Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. 00 with the dedicated FF/FR, while the RC71 is $1,698. This means 67mm from the field flattener thread's limit to sensor. Reviews. A second dovetail bar can be used as a spacer. 5C gain300 2023 02 26 231800 ZWO ASI 482 EAA - Live Stacking AT72EDII REFRACTORDiscontinued Product ZWO EAF ( Electronic Automatic Focuser) $199. First, it costs way less than the RC71. Great optics, 2” rack and pinion focuser, well made, and it fits nicely in an Apache 3800 hard case with room to spare for a diagonal, eyepieces, finder, and filters. The following user(s) said Thank You: Jasem Mutlaq, Ferrante. First light with AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII arrived Thursday. How to mount AT72EDII to Sky Watcher Star Adventurer - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. If you plan on imaging, you might want to consider trading up to to AT72EDII or similar to get better color correction. I have two of them and they only came with a one page pamphlet of sorts. 5348 Topanga Canyon Blvd. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors -. 10 or less is generally viewed as sharp to the human eye. 8 Guidescope to improve the precision of your autoguiding system, for wide-field astrophotography with small CCD imagers, or as. In April of 2021 ZWO introduced this new 5 Volt version. I will be using 1. Software Designed and tested. In addition to the upgraded glass, the AT72EDII has an upgraded focuser, with a fine focus and a diagonal rotator (the same focuser as their EDT line), and unlike the AT72ED, the AT72EDII comes with split tube rings. 75" diameter. ” This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). The new AT125EDL has upgraded the ED element to FCD-100 with a Lathanum mating element. Converted to jpeg and reduced in size- no other post processing. I am missing some sleep but, the clouds and rain will return so I will sleep then ;). We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. Now Im looking for a. But this telescope is really small. The evolux is a new series and has a retractable dew shield. +1 on refractors. The AT72EDII beats the ED80 for FOV and compactness being the 80 is in a 100 mm tube, also the 72 can ride on a lighter duty mount. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. CEM120 - TMB 100/800 - AT72EDII w/Homemade Moonlite Compatible Arduino Focuser - AT8RC w/Moonlite CSL 2. AT80EDT - posted in Refractors : I’ve had a Celestron Nexstar 8SE for a little over a year (and have loved it so far), but I was thinking about getting a small refractor with a shorter focal length to complement it. $2,490. 2 for the 72ed versus F5. The ATR8 is a generic reducer/flattener for f/6 - f/8 ED refractors, not specifically made for the AT72EDII like the ATRF72 is, and it appears to not perform very well at shorter focal lengths like the AT72EDII. Page 1 of 2 - Companion scope for an 8" SCT - posted in Cats & Casses: Looking for recommendations for a companion scope for my 8 SCT. 8X REDUCER. Just throwing that out there as an idea on what kind of range you can try. Refractors. 8X field reducer/flattener by AstroTech, the ATR8, along with the scope . The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. For the time being it's just the DSLR. 00. choices. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. I am trying to stay under the 80mm aperture mark due to potential mount and obvious budget considerations (planning to stay under $1,000 including the. I dont think Ill be loosing too much aperture with. The left side of. helicon Co-Administrator Articles: 554 Posts: 11818 Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 1:35 pm 4 Location: Washington TSS Awards Badges. 4. 11 hours. 1 - you will definitely need *something* to bridge the gap between the back of the scope and whatever T-adapter you are using. I hoped for a short refractor for larger DSO's, but it seems like this telescope produces very large stars, compared to what I'm used to. A dedicated flattener is £80. com : Sky Watcher Sky-Watcher EvoStar 72 APO Doublet Refractor – Compact and Portable Optical Tube for Affordable Astrophotography and Visual Astronomy (S11180) : ElectronicsZWO EAF Bracket for Celestron C8/C9. So now the AT72EDII is back on the cards! I'm still in no hurry, though. AT72EDII, ASI 585MC, Gain 300, UV/IR filter, ASIAir, IExos-100, guided and dithered every 10 frames, Darks and Bias frames applied during the stack. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Contrast is especially important when looking at big faint nebula. AT72EDII and AT80EDT and their respective reducer/flattener - posted in Refractors : Soliciting thoughts and advice around a potential very near future purchase of one of these two scopes for venturing into wide-field AP. Im well aware that a 6 mirror scope catches light fast and there is a bigger clarity and it does have its advantages, but also some cons. - SW 72ED or AT72EDII or WO ZS73? - posted in Refractors : I am just getting started with imaging and planning to get a small refractor to start with. The real difference comes from the fact that the sensor on the 533 is square, so most of the lost megapixels are the sides. That's 1/3 stop less light. No need for slow-motion controls (though they would be nice). She bought a 200-500mm Nikon, and I bought an AT72EDii. The WO Flat73a should work. Beginner Eyepiece(s)? - posted in Eyepieces: I have been a lurker on CN for a while now… I am getting started in this hobby and acquired an AT72EDii some time ago, primarily for photography but would love to do some visual, as well. 7mm), mounted on a Manfrotto 3021BN. Two more options: #1 - rotate the scope 180 degrees so the focuser knobs are at the top rather than the bottom (looks ugly but works fine) #2 - pick up a set of riser blocks or equivalent spacers (even chunks of hardwood) - my AT72EDII sits on a set of Stellarvue riser blocks on a Losmandy dovetail. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. I know that my mount/camera. com. The main thing is the sky background. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. The image below was made with a TV-85 and is the first capture. 8F/433 mm focal length, ZWO ASI 533 MC Pro imaging camera, QHY 5Lii guide camera, Rainbow RST-135 mount, Ekos capture software on a Raspberry Pi 4B computer, Pixinsight 1. Gathering Light Since 1997 "Ed, I stayed up half the night reading your web site! Bravo!" -M, 11/10. Refractor Dew Shield - Can I Leave Extended? - posted in Refractors : Other than transportability, is there any reason to not keep the dew shield extended? I have an AT72EDII that I have remounted onto a 14 ADM dovetail with 2 risers - the dovetail for better balance, the risers to use with an EAF (and the risers give me some place to wrap the 6. October 25 and 26, 2021. Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design. 5 gives a slightly wider field of view and the extra 10mm should giver a slightly brighter view. -iOptron CEM40. 20, Astroart 8, and PhotoShopCS2AT72EDII 72 mm refractor with 4. Bortle 8 - First light with Askar FRA400. Rajat Kumar: Karl Theberge: Rajat Kumar: frankszabo75: I've recently acquired this telescope, but I still haven't made much of imaging with the AT72EDII. For shorter focal lengths, I use the AT72EDII doublet apo. And I know for sure that the Astro-Tech AT72EDII needs a focal reducer/correct. Im very new to the whole camera with telescope experience and would appreciate any advice on how best to configure this setup. Description: It's "Galaxy Season" for amateur astronomers. . English: Image captured by amateur astrophotographer, John Richards at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, (MGAS), during a star party on March 6, 2021 using a 72mm refractor, (AT72EDII) 6 March 2021. AT70ED or AT72EDII? - posted in Refractors : Im refractor shopping, mostly for AP. Edited by Sarkikos, 13 November 2023 - 02:26 PM. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. It brings the February 2022 security patch to the. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. I recently got the ASI533MC Pro and took the rig out for a spin tonight and couldn’t get the. I had a lot of issues these nights trying to find focus on my C8 to photograph something else. It they are a bit loose, a little more felt would do just fine. Page 1 of 6 - Choosing between Astro-tech AT80ED and AT92 - posted in Refractors : Greetings, Friends, I am planning to purchase a refractor in the coming weeks. I think the dust mainly happens during shipping. Celestron Nexstar 5SE, Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ, Celestron Advanced VX, Astro-Tech AT72EDII My Astro Blog: JustStarGazing. AT72ED + ATRF72 Using Spacers - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Im waiting on an iOptron mount for my AT72EDII, but trying to collect some accessories while they are in stock. Other colors and types available just ask. Now, using the SW AZ5 "Heavy Duty" with larger and longer refractors is a different story. And it is adjustable, so you can fine tune it. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. But at these smaller apertures it's not quite as bad as if it were a 102mm situation. But what still eludes me is a good portable tripod. I needed to remove the bottom rail anyways to check the bolt thread on the bottom ring, so it was just a matter of re-installing the included ring on top rather than bottom (after checking screw. This Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED apochromatic refractor has: • 72mm f/5. Does the SW have the same glass as the AT? If not, is the performance of the SW the same as the AT? Is the AT worth $69 more? AT2D diagonal + AT72EDII - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): During my initial purchase of the AT72EDII, the AT2D 2 dielectric diagonal came recommended as the diagonal of choice for the AT refractor series. This is the way it is shown in the owners manual and the only way that I have gotten the tracking, finding and. choices. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. This was in the EAA mode, unguided and no darks or flats. I have mine sitting on my az-gti and I also have guiding. Ive owned a couple of AT80EDs, and theyve been excellent AP telescopes, but I want something a bit more portable. Sorry for the file size. At $450, it will provide me with 3. Newtonians at F/4 have two main plusses; They are compact for the aperture. It looked like new. 22May57Cyg-9A4-G350ZZ-30-30-DGH-FRGB. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. $369. Price excluded from the comparison, how does one refractor compare to the other in image quality, build quality and function? I havent been able to find any comments comparing. The ASKAR FMA180 is a premium multi-functional optical instrument that features a 40mm ED fully multicoated triplet objective to deliver superb image quality. 2) find the "analysis" menu and select the "analyze tilt" option. Attached Thumbnails. Voyager 2 mount - lightweight and really stable when configured correctly. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. Page 2 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : Mark, Thank you for sharing your wonderful report. 1. Camera is Pentax K3II, image is cropped for composition. (Televue TRF-2008 0. 00. But then, I found this link : on the visual, Im pretty convinced that the. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII vs TSAPO72F6 - posted in Refractors : Hi,Are there any real difference between a AT72EDII and a TSAPO72F6 ?They are supposed to be same according to many resources online, including here on CN. I am strongly considering the Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 and I. This is the first brand new scope Ive purchased in over 30 years, first one was a Meade LX50 8 SCT from (interestingly enough. This is a good quality fully-multicoated low power eyepiece at a price that's substantially lower than competitive Plössls. When looking at the images, it was blindingly obvious that I had some serious field. Thanks, Joel. I was leaning towards the AT72EDII, but the SW Evostar 72mm went on sale for $69 less than the AT. Mount for an AT72EDII for AP and EAA - posted in Mounts: Folks, I want to add a short focal length scope to my tools for wide field AP and EAA, and am looking at an AT72EDII coupled to a DSLR (for now). AT72EDII + ASI2600MM - posted in Refractors : While waiting for the SVX140T to arrive, Im imaging with my AT72EDII + ASI2600MM along with the Aptura 1x adjustable flattener. Find cameras, lenses, studio. Posted 27 August 2019 - 01:58 PM. (Image credit: Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy A72 looks remarkably similar to its predecessor with a curved back and a rectangular camera hump. However, for something like the Sombrero Galaxy,. If the apertura is the same, I may go with it. The Doublet APO design of this refracting telescope means that users are treated to APO color correction and crisp images! Whether you want to use this telescope for visual observations or astrophotography, this 72mm refractor. There. But that will give me time to figure out how to complete my first rig. Expectations With My Gear? - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Heres a 30 minute live stack of The Witchs Broom (IC 6960) from last night. 25 adapter and a finder dovetail. Leo Triplet Captured at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society Dark Site in Perry, GA. I was experimenting with different cameras and filters. The original AT72 has not been in stock or on our website for many months. Astrotech AT72EDII, SkyWatcher AZ-GTI Equatorial Mode, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Ekos Controller, Pixinsight processing. Hello, I am trying to install an auto-focuser on my AT72edii, and I can't seem to remove the screws that hold the coarse focus knob. Questions that I have. You get a single ring with a. ), filter and lens?Page 1 of 2 - ASIAir Mini or Mini-PC for EAA? - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: I have a similar post, but I created this one for a specific answer. The scope is in excellent shape and looks new. This thread seems to be common among some 2. Save the 8HD for planetary and double star imaging. Imaging Train Help - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hey all, I am a newcomer to astrophotography and recently purchased a dedicated astro camera (QHY183C) and a scope (AT72EDII). 