The TV-85 is a great scope for astronomy with it's increased light gathering but too big and heavy to carry. This was with an Astrotech 60ED in white light with a 7mm Nagler type 1. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC. Still trying to find the “sweet spot” settings on PHD2 to improve tracking during long…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. The Astro-Tech AT60EDP Astrograph offers fully multicoated optics and all lenses have the latest state-of-the-art antireflection multicoating’s matched to their glass types on all air-to-glass surfaces for high light transmission and excellent contrast. As a camera I have a canon 60D and my mount is a skywatcher. 265. Possible a bit over emphasized. Guidescope: ZWO ASI 224MC Imaging: Captured 30x120s exposures, gain 110, binning 1x1. Aperture-wise is there huge difference in the amount of light that they are capturing? Is the price increase due to lens quality and construction. Id like to upgrade to higher quality eyepieces. 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. getting more serious about imaging. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I. Aperture-wise is there huge difference in the amount of light that they are capturing? Is the price increase due to lens quality and construction quality? I would want to use the scope for a. It's a 3/2 aspect ratio which is not quite as tall and slightly wider than the square 533 but essentially the same fov. 8mm so, if so, you are already too long before adding spacers. eBay item number: 284284336129. (Ill add that itd be nice to have pleasant. I have the Vixen 4mm coming as well that fills the disk to the limb according. Comments. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC. Portable Astrograph. Budget was a key factor for me so getting one of those new goto mounts is out of the question for the time being. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. A quick snatch last evening of NGC 4565, the Needle Galaxy. 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. And I thought As. 8 reducer. I'm still kinda new to taking photos but the moon is my target to practice on until i get better then move onto more deep sky stuff. Here is an image I did about two years ago with my SV50 and the Astro-Tech field flattener under poor, red-zone, light-polluted skies. I can not decide between Antlias Golden Filter and IDAZ NBX dual-band filters. The AT60ED now comes standard with the Camera Angle Adjuster and the finder shoe. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. Add To Cart. Anyone used both? Is there a faster 60out there? Clear skies! HemiAstro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. Focusing Masks For Telescopes. Posted 16 January 2022 - 02:12 PM. Weighing in at just 3. The skyrover name is the one they sell themselves on aliexpress. 8 vs. You will not find a smaller telescope anywhere that can still provide a satisfying viewing experience. An astrophotograph by Gideon Golan on AstroBin18 Nov 2023. You can learn more about the. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. . . Back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the image plane, the standard. Currently, I want a frustration free experience before taking up bigger challenge. Astro-Tech AT80 - posted in Refractors : My Astro-Tech AT80 arrived on Wednesday, along with the Astro-Tech 2-inch Dielectric diagonal. It comprises 78x180 taken with a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera through a Vixen SD81S II refractor. I have talked to the people at astronmics. The EDL is an f/7 and the EDT is a triplet at f/6. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for ED60 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 review of the 70ED. 00. price is 300 dollars shipped in CONTUS. M106 Galaxy Group. VAT) By astronomers for astronomers, Altair sells leading astronomy telescopes cameras mounts and accessories. My set up cost me about 1600. This finder shoe is designed to work on a variety of Astro-Tech telescopes. Contact Us. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC uncooled, ZWO 533MC, QHY268c Ended up just ordering the 7” Astro-Tech dovetail which hopefully will arrive tomorrow. Ryzen 5 systems (would get at least the 5500U) starting around $275. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC uncooled, ZWO 533MC, QHY268c Astro-Tech . (I will be mounting the scope on a SLIK tripod and using either the Omegon Baby or DSV-M mount). Everything is in good condition, no major issues. Refractors. . Former President Trump on Monday hired white collar defense attorney Todd Blanche to lead his legal team ahead of his arraignment in New York City, Fox News Digital has learned. Hello guys. ASTRO-TECH . Tried out under a full moon. The Starwave 60ED becomes a fast astrograph at F4. A super portable refractor telescope with FCD100 ED glass, suitable for astrophotography or visual use, day or night-time. Looking for a focal reducer/field flattener. 00 £958. Focal lengths are 560. 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. 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. Posts: 7,405. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E. Any here have/used this scope ? wanna get some opionions on it before securing it Related Topics Astrophotography Photography Art Hobbies comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment birdfinder_net •. When testing in white light, the same results with no false color that I could see in the out of focus star image. 8x Reducer / Flattener. Add to registry. Add To Cart. 