: FCD-100 (Premium ED Glass)
-
Lens Coating: Fully multi-coated (MHTC™)
-
Optical Quality: Diffraction limited (1/4 wave)
-
Aperture: 70 mm (2.8 in)
-
Focal Length: 455 mm
-
Focal Ratio: f/6.5
-
Focuser Type: Linear Rail Rack & Pinion Dual Speed (11:1 ratio)
-
Focuser Size: 2.7 in
-
Rotatable Focuser: Yes
-
Camera Angle Adjuster: Yes
-
Compression Ring: Yes
-
Drawtube Thread Size: M74x1
- Visual Backfocus: 100mm
-
Optical Tube Material: Aluminum
-
Tube Length Retracted: 368.3 mm (14.5 in)
-
Tube Length Extended: 419 mm (16.5 in)
-
Dew Shield Diameter: 106 mm (4.17 in)
-
OTA Diameter: 101 mm (4 in)
-
Optical Tube Weight: 3.2 kg (7 lbs) with included accessories
-
Dovetail Length: 152.4 mm (6 in)
-
Dawes Limit: 1.65
-
Rayleigh Limit: 2
-
Limiting Magnitude: 11.7
-
Minimum Magnification: 10x
-
Maximum Magnification: 138x
-
Light Gathering: 37% increase compared to 60mm
-
Intended Use: Visual and Astrophotography Imaging
-
Shipping Weight: 10.7 kg (23.5 lbs)
-
Shipping Dimensions: 571.5 x 444.5 x 114.3 mm (22.5 x 17.5 x 4.5 in)
| Manufacturer | Sky Watcher |
|---|---|
| Telescope Focal Length | 401 - 500mm |
- 1x Esprit 70EDX Super APO Triplet Telescope
- 1x Tube rings
- 1x V-style dovetail
- 1x M48 camera adapter
- 1x Padded hard case
- 70mm aperture, 455mm focal length, f/6.5 focal ratio
- 2.7-inch linear rail rack-and-pinion with micro focus
- Three-element, air-spaced optical assembly virtually eliminates false color
- Including a 360° camera angle adjuster, thread-on dew shield and tube ring handle
- Aluminum optical tube with white, glossy finish
Sky Watcher Esprit 70EDX: Super APO, Super Portable!
The Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX triplet refractor delivers dramatic, coal-black skies, and contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomena that are absolutely second to none. This flagship series is engineered to elevate premium, professional-grade imaging performance without the astronomical price tag. Lightweight and portable enough to easily tackle your next dark-sky travel adventure. But robust enough to serve as the heavy-duty backbone of your permanent imaging rig, the Esprit 70EDX bridges the gap between luxury optics and uncompromised performance. Elevate your astronomy journey, banish false color forever, and experience the cosmos with the pinpoint sharpness and breathtaking clarity of the Sky-Watcher Esprit EDX!
What's Up? Webcast: Dive into the new Sky-Watcher Esprit EDX triplets below!
Why Choose the 70EDX?
Dual-Speed Focuser
Including a 2.7-inch linear-track focuser that combines heavy-duty stability with smooth, precise control. Zero image shift helps maintain critical focus during long exposures, while the fine-focus adjustment allows accurate tuning. A built-in Camera Angle Adjuster lets you rotate your camera for ideal framing.
Compact and Ready to Perform
Weighing around 7 lbs (3.2 kgs), the Esprit EDX70 is an ideal grab-and-go telescope for portable imaging rigs and smaller mounts. Its compact aluminum tube and retractable dew shield make this an adventure-ready companion!
*Mounts, tripods, and other accessories imaged are sold separately
Versatile Optics
The Esprit 70EDX uses a triplet lens design with premium ED glass to deliver pinpoint stars, superb color correction, and absolute contrast for high-end wide-field astrophotography. Its 70mm aperture, short 490mm focal length, and fast f/7 focal ratio combine to create an incredibly compact, travel-friendly setup that excels at capturing expansive, sweeping deep-sky vistas.
True Super-APO Triplet Performance
The Esprit 70EDX solves this by utilizing an advanced, three-element air-spaced triplet design. By introducing a third laboratory-matched lens made from premium Japanese Hoya FCD-100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass, the optical path can correct and align red, green, and blue light waves at once.
While standard doublet telescopes use two lens elements to focus light, they often struggle to bring all wavelengths of the color spectrum to the exact same focal point. This results in chromatic aberration, or artificial color around your target or interest.
Metallic High-Transmission Coatings
The Esprit optical design uses a laboratory-matched triplet lens system to deliver pinpoint stars, rich contrast, and beautifully dark backgrounds that make your favorite targets stand out. Premium FCD-100 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements paired with Sky-Watcher’s proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHTC™) help virtually eliminate false color while maximizing light transmission, brightness, and clarity. Internal knife-edge baffling keeps stray light and reflections in check for cleaner views and razor-sharp astrophotos. Wrapped in a beautifully crafted aluminum tube with a striking white finish, the Esprit EDX looks every bit as impressive as the professional wide-field views it delivers.
Effortless Framing & Solid Support
The Esprit 70EDX streamlines your night under the stars with built-in hardware upgrades. At the rear sits an integrated Camera Angle Adjuster, allowing you to smoothly rotate your entire imaging train a full 360°. This means you can perfectly square up your target and frame your shot without loosening your adapters or throwing off your precise focus. Supporting the optical tube is a dual-purpose Vixen-style dovetail bar coupled with a rigid, integrated carry handle.
Specifications:
-
Optical Design: Super-Apochromatic Triplet (Air Spaced)
-
ED Glass Type: FCD-100 (Premium ED Glass)
-
Lens Coating: Fully multi-coated (MHTC™)
-
Optical Quality: Diffraction limited (1/4 wave)
-
Aperture: 70 mm (2.8 in)
-
Focal Length: 455 mm
-
Focal Ratio: f/6.5
-
Focuser Type: Linear Rail Rack & Pinion Dual Speed (11:1 ratio)
-
Focuser Size: 2.7 in
-
Rotatable Focuser: Yes
-
Camera Angle Adjuster: Yes
-
Compression Ring: Yes
-
Drawtube Thread Size: M74x1
- Visual Backfocus: 100mm
-
Optical Tube Material: Aluminum
-
Tube Length Retracted: 368.3 mm (14.5 in)
-
Tube Length Extended: 419 mm (16.5 in)
-
Dew Shield Diameter: 106 mm (4.17 in)
-
OTA Diameter: 101 mm (4 in)
-
Optical Tube Weight: 3.2 kg (7 lbs) with included accessories
-
Dovetail Length: 152.4 mm (6 in)
-
Dawes Limit: 1.65
-
Rayleigh Limit: 2
-
Limiting Magnitude: 11.7
-
Minimum Magnification: 10x
-
Maximum Magnification: 138x
-
Light Gathering: 37% increase compared to 60mm
-
Intended Use: Visual and Astrophotography Imaging
-
Shipping Weight: 10.7 kg (23.5 lbs)
-
Shipping Dimensions: 571.5 x 444.5 x 114.3 mm (22.5 x 17.5 x 4.5 in)
Other Information
- Country of Manufacture: China
| Manufacturer | Sky Watcher |
|---|---|
| Telescope Focal Length | 401 - 500mm |
- 1x Esprit 70EDX Super APO Triplet Telescope
- 1x Tube rings
- 1x V-style dovetail
- 1x M48 camera adapter
- 1x Padded hard case
Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX f/6.5 Super APO Triplet Refractor Telescope