I bought a small Astro Tech AT60ED and matching field flattener. The North America Nebula – 26×240 sec, Gain 11, Offset 100, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. * Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. . Page 25 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Thanks for sharing that Noobulsity. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. 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. This finder shoe is designed to work on a variety of Astro-Tech telescopes. AT60ED, M54 visual back, and field flattener - $500. One of the things I liked about the 72. Orion Versago II is another that would work fine. The Flattener and the 0. I bought the 0. But I have a 2nd scope that is designed for astrophotography -- an Astrotech. 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. notFritzArgelander In MemoryBusiness, Economics, and Finance. 5″ long with the dewshield retracted and 12. I use it and shoot at 287mm. We have found them to be too long and they have caused damage to the finish of. 00. The EDT triplet is surprisingly 2 lbs lighter and comes with a case. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. Mac Astronomy Software. Reviews. Canon T3 with Astro-Tech AT60ED scope at F/4. 95. The finely-machined Astro-Tech AT102ED comes with both 2" and 1. It looks like Agena has them in stock and the reducer/flattener is included. 8x Field Flattener. 8X reducer and field flatener for the Astro-Tech AT60ED today. This is an entry level doublet refractor using FK-61 glass. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. When I go to my 100/800 TMB they are identical, but that is a triplet. AT60ED or Sharpstar 61 EDPH II? - posted in Refractors : Hey everyone, Im looking at getting a new scope in the future, this will not be an immediate purchase so I would like some insights from you. At least 3 nights a week Im out. Product Description. Can anyone give me your opinion? I dont know if this is a. However all orders placed before 1/1/21 will get the $369 price. My goal in purchasing the Astro-Tech 60ED is to have a very portable scope that lets me take moderately closer glimpses at deep sky targets of interest to me. As a short refractor, it's meant for wide-field views and astrophotography. And I used a telescope T-Ring. Product Description. Quadruplet Apochromat. For a small scope such as the AT60ED, 30mm is more than enough to sufficiently guide it. 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. 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. 30×180 sec, QHY183c at -15C, Gain 11, Offset 50, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. ) ASTRO-TECH AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone, I was thinking of buying the AT60ED. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. The 2” nosepiece is attached to the tilt plate. I was at the observing site south of Perry, LA where it is. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)It's the same as the Astro Tech 60mm ED scope I believe, and I think there are other rebrands too. Aperture: 60mm. 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. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. The astrotech AT60ED is $200 less than the sharpstar as well. Posted 18 November 2020 - 01:19 PM. 00. 00 Not FPL-53 Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. astro-tech AT60ED 3. I spoke with Highpoint Scientific for the Apertura equivalent scope and Astronomics. . 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60). While it may also thread in and work well with other brands and models of f/7 refractors that use a 2. Page 3 of 3 - iEXOS - 100 astrophotography - posted in Mounts: I signed up very recently with Explore Scientific. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. 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. It measures 15" long x 42mm wide at its widest point (36mm wide across the top ring mounting surface) and is hard-anodized black for durability. I went out and took few testing shots. It can't be used visually. Visually, accommodation helps with direct vision but cannot correct the entire field at once. This is a dedicated flattener for the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53 ED doublet refractor, not sure if it will work with any other scope. Back to top #9 So Confused So Confused. Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1410 ; Software 386 ;If this Astro-Tech AT65EDQ was simply a top-quality 65mm FPL-53 ED doublet system, it would be fairly priced. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. C/2021-A1 (Leonard). Astro-Tech AT60ED, with field flattener, and camera rotation ring, ~$500. And I thought As. 25″ with it fully extended. . Page 3 of 3 - Star Tests: 60mm Sears vs. I bought the 0. 8, Optolong L-eNhance filter. Might I suggest the Astro-Tech AT60ED Apo telescope? 60mm of aperture f/6 (360mm) but with a 0. I like both the build and look of it, and the functionality of the rack and pinion focuser, but Im having a problem that Ive never experienced before with any finderscope or guidescope, namely, reaching focus. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. Cell OD: 90mm or 3. I use one with my AT60ED. 8x reducer/flattener, both of which are backordered, or should I splurge for the twice as expensive William Optics Z61 plus their 0. Eyepiece Recommendations for AT60ED - posted in Eyepieces: I get in a plane every Monday and come home on Thursdays. 