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. It won't simply rotate into this position. The scope weighs in at a light 3. 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. Maybe somebody should alert Mike B. It works perfectly with my AT60ED which has the same type / style of mounting foot as the AT70ED. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like)Astro-Tech AT60ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…4KidsOneCamera Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Hard Case: The Astro-Tech AT130CA hard case is designed to hold the Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm triplet ED apo refractor. My price of $400 includes the AT60ED refractor, the Losmandy branded 4” Vixen Dovetail, an AT60FF Flattener and ATRF60 0. ) 30×180 sec, QHY183c at -15C, Gain 11, Offset 50, Astro. And I have tried my hand at digiscoping using a Celestron 100mm Regal Spotting scope which has a focal length of 540mm. 8. for Astrophotograhy or as a "super finder" at a great price, the AT60ED may be the better choice for you. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. Color. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Asking $345 + shipping+PP. Not complaining on my end since I have a great AT66ED to keep me happy, just curious. 5mm or 7mm DeLite for Astro-Tech AT60ED? - posted in Eyepieces: Im primarily a binocular observer (Canon IS 10x42 and 15x50). Edited by matt_astro_tx, 19 March 2022 - 05:37 AM. AT72EDII vs SV503 70ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im looking for a small portable refractor to get into AP and Im currently looking at a used AT72EDII or a new SV503 70ED, both include field flatteners. Visually, accommodation helps with direct vision but cannot correct the entire field at once. 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 October 15, 2021. 2 mm closer in than the center. I thought that I would do an unboxing of the newest addition to the family. Telescope: Astro-Tech AT60ED 360mm f/6 Accessories: AT60FF Field Flattener, ZWO Guidescope, QHY5L-II-M Guide Camera Filters: ZWO 1. 00. Astro-Tech Product #: AT60GS . 8X reducer and field flatener for the Astro-Tech AT60ED today. 800-422-7876. AT60EDP Then I googled for it to try to get more information and couldn’t find anything. 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. Although its been listed out of stock for a. Add To Cart. It surprised me how well this came out with only 3 sub-images. Back to top #9 So Confused So Confused. 10" LX200GPS, Astro-Tech 8" Newt, ETX-90 Polemaster, Orion ST-80 and SAG Electrical Engineer, Retired -- Mount: Explore. . 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. I want to try and get a scope under $300, preferably a refractor, right now I am trying to decide on whether to. 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. For instance, the Astro-Tech AT60ED sold by Astronomics, which supposedly is the the same scope as the William Optics Zenithstar. I was at the observing site south of Perry, LA where it is. Great weather and very transparent skies for this session. . Both are similar in size and focal length, and would be mounted. I just purchased an Astro Tech AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED doublet to do Astrophotography with my ioptron Skyguider Pro. com and they have no idea. 15". Orion Versago II is another that would work fine. 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. ago. 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. Add New Equipment To Database. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. Used to attach my Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope to my Skywatcher EQ6R mount via the vixen plate. 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. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. Description. 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. Page 10 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Me too . Reviews. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. Sharpstar 400F5. 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. And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. I would most definitely be ordering the new Astro-Tech 60 or the WO if I hadn't pulled the trigger on this. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. 15 years. I've always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. Sturdy, capable but manual. . "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. The Astro-Tech AT60ED APO Refractor that I recently purchased. I plan to use them on an Explore Scientific PMC - 8 Mount. 00 . Astro-Tech AT102EDL FCD-100 and Lanthanum F/7 doublet. The 70 and 80mm Astro-Tech apochromatic refractors are definitely worth a look. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180 Mounts: ES iEXOS-100 with ES ST-3 Heavy Duty Tripod, SkyGuider Pro Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO ASI294MC Pro Computers: GigaByte NUC, ASIAIR Pro, iPad Pro, iPad Mini Software: PIPP,. 4 ounces. This Astro-Tech AT70ED refractor has: • Single ring with a foot that has a 1/4" 20 thread hole for easy attachment to a dovetail. But - a 65mm fast focal ratio quadruplet astrograph using true FPL-53 glass, with a dual-speed 2" rack and pinion focuser and a built-in ED field flattener at this price . For this target of M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy), the Edge is only going to capture a portion of the galaxy, while the RedCat is going to capture an area much larger than the galaxy. The AT and WO scopes are identical, the WO is just "prettier". GA] 22 Nov 2018. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. notFritzArgelander In MemoryBusiness, Economics, and Finance. Looks to be an identical clone to the Astro-Tech ED60, except the Apertura has a dovetail shoe included, and I like the adjustable field flattener (I think it adjusts. 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. 