SkyWatcher EVOLUX 62 ED and 82 ED refractors are great telescopes for wide-field astrophotography when used with PrimaLuceLab devices like SESTO SENSO focusing motor, ARCO rotator, GIOTTO flat field generator, ALTO cover motor and EAGLE computer. By installing them on a correctly dimensioned computerised mount, you can create a very portable 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 EVOLUX 62 ED and 82 ED telescopes.

 

Suggested devices for SkyWatcher EVOLUX 62 ED and 82 ED in astrophotography:

• EAGLE computer installed in parallel to the telescope thanks to the 80mm PLUS support rings (PLLANSU80E) for EVOLUX 62 ED or  90mm PLUS support rings (PLLANSU90P) for EVOLUX 82 ED.
• SESTO SENSO 2 robotic focusing motor (SESTOSENSOII) to be connected to the telescope focuser. SESTO SENSO 2 can be powered through the EAGLE by adding the Eagle-compatible power cable with 5.5 – 2.5 connector – 115cm for 3A port (PL1000044).
• ARCO 2″ camera rotator and field de-rotator (PLLARCO2) to be connected to focuser draw tube (you have to unscrew the stock 2″ visual back) by using the M56x1 male adapter for ARCO 2″ (PL3600427). Note: this is possible only with larger EVOLUX 82 ED, ARCO 2″ is not compatible with EVOLUX 62 ED.
• GIOTTO 120 Smart Flat Field Generator (PLLGIOTTO120). 
• ALTO-1 telescope cover motor (PLLALTO1) with Dovetail Clamp Vixen+Losmandy PLUS (PLLMORVLP). In order to connect ALTO motor with PLUS clamp to the telescope and regulate its position you have to use the Vixen style dovetail plate 240mm PLUS (PLLVIX240P). ALTO can be powered through the EAGLE (ALTO will provide power to GIOTTO too) by adding the Eagle-compatible power cable with 5.5 – 2.5 connector – 115cm for 3A port (PL1000044).
• A mount with around 10 kg payload capacity and high precision, like the SkyWatcher AZ-EQ5 computerized mount (that can be used in equatorial or in alt-azimuth mode). In the “EAGLE-type power cables” 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).
• A DSLR, mirrorless, cooled or planetary camera (with optional astrophotography accessories if needed) based on the way you prefer to make astrophotography with the SkyWatcher EVOLUX 62 ED and 82 ED telescopes. In the “EAGLE-type power cables” 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).