Hi everyone, I'm looking for a refractor astrograph and I need some suggestions. Installation Here are the basic steps about how. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. Im using the TeleVue PowerMate 2. When installing the bracket be very careful your new bolts don’t screw in too far or they will bottom out on the brass rail. The logo on the tube shows some sign of wear, otherswise no scratches or dents anywhere on the tube. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. Choose an option. 5mm of backfocus, barely enough to reach focus with cooled and uncooled astro cameras. This consists of two nights worth of data, at just under 8 hours. 0 deg TFOV. IMG_0266. The OTAs will be operating entirely independently of each other. 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. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. I have looked at, researched, considered astrophoto-worthy computerised EQ mounts. Page 7 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ordered mine. 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. com shows all 3 scopes have roughly the same FOV, without speaking. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. Reviews. 0 Features (Standard Version) • High quality metal focuser with anodized finish. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. It's heavier duty and much more precise in its adjustments. I use the mounting foot of the scope unmodified in my small Alt-Az mount (VAMO traveller). 34mm and that is the thickness of the. 95. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. Focal Ratio: f/6. No need for a Telrad. 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. 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. . Ditto for the Lambda Orionis nebula (Angelfish. Download Augmented. For sale is my AT60ED scope. Page 1 of 2 - Lowest reasonable power for 60mm F/6 refractor - posted in Refractors : Is there any point in pulling a 60mm F/6 refractor (e. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. 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. 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. Price. 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 meAT60ED with AT60FF flattener - nowhere close to being flat - posted in Refractors : I purchased an AT60ED from a fellow CN member a month or so ago in like new condition. Kind of a MkII. Page 3 of 3 - Seeking user experience with the AT60ED refractor with eyepieces and a diagonal - posted in Refractors : gwlee The TV-60 was never under consideration by me because the price new retail is closing in on $900. Which opens up some options for both the 135mm (allowing easy rotation and framing) and the AT60ED, providing there's a good set of mounting rings for it. 470 60-second lights, 30 darks, 30 flats with an AT60ED refractor and modified canon t3i. Some astronomers like to mix and match components to fit their needs and budgets. The distance needed is 54. 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. I think the larger one would be warranted unless you need extreme portability. The ZWO ASI678MC is loaded with the Sony IMX678 back-illuminated, 8. All 4 scopes mentioned are the same. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattner - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello, 5 months ago I purchased an Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. Page 1 of 3 - Astro-Tech or Skywatcher ? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im expecting a 10 reflector and Im looking at the refractors. 5. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. - 60mm is Easier to deploy as well as you don't have to come up with the stop-down stuff. 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. Even using a 1. Capture: 52 images, 8k frames/image at 10ms/frame, best 10% stacked. 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. 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. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick. One thing about the 17. 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. Filters For Telescopes. Back to Beginning Deep Sky Imaging · Next Unread Topic →. One thing about the 17. 1. Svbony SV550 - Total Disappointment - posted in Refractors : I figured i would try out the new Svbony SV550 triplet with FPL-53 glass at 80mm. Clear. I use it with just two lenses, a 50mm Nikon f/1. 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. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. → Astrophotography and Sketching. You can budget for a 3-4mm eyepiece in future or get a barlow/powermate/focal extender. No nicks or marks on any part of the telescope. 25 limitation as to the focuser. Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. 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. Yeah, I'm excited about the AT60ED. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. 8. Just got the Panoptic 41 yesterday, and unfortunately the clouds mostly ruined the evening. A poor man's Takahashi is gonna need to have at the very least an FPL-53 ED element or better yet a Fluorite element and be on the slower side to really be a poor man's Takahashi contender. Page 13 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I am waiting on the finder shoe now to complete the package with one of my existing RDFs. Works slick. Unfortunately a bahtinov mask will not help with planets. It performed just fine the first time I tried using it in late summer. First attempt at imaging m45. It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. And I'm sure the 72mm is also. Refractors. Manufacturer. The problem: My guiding with the AT60ed continuously fluctuates between . This new Astro-Tech AT115EDT refractor has: • 115mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. Got a new “Travel” refractor finally: AT60ED - posted in Refractors : After selling my Sv503 80ed I was feeling very weird just having a C8 and no refractor for months! I was torn deciding between AT70EDII, AT60ED and some other portable air travel friendly options. Choose an option ZWO-EAF. Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. AT60ED as finder scope - posted in Refractors : I have a variety of finders that I use as appropriate to the situation. I started out by taking some shots of the waxing crescent moon, slewing it from the center to each. Think Ill be happy with this. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. Easy to install and build quality is great. Mine rides on an AZGTi in eq mode with a 533mc. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. The Z61 is the most portable telescope ever made by William Optics, a company with a reputation for building beautiful astrophotography refractors. I dont know where to begin on figuring out which of the two provides the most aperture and magnification with my PVS-14. The HEQ5 comes with a dovetail bar that has two 1/4-20" threads. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. ago. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. The focal reducer has a back focus requirement of 55mm. 