Astro-Tech 2" dielectric diagonal. The 72mm is a doublet and does suffer from a bit of CA and. Mounts: A Forum to discuss all types of mounts and mount accessories - including computerized, manual, GEM, fork mount, parallactic, alt-az, DSCs, PushTo and GoTo systems. Just placed an order for an AT102ED, so I'm officially joining the club! I had a really difficult time deciding where to start in the Astro Tech lineup (so many good choices! If I had more space and were less frugally-inclined, I could see having a half dozen or so), but in the end decided the very-much lauded AT102ED was it. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Astro-Tech AT70ED on a SkyWatcher AZ-GTi, with a APM UFF 30mm (14x - 5mm EP - 5°FOV), 2" dielectric diagonal and MRF. At 80mm aperture, this is a fantastic option for those wanting to spend their nights imagin. 1) Astro-Tech AT72ED 1/12/16 (8" 72 mm f/6 doublet apochromatic refractor, 2" rotating Crayford-style focuser, case, $399 shipped) My friend Old Dan talks about the trends he's noticed at star parties. Grab and go is why I got mine. 5" 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. Out of 3 dozen scopes I ever owned, not one was a ED or APO. Page 118 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : My second, brand new AT72EDII will arrive on Tuesday. They'll tell you a scope is using FK-61. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. The more common 42mm rings will be more likely to vignette. 1 images, 0 comments. If you're 80% visual and dabble in photography, I'd choose the AT70ED over the AT72EDii and put the extra money into accessories. In astrophotography I aim to keep price down, and when I saw that I could pick up an APO ( apochromatic telescope ) for $300 US, I couldn't pass it up. Edited by barbie, 25 November 2021 - 07:59 AM. But there are also inexpensive refractors available (that include mounting rings, etc), like the Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT70ED, etc sold by astronomics, and I'm not sure how to expect them to compare. com and they have no idea. As the Skywatcher AZ5 mount I ordered a couple weeks ago hasn't been shipped or delivered yet. Page 45 of 49 - Astro-Tech AT125EDL Owners' Thread - posted in Refractors : Heres a few pics of the 125EDL next to my 102EDL: Thanks for the comparison pics. The AT80ED will gather 30% more light than then AT70ED, but with 1lb 6oz additional weight and $130 additional cost. Something like the Altair Astro Starwave 70ED. This extra low-dispersion lens is brighter due to less light absorption, and the multi-layer coating technology minimizes light loss even more. The ring/clamshell is hinged. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. Nothing major, just a case included to give you a little more security. The difference between it and your 72EDII is likely. Bad news, supplier says "January 2021 Expected Delivery". (AT70ED is the other) Although I won't be surprised when they are back in stock in late 2022 and have a price increase. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. I have one on order and don't mind if the price goes up. In the small Apache 3800 hard case goes the AT72EDII, GSO 1. The AT72EDII gets excellent reviews for astrophotography,. Upload a User Manual. AT102ED. The Astro-tech has a quality rack and pinion focuser, that's a plus, camera angle rotator, sliding dew shield, the good glass, the nicer build. I'm currently mounting on a Bogen 3040 Pro, which is an old 3046 tripod with a 3047 head mounted "sidesaddle", but may. Early morning observing to catch Saturn & Jupiter in the 4" before work. These include the Explore Scientific Twilight I, the Vixen Porta II, and the Sky-Watcher AZ5. Orion 2” 38mm superwide eyepiece. The Altair version costs more because the AT60ED comes as just an OTA. By contrast, the Altair comes with a mounting Vixen-style bar for the mount and a top Vixen-style dovetail for things like guidescopes. Redcat 51 vs Astro-tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im new here and to this hobby. 09/29/2023 02:28AM. My first thought was a Stellarvue M1V coupled with a lightweight tripod. 95. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. . Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. Named a Sky & Telescope Hot Product of the Year for 2010, the Astro-Tech photographic field flattener reduces the normal field curvature inherent in all refractors to. Well, with just a tripod, a wide-angle like that 17mm, will give you about 20-25s exposures without trailing being noticible. Joined: 18 Jun 2014. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. the at70ed is a very impressive little scope, handy for very wide field views and just poking around the sky. Posted 25 July 2021 - 11:27 PM. A and TS-Optics in Europe come to mind. Our first star test on the prototype was simply textbook. Price: $350 Posted on: 2023-04-06 14:05:02 Last Updated on: 2023-04-07 15:34:13Although the Astro-Tech 80ED is labeled as an apochromat, you should probably take that with a grain of salt. 8" f/6 ED Refractor OTA for only $299. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. Astro-Tech . 800-422-7876. Astro-Physics 92mm F/6. Both brandings have an R&P focuser. 25" with it fully extended. AT70ED on AZ-GTi with a 2" dielectric and 30mm UFF. 3° TFOV, and collapses down to a compact size. Stellarvue. I own the AT70ED and have used it on a Bogen 3046 photo tripod with great results. 25" prism diagonal is also included for convenience. If you REALLY want something, you will find some way to justify. SV102ED, 102mm objective, f/6. I'll pay shipping CONUS. 95. The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. • dual-speed 2. I've been wanting an AT92 for a long time. Smart Telescopes are a new category of digital telescopes controlled from a smartphone or tablet and use integrated image sensors, software, and optics to deliver unique and compelling. 1) Astro-Tech AT72ED 1/12/16 (8" 72 mm f/6 doublet apochromatic refractor, 2" rotating Crayford-style focuser, case, $399 shipped) My friend Old Dan talks about the trends he's noticed at star parties. I changed the dovetail to the "stepped" A-P version (originally for. ). Jaimo! and truckerfromaustin. I really think the perfect Alt-Az mount for a small scope like an AT70ED is the SW AZ Pronto. Edited by barbie, 17. Brands / Companies 929 Cameras 3319 Sensors 465 Telescopes & lenses 3755 Pending edit 1 Mounts 621 Filters 2238 Accessories 1413 386 50 Loading. It has the wifi dongle so I used the synscan pro app instead of. J. I was planning to get more serious about learning astrophotography this year so I was looking to upgrade the focuser of my Orion ED80 to a Moonlite or Feathertouch. OPTICAL DESIGN: Refractor - Achromatic with ED Glass: TELESCOPE SERIES: Astro-Tech ED Doublet:. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. If you are able to, I would look at the AT72ED, or the AT60ED (the latter of which I use for my imaging). 25 pounds according to Astronomics. The Astro-Tech AT102ED is a fantastic value and incredible . In these light travel tripods, That feature introduce the most of the instabillty. I'm a visual observer and their ED doublets, especially the EDL line that uses FCD-100 & lanthanum. Page 2 of 5 - Astro Tech 80EDL or 80EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have an 80EDT and honestly I dont find it ideal for the planets. 95. On the front end, the retractable dew shield has an OD of 121mm, in case anyone is considering putting a filter there. APM UFF 30mm (14x 5°TFOV) Baader MkIV 8-24mm w/2. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. The Astro-Tech field flattener costs $150. The next upgrade comes with the 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with 10:1 fine focus knob. I thought it would be interesting to compare the performance to the Stellarvue field flattener. 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. Very nice. These include the William Optics ZenithStar 81, Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII, and Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED and Evostar 100ED scopes. A few final thoughts on this test. But I did manage to get a quick shot of it in my 70mm refractor before starting in on the Wizard Nebula last night. Length: 18" dewshield retracted, 21. The optical figures on my AT70ED and vintage 80mm f15 refractor are both excellent and very sharp and I use and enjoy both as often as my skies permit!! Edited by barbie, 23 November 2021 - 02:27 PM. 8" F/6 ED Refractor OTA • 70mm f/6 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass • dual-speed 2" Rack and Pinion focuser • 2" and 1. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. Both brandings have an R&P focuser. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. 8 degree field of view with a 32 mm Plossl for light weight in a 1. SVBONY SV 503 70mm Scope - posted in Refractors : Well, sorry to say that this SVBONY SV 503 70 scope is optically, not that great. JPG Quite a lovely pair on a very fine visual mount when well balanced and the clutches run nearly fully free and used PUSH-TO. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. 95. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. I bought it from Highpoint. Also, as you are located in the UAE, you may not be able to purchase an Astro-Tech scope from Astronomics due to their terms and conditions. Optically perfect, nothing wrong with it. But apparently, based on. If you want a reducer/flattener then you probably need to stay with APS-C but a 1:1 flattener with 48mm T threads. Cheers! Bob F. Attached Thumbnails. The optical tube measures 9. I have located and ordered The appropriate Z axis Balancing kit - extension rod hardware and pancake counter weight. This Astro-Tech ED refractor has:• 102mm f/7 fully multicoated FCD-100ED and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics• dual-speed 2. Short and Sweet. Explore Scientific ED80 80mm f/6 Essential Triplet Apo Refractor Telescope. 3 images, 0 comments Last upload: 29 Oct 2021 - 06:15 binoculars. 800-422-7876. Astrotech at70ed. AT70ED + ATR8 reducer/flattener back spacing. (AT70ED and AT102ED). I'll throw my vote in behind the two previous recommendations for Astronomics' Astro-Tech line of scopes. It wasn't really the right time for deep sky imaging because full moon was right in the middle of the holiday, but the mount seemed quite happy carrying that and my 450D. For one thing, this focuser is awesome! It would be right at home on any 5 or 6-inch refractor out. So, just try to play with that on a tripod, and if you aim it at the right spot, with some decent settings, you should be able to get the Milky Way. Page 92 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Looks good for a clear night this evening. Hopefully tonight will be first light. Page Count: 2. Astro-Tech AT65EDQ 65mm ED quadruplet astrograph. By Ed Ting. You normally have to attach some kind of Vixen-style dovetail to the little foot on that AT70ED (and the smaller AT60ED) if you want to use a telescope mount instead of a photo/video tripod with a 1/4-20 screw:A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. 65 triplet apochromatic refractor - $3,750; Tele Vue NP 101is - 101mm aperture, 540mm focal. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. Ready to grab n go, this is the newest Astro-Tech AT-70ED f-6 OTA refractor. Meade 70 mm Series 6000 Astrograph Quadruplet APO Refractor 261000. Fired up my asi 294mc pro for the first time last night, I used it in my astro tech at70ed, is it amp glow that is causeing this light bubble in the picture?Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. Edited by hfsarber, 26 July 2021 - 05:23 PM. It’s really more intended for a visual scope, whereas the AT72ED is intended for photography. Page 6 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : The attached photo is me with my AT 115 on a CGX mount. I have an Astro-Tech AT70ED and its quality is exemplary. To meet the textbook definition of an apochromat, you have to bring three widely separated color crossings to common focus with a residual secondary spectrum of 1/10000 the focal length. For the money, Astro Tech Telescopes are very impressive and are often over looked when the talk of excellent refractors is made. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. 25x Barlow (17x - 117x) Baader 2" Contrast Booster Omega 2" DGM NPB CVLife red & green MRF Apache 4800 hardcaseOne option you might consider is the relatively new and less expensive Astro-Tech AT70ED:. For example, the fully-multicoated. It arrived today! Gorgeous small scope. The Long Story: I like refractors. I havent got all the components to start doing guided tracking yet, so Im doing unguided for the time being. 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. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Equipment explorer: Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Investing in the best telescope for astrophotography will bring the wonders of the night sky closer, and open the doors to creative deep-heaven imaging. Attached Thumbnails. Jupiter is putting up some fine views with the Nagler eps. If you can't wait, or want to know more about it, its the same thing as the TS 80mm F7 doublet. The 2” dual speed rack and pinion focuser is solid and precise. An astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAstro-Tech AT80EDL Refractor OTA FCD-100 and Lanthanum f/7 Doublet . The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. Sold my last scope in the past summer. I'm extremely happy with all aspects of my AT70ED!! For their prices, Astro-Tech refractors are seriously excellent instruments!! I'm looking forward to using mine for everything from low power wide angle viewing to lunar/planetary and brighter double star observing in this new year!! Edited by barbie, 07 January 2022 - 09:54 PM. There are three set-screws which secure this in a recessed track, plus a thumb-screw for locking it in position. