{"id":107991,"date":"2026-05-12T10:41:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=107991"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:07:23","slug":"sky-watcher-esprit-60edx","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-esprit-60edx\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Esprit-60EDX"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sky-Watcher Esprit-60EDX: Triplet precision in travel size<\/h2>\n<p>The Sky-Watcher Esprit-60EDX is an air-spaced apochromatic refractor with Japanese Hoya FCD100 glass (synthetic fluorite) and a focal ratio of f\/6. Chromatic aberration is suppressed to below the threshold of detection, even at sub-zero temperatures. The Linear Power Focuser achieves focus without image shift, and the matching three-element 1.0x flattener (M48) is included as standard.<\/p>\n<h2>Why an Esprit?<\/h2>\n<p>The Esprit line is Sky-Watcher's professional astrophotography series: air-spaced triplets with premium glass, built to place flat, color-pure star fields onto a camera sensor. Stars remain points even in the corners, even with large sensors, and bright stars do not develop a purple halo. This is the class where optics make the difference between a nice and a publishable photo.<\/p>\n<h2>Complete astrograph package<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike most small apos, the Esprit-60EDX comes complete with its dedicated flattener: the optical system is designed and corrected as a whole. The dual finder shoe accommodates both a finder scope and a guide scope for autoguiding. Small instrument, professional approach.<\/p>\n<h2>This is how to get the most out of this telescope<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Virtually no cooling time and no collimation:<\/strong> A refractor is ready within fifteen minutes, and the optics stay aligned. More time for photons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The setup determines your photo result:<\/strong> A Star Adventurer GTi or light EQ mount will suffice; the tube is light and the focal length is short.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dew control is essential with lenses:<\/strong> A dew cap or dew heater prevents the front lens from fogging up in the middle of a session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visually pleasing as well:<\/strong> visually surprisingly sharp, even though this instrument is primarily built for the camera.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never look directly at the sun without protection.,<\/strong> not even for one photo: only with a certified solar filter in front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>For whom yes and for whom no<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hello<\/strong> The photographer who doesn't want to make optical compromises in a travel-ready format: this is the smallest instrument with big-boy glass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not<\/strong> Those who are primarily visual observers will find more options elsewhere for this budget; if you want astrophotography without the mounting learning curve and post-processing, then the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/smart-telescopes\/\">smart telescopes<\/a> the shorter route; ours <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/the-best-telescope-for-beginners\/\">Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners<\/a> explain the difference.<\/p>\n<h2>Featured accessories<\/h2>\n<p>These accessories add the most after purchase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Camera adapter:<\/strong> The Sky-Watcher M48 adapters connect your Canon EOS or Nikon directly to the flattener or focuser.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Light Pollution Filter (2 inch)<\/strong> Under the Dutch or Belgian sky, a light pollution filter can significantly enhance the contrast in your photos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Specification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Visual Design<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Air-spaced Apo Triplet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Glass element<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1x Premium Japanese <strong>Hoya FCD100 ED<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Opening<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>60 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Focal length<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>360 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Opening ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>f\/6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Coating<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Proprietary MHTC (Light Transmittance 99.5%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Image circle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>43.2 mm<\/strong> (Full-frame corrected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Focuser<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2.75\u2033 CNC Dual-Speed (11:1) Hybrid Rack &amp; Pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mechanics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Linear Power Focuser with zero image shift\u2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>OTA weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2.6 kg (Compact &amp; Travel-friendly)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>OTA length<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>340 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rotation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>360\u00ba rotatable adapter on the drawtube<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vixen-style<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>45 mm Dovetail Mounting Bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Included in the box<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sky-Watcher Esprit-60EDX Optical Tube<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated three-element 1.0x field flattener (M48)<\/li>\n<li>Double eyepiece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Honest advice from observers<\/h2>\n<p>We sell and use the Sky-Watcher line ourselves. In our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-telescopes\/\">Sky-Watcher merk Guide<\/a> We'll explain which series are strong and which you'd rather skip. View the full range on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher merk Page<\/a>. Ordered before 11:59 PM gets it fast, in the Netherlands and Belgium. Unsure about mounting, flattener, or camera connection? 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