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Our Take
Featuring top-quality optics, smooth mechanics, and excellent build quality, the Esprit 120 is a superb imaging or visual instrument. With the included field-flattener, the Esprit 120 yields a 43mm corrected image circle, allowing the use of a full-frame DSLR while providing pinpoint stars to the corners. The Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm is truly a delight for any astrophotographer.
Quick Overview
- 120 mm apochromatic 3-element refractor
- 840 mm (f/7)
- Fully multi-coated
- Thread-on field flattener
- 3.0" focuser w/micro focus
- 2" Diagonal with dielectric coatings
- 9x50 RA erect-image finderscope
- Canon camera adapter
- Tube rings with CGE style dovetail bar
- Aluminum foam lined case
- 43mm image circle
- OTA Weight: 22lbs.
- OTA Length: 31.5" Extended and 27.375" Retracted
- Telescope Back Focus: >225mm
- Flattener Back Distance: 75mm
This telescope does not come with a mount.
Unsurpased Performance
Esprit three-element air spaced optics deliver images equal to scopes costing thousands of dollars more
Two-element Field Corrector
All Sky-Watcher USA Esprits include a two- element field corrector that guarantees a flat field across the entire imaging plane
Designed with the discerning astrophotographer in mind, Sky-Watcher USA’s top-of-the-line Esprit refractors deliver the kind of imaging performance one would expect from telescopes costing thousands of dollars more.
With their three-element air spaced objective lens design, false color is completely eliminated, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness. The included 2-element field corrector guarantees a flat field across the entire imaging plane. The Sky-Watcher exclusive Helinear Track focusing system provides a smooth, rock-solid focuser with zero image shift.
All Sky-Watcher USA Esprit refractors come with a 9 x 50 right angle finderscope, 2-inch Star diagonal, 2-element field flattener, camera adapter, mounting rings, dovetail plate and foam-lined hard case. Everything you need to get out under the stars.
Model |
120 mm |
Optical design |
Apochromatic refractor |
Focal length |
840 mm |
F-ratio |
7 |
Back focus |
75 mm |
Image circle |
43 mm |
Lens elements |
3 |
Lens glass |
FPL-53 ED and Schott glass |
Focuser |
3 inch rack-and-pinion focuser with micro focus |
Focuser travel |
87 mm |
Removable field corrector |
Yes |
Finderscope |
9 x 50 right angle, correct image |
Mount type |
D-style dovetail |
Length (extended/retracted) |
31.5 in/27.4 in |
Outer diameter |
6.875 in |
Tube weight (pounds) |
22 |
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