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. Page Count: 2. Per the manual (thin sheet of paper) and the AstroTech web site, there. It’s really more intended for a visual scope, whereas the AT72ED is intended for photography. And to round it out we have some great 60mm Guidescopes from Astro-Tech for $139. Overall the AT80ED will be a great bargain even with KF61 ED glass. Big girl. 5 mon. The glass is definitely a downgrade but for the price and convenience of purchase (buying locally instead of overseas. I have talked to the people at astronmics. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. Astro-Tech AT70ED - 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 ED doublet refractor - $300; The Best. AT80ED $399. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. Here is an AT60ED. Grab and go is why I got mine. I am having difficulties getting the correct backspacing to the flange of myCanon T3i and T4i DSLRs. You normally have to attach some kind of Vixen-style dovetail to the little foot on that AT70ED (and the smaller AT60ED) if you want to use a telescope mount instead of a photo/video tripod with a 1/4-20 screw: -Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. What I want to know is, is there a dedicated R/FF or FF in the works for the AT70ED? There seems to be a dedicated unit for practically every other scope in the. I am 1,000% confident the AT80EDL should excel at this. However, I am thinking of buying and mounting an Astro-Tech AT70ED in finder rings on top (using the light weight rings that came with the Altair 102ED F/11) to use with my 2 inch ES68 32mm and 40mm EPs for wide field. I did very recently replace the Meade short tube 80 with an Astro-Tech AT70ED (D = 70, FL = 420, f/6) but I'm hanging on to the Meade. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi folks, curious on peoples take on this scope. Assuming the shipment arrives on time, I am keeping my fingers crossed my scopes ship out this week. My wife took the photo so I was lucky to have both me and the scope show up in the photo. 09/08/2023 01:57PM. M51 and companion - at least as bright as my 10" dob. eps; AT66ED_2. But then I bought a used AT70ED on a whim to build a cheap wide field grab-n-go kit around and it opened my eyes to the wonderful world of refractors and to the Astro-Tech line. zjc26138,. In the small Apache 3800 hard case goes the AT72EDII, GSO 1. Both the AT70ED and AT80ED will have a wider maximum field of view than the ST80 if you use 2” eyepieces. I will soon get to view the moon when it clears the trees. In general, Astro-Tech is more upfront. It uses an FK61 ED element so doesn't have quite the outstanding correction that the EDL scopes do, but it's still an fun little scope. Don't have an Astromart account? Click here to create one Astro-Tech. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. I ended up not using it for that and started using it on my Star Adventure 2i with an ASI178MC and ASI585MC with good results. (FPL-53 vs FCD100)This image of the Orion Nebula was shot with an unmodified Canon T5i through an Astro-Tech AT65EDQ 65mm refractor. 93 · In stock. A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. 25” diagonal, red dot finder, 3-6 Nagler zoom, 7-21mm Svbony zoom, 32mm GSO Plössl, and a Lumicon UHC filter. I've owned at least one copy of each one mentioned by the OP. Astro-Tech 2" dielectric diagonal. I have an Astro-Tech AT70ED and its quality is exemplary. It's short length is because it has a sliding dew shield. Brands / Companies 929. . This could go in a number of different forums. Its difficult for me to consider another refractor that offers this. zjc26138,. Page 16 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : After getting the 125EDL, I had to get the 70ED for the reasons you stated. Not all apo’s are created equal. While you are learning the basics of astronomy and astrophotography, you can do some research on what mount and scope to buy, and. EvoFF v2 - Field Flattener for SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED. Up for sale is my Astro Tech AT66ED Apo refractor (D=66mm F=400mm F/6). While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. I have been thinking about starting astrophotography for a while and I don't have a telescope and I don't have enough for one but I was wondering…Just wondering about the crispness and clarity of visual images between the regular Astro-Tech ATxxED refractors and the ATxxEDL/AT72EDII series models with the better ED glass. It'll likely be a while before my AZ5 mount arrives and I'll. 