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Sky-Watcher 72 mm Evostar APO Refractor - S11180

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Sky-Watcher Evostar 72 ED APO Refractor Telescope

  • Evostar 72 apochromatic refractor with matched lens assembly and a single ED element
  • 420 mm focal length (f/5.8)
  • Comes with a dual-speed 2" Crayford-style focuser and 1.25" adapter
  • Package also contains tube ring attachment hardware, a Vixen-style dovetail plate, and aluminum storage case

Sky-Watcher Evostar Doublet Refractors deliver the finest attainable images for their design class. The breathtaking, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-sky phenomena against a jet black sky background offered by this refractor are second to none. Any discriminating amateur astronomer in search of a solid investment in an advanced telescope for superior astro-imaging and observing will find Sky-Watcher Evostar refractors to be the obvious choice.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eli C. ★★★★★

The dual-speed focuser makes fine-tuning stars razor sharp, and the little scope is so light I can carry it on my back for quick sessions. Tracking Jupiter last night, the color fringing was barely there compared to my old achromat.

Claire ★★★★★

The dual-speed 2" Crayford focuser is buttery smooth, which makes hitting that crisp focus on the moon so much easier than my old single-speed scope. At f/5.8, the stars look clean and tight with hardly any purple fringing, even on bright objects. Way more portable than I expected for the aperture.

Stella P. ★★★★★

I was a little nervous about the weight of this scope, but the dual-speed 2" Crayford focuser is buttery smooth and makes fine adjustments a joy. The 420mm focal length at f/5.8 gives nice, crisp views of the moon, and the single ED element really cuts down on that purple fringing I hated in my old