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. The two scopes I have narrowed it down to are the Astro Tech AT60ED (or similar clones if unavailable) and the Sharpstar 61 EDPH II. Accessories also available for purchase separate from the AT60ED. I have an eq mount/tripod and an Astro Tech AT60ED + reducer/flattener on way. There is a very good reason that most reducers operate in the 0. Pier-Tech Inc. There are no thread even with the compression ring removed. Astro-Tech Product #: AT60GS . A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. IC405 - The Flaming Star nebula taken with the AT60ED. 25 pounds all together. Reviews. Im assuming they work the same way. With a 0. Color. You get a single ring with a. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. 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. I will hopefully have a ASTRO-TECH AT60ED arriving soon. I plan to use them on an Explore Scientific PMC - 8 Mount. e. 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. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. for Astrophotograhy or as a "super finder" at a great price, the AT60ED may be the better choice for you. 5" focuser, its performance with other scopes is not guaranteed. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like)Page 3 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : On the WO, the compression ring screws off, then screw on the FF. • 2" and 1. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). To the OP. topic starter; Posts: 4,481; Joined: 25 Jul 2006; Loc: Canal Fulton, OH; Posted 06 December 2021 - 12:18 PM. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog Image Gallery William Optics RedCat 51 APO. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. And there are reports that helps flatten the field of Astro-Tech Ritchey-Chrétien astrographs. I basically have the rig you're thinking about. Review of the Astro-Tech AT60ED Refractor Telescope Mike Likes 869 subscribers 1. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. Back to top #3 Phillip Creed Phillip Creed. 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. So I've seen this topic come up a lot. 25" dewshield extended. FF130. Telescope: Astro-Tech AT60ED 360mm f/6 Accessories: AT60FF Field Flattener, ZWO Guidescope, QHY5L-II-M Guide Camera Filters: ZWO 1. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. 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. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. If you want to learn more about these scopes, you can go to the Refractors forum and search for the Astro-Tech AT60ED (which, by the way, would be a somewhat cheaper alternative to the Apertura, especially once you get the Cloudy Nights discount). According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. Product Description. 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. Now select the 9) Tools tab on the left column, and press Remove Light Pollution. That didnt work. " . Reviews. The website for the field flattener states "Backfocus from the rear shoulder of the AT60FF to the image plane is 54. If you want to do a quick and dirty job removing the light pollution, you can use the cursor to “draw” green boxes. Click on the pics to view a. Astro-Tech AT60ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. 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. Mac Astronomy. I managed to get 2 good images for a short imaging session on Oct 14, 2022 (Oct 15, UT. While it may also thread in and work well with other brands and models of f/7 refractors that use a 2. 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. 72 arc sec/pixel with my camera. Scopes like the TeleVue modified Petzval's correct for field curvature. I use the Astro Tech AT60ED, which is analogous to the Apetura scope you're buying. 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. 2 mm closer in than the center. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. 62"/pixel. Andrew Burwell. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. Andrew Burwell. Taken from a metro-area under heavy LP on Sep 26, 2021 Detail View – IC 1396 with the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula (IC 13996A. 95. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. 8. Refractors. It has two elements, with Ohara FPL-53 element to reduce and virtually eliminate spurious CA. Avoid. One issue with the Sharpstar is that while it may have nicer optics, it is almost 2 lbs heavier than the AT60ED which once you factor in the weight of a camera would overload the mount. 8lb apertura 60mm 3. I don’t think everyone considers this to be solely for imaging. While this Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. ) 30×180 sec, QHY183c at -15C, Gain 11, Offset 50, Astro. Page 4 of 4 - New Orion EQ-26 - posted in Mounts: I submitted a rather lengthy review to Orion. Anyway - the Meade came with the following. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. Resolution Formula: ( Pixel Size / Telescope Focal Length ) X 206. The OP stated that "I originally had an Askar FRA300, but had star shape issues with it that could not be fixed so I. And to round it out we have some great 60mm Guidescopes from Astro-Tech for $139. I would put a link for this scope, but then it would be moved to another forum, so I won't. On that version the focuser rotates. 