What's Up? Webcast: Esprit Overview
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2024
- Sky-Watcher What's Up? : Esprit Overview
(Episode 22)
The Esprit triplet series is Sky-Watcher's flagship Super-Apo. refractor line up. We can a close up look at the entire collection and what they have to offer.
What's Up? webcast take place right here on the Sky-Watcher USA TH-cam channel every Friday from 10am to 11am Pacific.
For more information on Sky-Watcher products please visit www.skywatcherusa.com - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I’ve had my Esprit 120 for about two years. Never regretted the purchase. Everything was well thought out.
Great show👍 ,, question for you kevin ,, what is that captins wheel ring on the back of the scope? ,, thanks
The Captain's wheel is used to rotate the focuser for framing with a camera.
@@SkyWatcherUSA thank you 👍
Thank you Kevin, very nice overview. I look forward to seeing a webcast on the Evolux line for when they will get out. Hopefully soon ; )
This scope is spec'd at Magnification: 17 - 283 x. I am just starting to get into astrophotography and I'm wondering how you adjust the scope to get these different magnifications? Thank you
Hi Kevin
I’ve ordered an Esprit 100ED from FLO in the UK. Your original Esprit overview video from 7 years back specs the Eaprit100ED as having a 2.7” focuser, and in this video you mention the focuser is 3.4”? On my local vendor’s website in the UK the spec is 3”? Which size is the correct one?
Also, is the main element FCD-100 or FPL-53?
Many thanks
Hey! Like you, I've been eyeing the Esprit 100ED from FLO !!! :)
Still, I'm going to get the RedCat 51 first with the HEQ5 mount which should be able to take both scopes.
So how are you finding the Esprit?
Hello thx lot for your Esprizzz Lesson and overview :) I have the Flag Ship, i use it only for observation. Do you have a tutorial Video to upgrade for starlight Instrument focuser.
Not yet, but we’ll be adding lots of tutorial videos this year so we’ll keep that one in mind, thanks.
Ok, is there a reason - like a technical/physical limitation - for the f/ number not being a bit faster in the Esprit ED 120mm?. I know a f/7 is pretty good, but if only it was a f/6 or even lower...
@@Astronurd :)
@@Astronurd err: f5
I'm curious why? You spend so much time on the tube for flexure but completely ignore the dew shield by adding 2 thumb screws
I find if you crank them down it doesn’t really move…no way for me to clean the objective lens though as dew shield won’t come off or unscrew
I've had my Esprit 100ED with a Moonlight Express Nightcrawler. Well worth it, with ZWO 2600MC-P, ZWO 2"x5 EFW on a SB MyT. WO Z61 guidescope/290mm guide camera. I find it has been the best "all around" combination of FoV, speed, imaging I could ask for. I am considering something with a longer FL for some of the smaller objects like M51, so the Esprit 150 is under consideration.
Will the esprit 150 not go on an Azeq6gt? When very carefully balanced?
Visually it's ok but imaging it would be too much.
@@SkyWatcherUSA Really? I have an EQ6R Pro and have an Esprit 150ED on order! The EQ6R Pro manual says is rated at 20kg for astrophotography (and the 150ED is only 15kg). Why does the manual say that if it's not true?
@@redabdab The original question was about the AZ-EQ6, not the EQ6-R. The EQ6-R will handle the Esprit 151, but it will be at the very top end of its payload capacity for astrophotography.
@@SkyWatcherUSA My apologies. I misread. Thank you :-)
@@SkyWatcherUSA AZ EQ6 capacity 44 lb. EQ6-R capacity, the same, 44 lb....
I live in NYC area, where can I see Esprit 150 and AZ EQ6 in person?
Skywatcher Esprit won't be considered the equals to the AP, TAK, and other brands if their aim is just to catch up and match up the performances of the premium brands.
Skywatcher should plan on surpassing them, out performing the established brands.
My experience with QC coming from SW so far ensure they will not be touching premium brands let alone mid entry…they have lots of work to do 😠