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. They'll put an expensive optical tube on a simple and less expensive mount because they don't plan on doing photography and need something light for traveling. This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). Look at the stars in the corners, theyre all distorted. JPG IMG_2394. (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. In this video I will share with you how to install and configure. AT60ED. Dual speed 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 2" accessory holder and 1. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…Business, Economics, and Finance. I just ordered a Moonlite focuser for this scope but forgot that their 2 refactor focuser is not threaded on the end. The AT60ED isn't just a great visual scope. The William Optics Zenithstar 61 is a doublet apochromatic refractor telescope that excels in deep-sky DSLR astrophotography. One other thing I've heard--and can confirm--is that the mounting collar for the AT60ED is almost a perfect fit for the 135mm Samyang. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. Read more. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. 95. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. 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. My old Sears 60mm refractor gave very sharp images, but not very useful for imaging. Resolution is still good at 1. 3. 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 also like to use barlows to snap pics of the moon and you definitely need extensions. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. My primary use will be for visual without having to spend time in setting up stuff and possibly carrying while travelling. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. Its a little of topic,. 34mm but you also have a t-ring in there too. Perfect star images across an APS-C chip. 5x Apo Barlow Mount: EQ6R-Pro. . 5). Seems like that would be an even better guidescope, maybe useful for other DSO socpes I buy later, and also a portable travel scope. 25 OTA (20lbs on C’s website) but that configuration also uses the bigger tripod. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. Kevin Krumwiede. One of the possibilities is the RedCat51 from William Optics. EAF Manual EAF_Manual_EN_V2. I own one and I also own the Skywatcher AZ-GTI wedge. • durable nylon soft carry case. Sometimes it doesn’t!! When it doesn’t I can still hear the. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. 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. 8. 25 inch diagonal an 32mm plossl will still show a 4. It is only good for point source (i. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. If I was choosing one of those DeLite's I'd go for the 5mm. The AT60ED should be able to reach 100-120x easily with the right eyepieces, and in exceptional conditions 150-200x may be possible. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. Weight: 6 lbs 3. I'd also not go above 300 mm on any star tracker, you will not have a fun time locating objects. I think smaller apertures should be kept to shorter focal lengths and the AT60ED, AT72ED, and. AT152EDT. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. At 360 mm focal length and 60mm objective expectations for maximum useable power of about 120X or so would require a 3mm eyepiece. In fact, their body designs look completely identical apart from the Bahtinov mask. Regarding 0. Best Regards and Clear Skies, Mike M. They are 48mm. Mounting it to the left causes interference with the longer right-hand focuser knobs. AT60ED minimal eyepiece kit, etc. AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : I have a SW 120ED, but I do not consider it to be a G&G, or at least not a really easy one. Page 21 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Alright, I got my field flattener and camera angle adjuster a week or two ago, and finally got some clear skies on Friday to try it all out. 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. Sharpstar 400F5. My AT60ED is a finder set into rings on my 152mm f/8 apo. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. The nosepiece spacing asks the SVBony to function at 0. Page 15 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : The screws that are on the focuser provide enough length with the base we have. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. 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. It’s about $48 new, but I bought mine used for $30 including shipping last year. Hughes Thompson. 800-422-7876. Download Center. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. A finderscope is a small, low power, wide-field telescope that attaches to the side or top of a larger telescope by means of a machined or die-cast finderscope bracket that bolts to the larger telescope tube. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. $69. 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. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. Which is well within the 11lbs weight capacity of the mount. As mentioned above the 3-6mm Tele vue would be a good candidate. My AT60ED, on a Vixen Mobile Porta, showing the Astro-Tech universal dovetail plate (dovetail bar): The intervalometer in the D5300 will only allow up to 30 second maximum exposure. 5-Pound Counterweight for EQ5, EQ6, and EQ6-R. These mount holes are 20mm apart, is this a standard size, or do I. In a color camera setup, the tilt plate is attached to the camera directly. The AT70ED is a brand new addition to the Astro-Tech line up, whereas the 60ED and 72EDII have been out for a few years, so it may be a while until you see a. 72 arc sec/pixel with my camera. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Not sure if these made it to astronomics as the shipment you refer to, but fingers crossed. 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. 95. 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. First Light Images for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. 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. Currently I have an Explore Scientific AR 102 that I bought on a whim many. HAPPY SKIES TO YOU AND KEEP LOOKING UP Jethro. 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 AT60ED will be used with ASI071MC-P and it has its own 30mm guidescope with an ASI290mm on it, the C9. Thanks for the info! Beware of ZWO 2" filter drawer - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello all, I just got a new ZWO filter drawer for my AT60ED. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. An Orion 9x50 RACI on the XT12i, Celestrons 9x50 RACI on the CPC1100, and a variety of RDFs, GLPs and a Telrad. Obviously they are small. *. the same as the AT60ED, but the in-line drawtube/helical focuser doesn't take up the bulk of the 2"/2-speed, so it looks like the. I put a 32 Masumaya in the diagonal. Refractors. Great views of the solar system--especially moon. TrevorW - Nov 09 2023 07:40 AM. I have not yet settled on a storage/transport case for the AT60ED. Andrew Burwell. I tried it out this evening and I cannot achieve focus. 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. The AT60ED with a 2 inch diagonal and an eyepiece such as the AT UWA 28mm is a finder. 