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PrimaLuceLab Adapter ESATTO 3" for Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED

PrimaLuceLab Adapter ESATTO 3" for Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED

by PrimaLuceLab
SKU PLL-PL3600643
CA$279.00 - CA$279.00
CA$279.00
CA$279.00 - CA$279.00
CA$279.00
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  • Connects ESATTO 3" focuser to Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED telescopes
  • Replaces the stock focuser for a high-precision upgrade
  • Provides a secure, non-flexing mechanical connection
  • Engineered for a perfect fit with the ESPRIT 80 ED tube
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  • Adapter ESATTO 3" for Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED

    This adapter provides the precise mechanical interface required to replace the stock focuser on a Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED telescope with the PrimaLuceLab ESATTO 3" motorized focuser. It creates a rigid, secure connection, enabling you to upgrade your imaging train for automated, repeatable focusing without introducing flexure. This is the foundational component for building an advanced, computer-controlled imaging setup around the premium optics of the ESPRIT 80 ED.

    Precision Integration for the Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED

    Designed specifically for the Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED, this adapter ensures a perfect fit to the telescope's optical tube. By replacing the standard focuser, you can leverage the heavy-duty payload capacity and micron-level precision of the ESATTO 3", which is essential for supporting larger cameras, filter wheels, and rotators while maintaining critical focus.

    Achieving Correct Focus: Required Spacers and Adapters

    Upgrading the focuser changes the optical path length, requiring additional components to reach focus with your camera. The specific parts needed depend on the rest of your imaging train. This adapter is the starting point, but not the complete solution for spacing.

    • Standard Imaging Setup: To reach focus with a camera attached to the ESATTO 3", you must add the PL3600285 extension between the focuser and your camera adapter.
    • Setup with ARCO 3" Rotator: If you are integrating the ARCO 3" robotic rotator, you must connect the PL3600458 adapter to the ESATTO 3", followed by the ARCO rotator, and then your camera adapter.

  • What is the primary function of the Adapter ESATTO 3" for Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED?

    This adapter allows you to physically remove the stock focuser from your Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED telescope and replace it with the high-precision ESATTO 3" motorized focuser from PrimaLuceLab. It provides the specific mechanical connection needed between the telescope tube and the ESATTO body.

    Is this adapter all I need to use the ESATTO 3" on my ESPRIT 80 ED?

    No. While this adapter connects the ESATTO 3" to the telescope, you will need additional extenders to place your camera at the correct focal plane. The specific extenders depend on whether you are also using an ARCO rotator.

    Which extender do I need for my ESPRIT 80 ED with just the ESATTO 3" focuser?

    For a setup consisting of the Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED, this adapter, and the ESATTO 3" focuser, you must add the PL3600285 extension after the focuser to reach focus with your camera.

    What if I want to add the ARCO 3" rotator to my ESPRIT 80 ED and ESATTO 3" setup?

    If you plan to use the ARCO 3" robotic rotator, you will need a different adapter after the ESATTO 3". You must connect the PL3600458 adapter, followed by the ARCO 3" itself, and then your camera adapter to achieve the correct spacing.

    Why should I replace the stock focuser on my Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED?

    The stock focuser on the ESPRIT 80 ED is very capable, but for advanced astrophotography, a motorized focuser like the ESATTO 3" offers significant advantages. It provides automated focusing controlled by software, temperature compensation, and a higher payload capacity, eliminating focuser sag or tilt when using heavy cameras and accessories.

    Is this adapter for the ESATTO 3" compatible with other Skywatcher telescopes, like the ESPRIT 100?

    No, this adapter is specifically designed for the mechanical interface of the Skywatcher ESPRIT 80 ED. Other telescopes, even within the same series, have different tube connections and will require their own specific adapter to mount an ESATTO 3" focuser.

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