5 FR, nets you F/3. . It’s worth noting that the. Im also curious if anyones tested upgrading the ring/foot on the AT60ED using. Product Description. And if you do choose to buy it, get the Astro-Tech AT60ED, its the exact same thing just rebranded of the same optics. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. • Two ED lens elements, FCD-100 and FK-61. I am considering this with an Astro Tech AT60ED for a starter system - along with the Polar Finder. Astro-Tech AT60ED-----Equipment explorer: Astro-Tech AT60ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. My scopes are an Astro-Tech AT60ED and an Astro-Tech 102ED. Andrew Burwell. Back to top #3 Phillip Creed Phillip Creed. 10. 1000 mm. ADM. I have talked to the people at astronmics. Anyone have an update on ETA for next shipment? I placed my order in mid-July. We have found them to be too long and they have caused damage to the finish of. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. IM] 6 Jan 2015 Linearpredictionofatmospheric wave-frontsfortomographic AdaptiveOpticssystems: modelling androbustness assessment Kate. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. 25" dewshield extended. My 120ED is F/7. 95. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. vs. 25" Ha, R, G, & B Filters Mount: Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro Processing: HaRGB image. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. ) The 60mm modular Lunt should be a noticeable improvement in the H-alpha views over my current single-stacked 50mm (especially with a double-stack on it!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. Product Description. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. 60mm Astro-Tech ED - posted in Refractors : The AT60ED is an F/6 scope. The 2” nosepiece is attached to the tilt plate. 0 Sensor/Hand Controller Interface 3. It worked pretty good and it got the job done, but it definitely had it’s major flaws (the big ones being chromatic aberration, and triangular shaped stars). Tech Details. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. 5" focuser, its performance with other scopes is not guaranteed. It weighs 6. Warranty. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. Due to the bracket being thicker you will have to put longer bolts in. This finder shoe is designed to work on a variety of Astro-Tech telescopes. That didnt work. Product Description. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. • a rotating dual-speed 2. 0 - Not a color filter. The Apertura comes with the camera rotator and finder shoe (which is sold separately on the Astrotech). I use the Astro Tech AT60ED, which is analogous to the Apetura scope you're buying. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). I'm trying to sort this mystery out, and hoping someone here knows the answer. 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. And as a heads up we will be increasing. 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. 8. 67” and 2”. One of the things I liked about the 72. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. ZW Optical. 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. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope. September 3, 2018. It combines an optimal set of characteristics for you to be able to take amazing images. Posts: 711. Do not use the screws provided with the shoe. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. 8x flattenener, both the redcat and astro-tech seems pretty similar in focal length and f number. Product Description. Refractors. They should be within your budget, even with the matching field flattener and focal reducer. 8x Reducer/Flattener on Advanced VX Mount * Mount controlled via Astroberry * ZWO ASI533MC Pro * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam * 60x300Sec with L-eXtreme * 15 Darks * 35 flats for each session * 35 bias * All frames were with Gain 101, Offset 70, at -5°C. Andrew Burwell. Astro-Tech AT60ED field flattener with Astro-Tech camera angle adjuster for AT60ED and a 48mm Canon T ring adapter (42mm adapters wont work) - new price for all $165, available for $120. . Cannot acheive focus on Astro-Tech AT60ed - posted in Refractors : Hello I have a new Astro-Tech AT60ED. Hello all, in this video, and with some clear skies, I am finally reviewing the Astro-Tech AT70ED. We have found them to be too long and they have caused damage to the finish of. 0. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Page 1 of 2 - Yet another rebranded Sharpstar 60ED available now - posted in Refractors : I got an email from High Point today talking about a new Apertura 60mm f/6 FPL-53 doublet that looks exactly like the Sharpstar 60mm which is currently being sold with branding from Astro-Tech, Teleskop-Service, Altair Astro, and William. Looks like. So for $80 more you're up and running now with the Apertura, plus the adjustable FF is a nice touch. And to round it out we have some great 60mm Guidescopes from Astro-Tech for $139. 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 currently have a Lunt 50mm H-alpha and Astro-Tech AT60ED filling these niches. • a pair of split tube rings attached to a vixen style dovetail. Leo Triplet NGC 3628, M66, M65. Astro-Tech AT60ED field flattener with Astro-Tech camera angle adjuster for AT60ED and a 48mm Canon T ring adapter (42mm adapters wont work) - new price for all $165, available for $120. The EDL is an f/7 and the EDT is a triplet at f/6. To the OP. By rotating the camera, and making adjustments to the tilt adjuster you can effectively remove all tilt from your camera sensor. Page 3 of 3 - Star Tests: 60mm Sears vs. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes. . $369. Review of the Astro-Tech AT60ED Refractor Telescope Mike Likes 869 subscribers 1. 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60) · ZWO ASIAIR Plus Software ZWO ASIStudio Acquisition details Dates: Dec. . Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Question about the AT60ED and the 0. Warranty. Do not use the screws provided with the shoe. Focal Length: 360mm. It is also usable with long focal length refractors and catadioptric scopes under good or better seeing conditions. 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. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. 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. While this Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. First successful try with the AT60ED. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. Might I suggest the Astro-Tech AT60ED Apo telescope? 60mm of aperture f/6 (360mm) but with a 0. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET Kind of a MkII. 8, 11, 14 Astro-Tech UWA 4, 7, 10, 16 ES68 20, 24 ES62 5. Definitely would be a problem if used as an autoguider. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm or Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - posted in Refractors : I am looking for a terrestrial scope that can also be used for a grab-and-go scope. This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. If you want to do a quick and dirty job removing the light pollution, you can use the cursor to “draw” green boxes. I would go with the AT60ED, the Orion and Omegon both have non-disclosed glass types. Tech Details. My scopes are an Astro-Tech AT60ED and an Astro-Tech 102ED. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. In a color camera setup, the tilt plate is attached to the camera directly. Equipment. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 102EDL $129. Please contact the webmaster if you have a recommendation based on positive experience, if possible with a sample image 1280 x 720 pixels min). However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. 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. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. AT60ED, M54 visual back, and field flattener - $500. You get a single ring with a. EF 75-300mm lens. It looks like Agena has them in stock and the reducer/flattener is included. Product Description. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. F/5, 300mm. However, it is about $190 more than the Astro-Tech AT60ED and I found a place that will be getting some AT60ED scopes in a month. The Astro-Tech handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty. 25lb. We have a shipment of Astro-Tech in customs right now. Factoring in the . My question is if the ZWO EAF 5V is even compatible. CarbonScopeTubes LLC. The Astro-Tech AT60ED with it's FF would be less expensive, but they're not in stock. The mounting ring needs to be removed completely and then repositioned as shown. The Trifid Nebula. jpg . Accessories also available for purchase separate from the AT60ED. I added to it their field flattener which improves the images. Quadruplet Apochromat. In summary, we are using Nyquist as a starting point, with a slight tweak, because we are typically sampling very small, circular, stars. 5″ long with the dewshield retracted and 12. 5″ long with. 5, 9, 20 ES52 4. Samyang 135mm & 14mm Lens. Optics are in perfect condition and the focuser is very smooth. My AT60ED, on a Vixen Mobile Porta, showing the Astro-Tech universal dovetail plate (dovetail bar): 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. Product Description. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. Astro Tech 60mm. arXiv:1501. It is the Astro Tech AT60ED which is out of production and has been replaced with the AT72ED. We started getting everything out today. This #56 light green Astro-Tech 1. Andrew Burwell. 95. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration). Astro-Tech Product #: AT60GS . Astro-Tech AT60ED Backfocus Question - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): I just received a brand new AT60ED today which I purchased hoping to upgrade the guidescope I was using. For around $300, you get a 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 scope with fully multi-coated doublet optics and ED glass!Astro-Tech astrotech 60mm Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI1600MM COOL Mounts iOptron iEQ45 Pro Filters Astronomik Blue 31mm · Astronomik Green 31mm · Astronomik Red 31mm · Astronomik Lum 31mm · Astronomik H-Alpha 6nm Accessories Astro-Tech 0. I am considering two options: Askar FMA180P, ~$400. If you want a small, traditional 60mm refractor for visual, with capacity for 2" accessories e. Edited by matt_astro_tx, 02 April 2022 - 04:19 PM. Clear Aperture: 80mm or 3. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. 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. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478 . - The AT60ED is like other nice refractors with 2", 2-speed focusers, only smaller. 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. As for the flattener, Astronomics sells a dedicated flattener for the AT72ED which would be the one I’d go for, or I believe. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. 8. 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. With a 0. CryptoThe Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. $269. 25" eyepiece holders using non-marring brass compression rings that won’t scratch your star diagonal or eyepiece barrels. Anyway, how is the flat field of the ED80T CF? Im wondering if the imaging circle is good. 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. 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. 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. Imaged with Astrotech AT60 at F/4. Search the forum for each, there are a large numbers of thread about the AT60ED, and it's Kunming United factory mates, WO ZS61. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)This particular Optolong H-Alpha 7nm filter is mounted in an ultra-thin cnc machined 1. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. • 2” and 1. But the AT60 really isn't intended for planetary visual use. 62"/pixel. Now select the 9) Tools tab on the left column, and press Remove Light Pollution. 67 = 2 / 3, 2 = 4 / 2). Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog Image Gallery Andrew Burwell. A beginner telescope for astrophotography at a fantastic price, the Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. It works perfectly with my AT60ED which has the same type / style of. • a camera angle adjuster. My Astronomy Equipment; Celestron EdgeHD 11" Celestron EdgeHD 8" Astro-Tech AT6RC; Takahashi Epsilon E-200; Explore Scientific 102ED FCD100. 5 FR, nets you F/3. ? Basically, as my first proper scope, is it worth to spend that $100? I also. ” I have found a number of positive reviews about this modestly sized refractor. Refractors. 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. astro-tech AT60ED 3. about the situation. Today however, that all changes. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. I managed to get 2 good images for a short imaging session on Oct 14, 2022 (Oct 15, UT. 95. Astro-Tech AT106. (Ill add that itd be nice to have pleasant. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Its probably the ones that were returned. 75x range. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. At least 3 nights a week Im out. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. 8X focal reducer/field flattener is designed specifically for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT130EDT apo refractor. This lightweight mount allows you to attach your 35mm, DSLR, or point and shoot digital camera, with its normal lens attached, to the rear cell of all Celestron SCT telescopes. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattner - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello, 5 months ago I purchased an Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. 7, 8. Click here to create one. From the Astronomics email newsletter dated May 20, 2020: "I had mentioned in the YouTube conversation with Scott Roberts about our new FCD-100/Lanthanum doublet that is an extension of the AT60ED and AT72EDII family. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. Tech Details. com for the Astro-Tech AT60ED this morning. AstroMart LLC. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. $99. 124K subscribers in the telescopes community. This l. 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. Due to the bracket being thicker you will have to put longer bolts in. There's something for practically everyone! Jon Isaacs, eros312, BFaucett and 3 others like this Back to top. The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. Well, here it is the. The ring/clamshell is hinged. First Light. 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. Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro. 95. I also use it with a star tracker - the Star Adventurer - and it works great. The fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. Stacked in AstroPixelProcess and mostly post. I have a Astro-Tech AT60ed coming and would like recommendations on two or three eyepieces. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. The William Optics Flat61A is also compatible, as the z61 is also a rebrand of the at60ed. Page 1 of 2 - Thoughts on finder scope for manual 20" F3. 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 new 5v electronic focuser, like its previous version, enables precise, dynamic focus control for. Reviews. 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. ZWO EAF + ASIAir + AT60ED Advice Sought - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Just ordered a ZWO 5v EAF from Canada that shipped within 2 hours. (0. This Astro-Tech ED refractor has: • 80mm f/7 fully multicoated FCD-100ED and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics. Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. . However all orders placed before 1/1/21 will get the $369 price. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. Ships in original factory box and includes all foam inserts. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. William Optics' telescope are a good choice too. 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. The AT60CAA will make your life much easier when using your AT60ED photographically. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. Resolution is still good at 1. This compact Takahashi refractor optical tube makes an ideal eclipse scope and a super travel and backyard scope for spur-of-the-moment observing. My current top choice is the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET and 0. I like to have motors on the focuser of all my scopes and manual camera lenses so that I can do critical focus at the computer during my imaging sessions. 8X focal reducer/field flattener is designed specifically for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT115EDT EDT apo refractor. 8. Dovetail recommendations? - posted in Refractors : Hello, Hoping to get some good recommendations here for a dovetail. Top. Feb 21, 2019 permalink (unknown member) kkoba: Both the Takahashi and the AT60ED are more appropriate focal lengths and also have the facility to mount filter wheels. The website for the field flattener states "Backfocus from the rear shoulder of the AT60FF to the image plane is 54. In a mono ZWO setup as shown in the image, the tilt plate is in front of the OAG. 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. At just under the $2000 range, (including an aluminum case) This telescope is definitely a top contender for my hard-earned cash. The rings have a 114mm internal diameter to fit refractors with a 114mm OD tube, such as the Astro-Tech AT90EDT apo triplet, current light-weight AT111EDT, Takahashi TSA-102, FS-102, and original FSQ-106, William Optics FL-105 and ZenithStar 110, plus any other scope with a 114mm OD tube. . Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. The North America Nebula – 26×240 sec, Gain 11, Offset 100, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. 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. 25" threaded body. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. 05167v2 [astro-ph. 8x Reducer. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. A new year, new mount, new camera, new scope. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price.