Explore Scientific iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight System with WiFi and Bluetooth + AT60ED? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I posted recently about another system - which was pointed out to me not so good. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. Page 3 of 3 - iEXOS - 100 astrophotography - posted in Mounts: I signed up very recently with Explore Scientific. Page 3 of 3 - Star Tests: 60mm Sears vs. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. I know nothing of DSLR's etc so have to learn. Tech Details. Help with achieving a flat field with AT60ED - posted in Refractors : I purchased a used AT60ED about 6 months ago and I havent yet had any luck with achieving an acceptably flat field with this scope and Im hoping someone might be able to help me out. Astro-Tech AT6RC Takahashi Epsilon E-200 Explore Scientific 102ED FCD100 Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog Image Gallery January 20, 2020. (0. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72ED and AT130 apo, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. The Astro-Tech handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty. Add To Cart. Clear Aperture: 80mm or 3. My scopes are an Astro-Tech AT60ED and an Astro-Tech 102ED. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. You get a single ring with a. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. 8x Reducer. Anyway, how is the flat field of the ED80T CF? Im wondering if the imaging circle is good. Do I need a reducer/flattener? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi there I just purchased an Astro Tech AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED doublet to do Astrophotography with my ioptron Skyguider Pro. One issue with the Sharpstar is that while it may have nicer optics, it is almost 2 lbs heavier than the AT60ED which once you factor in the weight of a camera would overload the mount. Reviews. The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. A UV/Ir filter should probably be used with all CMOS cameras and refractors, independent of their correction or quality. Business, Economics, and Finance. Pending edit 1; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1410 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Farpoint Astro Web Store - Optical Structures on Facebook - on Facebook - h. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. g. This lens excels at wide field imaging, but unfortunately needs an astro modified camera to take advantage of it to its fullest, because like half of the things you can image at 135 mm will be nebulae, and the light they emit gets *partially* blocked by regular stock cameras. Now on astronomics it say for the availability More on the way. 25″ with it. The TS PhotoLine 60mm, f/6 FPL-53 apo arrives on the market amid some stiff competition from the suspiciously similar Astro-Tech AT60ED, the Altair 60EDF and the William Optics Zenithstar 61 apo (the Zenithstar’s 61mm, f/5. Andrew Burwell. It looks like Agena has them in stock and the reducer/flattener is included. C/2021-A1 (Leonard). Sturdy, capable but manual. My Astronomy Equipment; Celestron EdgeHD 11" Celestron EdgeHD 8" Astro-Tech AT6RC; Takahashi Epsilon E-200; Explore Scientific 102ED FCD100. What are the relative advantages/disadvantages of these two options? Of course, the reducer will make the. At that time I started a thread titled Anyone with an AT60ED to ask a few questions about my new scope, and the thread became fairly popular for those of us that were receiving scopes in that shipment. $1,095. The finely-machined Astro-Tech AT102ED comes with both 2" and 1. The mounting ring needs to be removed completely and then repositioned as shown. Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. I spoke with Highpoint Scientific for the Apertura equivalent scope and Astronomics. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration). 8lb apertura 60mm 3. January 21, 2018. Rokinon 135mm F/2 vs Astro-tech AT60ED w/ flattener . 2019 the 102ED has an improvement that has been asked for many, many times over. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone, I was thinking of buying the AT60ED. I looked for a dovetail on the. So I've seen this topic come up a lot. retired). The Optolong H-Alpha filter allows a 7nm bandwidth of light centered on a wavelength of 656nm through, and. Wanted to do an easy cluster just to make sure I could get this thing tracking well on the Skyguider Pro. 00. Reviews. 25" (260mm) wide, and 11. Home /; Image / M45 - Pleiades with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Taurus (Tau) · Contains: 19 Tau) · 25 Tau) · Barnard's Merope Nebula · IC 349 · Maia Nebula · Merope Nebula · NGC 1432 · NGC 1435 · Sterope I (21 Tau) · The star 18 Tau · The star Alcyone (η Tau · The star Asterope · The star Atlas (27. Refractors. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. 5" focuser, its performance with other scopes is not guaranteed. Help choosing a budget scope. ASTRO-TECH 60MM PHOTOGUIDE REFRACTOR "The new Astro-Tech AT60GS 60mm guidescope with upgraded helical focuser makes highly accurate autoguiding of deep space astrophotos affordable for any astrophotographer. 25" threaded body. Recommended Accessories. Astro-Tech AT6RC Takahashi Epsilon E-200 Explore Scientific 102ED FCD100 Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog Image Gallery Andrew Burwell. