Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED is an 80 mm Triplet ED APO refractor for wide-to-mid-field nebulae and general deep-sky imaging.
Best Current Offer
Other retailers
- $2,230.00
Cloud Break Optics (In stock)
- $2,230.00
Telescopes.net (In stock)
- $129,900.00
Starizona (In stock)
Specifications
Optics
- Optical design
- Triplet ED APO refractor
- Aperture
- 80 mm
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Focal ratio
- f/5
- Dawes limit
- 1.45"
- Glass / elements
- Air-spaced triplet ED APO
Imaging
- Camera format
- APS-C / full-frame depending on flattener setup
- Full-frame coverage
- Yes
- Back focus
- Field flattener included; spacing depends on adapter
- Corrected field
- Included field flattener
Mechanical
- Focuser
- Dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser
- Weight
- 4 kg / 8.8 lb
Astrophotography Fit
Best for wide-to-mid-field nebulae and general deep-sky imaging when the mount, camera format, and correction hardware are chosen as one system.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED sits in the telescope slot for wide-to-mid-field nebulae and general deep-sky imaging. The useful headline specs are aperture 80 mm, focal length 400 mm, f/5.
Camera coverage: APS-C / full-frame depending on flattener setup. Back focus: Field flattener included; spacing depends on adapter.
Refractors keep the field routine calmer: no regular collimation, predictable cooldown, and a clean path to autofocus and filtered imaging. The tradeoff is aperture and reach.
Weight matters here: 4 kg / 8.8 lb. Leave payload headroom for the camera, guider, focuser, dew control, and cables instead of judging the mount by bare tube weight alone.
Best paired with
- Corrected field flattener or reducer when the design requires one
- Cooled APS-C or smaller astro cameras matched to the image circle
- Autofocus, guide scope or OAG, and a mount with comfortable payload margin
Not recommended for
- Large full-frame sensors unless the corrected field supports them
- Very small travel mounts near their realistic imaging payload limit
- Buyers expecting one telescope to be ideal for every target size
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomics Astronomics | $1,399.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $1,399.00 |
| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $2,230.00 | In stock Updated 8/4/2026 | View Offer - $2,230.00 |
| Telescopes.net Telescopes.net | $2,230.00 | In stock Updated 8/4/2026 | View Offer - $2,230.00 |
| Starizona Starizona | $129,900.00 | In stock Updated 8/5/2026 | View Offer - $129,900.00 |
Price History
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