4x (189mm f/2. Unguided with a skyguider pro camera tracker. Which camera to get for EAA and astrophotography with the AT60ED. We had one clear night a week ago. But I have a 2nd scope that is designed for astrophotography -- an Astrotech. (Posted on 10/24/2019) Review by: Matthew . The AT60ED now comes standard with the Camera Angle Adjuster and the finder shoe. The Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED Field Flattener, instead, has only 17. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. Ill deal. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. I recently received my SkyGuider Pro. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field. Cloudy Nights. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. 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. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. 25 and AT60 won't be guiding each other, so flexure won't be an issue. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattener. I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. CryptoThe AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. I love your images taken with it, by the way. The AT60ED is the perfect size scope for traveling. I was. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. F/5, 300mm. I just received an email about the iExos system being on. 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. With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). It's designed as a portable mount, and that payload capacity is quite. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. The Astro-Tech ED102mm and the Skywatcher ED100mm. 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. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED. When I purchased the AT60ED, I also bought the WO front cap/bahtinov mask, the WO Red finder scope shoe and WO 50mm Red finder scope with 50mm rings and added the Explore Scientific 2" 99% dielectric diagonal. While this Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. The Losmandy Dovetail is the short one from Astronomics (The issue is that in order to. 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. Greetings, I am looking forward to a refractor with short focal lenght. Page 3 of 3 - Seeking user experience with the AT60ED refractor with eyepieces and a diagonal - posted in Refractors : gwlee The TV-60 was never under consideration by me because the price new retail is closing in on $900. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. It has a very small overall pixel size at 3. Focal Ratio: f/6. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. You might want to consider this set instead, and mount the Vixen clamp where you now. 8X reducer+flattener for the AT60ED. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. Not sure if these made it to astronomics as the shipment you refer to, but fingers crossed. Mine has a Strehl of 0. Equipment used: * Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. TV-60 should be a lot less bulky. Went mostly smoothly. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. It has dual. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 00. How to attach filter between field flattener and T-ring - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: My imaging train is Telescope AT60ED/Astrotech 2inch Field Flattener/T-ring/EOS EFtoRF Adapter/Canon R I have two issues: 1) Looking at the images, I feel the back. The reversed foot allows the focusing knobs to be oriented horizontally. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. I also purchased the dedicated AT60FF flattener. As to field curvature, thats life. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. I know the reviews for both of these are real good, and the opinions are usually that these are a. I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. 25 or 2 inch mirror diagonal for AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : This maybe going past my knowledge. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. Inside the cap is a wheel that can be rotated to either line up the Bahtinov. Reviews. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I either own. 25" (286mm) deep including the feet that prevent the case from resting directly on the ground. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. How to capture a GALAXY with your DSLR. 1. ·. 6x flattener/reducer for an effective focal length of appx 216mm I am leaning towards the AT60ED/StellaMira combo for the following reasons: 1. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. As a result I cant do flats in Fire Capture. Reviews. . ASTRO-TECH AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone, I was thinking of buying the AT60ED. Mounts For Telescopes. 8x. 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. except for the AT60ED. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a few months basking in the spectacular far southern sky of New Zealand. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they intend to. The particular sample of AT60ED that I own shows spherical undercorrection. Perhaps I will just wait another week or two and. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. 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. I got the Altair astro version since it came with an optical test report. About Us. 25 will only be used when doing visual. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) Oh my its mighty temping. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : In the flesh, the TV60 is a very tiny and very impressive scope. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. 25" long with it extended. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. It is constantly moving. I bought the 0. The 18. - posted in Eyepieces: I am in the process of doing a total revamping of my eyepiece collection, of which I have too many, reducing the herd. Add in an L-eXtreme filter for taking images of emission nebula during a full moon in light polluted skies! Edited by 72Nova, 15 July 2021 - 07:52 AM. The FLAT61R will also work on the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet and the TS-Optics PhotoLine 60mm. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. I use a Rigel QuickFinder on my AT60ED. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. 56 AT60ED @. Mounts for Astro Tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hi folks, I recently picked up an Astro Tech AT60ED as my first scope and noticed the mounts on each side of the scope for spot/guide scope and other peripherals. • a dual-speed 2. The Redcat is a Petzval design Apochromatic that provides the best imaging performance. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. 0) teleconverter. You’ll want your overall output resolution around 1” per. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. Ive only used it with the flattener, but have had no issues getting round stars on an APS-c sized sensor with the flattener. I love your images taken with it, by the way. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. 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. •. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. One thought that had occured to me is to swap the AT60ED for something that I can *actually find in stock* and that's either a 1. 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. 3. 25" diagonals. I think it actually looks better through a straight 5mm without the PowerMate. Leo Triplet NGC 3628, M66, M65.