SKYWATCHER EVOLUX 82ED REFRACTOR
Sky-Watcher
3 kg
SKYWATCHER EVOLUX 82ED REFRACTOR - OTA only is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
The Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED is an apochromatic doublet refractor for grab'n'go astrophotography with a focal length of 530mm and focal ratio of f/6.5. Featuring upgraded mechanics compared to the popular Evostar line, the Evolux continues the tradition of affordable yet high quality widefield telescopes.
Note: the Evolux 82ED is NOT compatible with the ZWO EAF focuser.
Features
- Updated 2-lens element design with Extra-low Dispersion glass
- 82mm / f 6.5 (f5.8 with optional reducer)
- New optional re-designed dedicated reducer/field flattener for wider field of view and faster imaging
- Retractable integrated dew shield for improved handling
- Precision 61mm (2.4") dual-speed focuser
- Vixen-style dovetail with clamshell tube rings
- Two finder-style saddles for holding guide scopes/control units (such as the ASIAIR)
- Aluminium hard case
Note: as with most refractors, you will need to add the optional flattener/reducer in order to use the telescope for astrophotography. The 0.9x flattener/reducer gives a corrected field of 36mm, making it suitable for cameras with APS-C and smaller sensors.
Specifications
| Optical design |
Apochromatic doublet with one ED element |
|---|---|
| Objective diameter |
82 mm |
| Focal ratio |
f/6.5 (f/5.8 with optional reducer) |
| Focal length |
530 mm (477 mm with optional reducer) |
| Corrected field |
36 mm with optional reducer |
| Mount attachment | 150 mm Vixen-style dovetail |
| Focuser | 2.4" dual speed rack & pinion |
| Connections | 2" barrel, M56 x 1 |
| Backfocus | 55 mm with optional reducer |
| Tube weight | 3 kg |
| Tube length | 416 mm |
| Tube diameter | 90 mm |
| Dew shield diameter | 100 mm |
| SKU | SWEVOLUX-82ED |