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. 7. This is strictly for visual and Im trying to decide between the 2 of them. • a rotating dual-speed 2. Product Description. Help choosing a budget scope. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT60ED, it will work with other variants of the same optical tube. 8. 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. 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. 25" Ha, R, G, & B Filters Mount: Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro Processing: HaRGB image. L. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)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 August 20, 2020. Guidescope Suitability Calculator. What are the relative advantages/disadvantages of these two options? Of course, the reducer will make the. Refractors. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the Apertura 60ED, so Ive always assumed the same setting for my AT60ED. 8X REDUCER FIELD FLATTENER - posted in Refractors : I just received the . Maybe somebody should alert Mike B. CryptoYou could go anywhere from Astro-Tech (fantastic value for the money) to Takahashi (higher-end premium scopes). Our calculator, at typical seeing of 2-4”, uses the Nyquist formula of 1/2 and the 1/3 to stop stars becoming square so the optimal range is between 0. I normally do long telephoto with a Tamron 150-600mm lens. 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. Reviews. It works perfectly with my AT60ED which has the same type / style of mounting foot as the AT70ED. Imaging, Equipment, Accessory, Reviews. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. Images acquired using Sequence Generator Pro (free version). I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. Astronomics has an Astro-Tech Voyager 2 that is pretty much the equivalent of the ES Twilight 1. Tech Details. • a rotatable focuser. . And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. Hi everyone, I'm looking for a refractor astrograph and I need some suggestions. Reviews. Astro-tech AT60ED; Camera: Canon T6i; Intervalometer: Neewer Intervalometer for Canon; Polar Alignment: QHY PoleMaster; Finder: Telrad Finder; Disclosure: Disclosure: I am trying out the Amazon affiliate programs. The Astro-Tech AT60ED with it's FF would be less expensive, but they're not in stock. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)This Astro-Tech #ATREDT15 0. Reviews. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. com is the leading portal for astronomy news, classified ads and telescope reviews. Also considering the ZWO ASI 290 to go with it for guidingThe Astro Tech AT80EDT is an excellent option as it's a triplet, affordably priced, and gives you a scale of 1. Sturdy, capable but manual. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Its probably the ones that were returned. The Optolong H-Alpha filter allows a 7nm bandwidth of light centered on a wavelength of 656nm through, and reduces the transmission of certain wavelengths of light, specifically those produced by artificial light including mercury vapor. For sale is arguably the MOST portable astronomical telescope on the market: the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm F/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet with a focal length of 360 mm and a focal ratio of f/6. Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. Recommended Accessories. Seems expensive. Product Description. 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. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. . The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. Reply More posts you may like. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. For example, the fully-multicoated. The finely-machined Astro-Tech AT102ED comes with both 2" and 1. Telescopes Canada grew from our personal hobby to Canada's largest dealer for many manufacturers like Celestron, Sky-Watcher, ZWO, William Optics, iOptron, Optolong,. Can anyone give me your opinion? I dont know if this is a ok performance since I dont have much experience. I actually have 4 scopes and the low end one that I have I really like. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. $299. I am using a. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. 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. William Optics' telescope are a good choice too. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. I have several choices as:. The new ASI6200MC Pro camera is the color version of the ASI6200MM Pro. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. Hopefully someone here has. For me, already owning a AT60ED and the AT102ED I feel that the AT152EDT would be the logical progression of these scopes. There is plenty of travel and a generally smooth and progressive motion with just about the right amount of feel. Wanted to do an easy cluster just to make sure I could get this thing tracking well on the Skyguider Pro. 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. 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. Hello guys. 8K views 9 months ago Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a. 01195v1 [astro-ph. I have asked on Cloudy Nights re a small red dot finder suitable for the AT60ED - must check them again. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. It has a flat top surface. Cannot acheive focus on Astro-Tech AT60ed - posted in Refractors : Hello I have a new Astro-Tech AT60ED. I am using an unmodified Canon t7i at this point. . The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. The threads on the t-ring side of the flattener are 48mm male, so you need a. 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. flatener for ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I would like to purchase the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED, but reading various sites on it. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. 800-422-7876. I have a Astro-Tech AT60ed coming and would like recommendations on two or three eyepieces. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes. Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows typical signs of wear). I would intend to only use it in my driveway, and I have a Win11 Laptop. Our calculator, at typical seeing of 2-4”, uses the Nyquist formula of 1/2 and the 1/3 to stop stars becoming square so the optimal range is between 0. The Astro-Tech. 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. Sharpstar 400F5. • a camera angle adjuster. 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. I dont have tons of cash to spend on a scope, but would it make sense for me to get that scope and a Field Flattener? I think the AT72ED is out of budget (because of the field flattener),. 25lb. The Optolong H-Alpha filter allows a 7nm bandwidth of light centered on a wavelength of 656nm through, and. We have found them to be too long and they have caused damage to the finish of. I currently have a Lunt 50mm H-alpha and Astro-Tech AT60ED filling these niches. Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Warranty. 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. In. 5x! Generally, to get higher quality results, you need to reduce the sensor-to-reducer distance and -- accordingly -- the reduction factor. Backfocus Confusion - AT60ED w/ field flattener - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: In the brief time ive been into imaging, my imaging train has been AT60ED > Apertura Adjustable Field Flattener @ 3mm > 16. Weight: 6 lbs 3. • a rotating dual-speed 2. 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. Affinity Photo 1. . But they have another 72ED for $399, do not know the difference. In other words. Product #: ATVUPSB. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. Tech Details. The CMOS sensors are sensitive in the blue and red way beyond what we can see and it challenges even the best refractors. 25lb Astro-tech AT72EDii 4. For a little more money, you could go with a lightweight Manfrotto tripod with a StellarVue M1 mount. Brand new the following items included will cost you $640 + tax & shipping. My 120ED is F/7. com for the Astro-Tech AT60ED this morning. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. The optical tube measures 9. In a mono ZWO setup as shown in the image, the tilt plate is in front of the OAG. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. 8. It is also usable with long focal length refractors and catadioptric scopes under good or better seeing conditions. Gemini. Product #: ATVUPSB. Although its been listed out of stock for a. We have a shipment of Astro-Tech due late July. Its beginning to come into focus with the focuser ALL the way in. 25" eyepiece holders using non-marring brass compression rings that won’t scratch your star diagonal or eyepiece barrels. Not a bad. Please contact the webmaster if you have a recommendation based on positive experience, if possible with a sample image 1280 x 720 pixels min). 8x flattenener, both the redcat and astro-tech seems pretty similar in focal length and f number. My second imaging session and next pass at comet image processing folding in all I learned from the first session. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102 Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II Computers: GigaByte NUC, ASIAIR Pro,. I just purchased an at60ed but unfortunately the field flattener is out of stock. It measures 35" (889mm) long, 10. 3 dob? - posted in Reflectors: Ive been thinking maybe the Astro-Tech AT60ED would make a good finder, I could probably get a nice widefield eyepiece that would give me a good wide FOV, but Im not sure. 5" focuser, its performance with other scopes is not guaranteed. Aperture: 60mm. My current top choice is the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET and 0. You can still get good images, but you would need to. Business, Economics, and Finance. 8X reducer and field flatener for the Astro-Tech AT60ED today. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Tech Details. $419. 5 with FPL53 and BK7 and does vastly better. September 3, 2018. Weight: 6 lbs 3. This is a good quality fully-multicoated low power eyepiece at a price that's substantially lower than competitive Plössls. 4 ounces. My requirements are: Weight < 3kg (OTA+other mounting rings+field flatner (if required)) Focal length < 400mm (I don't have a goto mount, I have to frame manually) Budget ~ USD 1200 (including Import duty and local taxes which is almost 28%)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. The AT60CAA will make your life much easier when using your AT60ED photographically. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. This Astro-Tech 3.