🔭 Get photo telescope with free return and fast Multipurpose, used for photography, telescope Find products of Telescope withAn astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinIn the past their advertising said "SV503 ED lens - SV503 ED Doublet objective is designed with one SPL-51 ED Glass and one Lanthanide glass. I have an Astro-Tech AT70ED for sale. (Nov 13) for an AT70ED. 6 oz (2. Page 12 of 16 - Astro Tech AT102EDL Owners Forum - posted in Refractors : Just out of curiosity, how many of my fellow EDL owners are using their scope for AP vs Visual??. These days, everyone's into imaging. 8, 11, 14 Astro-Tech UWA 4, 7, 10, 16 ES68 20, 24 ES62 5. For no more than what this telescope it is, which is. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. Page 1 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I think it is time we have an Astro Techitis topic. AstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. Henault-Brunet´ et al. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M Standing next to a 12oz soda can shows just how small it is! The Astro-Tech 60mm ED is up for sale at just $269 INCLUDING CONUS shipping. Or anything else that is not in stock, for that matter. Add the deluxe features like the rotating dual speed microfine focuser,. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. It includes: Astro-Tech AT70ED 70mm f/6 FK-61 ED doublet. On the front end, the retractable dew shield has an OD of 121mm, in case anyone is considering putting a filter there. Both are probably overkill for what I want to do. 25" prism diagonal is also included for convenience. Astro-Tech AT70ED Semi-APO Mint. The opening of the shoe will accept generic Vixen style finder brackets. Do not use. 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. AT70ED Field Flattener Backspacing Distance - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: I own an AT70ED with the AT72EDII field flattner. After that I decided to instead complement my 8" Dob with a quality 4" refractor. If you want a reducer/flattener then you probably need to stay with APS-C but a 1:1 flattener with. M R R R - S TR PR RO WA #fff". 09/08/2023 04:56PM. Page 13 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I keep my 130EDT on a Mach 1 mount that rides on a Scopebuggy, so no worries about lifting it every time I use it. This should be an airline travel setup as well with OTA in hand luggage and tripod in checkin luggage. On the front end, the retractable dew shield has an OD of 121mm, in case anyone is considering putting a filter there. Better yet Astronomics has a fantastic price on their Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. Overall I am pleased with the scope - it seems fairly sharp most of the time, and has zero (or nearly zero) chromatic aberration - to the point I would call it an AAPO (Almost APO). All these Astro-Tech ED refractors mentioned are great. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. I would like something suitable for visual and. The AT70ED gets very good reviews on Cloudy Nights. It should be a fun little grab-n-go rig. I just received my new AT80ED, and would like to purchase two of the new Astro-Tech 100 degree eyepieces for this scope. Unistellar. Astro-Tech has just introduced a zero power field flattener for use with scopes in the f/6 to f/8 focal ratio range. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. Add the deluxe features like the rotating dual speed microfine focuser,. Minor defect is a small paint chip. The Astro-Tech AT60EDP astrograph provides an exceptionally flat field for very wide images that are sharp edge-to-edge, with no need for a separate field flattener. The WO Flat73a (which I use with my AT72EDII) claims a 43mm image circle, sufficient for full-frame, although that kind of information no longer seems to be on the WO site. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. 