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Evostar 72 APO Refractor (S11180)

Evostar 72 APO Refractor (S11180) - Main image
$405 $540 In stock

Category: Refractor Telescope

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Description

Sky-Watcher Evostar refractors provide the finest images obtainable in their design class. These doublet refractors deliver dramatic, coal-black skies and faithful, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomenon that are second to none. Sky-Watcher Evostar refractors are the logical choice for the discriminating amateur astronomer looking for an investment in advanced instrumentation for exceptional viewing and astrophotography.

This telescope does not come with a mount.

Specifications

Optical Design

ED Doublet

Focal Length (mm)

420

Focal Ratio

5.8

Lens Elements

2

Lens Glass

Matched lens assembly with one ED element

Focuser

2″ Dual Speed Crayford

Included Eyepieces

None

Included Finder

None

Included Diagonal

None

OTA Length

16.5 inches

OTA Outer Diameter

3.5 inches

OTA Weight (with accessories)

4.3 pounds

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Evelyn Z. ★★★★★

The focus ring is incredibly smooth, making fine-tuning Jupiter's bands a joy even at high magnification. It's noticeably sharper than my old achromatic scope, with no false color I can see.

Sebastian A. ★★★★★

I was nervous about chromatic aberration at this price point, but the extra-low dispersion glass keeps stars clean and sharp even at higher magnification. The included 2-inch diagonal makes switching between eyepieces much smoother than my old setup.

Jason M. ★★★★★

The 72mm aperture really pulls in enough light to make Jupiter’s bands visible even with some city glow, and I’m surprised how crisp the image stays at 100x magnification.