Helpful. 5 (which arrives Friday). WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. An Orion 9x50 RACI on the XT12i, Celestrons 9x50 RACI on the CPC1100, and a variety of RDFs, GLPs and a Telrad. Joined: 30 Aug 2008. 3 degree field, the right angle format with bulky eyepiece and very short tube makes initial sighting slower than it could be. 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. I haven't tried it in a while but seems like I have to use a small extension tube with my Sony a6000 to get it to reach focus. The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. The AT60ED is excellent for sure. Iris Nebula with AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: This is my third attempt at editing this tricky thing, and I think Im finally ok with it. 5. It can't be used visually. 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. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. Now I am confused as which one to. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. Is it over sampling if it is under 1 or over 2? For Example: Arc Seconds per pixel w/ASI294MC Optimum Result between 1 and 2 AT80ED @ 560mm is 1. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. Ive give it another try. I got a recent sample of AT60ED and I haven't got a chance to test it out due to weather, out of town etc. Filters make it possible to look at the Sun without going blind; to bring out detail in the Moon and planets that would otherwise be hidden in their glare; to eliminate the effects of city lights if you have to observe from a light polluted location. The OTAs will be operating entirely independently of each other. 0 Cable connectionof computers or ASIAIR to the focus controller Advanced Versionincludestemperature sensor and hand controller as additional items. Its a little of topic,. The Losmandy Dovetail is the short one from Astronomics (The issue is that in order to. 5). The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. Never even heard of Telescopes Canada before but they were prompt and it only cost $7 more than US list price. I signed up at Explore Scientific just a couple of weeks ago. (Its great living in the same town ) I am so impressed with this little scope and wanted to share my first EAA experience with it last week. AT130EDT. FILTER SELECTION. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. My conclusion was that you need to be willing to pay for something in the class of Skywatcher EQ5 or EQ6 (or similar models from competing brands) to get something that is likely to satisfy, be flexible, stand the test of time and actually get used. Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows. I feel as dense as neutronium. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). 1. Thanks so much for your help. For instance if I want to shoot the entire Cynus Loop, I need the AT60ED and my D600 FF, but M13 fits nicely in my C5 with the reducer/flattener on my 1 inch Nikon 1 V3. Set up the AT60ED on the Star Adventurer and the AT115EDT on the Sirius EQ-G. I normally do long telephoto with a Tamron 150-600mm lens. I understand that Astronomics will have a field flattener for the AT60ED by the end of October. My eye piece kit now consists of the Panoptic 41, Panoptic 24, Delos 10, and Delos 4. 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. I think the larger one would be warranted unless you need extreme portability. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. I like having a natural orientation for the field of view, particularly when observing at low power. I also know that using a 40mm eyepiece at f/5 will reduce my effective aperture, but the resulting effective aperture will still be equal to or larger that the AT60ED at equal true field size. Imaging with the William Optics RedCat 51, achieving great images with beginner equipment. Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a telescope on vacation with you… but you’re flying there and not driving? You need an instrument considerably sm. Mea culpa. Some of you suggested the AT72EDII and it looks like a fantastic scope,. Social. We wanted to bring the best value and performance that we possibly could in a large refractor. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. Scope/Lens: AstroTech AT60ED w/0. In it’s padded case, it is a wonderful. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. When I was imaging in Florida, in much more mild. The Starblast has a focal length of ~450mm vs 360mm for the AT60, so the Orion is capable of marginally higher magnification for lunar/planetary viewing. First off, the whole box that the scope came in looked previously opened and re-sealed. 25” eyepieces, but it’s probably the lightest most compact 60mm available. I got rid of my Orion ST80 guidescope + Orion StarShoot Autoguider camera to fund this purchase thinking Ill replace the functionality of the ST80 with this 60mm scope. First Light Images for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. Sharpstar 400F5. I wanted to ensure I could always bring a scope no matter what. I was hoping my Orion 0. Page 1 of 2 - Zwo EAF sometimes doesn’t respond - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: It’s a bit of a colder day and on my AT60ED with ZWO EAF I have the 8 position ZWO EFW and ASI1600 cool. 5mm of backfocus, barely enough to reach focus with cooled and uncooled astro cameras. AT60ED Autofocus and Support parts by. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. 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. Hi everyone, I'm looking for a refractor astrograph and I need some suggestions. Mounts:. I have a huge backlog of data that I need to process and recently have been having fun doing that using Sirilic/Siril and AstroPixelProcessor. • Can be used in both autofocus and manual modes. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. I Needed a vixen dovetail for my AT60ED, this works perfectly. 25" diagonals. Capture: 52 images, 8k frames/image at 10ms/frame, best 10% stacked. Add To Cart. I was. For the planets, you need to focus on a particular detail and try to catch good moments of seeing to adjust the focus. Hughes Thompson. 1. And I used a telescope T-Ring. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. The Redcat is a Petzval design Apochromatic that provides the best imaging performance. AT115EDT. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I. Backfocus with a AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: If you guys saw my previous post about my planned beginner setup with the Sky-Watcher Evostar 72 and the star adventure, I have chosen to use the AT60ED doublet refractor (as a scope for astrophotography of DSOs. 25" dewshield extended. In this video I will share with you how to install and configure. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. doc 6 3. I bought the 0. The 18. Add new. • durable nylon soft carry case. 2. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. And I thought As. I think it actually looks better through a straight 5mm without the PowerMate. Greetings, I am looking forward to a refractor with short focal lenght. It doesn't seem practical enough to buy the 81mm for $150 more than the 73mm, but both have that FPL-53 element in the lens design. Posted 03 October 2020 - 07:30 PM. If I had a bit more money to spend I'd probably go for the 7mm and a Barlow to give me a 3. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. All data was captured in Somerville, MA (Bortle 9). But the William Optics costs $169 more. Reviews. Now you can do planetary and deep space imaging with it as well, so don't be fooled by the main objective when ZWO designed the camera. The image here was done using APP. Ive only used it with the flattener, but have had no issues getting round stars on an APS-c sized sensor with the flattener. My name is Mårten and this is my journey into photographing the stars and deep sky objects. Gonna be about $1. 3. Download All. I think smaller apertures should be kept to shorter focal lengths and the AT60ED, AT72ED, and. The TFOV using this combination is a 6. The logo on the tube shows some sign of wear, otherswise no scratches or dents anywhere on the tube. 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. Astro Tech refractors - posted in Refractors : Astronomics is advertising an Astro Tech 72ED for $299, and they have the AT60ED for $399, a hundred dollars more for a smaller scope. Page 5 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I have an AT 7 slotted dovetail bar ready! MikeBy rotating the camera, and making adjustments to the tilt adjuster you can effectively remove all tilt from your camera sensor. HAPPY SKIES TO YOU AND KEEP LOOKING UP Jethro. Mounts For Telescopes. The 60mm, f/6 air-spaced doublet is fully multi-coated and composed of highly desirable low-dispersion FPL53 glass and a matching lanthanum element for. This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. com and they have no idea. 00. They are 48mm. The 360mm focal length of the AT60ED means that the biggest factor is field curvature in very wide true fields of view. . 1. 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. The price difference may be due to the fact that the astro-tech uses FCD-100 and FK-61 glass whereas the StarField uses FPL-53 glass. If you are able to, I would look at the AT72ED, or the AT60ED (the latter of which I use for my imaging). The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. Thoughts? Clear Skies, PhilUp and Down Guiding - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi everyone, I need help. Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Such a device is so oversized compared to the host telescope as to be absurd. I havent been able to get a response from anyone at Astronomics after I ran their suggested test of rotating the camera, so I thought Id run these by anyone here. Your eyepieces are all high quality so it doesn't matter which you bring, you will be seeing-limited, just a matter of. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. I think the Sharpstar would also be a fine choice and if I were buying today or looking to upgrade I would probably go with one of their higher end Askar scopes in the same size range. Just got the Panoptic 41 yesterday, and unfortunately the clouds mostly ruined the evening. The ring/clamshell is hinged so you can remove it with ease and adapt it to your current rig as a guidescope or photographic instrument with the proper photo tripod and camera. It then goes in to processing with DeepSkyStacker and Adobe Photoshop. Since the AT60ED is a doublet, while well corrected, I've experienced star bloating when imaging with it. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT60ED, it will work with other variants of the same optical tube. You're also gonna get a lot of vignetting with the mirrors even without. It seems to me that while the AT-60ED in its case is probably not small enough to be considered a personal item it is small enough to be a. I have an AVX , AsiAir plus, AT60ed, Asi071mc pro, Sybony 60mm for guiding. . 5X/5. EAF Specifications Construction Material All metal, red anodised finish Motor Specification 35mm Stepper Motor Subdivision Steps 5760 steps Torque 1. I did how to videos for both applications to show the. I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. Kevin Krumwiede. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. For sale is my AT60ED scope. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. What I ended up getting was the AT60ED, a nice hard case for it. First attempt at imaging m45. I don't know of any field flattener that performs well in the AT60ED for visual. . Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. 7 Orion 80ED @ 600mm is 1. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam. • Precise focus control for planetary and deep sky imaging. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. This is my 2018 AT60ED decked out in William Optics finery. I only recently bought the refractor so if the 3x magnifier isnt significantly better on both. Have not. AT60ED and 071MC-Pro spacer issue? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im assuming this is a spacer issue? My setup is an AT60ED -> AT60ED field flattener -> 16. As Im looking at guide scopes it occurred to me I could just pick up an AT60ED for a little more than a true guide scope and run dual scopes. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. The back focus requirements. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field and lowest power with my Night Vision. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. Mine has a Strehl of 0. Both have FPL-53 glass. AT72II - posted in Refractors : Hello! Please, does anyone know how does compare AT60ED and AT72II from Astro-Tech? Im looking for a starter refractor and I understand the 72 gathers more light but I was wondering whether there are any other differences? Perhaps one is shaper, corrects aberration better, . Product Description. 00. The AT60ED is a very nice solid design with premium glass. 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. I tried it out this evening and I cannot achieve focus. The ring/clamshell is hinged. Best Regards and Clear Skies, Mike M. 800-422-7876. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. AT60 Vixen-style rail/bracket/mounting suggestions - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have the AT60, but its a chore to balance it in dec with the shoe finder mount. I put a 32 Masumaya in the diagonal. 0) teleconverter. I've got a 135mm f/2 Samyang and currently have on order an AT60ED that may, or may not, arrive this month. But sometimes, easy rules. Cloudy Nights. I am using a 13mm 82 degree AT UWA eyepiece in it, and it works fine for a finder with nearly 3 degrees of true field and sufficient magnification to offer an alternate view at 28x. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. I can verify that the TSFLAT2 from Teleskop-Express does NOT work well for visual . Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. I bought the WO CAT tube ring/Finder scope rail a few months ago. Some astronomers like to mix and match components to fit their needs and budgets. I. 5x Apo Barlow Mount: EQ6R-Pro. com shows all 3 scopes have roughly the same FOV, without speaking. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. but in general field flatteners are usually used for imaging and not for visual. I probably use an AT60Ed on an Orion scope tripod more than anything else. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. The 2” nosepiece is attached to the tilt plate. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. As a result I cant do flats in Fire Capture. 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. Reviews. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. The video above shows every step of capturing and processing the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I either own. Product Description. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. Page 1 of 3 - Astro-Tech or Skywatcher ? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im expecting a 10 reflector and Im looking at the refractors. Page 1 of 3 - RedCat Rivals - What's the best small APO? - posted in Refractors : Greetings, all! Ive spent some time looking at small apos lately but want some user-experienced opinions on what you believe are top notch scopes. $69. Jon. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they intend to. Joined: 11 Oct 2007. I don't want to use the AT60ED as a guide scope. It has a very small overall pixel size at 3. It is also usable with long focal length refractors and catadioptric scopes under good or. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. I was initially considering the Orion 80ED, but the focal length is a little longer than I would like and I dont like the focuser. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Unboxing of Astro-Tech AT60ED APO (complete revie…Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. 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. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. Search the forum for each, there are a large numbers of thread about the AT60ED, and it's Kunming United factory mates, WO ZS61 and Apertura 60. Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog Image Gallery December 4, 2019. 3x Magnifier vrs AT60ED Refractor - posted in Night Vision Astronomy: I would really appreciate some help with this comparison. Adding. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. Resolution is still good at 1. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. The other night I tried my Sony Alpha 230 DSLR with a 1" APS-C sensor in the AT60ED at F/6 and the result was a huge field of view but with what appears to be severe coma along the edges of the frame. 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. 5x! Generally, to get higher quality results, you need to reduce the sensor-to-reducer distance and -- accordingly -- the reduction factor. 25" non-marring compression ring accessory holders. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. To compensate, I have been using the TV 3-6mm Zoom eyepiece. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. Interested in both astrophotography and EAA observation. You need additional stuff to use an EAF. Page 9 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ready for the evening! Already took a quick look at the moon as the sun started setting. at F/4. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020. Loc: Canada, British Columbia. 75x range. 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. The ZWO spacers fit perfectly, Page 19 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I am working through 7 pallets worth of goods, checking them out, and getting instruction manuals made up from scratch. The Camera Angle Adjuster allows you to change the orientation of the camera body to the optical tube with a simple twist of the collar. I have used the original packing foam and box, but that isnt a great fit for. Page 2 of 2 - 1. Page 1 of 18 - The joy of a good, small refractor - posted in Refractors : When I was a kid my first telescope was a 50mm (I believe), long focal length alt-az achro refractor with cardboard tube, and a non-adjustable metal tripod. Ill deal. Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a telescope on vacation with you… but you’re flying there and not driving? You need an instrument considerably sm. The AT60ED gave me the absolute max true field of view for a well corrected refractor, and the smallest overall package. Visually the AT60ED is well configured for use with 2" and 1. (and to clarify this is not. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). QHY mini guidescope for new AT60ED? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am considering the QHY 30mm mini guidescope for either the new AT60ED or the new AT72ED II. Mounting AT60ED with ZWO EAF on a Losmandy Dovetail - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: So I had a weird issue which I managed to work around, but now want to revisit I have the above equipment. Ive got everything fitted with a motor. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. The supplied photo instructions are good, but there was still some dry-fitting to make sure I was getting the bracket in the right orientation and attached through the right holes. Ive been using the screw (i think its 1/4-20) on the top of the dec bracket of the SA directly into one of the two holes in the base of. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. Lord Beowulf - Nov 09 2023 08:09 AM Refractors Deepskydad motorised Flat Panel, Any issues doing darks ? ribuck - Nov 09 2023 07:45 AM Equipment (No astrophotography) Horsehead Nebula. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. Love it! I could probably put the tripod, scope, and full. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED with a StellaMira 0. I did want the same thing as you. I started out a year or so ago in AP with a Canon t3i, the Star Adventurer, and an AstroTech AT60ED. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. They too made the choice to make portability their top priority and they’ve succeeded with the tapered tube and 1 1/4 helical focuser. 1 William Optics Zenithstar 61. AT72II - posted in Refractors : Hello! Please, does anyone know how does compare AT60ED and AT72II from Astro-Tech? Im looking for a starter refractor and I understand the 72 gathers more light but I was wondering whether there are any other differences? Perhaps one is shaper, corrects aberration better, . AT60ED first week - Wow! - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I recently brought home an AT60ED F/6 refractor from the good people at Astronomics. AT102ED. Using a light panel for flats - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I just bought an 8x12 LED light panel for making flats with my various telescopes: AT60ED APO, AT80ED APO and Nexstar 8SE. Page 1 of 2 - Finder Shoe for AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : AFAIK, the Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe (ATSHOE) is the only finder shoe that will fit the AT60ED. Dual speed 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 2" accessory holder and 1. Yeah, I'm excited about the AT60ED. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. )AT60ED vs. You can buy the 0. Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. 00. All of them are good. Currently I. I bought the 0. 00. 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. 2. Page 23 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ok, need your guys help as I am not home and will not be for another two weeks. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. AT60ED minimal eyepiece kit, etc. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. 0 deg TFOV. Easy to install and build quality is great. I love everything about my AT60ED except for the really short focal length. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. . Then you just thread the m48 t-ring on the end of the flattener. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. Page 2 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I stay corrected, yes, WO offers the case as an optional - not included - accessory. And don't let the lack of case for the AT dissuade you, it will easily fit into an 4800 Apache case available from Harbor Freight. Reviews. It’s really more intended for a visual scope, whereas the AT72ED is intended for photography. Even though I can achieve a 7. My guiding camera will be a QHY 5III 462 camera. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. I think the Sharpstar would also be a fine choice and if I were buying today or looking to upgrade I would probably go with one of their higher end Askar scopes in the same size range. This Astro-Tech 3. All 4 scopes mentioned are the same. Page 1 of 3 - Good Value Grab 'n' Go & AP Refractor - posted in Refractors : Im interested in a small-ish refractor to use as a grab n go scope and also for astrophotography using a full frame DSLR. I am into Night Vision Astronomy and the AT60ED coupled with a PVS14 and TV 55/67 Plossl rendering 6. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. I know I. 25" adaptors, so you can use 1. From the thought to image the sun to see if the ASI224 and AT60ED combo could capture the entire disc, pulling the scope buggy AZ/EQ mount out, mounting the AT60ED, leveling the OTA, Solar System alignment and focusing was less than 10. 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. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. But one thing I havent accounted for is if were packing for four people, taking my mount and the NP101 might not be possible. If you are set on the aperture, I would strongly recommend the AT60ED - I consider the optics a notch better, but more importantly, the AT60ED has a massively superior focuser. The helical focuser of the FMA230 is precise but quite stiff. My old Sears 60mm refractor gave very sharp images, but not very useful for imaging. The 18. so I ordered the specific T ring they told me for the canon DSLRs, but I dont have a eye piece for me to connect it to? On the. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. With a ZWO 120mc camera. 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. Ditto for the Lambda Orionis nebula (Angelfish. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). It’s about $48 new, but I bought mine used for $30 including shipping last year. The ZWO ASI678MC is loaded with the Sony IMX678 back-illuminated, 8. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) Oh my its mighty temping. Out of the box, the FMA135 comes with a mounting ring which holds the scope and has a finder shoe base. When dithering with Asiair plus. Flats when the solar disc doesn't fill the image - posted in Solar Observing and Imaging: I have the AT60ED, Daystar Quark and a reducer on the ASI1600 so the sun does not fill the frame. I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. Page 3 of 12 - So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? - posted in Refractors : I LOVE my little AT60ED. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. It doesn't seem practical enough to buy the 81mm for $150 more than the 73mm, but both have that FPL-53 element in the lens design. 95. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. Like. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. Ive been using this combination for about a year now in both Florida and now in Illinois. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. It is constantly moving. My friend uses it for quick DSO viewing, even though aperture rules. Plus, it looks ridiculous with the. 5-Pound Counterweight for EQ5, EQ6, and EQ6-R. 5mm option as well,. I like having a natural orientation for the field of view, particularly when observing at low power. Cannot acheive focus on Astro-Tech AT60ed - posted in Refractors : Hello I have a new Astro-Tech AT60ED. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. I was trying out a Astro Tech AT60ED scope to see how well it might work as a telephoto lens. Apertura 60EDR vs AT60ED - posted in Refractors : I am in the process of upgrading my imaging scope from a ST80 to a better small refractor. Page 2 of 4 - TV-60 vs. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. I used to have a small AT60ED rig on an ARCA mount, and the stiction while balancing may cause you (as it did to me) to loosen it a bit too much, and you may have your scope fall out (as mine did, to the ground). The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. 25 will only be used when doing visual. While a dobsonian isn't ideal for imaging, it's the best choice in this price-range (e.