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. Might I suggest the Astro-Tech AT60ED Apo telescope? 60mm of aperture f/6 (360mm) but with a 0. 25 pounds all together. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. 00. Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog Image Gallery Andrew Burwell. But the William Optics costs $169 more. 95. My setup from here on out is now the Astro-Tech AT60ED. The astrotech AT60ED is $200 less than the sharpstar as well. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like)Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. 01195v1 [astro-ph. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the ability to attach to any mount, or dovetail, with a 1/4″ 20 thread adapter or the ability to use a 1/4″ 20 thread screw. The nosepiece spacing asks the SVBony to function at 0. I thought that I would do an unboxing of the newest addition to the family. Sharpstar 400F5. Scopes like the TeleVue modified Petzval's correct for field curvature. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. ) and is 125mm long. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. ZWO ASIAIR PLUS WIRELESS IMAGING CONTROLLER. 800-422-7876. Edited by techmgr, 03 January 2021 - 08:53 PM. 25" (260mm) wide, and 11. We have a shipment of Astro-Tech due late July. If it is will it work out of the box or will I need to buy an accessory package from ZWO to make it compatible. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. The Astro-Tech AT60EDP astrograph provides an exceptionally flat field for very wide images that are sharp edge-to-edge, with no need for a separate field flattener. 8x Reducer/Flattener on Advanced VX Mount Mount controlled via Astroberry Canon T2i @ ISO 1600 (H-alpha modded) 96x90 sec lights 20 darks 35 bias 25 flats Stacked in AstroPixelProcess and did some auto stretches on it Post-Processed in Photoshop: curves and levels and Topaz DeNoise for noise reductionVery light, compact with extremely sharp views. Astro-Tech AT60ED Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Mounts ZWO AM5 Filters Antlia ALP-T Dual Band 5nm 2" Accessories Astro-Tech AT60FF field flattener Software Adobe Photoshop · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses ZWO 30mm Mini Guider Scope Guiding Cameras ZWO ASI120MMThe Z61 will be easier to deal with on the SkyGuider Pro. EDIT: If I go to Astronomics from the link at the top of the page, and then use the 'Telescopes' drop-down -> 'Astro-Tech' -> 'Astro-Tech ED Refractors' and pick the AT60ED from the full list it says 'In Stock'. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. What I could use help with, is other than the flattner, and t-ring specific to my camera body are there any other accessories will be needed to hook this up to my Canon full frame and APS-C bodies?For about an extra $80 I could get an Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet, which gets great reviews on Astronomics. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. Product Description. I also use it with a star tracker - the Star Adventurer - and it works great. Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows typical signs of wear). • 2" and 1. I don’t think everyone considers this to be solely for imaging. com for the Astro-Tech AT60ED this morning. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the ability to attach to any mount, or dovetail, with a 1/4″ 20 thread adapter or the ability to use a 1/4″ 20 thread screw. It has two elements, with Ohara FPL-53 element to reduce and virtually eliminate spurious CA. Tech Details. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. A SW EQM35 Pro is superior to this mount. I am using a. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. No liability assumed for product specifications. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattener. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. 8 apochromatic doublet optics. While it may also work well with other brands and models of f/7 refractors that use a 2. I was hoping to do this first light video of my Astro-Tech AT60ED after I got my flattener/reducer, however they just haven't been in stock. 6 oz (2. New member here about to make the bounce from doing astrophotography with a 70-200 lens to a small OTA, the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED in particular. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. The handle will help making set up much e. And if you do choose to buy it, get the Astro-Tech AT60ED, its the exact same thing just rebranded of the same optics. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. The North America Nebula – 26×240 sec, Gain 11, Offset 100, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. 8. Andrew Burwell. Now for the light pollution removal. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. This astrophotography telescope uses high-quality Ohara glass, and comes with a dual speed 2. Brand new the following items included will cost you $640 + tax & shipping. Reviews. Click on the pics to view a. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. 95. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 102EDL $129. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Lagoon Nebula – 7×240 sec, Gain 11, Offset 100, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. If you have long optics, work with them first. Might I suggest the Astro-Tech AT60ED Apo telescope? 60mm of aperture f/6 (360mm) but with a 0. With a 0. Object. I was trying out a Astro Tech AT60ED scope to see how well it might work as a telephoto lens. 1000 mm. At least 3 nights a week Im out. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Product #: ATVUPSB. The CMOS sensors are sensitive in the blue and red way beyond what we can see and it challenges even the best refractors. 8X REDUCER FIELD FLATTENER - posted in Refractors : I just received the . AT80ED questions - posted in Refractors : So looking at to purchasing a Astro Tech 80ED soon and was wondering if you could mount the scope to a dovetail without guide rings or not. It’s $949. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. Beginner Set-up Advice - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: My Set-Up includes: Astro-Tech AT60ED Astro-Tech . Product Description. I bought the 0. 5″ long with. Tech Details. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. Please contact the webmaster if you have a recommendation based on positive experience, if possible with a sample image 1280 x 720 pixels min). The finely-machined Astro-Tech AT102ED comes with both 2" and 1. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 8 with that combo. IC405 - The Flaming Star nebula taken with the AT60ED. I currently have a Lunt 50mm H-alpha and Astro-Tech AT60ED filling these niches. This Astro-Tech ED refractor has:• 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics• dual-speed Rack and Pinion 2” focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing and built in Camera Angle Adjuster (Same mechanism as our EDT series)• 2” and 1. The highly reviewed Astro-Tech refractors, Ritchey-Chrétien astrographs, imaging Newtonians, and apochromatic refractors have received. If you can spare a little more money, William Optics makes scopes built around the same optics as Astro-Tech, but with a few more frills and a bit nicer fit and finish. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. Backfocus Confusion - AT60ED w/ field flattener - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: In the brief time ive been into imaging, my imaging train has been AT60ED > Apertura Adjustable Field Flattener @ 3mm > 16. And there are reports that helps flatten the field of Astro-Tech Ritchey-Chrétien astrographs. Brands / Companies 924 ; Cameras 3309 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3754 . So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. This finder shoe is designed to work on a variety of Astro-Tech telescopes. Visually, accommodation helps with direct vision but cannot correct the entire field at once. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. These mount holes are 20mm apart, is this a standard size, or do I. . Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. Focal Ratio: f/6. When installing the bracket be very careful your new bolts don’t screw in too far or they will bottom out on the brass rail. 67” and 2”. 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. Hankster2019 8” Dob, Star Adventurer Mount • Additional comment actions. 25″ with it fully extended. Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. Astro Tech, Feather Touch, Please be aware that not all modules from the brands above are supported. AT60ED. ) ASTRO-TECH AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone, I was thinking of buying the AT60ED. Unlike dew shields, dew heaters don't merely slow the formation of dew, they prevent its formation. In addition to reducing the focal length of the telescope and thereby increasing the photographic speed, the ATRF60 flattens the normal field curvature. 25" threaded body. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and. In astrophotography I aim to keep price down, and when I saw that I could pick up an APO ( apochromatic telescope ) for $300 US, I couldn't pass it up. Should I wait for the Astro-Tech AT60ED plus the 0. AstroTech AT60ED vs William Optics ZS61II - posted in Refractors : Just judging from the descriptions, these two scopes appear to be very close to the same thing. 8x flattener reducer. This is the main view within AstroPlanner. If you really want a higher lens count, go for the ASKAR 60mm f/5 Quintuplet for $949. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. BFaucett and RedzoneMN like this Back to top. Two issues that took away a star. Apertura 60mm f6 field flattener options - posted in Refractors : I ordered my Apertura 60mm f6 scope last month. Orion ED80T CF with ASI294MC pro - posted in Refractors : Im looking to upgrade from my Astro-Tech AT60ED to an Orion ED80T CF. AT60EDP Then I googled for it to try to get more information and couldn’t find anything. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance of 60 feet. 8x Field Flattener. So for $80 more you're up and running now with the Apertura, plus the adjustable FF is a nice touch. 800-422-7876. You can still get good images, but you would need to. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. Its got two tube rings. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. 2 oz. 5 mon. I am considering two options: Askar FMA180P, ~$400. I believe that the. Images acquired using Sequence Generator Pro (free version). CarbonScopeTubes LLC. My father was at the office for 6 hours yesterday getting all the manuals finished up. The two scopes I have narrowed it down to are the Astro Tech AT60ED (or similar clones if unavailable) and the Sharpstar 61 EDPH II. Now on astronomics it say for the availability More on the way. Telescopes Canada grew from our personal hobby to Canada's largest dealer for many manufacturers like Celestron, Sky-Watcher, ZWO, William Optics, iOptron, Optolong,. It was immediately approved and posted Tonight, I will be testing the mount further for astrophotography with my Astro-Tech AT60ED and will report my findings. Canon T3 with Astro-Tech AT60ED scope at F/4. 62"/pixel. scopes: Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT70ED, AT72EDII Celestron 80ED, Omni XLT AZ 102, C90 Mak S-W Skymax 102 Mak eyepieces: ES82 4. Posts: 3,140; Joined: 12 Jul 2014; Loc: Houston, Texas 29. Also, you can buy the Astro-Tech Field Flattener for around $100 and get a nice 41mm frame for EAA work. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. r/GamingLaptops. I went out and took few testing shots. 8x Reducer/Flattener Sky-Watcher 48mm T-ring for Canon DSLR SVBONY SV165 Mini Guide Scope ZWO ASI120MC-S Camera SVBONY CLS EOS-C Filter HITHUT PU-200 200mm Slide Rail Fotoconic CL-70N Quick. Color. Its beginning to come into focus with the focuser ALL the way in. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. And as a heads up we will be increasing. The ring/clamshell is hinged. M45 is a reflection nebula and open star cluster in Taurus that I captured here with a modified DSLR, and a small telescope with a focal length of 360mm. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. 6 III kit lens. 5mm or 7mm DeLite for Astro-Tech AT60ED? - posted in Eyepieces: Im primarily a binocular observer (Canon IS 10x42 and 15x50). • Two ED lens elements, FCD-100 and FK-61. Tech Details. • two-year warranty. 3×180 sec, Gain 11, Offset 50, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. Dovetail recommendations? - posted in Refractors : Hello, Hoping to get some good recommendations here for a dovetail. It has a flat top surface. 95. The great American eclipse of 2017 put the product to the test and it passed with flying. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. 8x flattenener, both the redcat and astro-tech seems pretty similar in focal length and f number. . I started out with the goal of getting two comets, but since they didn’t get into position until later, I started off with the Moon, then M45 and M31. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the AT60ED and AT72EDII $49. 0 - Not a color filter. 4 ounces. I have a decent 8x50 finder I use for my 120mm Skywatcher doublet, and I like. Looks like. arXiv:1810. flatener for ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I would like to purchase the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED, but reading various sites on it. Its 50 degree apparent field of view is designed for expansive views of emission and reflection nebulas, for observing open. I am currently using the AT60ED without a field flattener with a crop sensor DSLR (700D) and have found that while it is usable, you want the field flattener. ZW Optical. 05167v2 [astro-ph. Due to the bracket being thicker you will have to put longer bolts in. Weight: 6 lbs 3. Advanced Series, and Advanced VX mounts; and the Meade LXD-75 mount). I would intend to only use it in my driveway, and I have a Win11 Laptop. . ~$1,000USD for the scope + a flattener. CryptoThe Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. It will not work on all of them however. The Astro-Tech AT60ED can be had for $500 with a flattener! A little dialing in and you've got a competent 60mm scope for 1/3 the price. Can anyone give me your opinion? I dont know if this is a. The new 5v electronic focuser, like its previous version, enables precise, dynamic focus control for. Apertura is another version of the AT60ED/70ED and the house brand from another vendor, but basically the same. Bonus: In addition to the eclipsed moon, in the wide angle crops or full-frame images, the planet Uranus and at least one of its moons are visible at the extreme left edge: The LIVE shots I posted to IG while taking the images:Page 23 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Any new Astro-Tech owners noticed any notchiness with coarse focus? My month old AT80ED coarse focus is noticeably stiffer in the 26-31mm, 46-51mm and 66-71mm drawtube ranges. ) 30×180 sec, QHY183c at -15C, Gain 11, Offset 50, Astro. Full field. Anyone an idea at what time frame this is? Im going on a holiday in the middle of july and i would like the have the telescope before that time so i can take it with meCustom-designed flatteners usually cost hundreds of dollars, but the Astro-Tech 2" Field Flattener is only $139. 95. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. Does anyone know about this cheaper 72ED am thinking of getting one if it is a good scopeThis #47 violet Astro-Tech 1. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). My question is if the ZWO EAF 5V is even compatible. Warranty. My goal in purchasing the Astro-Tech 60ED is to have a very portable scope that lets me take moderately closer glimpses at deep sky targets of interest to me. This l. 5, 30 APM UFF 30. Page 2 of 3 - Seeking user experience with the AT60ED refractor with eyepieces and a diagonal - posted in Refractors : I have the Altair Astro Version of the AT60ED. Guidescope Suitability Calculator. 7, 6. ESG11 ES ED 127+MoonLite Focuser, 10" LX200GPS+ MoonLite focuser+wedge, Astro-Tech 8" Newt, ETX-90, 60mm no-name guide scope ~ 260mm FL Polemaster, Orion ST-80 and SAG, ZWO 290MM, D5300 astro. We have found them to be too long and they have caused damage to the finish of. 67 = 2 / 3, 2 = 4 / 2). • a pair of split tube rings attached to a vixen style dovetail. On that version the focuser rotates. 9 adds astrophotography workflow. flatener for ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I would like to purchase the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED, but reading various sites on it. ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 1600MM-C, ZWO ASI183MM Pro, ZWO ASI 120mm Mini, ZWO ASI 294MC Pro. It looks like Agena has them in stock and the reducer/flattener is included. The Astro-Tech AT60ED can be had for $500 with a flattener! A little dialing in and you've got a competent 60mm scope for 1/3 the price. Also, you can buy the Astro-Tech Field Flattener for around $100 and get a nice 41mm frame for EAA work. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. The AT60ED is a good portable scope that will work on a lightweight mount. They appear to be 1. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…4KidsOneCamera Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. 24×180 sec, Gain 11, Offset 50, QHY183c at -20C, UHC-S filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. Aperture: 60mm. 00 Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. A new year, new mount, new camera, new scope. Astro-Tech AT60ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. Aperture: 60mm. For sale is arguably the MOST portable astronomical telescope on the market: the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm F/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet with a focal length of 360 mm and a focal ratio of f/6. My scopes are an Astro-Tech AT60ED and an Astro-Tech 102ED. Page 1 of 3 - First Budget Astrophtography Scope? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: So, I noticed the sale on the Astro-Tech AT60ED at Astronomics. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)NGC 253. It measures 15" long x 42mm wide at its widest point (36mm wide across the top ring mounting surface) and is hard-anodized black for durability. "Sometime around Labor Day, barring another 28 day holdup in customs, this is what will be coming in. OPT seems to have them at a better price than direct from Orion and they have a 10% coupon that hopefully works. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. notFritzArgelander In MemoryBusiness, Economics, and Finance. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. • a camera angle adjuster. $99. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. The 2” nosepiece is attached to the tilt plate. I did a run a few days ago without the Field. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. Recommended applications for this filter: Moon - Useful for enhancing the contrast of lunar features in scopes 6" and smaller. 25" dewshield extended. This is a good quality fully-multicoated low power eyepiece at a price that's substantially lower than competitive Plössls. I use one with my AT60ED. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. A retractable lens shade improves daytime. First Light. Posts: 137; Joined: 04 Aug 2020. By rotating the camera, and making adjustments to the tilt adjuster you can effectively remove all tilt from your camera sensor. 8x reducer/flattener, both of which are backordered, or should I splurge for the twice as expensive William Optics Z61 plus their 0. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. Never even heard of Telescopes Canada before but they were prompt and it only cost $7 more than US list price. If you buy a scope, be sure to get it's matching field flattener. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. . I normally do long telephoto with a Tamron 150-600mm lens. Page 1 of 2 - Dedicated Astro Cameras - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I want to move away from a mirrorless camera to a dedicated Astro camera. No more having to adjust your optical tube inside. Product Description. Back to top #3 Phillip Creed Phillip Creed. Though I imagine having the Astro-Tech in its place would bring forth a level of detail and crispness that would make me feel like I had gained. Skylab. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. Astro-Tech AT6RC Takahashi Epsilon E-200 Explore Scientific 102ED FCD100 Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog. The Orion flattener, I believe others. ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 1600MM-C, ZWO ASI183MM Pro, ZWO ASI 120mm Mini, ZWO ASI 294MC Pro. Our calculator, at typical seeing of 2-4”, uses the Nyquist formula of 1/2 and the 1/3 to stop stars becoming square so the optimal range is between 0. Reviews. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Red Dot Finder for AT60ED - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Im looking for an inexpensive Red Dot Finder for an Astro Tech AT60Ed, if anyone can suggest any. 95. The William Optics Flat61A is also compatible, as the z61 is also a rebrand of the at60ed. No nicks or marks on any part of the telescope. IC 1396 with the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula. The flattener was reviewed in the September 2009. These warm the optics above the dew point to prevent the formation of dew.