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. $139. The TS-Optics 70 mm F6 ED is identical and priced at €318. My grab-n-go rigs were an Astro-Tech AT70ED & Orion StarMax 90 on either a SkyWatcher AZ-GTi or Orion AstroView EQ3 for a while, but like you I wanted more aperture and higher quality optics. AT102ED $599. A 2” Astro-Tech dielectric diagonal,which will be a perfect mate, Looking at the horizontal photo here: upper right is a Russell Optics (RO) 8-16mm. Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. Not a winter warrior anymore, but I would enjoy a sneak peek now & then if I had a scope. The Astro Tech at72edll is smaller than the 80edl and reasonably priced not to mention much lighter. Here my only Astro-Tech refractor an AT80ED pictured below. And to round it out we have some great 60mm Guidescopes from Astro-Tech for $139. What you're seeing is actually pretty good compared to that pairing. There is also portability to take into account, unless the setup is more or less permanent. The Wizard and Mr. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. I still enjoyed the views and the Moon's terminator was. Astro-Tech AT102EDL on Celestron CG5-GT. User Manual: Astro-Tech AT66ED . Page 1 of 2 - Interpreting Refractor Star Tests - posted in Refractors : Hi all, I recently picked up an Astro-Tech 102EDL during Astronomics recent sale. Scopes like the TeleVue modified Petzval's correct for field curvature. Clear skies, T. Very blurry on the outer edges, with and without the. AT70ED Field Flattner Backspacing Distance - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: I own an AT70ED with the AT72EDII field flattner. Combine it with an APS-C sized camera sensor, and it yields a photographic field of over 3 x 2 degrees. Astro-Tech AT102ED, 102 mm, F/7, ED Achromatic Refractor Astro-Tech AT80ED, 80 mm, F/7,. It looks like delivery will be around this time next year sadly. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. Help With Unguided Tracking on EQ6R - posted in Mounts: Hi recently got an EQ6R as an upgrade from my LX200 classic fork mount. Unistellar. As a general tip: do not use a center colomn. There is plenty of travel and a generally smooth and progressive motion with just about the right amount of feel. IMG 20231002 194349175 uploaded in Neck Deep In The Hobby (2nd year): Astro-Tech AT125EDL and Astro-Tech AT70ED on OVL SkyTee-2. Here my only Astro-Tech refractor an AT80ED pictured below. just saying. 5" long with the dewshield retracted and 12. TS Optics 70 mm f/6 Travel Apo with high-quality ED objective This ED refractor is an ideal telescope for travel and mobile use. The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. I also ordered the Altair 50mm straight finder, which looked nice and clear in daylight. Hopefully someone here has. Astro-Tech AT72EDII FPL-53 f/6 430mm FL $459 rings included. No color even on Venus at high powers. OTA has sliding dew shield with cap, a 2" 10:1 focuser with 1. Help choosing a budget scope. by Bigzmey » Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:21 am. I prefer the present day dual speed rack & opinion focuser over the older model's Crayford. Description. Link and time info below: August 30 2021, 12pm PST. For comparison, the Astro-Tech AT70ED is $329. Well, with just a tripod, a wide-angle like that 17mm, will give you about 20-25s exposures without trailing being noticible. Get it here: Copyright Stuffs-----Music from Uppbeat (free fo. I am consilidating my scopes to buy one very good scope. AT70ED By gotphotons (View all images and albums) 2 images, 0 comments Other Albums by gotphotons. Visual exclusively, primarily as a one hand out the door g&g and. Astronomics has an Astro-Tech Voyager 2 that is pretty much the equivalent of the ES Twilight 1. . AT70ED, ASI183MC, ZWO 30mm, ASI120MM Mini . Can people who own or have used this telescope please recommend a. Recommendations for a 90mm scope - posted in Refractors : Ive been considering a 90mm scope to replace my 115 and 72. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. The total cost of that wouls be around north of $650-700 (converted from my country's currency) along with shipping and customs. A perfectly defined set of white diffraction rings with jet black spacing. I always secretly wanted the AT92 which now is relegated to the history books if you want to buy a new one and this seems even better however time will. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors.