I did a run a few days ago without the Field. We have found them to be too long and they have caused damage to the finish of. This page lists an incomplete selection of telescopes suitable for astrophotography. The plate is well machined and sturdy within the mount. 8lb apertura 60mm 3. 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. Hi everyone, I'm looking for a refractor astrograph and I need some suggestions. ~$1,000USD for the scope + a flattener. F/5, 300mm. Add To Cart. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. . 4 oz. Anyone have an update on ETA for next shipment? I placed my order in mid-July. 17, 2022Business, Economics, and Finance. 1000 mm. 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. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. 9 fast focal ratio air-spaced doublet optical system. My current top choice is the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET and 0. 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,. The Astro-Tech handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty. MIA Astro Products - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive noticed several products listed as back ordered for quite a while now and was wondering if anyone knows the true source are for these products. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. 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. My current top choice is the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET and 0. As for the flattener, Astronomics sells a dedicated flattener for the AT72ED which would be the one I’d go for, or I believe. CryptoYou could go anywhere from Astro-Tech (fantastic value for the money) to Takahashi (higher-end premium scopes). • durable nylon soft carry case. I managed to get 2 good images for a short imaging session on Oct 14, 2022 (Oct 15, UT. As a short refractor, it's meant for wide-field views and astrophotography. 84 kg) whereas the Astro-Tech 72ED clocks in at 4lbs 13. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. ) 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. The star test results dont surprise me. My question is if the ZWO EAF 5V is even compatible. This particular Optolong H-Alpha 7nm filter is mounted in an ultra-thin cnc machined 1. M45; " The Pleiades"; "The Seven Sisters". 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. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Tech Details. Reviews. 8. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. Sturdy, capable but manual. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. Reviews. It has two elements, with Ohara FPL-53 element to reduce and virtually eliminate spurious CA. Hard Case: The Astro-Tech AT130CA hard case is designed to hold the Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm triplet ED apo refractor. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. Cell OD: 90mm or 3. Top. The Trifid Nebula. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. It will not work on all of them however. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. Brands / Companies 928 ; Cameras 3314 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3754 . Skylab. 7″ Crayford focuser. arXiv:1501. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET Kind of a MkII. This evergreen and black TV-76 optical tube has a 2" rack and pinion focuser with a non-marring brass clamp ring that holds 2" star diagonals and accessories securely in place. 60mm Astro-Tech ED - posted in Refractors : The AT60ED is an F/6 scope. Reviews. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. Imaged with a Astro-Tech AT60ED, Lunt White Light Solar (Herschel) Wedge, 2. AT60ED Hole Spacing? WO Z61 Upgrade Ring? - posted in Refractors : Does anyone know the hole spacing for the 1/4-20 holes on the bottom of the Astro-Tech AT60ED foot? Im trying to find an appropriate dovetail bar to piggyback it onto my other scopes. Andrew Burwell. 7, 6. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration). . • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. • a dual-speed 2. • durable nylon soft carry case. Imaging, Equipment, Accessory, Reviews. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. I plan to use them on an Explore Scientific PMC - 8 Mount. Astro-Tech At60ed or 72ed scopes would be excellent as well and not quite as expensive as the smaller current production Takahashi refractors. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. Sharpstar 400F5. And as a heads up we will be increasing. Length: 18" dewshield retracted, 21. This Astro-Tech 2" prime focus adapter allows unvignetted prime focus photography with most 35mm and DSLR cameras having removable lenses that use a standard T-ring to connect to a camera adapter. for Astrophotograhy or as a "super finder" at a great price, the AT60ED may be the better choice for you. 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. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478 . AstroMart LLC. Support. Product Description. My imaging camera will be a Sony a7R IV (665 grams). 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. This new Astro-Tech AT115EDT refractor has: • 115mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. What are the relative advantages/disadvantages of these two options? Of course, the reducer will make the. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe. If you really want a higher lens count, go for the ASKAR 60mm f/5 Quintuplet for $949. 25". Apertura has a dedicated adjustable flattener (FFADJ) for their 60edr which is basically a rebrand of the at60ed. $19. I ended up making a vertical dovetail mount for it earlier this. AT60ED, M54 visual back, and field flattener - $500. 8x Field Flattener. 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. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. The William Optics Flat61A is also compatible, as the z61 is also a rebrand of the at60ed. Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro. 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. com for the Astro-Tech AT60ED this morning. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. 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. A retractable lens shade improves daytime. Not a bad. Orion Versago II is another that would work fine. The scope now comes with a retractable dew shield and a Vixen Finder shoe. Please contact the webmaster if you have a recommendation based on positive experience, if possible with a sample image 1280 x 720 pixels min). Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. 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. 25lb Astro-tech AT72EDii 4. Reviews. 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 February 8, 2021. No more having to adjust your optical tube. Visually, accommodation helps with direct vision but cannot correct the entire field at once. 25″ with it. • a heavy duty nylon carry case. It surprised me how well this came out with only 3 sub-images. I went out and took few testing shots. Factoring in the . If you want to do a quick and dirty job removing the light pollution, you can use the cursor to “draw” green boxes. 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. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. Believe it or not, the Apertura is less expensive. It seems like it’s similar, and yet quite a different design than their. Although its been listed out of stock for a. 0. 8K views 9 months ago Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a. Both are similar in size and focal length, and would be mounted. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…4KidsOneCamera Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. The Apertura comes with the camera rotator and finder shoe (which is sold separately on the Astrotech). Astro-Tech AT60ED-----Equipment explorer: Astro-Tech AT60ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Edit: I should have added small red dot finder. I know nothing of DSLR's etc so have to learn. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the AT60ED and AT72EDII $49. • a rotating dual-speed 2. 8. 8x Reducer/Flattener on Advanced VX Mount Mount controlled via Astroberry Canon T2i @ ISO 1600 Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam 84x90 sec lights 12 darks 35 bias 12 flats Stacked in AstroPixelProcess and did some auto stretches on it, light pollution removal, and star. com and they have no idea. • dual-speed 2" Crayford focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Scopes like the TeleVue modified Petzval's correct for field curvature. 10" LX200GPS, Astro-Tech 8" Newt, ETX-90 Polemaster, Orion ST-80 and SAG Electrical Engineer, Retired -- Mount: Explore. The ring/clamshell is hinged. I am considering two options: Askar FMA180P, ~$400. Product Description. 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. Now on astronomics it say for the availability More on the way. 8X REDUCER FIELD FLATTENER - posted in Refractors : I just received the . Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. paulsky, zjc26138, doctordub and 10 others like this. Absolutely. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. The new 5v electronic focuser, like its previous version, enables precise, dynamic focus control for. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 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. I use one with my AT60ED. And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 1600MM-C, ZWO ASI183MM Pro, ZWO ASI 120mm Mini, ZWO ASI 294MC Pro. 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. 124K subscribers in the telescopes community. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. 4 ounces. This is an entry level doublet refractor using FK-61 glass. Tech Details. The OP stated that "I originally had an Askar FRA300, but had star shape issues with it that could not be fixed so I. I added to it their field flattener which improves the images. Can anyone give me your opinion? I dont know if this is a ok performance since I dont have much experience. 25" eyepiece filter can be used to good effect when observing a variety of features on every planet from Venus to Saturn with telescopes from 60mm to 150mm (6") in aperture . This is strictly for visual and Im trying to decide between the 2 of them. 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. 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 Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. Omegon 66mm . Looks like youll have to invest in a set of rings also. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. 95. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. You get a single ring with a. 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. I'm trying to sort this mystery out, and hoping someone here knows the answer. For the Astro-Tech Reducer/Flattener the spacing is 55mm with image circle. I normally do long telephoto with a Tamron 150-600mm lens. 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. 8X reducer and field flatener for the Astro-Tech AT60ED today. 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. 95. The scope weighs in at a light 3. Does anyone know about this cheaper 72ED am thinking of getting one if it is a good scopeThis #47 violet Astro-Tech 1. 5, 30 APM UFF 30. If you want to image with the AT60ED, then you need this flattener. I was trying out a Astro Tech AT60ED scope to see how well it might work as a telephoto lens. 5, 9, 20 ES52 4. Weight. 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. 05167v2 [astro-ph. Andrew Burwell. They appear to be 1. The ring/clamshell is hinged. AT60ED at $369 Just a heads up a small price increase will come in 2021 on this model. It is designed primarily to hold small Astro-Tech, TMB, TeleVue, Orion, Takahashi, and Meade refractors,. The Starblast has a focal length of ~450mm vs 360mm for the AT60, so the Orion is capable of marginally higher magnification for lunar/planetary viewing. It gives you a 288mm F. I believe that the. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows typical signs of wear). This #56 light green Astro-Tech 1. 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 flattener was reviewed in the September 2009. Andrew Burwell. Product Description. There is also portability to take. 25" eyepiece filter is useful for detecting high clouds and haze over the Martian polar caps and enhancing Saturn's ring structure with telescopes 8" to 10" in aperture and larger . astro-tech AT60ED 3. I am using a. I currently have a Lunt 50mm H-alpha and Astro-Tech AT60ED filling these niches. Upon looking at the description of the item on astronomics it seems that it will not work out of the box with my mount (EQ6-R Pro). It has an excellent focuser and is easy to outfit with an RDF and 2" diagonal, which minimizes the operating length, while allowing a much wider TFOV than a TV 60 which is limited to 1. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. The Astro-Tech’s focuser is a dual-speed Crayford with a calibrated scale on the drawtube to “mark” the focus point for different photo and visual applications. To the OP. And as a heads up we will be. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. 5. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. 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. 4lbs, which is comfortable for the mounts 11lb capacity. There is a very good reason that most reducers operate in the 0. 95. 8X focal reducer/field flattener is designed specifically for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT115EDT EDT apo refractor. Astro-Tech makes a 7” dovetail that does the job. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches and a spring-loaded. Reviews. L. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. jpg . Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Celestron AVX Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. 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. 8x reducer/flattener? The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. I just purchased an Astro Tech AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED doublet to do Astrophotography with my ioptron Skyguider Pro. 75x range. Anyway - the Meade came with the following. 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. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. Seems like that would be an even better guidescope, maybe useful for other DSO socpes I buy later, and also a portable travel scope. Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope. Andrew Burwell. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. 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. Astronomics has an Astro-Tech Voyager 2 that is pretty much the equivalent of the ES Twilight 1. But seriously, I appreciate the nice selection of Astro-Tech ED refractors currently available. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. 95. It will not work on all of them however. 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. Two issues that took away a star. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. Focal Ratio: f/6. 9 adds astrophotography workflow. A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. Page 3 of 3 - Star Tests: 60mm Sears vs. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. It has a 41mm image circle, great for full frame sensors. 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. $99. Andrew Burwell. Im assuming they work the same way. 95. 8 apochromatic doublet optics. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. 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. 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. 25" non-marring compression ring accessory holders. It comes in a soft foam-fitted Cordura-style nylon carrying case that has cutouts for six eyepieces in addition to the scope. ? Basically, as my first proper scope, is it worth to spend that $100? I also. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. Apertura is another version of the AT60ED/70ED and the house brand from another vendor, but basically the same. 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. 8x flattenener, both the redcat and astro-tech seems pretty similar in focal length and f number. . January 21, 2018. For instance, the Astro-Tech AT60ED sold by Astronomics, which supposedly is the the same scope as the William Optics Zenithstar. I love my little Astro-Tech AT60ED. Also, the clamshell ring seems plenty stout to me. Both are. 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. So, Im trying to put together a travel kit. Equipment Tutorial, Equipment, Reviews. My Astronomy Equipment; Celestron EdgeHD 11" Celestron EdgeHD 8" Astro-Tech AT6RC; Takahashi Epsilon E-200; Explore Scientific 102ED FCD100. 25″ with it fully extended. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. Reviews. 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. $299. Meade Series 4000 #12 Yellow 74%Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. The 80 EDT is a great first imaging scope. I went out and took few testing shots. $299. If it is will it work out of the box or will I need to buy an accessory package from ZWO to make it compatible. It appears that stars even close to the center of the frame are somewhat distorted. The flattener was reviewed in the September 2009. And the results were blah with lots of CA, low contrast and general smearing. 7. Takahashi Product #: TSK06010. Accessories also available for purchase separate from the AT60ED. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 25" threaded body. Guidescope Suitability Calculator. 5″ long with. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)49 votes, 12 comments. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Astro-Tech AT102EDL FCD-100 and Lanthanum F/7 doublet. This finder shoe is designed to work on a variety of Astro-Tech telescopes. 18 kg). 8″ f/6 ED is one of the best budget refractor telescopes for getting started in the world of astrophotography. Description. Astronomics offers both a 1:1 field flattener and a 0. 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. g. 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. 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. 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’ve been lucky enough to spend a few months basking in the spectacular far southern sky of New Zealand. 67 = 2 / 3, 2 = 4 / 2). Well, here it is the. iOptron CEM60, iOptron Tri-Pier, Explore Scientific iEXOS 100 Mount, Skywatcher Star Adventurer Pro. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. 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. Astro-tech AT60ED (360mm F/6) is only $470 with a flattener, so that might be a better buy, but it has a conventional telescope focuser and is slower. I highly recommend it. 5x Televue Powermate, Baader Solar Continuum Filter 1¼" (540nm), and ZWO ASI290MM. One point in the focus range, however, has a small area where. Samyang 135mm & 14mm Lens. An alternative to the AT60ED might be the Sharpstar 61EDPHII. IC 1396 with the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula. In April of 2021 ZWO introduced this new 5 Volt version. 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. So for $80 more you're up and running now with the Apertura, plus the adjustable FF is a nice touch. I will hopefully have a ASTRO-TECH AT60ED arriving soon. Product #: ATVUPSB. I truly enjoy my Astro-Tech AT60ED. I use the mounting foot of the scope unmodified in my small Alt-Az mount (VAMO traveller). Posts: 3,140; Joined: 12 Jul 2014; Loc: Houston, Texas 29. 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. 62"/pixel. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. The optical tube measures 9. At least 3 nights a week Im out. The scope with all of my accessories attached weighs in at 7. 800-422-7876. If you want to image with the. Henault-Brunet´ et al. 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. Edited by matt_astro_tx, 02 April 2022 - 04:19 PM. Looks like a decent size scope I can hike with to remote locations and use with my Skyguider Pro with M4/3 and APS-C bodies, and its decently priced with its flat field corrector. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. 5" long with the dewshield retracted and 12. The handle will help making set up much e. By rotating the camera, and making adjustments to the tilt adjuster you can effectively remove all tilt from your camera sensor. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. Took my AT60ED out for first light last night using the AstroTech ATR8 field flattener/0. Posts: 137; Joined: 04 Aug 2020. For example, the fully-multicoated. 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.