8x reducer for AT72EDII scope. Posted 13 February 2021 - 04:40 PM. The new AT125EDL has upgraded the ED element to FCD-100 with a Lathanum mating element. m8, 16 frames of 68s . The Air will also capture Darks, Flats, and Biases through the. Page 10 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : What tripod did you have under the SV70 and DwarfStar? An Oben CT-2381. This Astro-Tech #AT80EDRF 0. 2）With OAG-L: This method is quite similar to Solution #2 → 2), so we do not go into details here. Bottom Line is the little SkyHunter is impressive for such a small package. SkyWatcher AZ-GTi Owners - posted in Mounts: I have an AT80ED that is mounted on the AZ-GTi. I've recently acquired this telescope, but I still haven't made much of imaging with the AT72EDII. With a focal length of 480mm (f/6. 4. I see the following options, and the prices are different: - Tele Vue 0. The scopes now in Customs are the AT102ED and the AT60ED. Light Stack 120frames ASILive 10sec Bin1 8. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. I hope. . Still, the AT72EDII is a pretty good value. As I said these fractional advantages did not matter to me. The compact unit is installed high on your wall so you can place furniture where you like. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. So that's another $130. It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. is excited to provide Vermeer sales and service support for your forage equipment needs in Elko, Georgia. How would the imaging train look. Usually, that box has a crooked shape, which is showing the tilt. The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. Lately, the typical time through Customs and shipping to us has totaled 10 days to two weeks. Solid, compact, lightweight, with integral leveling ball. when I unscrew them, they don't come out and rather fall sideways. 200. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. Yes, the distance from the prism to both sensors has to be equal in order to achieve focus with the guide camera. I saw it in an ad in S&T (pre-internet) and. Or, go ahead and get the upgrade done. Chromatic abberation isnt just about seeing false color. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. It's like the focus plane has moved up to accommodate the astrophotography. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. (Televue TRF-2008 0. Holidays. 15 inches of good glass, about 1/3" more than the Zenithstar 73, which costs $648 and the Zenithstar 81 at $798. But some things don't change. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. Astronomy said the AT66ED was “a great grab-and-go scope, a fine little astrograph, a super-finder scope, and a daytime spotting scope. Add to cart. . Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). 37 arcsec/px. Top. In a small telescope, the image scale is smaller than. This means 67mm from the field flattener thread's limit to sensor. While the classic ED80 F7. Desert Sky Astro mount DSV-M @ $200 . Yes, the AT72EDII drawtube ends with a female M63 thread. almost apo-like (at the very least, comparable to my. Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying. . AT72EDII. But soon enough, it seemed some better glass was in order for my DSLR and my daughter's DSLR. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. Anyone with experience with ASTRO-TECH AT72EDII REFRACTOR - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Hi all I am looking this the AT72EDII to use with two cameras. They are the same scope. Brands / Companies 932 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3756 . Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. Joined: 30 Aug 2008. Testing my new AT72EDII and I noticed this on the subs,. I do some visual with a C8 and some AP using an AT72EDII. However, both the field corrector and the diagonals are a few weeks away. Also recently purchased AstroTech 0. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Eqm35, antila-apl-t, canon 600d, At72edii, svbony 120mm guidescope and sv165. 00/$459. 8 Reducer and Field Flattener question - posted in Refractors : Hello. 8″ f/6 ED is one of the best budget refractor telescopes for getting started in the world of astrophotography. I am leaning toward the 80, as it is a triplet. I assumed it would come ready to attach to the 72EDII for use with a standard. Other. Add To Cart. The Astro-Tech ATRF72 reducer/flattener threads on the 72EDII focusers. Product Description. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Overall the AT80ED will be a great bargain even with KF61 ED glass. This money can be saved to spend in other important parts of your rig, such as a good mount, a camera or some filters. I learned a long time ago, that good tripods and mounts are essential, as the improved experience is so worthwhile. Review of the Orion XX14g Dob Updated 10/25/21. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. An experiment that I performed the night before the event yielded disappointing results, so the night of. My goals for this refractor would be: - Be able to visually observe larger objects like open star clusters, the various objects near. In case anyone is wondering if this combo can work with the APS-C sized sensor in the ASI2600MM, here is an uncropped image of M101 and surrounding. There was a bit of wobble related to the head rather than the tripod. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. 23-Oct. Use the Sky-Watcher Evostar ED APO 72mm f/5. I think I'll combine a couple of your suggestions for my AT72EDII carry solution. Sharpstar 400F5. My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. It has now been succeeded by the AT72EDII, with the major optical difference being use of an FPL-53 element in place of the FPL-51 one in the original. 25” eyepieces for now (I like the weight reduction) so my widest eyepiece in that format is my. My attempts at adding guiding have shown that <4 arcsec is ambitious. 95. for astro tech at72edII. Ive read about fine tuning flatteners by adjusting the spacing, but that doesnt appear to work. I think your 25mm Dual ED eyepiece shows a field of about 3. Dec 1, 2022. 00. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. So that's. Save $50. 8 reducer. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like). I've owned the AT72EDII and a couple of SkyWatcher 120EDs, but not the SW 72ED. 9 Petzval . I cannot say enough about my 72 or my AT80ED, it is one of those you gotta check it out for yourself. Reviews. How. I just tried it tonight though and I could see all 4 trapezium stars easily enough. (Possible changes of mating-glass types or optical formula have not been mentioned, and the OEM manufacturer is uncertain. The Esprit has a focal length of 840mm, compared to the Edge 1260mm (with 0. 95. The best spacing may vary a lot. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. 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. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. 6, 571mm, 1. So, do I: --wait 3 months for the 80EDT --buy the AT72EDII --buy the AT80ED Intended. I was messing around with it and shot some wide field shots of M51 last week with my full frame DSLR (astro-modified Canon 6D). Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. 25" adapter. I have done some backyard observing over the past several nights, mostly of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and Mars using an AT72EDII, Orion ED80, the Orion 110ED f/7, and a Celestron LT 80 f/11 achro that I have added a 2" GSO focuser two, and a long dovetail positioned on the tube for better balance. Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod MT055CXPRO3 @ $478. The AT72EDII is an air-spaced doublet refractor with an FPL-53 element. Page 1 of 3 - Seeking Input: AT80ED vs. We offer super fast shipping throughout Australia and always ready to help with your Telescope questions!Perfect Equipment Company, Inc. Both are well within the weight ratings. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. An AT72EDII on that is a one-hand and out the door Grab-and-Go setup for sure. 8 reducer - posted in Refractors : I recently obtained an oag-l from an estate sale and thought I would give it a. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. I mounted it on a Vixen Porta 2 just like John Miele mounted his and it worked very well for me. You can directly connect it to the scopes without using the feather touch focusers. Bortle high 4 or low 5. Page 2 of 4 - TV Pronto Compared to New AT72EDII with FPL53 Element - posted in Refractors : Anytime I read about intolerable CA in the Pronto I break out in a cold sweat with worry. My experience with astrophotography comes from the analog era, the middle ages. -ASI2600MM PRO. Other: Astro-Tech 2" 99% Reflectivity Dielectric Mirror Diagonal For Refractors. 779. Page 1 of 3 - TV-76 and AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Has anyone ever compared the TV-76 to the AT72EDII? I already know that there is a huge price difference. AT72EDII, ASI2600MC-PRO, HOTECH Field Flattener Questions - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Team, I recently acquired the camera and field flattener documented in the title. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. Still OK but the stars in the corners look bad. -iOptron CEM40. After much research and good review I purchased the first of these 3 units and installed one on my AT72EDii refractor. 8X Reducer/Flattner for 400-600mm Refractors. First off, the mechanics are really nice, the focuser is strong and smooth and I love the retractable dew shield. Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax. I've had a number of medium-capacity manual Alt-Az mounts that would certainly handle an AT80ED. Note: please make sure the prism won’t block the imaging areaAstroTech AT72EDII @ $489. Since I also have an AT130EDT, my first reaction when I opened the box was, what a small scope. Choices. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. Astromart. With a red dot it's pretty straight forward. In a word - fantastic. OSC for AT72EDII - ASI183 vs ASI533 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Yes, its another which camera thread! After dabbling with DSO AP for a few months with an 80mm F/5 achromat and an ASI224MC, Ive gotten permission from the CFO to upgrade to an AT72EDII, which should arrive in late May. For my grab-and-go AT72EDII rig I use a Leofoto Ranger LS-365CEX carbon fiber tripod. This combination is both faster and has a larger aperture than the AT72EDii, although he field of view is a bit smaller and it cannot fully fit Andromeda in frame. However two of these are outlying and may or may not belong to the group. Crescent Nebula ZWO asi183mmpro camera attached to a AstroTech AT102ED scope ZWO asi120mm guide camera attached to AT72EDII scope ASIair Plus with EAF and EFW running app on BlueStacks on PC Ioptron GEM45 mount 28-30-30 RGB exposures of 120 seconds processed in SIRIL1. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Focuser Drawtube? - posted in Refractors : Anyone who has version two of the AT72ED (with the FPL-53), does the focuser drawtube have any kind of threaded connection? I notice in the pictures that there is a knurled ring (red in color) that sits close to the end of the drawtube that MIGHT be a threaded disconnect for the 2. 8. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. 00. Page 1 of 2 - Fluid Video Head for a Small Telescope - posted in Mounts: I am trying out a fluid video head as part of a grab-and-go set-up for my Astro-Tech AT72EDII scope. 5" w/Moonlite Stepper v3 ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro - ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro - ZWO ASI174MM-Mini - ZWO OAG - ZWO EFW AT2FF - CCDT67 - RIRED-M63. Here is a downsized LRGB image of the region around M87, the Virgo galaxy,. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT72EDII, it will work with other variants of the same optical tube. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. I will ship in CONUS for $400 + 3% for Paypal. Page 2 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII is optically excellent from low power to high power, with excellent contrast. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. I tried adding spacers between the flattener and T-ring from no. I was also advised to opt for a triplet for imaging. I cannot seem to force enough CA to ruin my joy of. Posted 04 October 2023 - 09:27 PM. by John Baars » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:27 am. The AT72EDII feels more similar to the ST80 in size (it's more compact with dew shield retracted but the ST80 is only about 3lbs with the stock focuser) while the AT80ED. AT72EDII + 0. 37 arcsec/px. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. EAA Setups - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Hello everyone! I am thinking about doing some EAA when it gets a little warmer and I feel like being outside instead of remote controlling from inside. It's not ideal in that the base can only use one of the screws on the AT72EDII's focuser, but it does the job so far. Field flattener spacing for AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII and Canon T3i DSLR. Sweet deal on a great scope for those savvy enough to grab it. $320. The focuser is butter smooth and easily held my ASI1600mm-C camera. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors - Orion 8894 0. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. The AT72EDII does really support much higher power than one might think for an f6 scope. . Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. I see that. The SV70 was a slight overload. One to the north and the other to the south. I spent an hour and a half in near-freezing temps playing with various eyepieces. The other option would be to image with the AT72EDII and for wide-field narrow band that could work pretty well. focuser knobs. 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