Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED is a 72 mm ED doublet APO refractor for wide-to-mid-field nebulae and general deep-sky imaging.
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Specifications
Optics
- Optical design
- ED doublet APO refractor
- Aperture
- 72 mm
- Focal length
- 420 mm
- Focal ratio
- f/5.8
- Dawes limit
- 1.61"
- Glass / elements
- Schott glass and FPL-53 ED element
Specifications
- Focuser
- 2\" Dual Speed Crayford
Imaging
- Camera format
- APS-C / Micro 4/3 with matching flattener
- Full-frame coverage
- No
- Back focus
- Requires field flattener/reducer spacing for imaging
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 Evostar 72ED sits in the telescope slot for wide-to-mid-field nebulae and general deep-sky imaging. The useful headline specs are aperture 72 mm, focal length 420 mm, f/5.8.
Camera coverage: APS-C / Micro 4/3 with matching flattener. Back focus: Requires field flattener/reducer spacing for imaging.
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.
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 |
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| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $540.00 | In stock Updated 5/11/2026 | View Offer - $540.00 |
| Astronomics Astronomics | $540.00 | Out of stock Updated 5/15/2026 | View Offer - $540.00 |
| Starizona Starizona | $540.00 | Out of stock Updated 5/11/2026 | View Offer - $540.00 |