{"id":5220,"date":"2023-09-21T08:04:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T06:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.it\/blog\/?p=5220"},"modified":"2023-09-21T11:38:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:38:07","slug":"how-to-use-skywatcher-esprit-100-ed-for-astrophotography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/how-to-use-skywatcher-esprit-100-ed-for-astrophotography\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED for astrophotography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED is a great 100mm f\/5.5 apochromatic refractor telescope for astrophotography when used with PrimaLuceLab devices like ESATTO focuser, ARCO rotator, GIOTTO flat field generator, ALTO cover motor and EAGLE computer. By installing it on a correctly dimensioned computerised mount, you can create a great telescope for wide-field astrophotography of deep-sky objects like galaxies, nebulas and star clusters! In this article we suggest you what devices you can use together with the SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED telescope.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1.jpg\" alt=\"How to use SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED for astrophotography\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Suggested devices for SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED in astrophotography:<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong>EAGLE computer<\/strong> installed in parallel to the telescope thanks to the <strong>131mm PLUS support rings\u00a0<\/strong>(PLLANSU131P &#8211; please measure your telescope tube external diameter before ordering tube rings, rings fit tubes with +-1mm diameter in respect to the rings diameter).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-size: 15px;\">ESATTO 3&#8243; robotic focuser<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><em> (PLLEST3)<\/em> to be connected to tube of SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED telescope by using the<\/span> <strong>Adapter ESATTO 3&#8243; for SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><em>(PL3600288)<\/em>, <strong>40mm extension tube for ESATTO 3&#8243;<\/strong> (<em>PL3600317<\/em>) and <strong>M81 25mm extension tube for ESATTO 3&#8243; and ARCO 3&#8243;<\/strong> (<em>PL3600285<\/em>). This will completely replace the stock focuser that you have to remove in order to install ESATTO. <span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">ESATTO can be powered through the EAGLE by adding the <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Eagle-compatible power cable with 5.5 &#8211; 2.5 connector &#8211; 115cm for 3A port <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><em>(<\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">PL1000044<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><em>)<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong>ARCO 3&#8243; camera rotator and field de-rotator <\/strong><em>(PLLARCO3)<\/em> to be connected to the ESATTO 3&#8243; focuser by using the <strong>Adapter ESATTO 3&#8243; for ARCO 3&#8243;\u00a0<\/strong><em>(PL3600458)<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">GIOTTO 150 Smart Flat Field Generator <\/span><\/strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">PLLGIOTTO150<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong>ALTO-1 telescope cover motor<\/strong> (<em>PLLALTO1<\/em>) with <strong>Dovetail Clamp Vixen+Losmandy PLUS <\/strong><em>(<\/em><em>PLLMORVLP).<\/em> In order to connect ALTO motor with PLUS clamp to the telescope and regulate its position you have to use the <strong>Losmandy style dovetail plate 495mm PLUS<\/strong> (<em>PLLLOS495P<\/em>). ALTO can be powered through the EAGLE (ALTO will provide power to GIOTTO too) by adding the <strong>Eagle-compatible power cable with 5.5 &#8211; 2.5 connector &#8211; 115cm for 3A port <\/strong><\/span><em><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">PL1000044<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>ECCO2 environmental computerized controller<\/strong> (<em>ECCO2<\/em>) that you can install on the OTA by adding the <strong>DX finder base<\/strong> <em>(PLLBACEDX)<\/em> to automate control of the <strong>dew heater for 150mm diameter telescopes <\/strong><em>(<\/em><em>PLLFAS150).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong>A mount with around 20 kg payload capacity and high precision<\/strong>, like the SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 computerized mount (that can be used in equatorial or in alt-azimuth mode). In the &#8220;<strong>EAGLE-type power cables<\/strong>&#8221; category, you can find many available EAGLE-type cable with different connectors that you can use to power through the EAGLE the 12V powered mount you choose (this can be used only if your mount is 12V powered).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>A DSLR, mirrorless, cooled or planetary camera<\/strong> (with optional astrophotography accessories if needed) based on the way you prefer to make astrophotography with the SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED telescope. <span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">In the &#8220;<strong>EAGLE-type power cables<\/strong>&#8221; category, you can find many available EAGLE-type cable with different connectors that you can use to power through the EAGLE the 12V powered camera you choose (this can be used only if your camera is 12V powered).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2.jpg\" alt=\"How to use SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED for astrophotography\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/How-to-use-SkyWatcher-ESPRIT-100-ED-for-astrophotography-image2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100 ED is a great 100mm f\/5.5 apochromatic refractor telescope for astrophotography when used with PrimaLuceLab devices like ESATTO focuser, ARCO rotator, GIOTTO flat field generator, ALTO cover motor and EAGLE computer. 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