Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro OTA refractor with MHC coatings

Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro OTA refractor with MHC coatings

DESCRIPTION
The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro OTA is a compact refractor featuring a 72 mm doublet objective, including one Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass element. Each air-to-glass surface is multi-coated with Sky-Watcher’s proprietary Metallic High-Transmission Coatings (MHC), achieving up to 99.5% light transmission for optimal image brightness and contrast.

This optical tube includes a 2" dual-speed Crayford focuser with a 11:1 reduction for precise focus control, ideal for imaging applications. A dedicated 0.85x reducer/corrector (optional) is available to bring the focal ratio down to f/4.9. Please note that the 72ED has a different glass configuration than the 80ED, 100ED and 120ED models.

It comes with tube rings, a 45 mm Vixen-style dovetail bar with standard tripod threads, a removable dewshield, and an aluminium carrying case with internal compartments. Supplied without eyepiece, finderscope or star diagonal.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Optical design: ED Doublet Refractor

• Aperture: 72 mm

• Focal length: 420 mm

• Focal ratio: f/5.8

• Highest practical magnification: 216×

• Coatings: Sky-Watcher MHC (Metallic High-Transmission Coatings), 99.5%

• Focuser: 2" Crayford, dual-speed (11:1 ratio)

• Finderscope shoe: Sky-Watcher / Vixen style

• Tube rings and dovetail bar: included (45 mm, with 1/4"-20 tripod threads)

• Dewshield: removable

• Tube length: 42 cm

• Weight: 1955 g

• Carrying case: aluminium, approx. 28×52×17 cm

• Supplied without eyepiece, finderscope or diagonal