Sky-Watcher Equinox 80 OTA

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Sky-Watcher Equinox 80 OTA - offer expires on DEC 31, 2011

Part Number 11020.3

Equinox 80 OTA

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EQUINOX 80 OTA

“We took five, two-minute exposures of the Pleiades & Andromeda galaxy which were then stacked and image-enhanced using K3CCD tools. They gave a tremendous amount of detail – in fact they were the best images of these objects I have ever taken…”The view was pin-sharp across 85 percent with the 20mm lens and there was no apparent colour fringing at all around the stars”…Overall the refractor performed well on all tasks. It would make a top quality addition to any astronomers scope collection!"

BBC SKY AT NIGHT MAGAZINE

VERDICT
OPTICS 94%

BUILD QUALITY 92%
ERGONOMICS 88%
FEATURES 95%
VALUE FOR MONEY 90%
OVERALL 92%

The Equinox 80 is another excellent choice for birding, nature study, and photography. Its fast, high-contrast optics and generous field of view make it an ideal instrument for studying larger clusters and star fields, and it is a proven performer for astrophotography you can even use it with a common SCT focal reducer to achieve speeds down to f/4.5! But dont be afraid to push up the magnification, too. Its crisp optics make it a strong performer on tight double stars, and it provides crisp, clear lunar and planetary images with no image breakdown, even at 150x.

Metallic High-Transmission Lens Coatings
Each air-to-glass lens surface has exotic anti-reflection metallic coatings applied to ensure optimum light through-put of approaching 99.5%. The proprietary Sky-Watcher Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHC) are the finest photon anti-rejection coatings in their class.

Standard Features:
D = 80 mm, fast, flat f/6.2, F = 500.
Razor sharp, colour-free, high contrast optics.
Retractable aluminum dewshields.
Removeable L-shape bracket for easy mounting on any any camera tripod.
Perfect for astronomy, birding and terrestrial use.
Fast speeds and flat fields for widefield astrophotography.
Aluminum carrying case for safe, easy transportation.

High-Precision Indexed Focuser:
Dual-Speed machined Crayford focuser.
360-degree adjustable for easy framing of objects for photography.
Graduated scale on drawtube for fast and precise focusing with CCD or DSLR cameras.

Whatever your application, were sure that Sky-Watcher Equinox refractors will meet and exceed your most demanding performance requirements with their superior mechanics, high portability and razor-sharp colour-free optics. Contact your SkyWatcher dealer to get an Equinox refractor today.

Recommend for: ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

Optical Design

ED Refractor

Lens Material

Diameter

80mm

Focal Length

500mm

Scondary Mirror Diameter

n/a

F/ratio

F/6.25

Highest Practical Power

160x

Faintest Steller Magnitude

12.2

Resoving Power

1.45

Finderscope

n/a

Focuser diameter

2

Diagonal

n/a

Eyepiece(s)

n/a

Mount Type

n/a

Slow-motion Control

n/a

Counterweight(s)

n/a

Piggyback Bracket

n/a

Accessory Tray

n/a

Ground Board Diameter

n/a

Ground Board Weight(s)

n/a

Motor Drive

n/a

Go-to

n/a

Tube Weight

2.98Kgs

Tube Dimension(dia. x length)

105*540

Tripod Height

n/a

Shipping Weight

7.2Kgs

Shipping Carton Dimensions

48cm x 33cm x 23cm

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