Esprit 60EDX — 60/360 triplet apochromat The Esprit 60EDX uses a 60 mm triplet objective with a Hoya FCD100 ED element and MHTC coatings. Its 360 mm focal length and f/6 optical system are intended for detailed imaging and visual observing with the appropriate accessories.
Manufacturer model: Esprit 60EDX — 60/360 triplet apochromat · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
The Esprit 60EDX uses a 60 mm triplet objective with a Hoya FCD100 ED element and MHTC coatings. Its 360 mm focal length and f/6 optical system are intended for detailed imaging and visual observing with the appropriate accessories.
A CNC-machined hybrid rack-and-pinion linear-power focuser provides 11:1 fine adjustment and a 2.75-inch indexed drawtube. The main focuser is fixed, while the drawtube adapter rotates through 360° for framing.
The aluminium tube is internally baffled and uses a fixed dew shield. CNC aluminium mounting ring(s), a carrying handle and a 45 mm-wide dovetail are supplied. The OTA weighs 2.6 kg and measures 340 mm.
A matched three-element 1.0× M48 field flattener is included for imaging at f/6. A three-element 0.75× M48 reducer/flattener is optional for f/4.5 imaging. The manufacturer lists a 43.2 mm image height. A soft carrying case is supplied. Eyepiece, diagonal and finderscope are not included.
Sky-Watcher manufacturer documentation
The product prose explicitly includes the 1× flattener, while the specification line mistakenly calls it optional. Prose identifies FCD100 glass; abbreviated FC100 in the list is treated as a typographical error.
| Included corrector | Matched three-element 1.0× M48 field flattener |
|---|---|
| Finder shoes | 2 |
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Esprit 60EDX — 60/360 triplet apochromat The Esprit 60EDX uses a 60 mm triplet objective with a Hoya FCD100 ED element and MHTC coatings. Its 360 mm focal length and f/6 optical system are intended for detailed imaging and visual observing with the appropriate accessories.
Manufacturer model: Esprit 60EDX — 60/360 triplet apochromat · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-04
