Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED

Name: Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
Brand: Sky-Watcher

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.

telescope midrange

Best Current Offer

Cloud Break Optics

In stock

$540.00

Other retailers

Astronomics (Out of stock)
$540.00
Starizona (Out of stock)
$540.00

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
Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics	$540.00	In stock Updated 9/19/2026	View Offer - $540.00
Astronomics Astronomics	$540.00	Out of stock Updated 9/19/2026	View Offer - $540.00
Starizona Starizona	$540.00	Out of stock Updated 9/20/2026	View Offer - $540.00

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