Espirt EDX 70 Super APO Triplet

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SKU:
SKW-S11425
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Description

Sky-Watcher Espirt EDX 70 Super APO Triplet Refractor

  • Triplet super-apochromatic design
  • Three-element, air-spaced optical assembly virtually eliminates false color
  • 70mm aperture, 490mm focal length, f/5 focal ratio
  • FCD-100 glass
  • Thread-on dew shield
  • 2.7-inch linear rail rack-and-pinion with micro focus
  • Aluminum optical tube with white, glossy finish
  • Camera Angle Adjuster
  • Sturdy carry handle attaches to tube rings
  • Included accessories: Tube rings, V-style dovetail, M48 camera adapter, and padded hard case
SKU S11425
UPC 810098970709
Optical Specifications  
Optical Design (achro or apo) Super-Apochromatic
Lens Coating (fully multi-coated)? Fully multi-coated
Lens design (doublet, triplet or Quad) ED Triplet (Air Spaced)
Optical Quality Diffraction limited (1/4 wave)
Collimatable Cell Yes (Push/Pull Cell)
Primary Aperture (mm) 70mm
F/Ratio 7
Focal Length (mm) 490mm
Optional Corrector Specifications  
Field Flattener or Reducer? Flattener
Thread-On or Insertable Thread-On
Corrector Thread size M65x1 female/M66x1 male
Corrector Back Focus 66mm
Corrector illuminated field 33mm
Corrector adapter needed? Yes (Included with telescope)
Corrector allow for 2" filters? Yes
Optional Corrector/Reducer Specifications  
Mechanical Specifications  
Focuser Type Linear Rail Rack & Pinion
Focuser Size 2.7"
Focuser: Dual or Single Speed Dual speed (11:1 ratio)
Focuser: Rotatable? Yes
Camera Adjuster Yes
Compression Ring Yes
Drawtube thread size M74x1
Retractable dew shield? No (thread-on)
OTA material Aluminum
Optical Tube length Retracted/Extended (inches) 14.5" / 16.5"
Dew Shield diameter (inches) 4.17"
OTA Diameter (mm) 101mm
Optical Tube weight with included accessories (pounds) 7 pounds
Mounting Rings? Yes
Dovetail type V-style Mounting foot
Dovetail length 6"
Accessories  
Eyepieces No
Diagonal None
Handle Yes
Mounting Hardware Mounting Rings/Dovetail
Flatter or Corrector Optional
Additonal Accessories None
Collimation eyepiece No
Included finder None
Manual No (PDF online)
Case Yes
Shipping Weight 23.5
Shipping Dimensions/Weight 22.5"x17.5"x14.5"
Observational Info  
Dawes Limit 1.65
Rayleigh Limit 2
Limiting Magnitude 11.7
Minimum Magnification 10x
Maximum Magnification 138x
Light Gather (compared to next size down) 37% (compared to 60mm)
Intended use Visual/Imaging
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