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 meThe distance needed is 54. 6- Altair Starwave Ascent 102ED F/1122 - The planet killer outstanding high magnification performance. Buying a widefield refractor - posted in Refractors : Hi everyone, I am looking for a new smaller widefield refractor for astrophotography. Features. Plus I’m trying to save up for a HEQ-5 Pro. 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. 25 pounds all together. 25" diagonal has state-of-the-art 46-layer dielectric mirror coatings for a full 99% reflectivity. Hello guys. Ok, so today I received my brand new Sky Rover 60ED purchased directly from the Aliexpress store. I thought that I would do an unboxing of the newest addition to the family. Just for fun I set up my ASI224 with the fish eye lens and tried out HandyAVI to see what I could catch on the 14th which was to be the peak nite. 9)^2, or 0. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. The Astrotech using FK-61 and the ascent using FPL-51 both very fine scopes. Astro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. so in reality you really need some additional things with the quark to get all you can out of it. All you. The scope weighs in at a light 3. 5 compared to the usual F6 (TS sold the F5. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. At 288mm focal length with the reducer/corrector. . Guided with the AT60 & ASI224 which looked good graphically but v…Looking to upgrade to a 4” refractor for imaging but trying to keep the price point in the 2-3k range, native speed f/6 or less. My set up consist of a Astrotech 60ED, Stellarvue M2C mount and a Gitzo series 5 tripod. Add New Equipment To Database. Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox, PlayStation and PC/MAC*. Aurora. Astro-Tech 60ED vs. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. Home /; Image / North America Nebula Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg) · Contains: 56 Cyg · 57 Cyg · B355 · IC 5070 · LBN 334 · LBN 338 · LBN 343 · LBN 348 · LBN 349 · LBN 350 · LBN 353 · LBN 354 · LBN 356 · LBN 359 · LBN 373 · LDN 933 · LDN 935 · NGC 6997 · NGC 7000 · North America Nebula ·. Black/Grey. 11/10/2023 06:06PM. You're gonna want the flattener. I have a explore scientific exos nano mount , a raspberry pi 4, and some motors. The EDT triplet is surprisingly 2 lbs lighter and comes with a case. 说起英田光学，估计新入门的玩家可能都不熟悉。 确实是，英田上市销售的天文镜只出过3款：60ed，80ed一代，80ed二代。ASTRO-TECH . $0. I am not clear how the more expensive triplet like the Sharpstar or Radian would be better, given the positive reviews of the lack of color shift in the AT telescope. Page 1 of 3 - Need advise on whether to keep Achro or get an APO. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. 8X REDUCER FIELD FLATTENER - posted in Refractors : Anyone know or care to explain the difference between the ATR8 and the ATRF72 Focal Reducers/Field Flatteners?The ATRF72 is out of stock for the foreseeable future, but the ATR8 is readily available at the same price - what gives?TIA. The Long Story: I like refractors. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC. Posts: 4,695; Joined: 19 Aug 2007; Loc: The Netherlands; Posted 19 August 2022 - 11:16 AM. 60mm Astro-Tech ED - posted in Refractors : My Astrotech AT72EDII shows identical diffraction rings inside and outside of focus when using an artificial star and a #58 green filter. 3. Add to cart. Starwave ASCENT 80ED technical specifications: Optical Design: Fully Multicoated ED Doublet lens with ED element in collimatable cell. Contact Us. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. 5x reducer (on the refractor, the Newtonian could not do it). Simply choose the smallest possible star that still provides a clear and defocused image. . com is the leading portal for astronomy news, classified ads and telescope reviews. - 5440 x 3648 active pixels in a 13. Every other one I have owned has shown almost zero CA (especially in focus): TV85, Vixen 81s, 103s, 130SS, Astrotech 60ED, TeleVue 60mm, William Optics Zenithstar FD 80mm. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. 25″ with it. For several years I've been. Sun 9-26-2021 White Light - posted in Sketching: Not very active today. I thought that I would do an unboxing of the newest addition to the family. . Astro-Tech 80ED Refractor - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Please help me decide between the Orion EON 80 mm ED Doublet APO refractor and the Astro-Tech AT80 ED refractor. Astro-Tech . Page 1 of 2 - Astro-tech 130EDT or APM 140 - posted in Refractors : So just getting opinions, Ive decided I want to get a larger refractor, and I know the price difference between the two, its just a one vs one idea. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC uncooled, ZWO 533MC, QHY268c I own a TV-60 and AT-60ED and they are great scopes. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Failing that, ordering from FLO may turn out to be the simplest: news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Question regarding My Ha mod canon T3i - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Evening, looking for some guidance. An astrophotograph by Gideon Golan on AstroBin2 vs 1: Astro-Tech 102ED Initial Impressions and Casual Backyard Shoot Out - posted in Refractors : Yesterday I took delivery of a beautiful AT102ED, my first ED scope. Opinions on the AstroTech 60ED please. – Light grasp approx. I will use it with a 1. $632 CAD. . However they are very different by design. That means imaging with the AT80EDT requires (6 / 6. Had clear skies after some T-storms rolled thru earlier so was able to capture 53 60s lights using ASI 533 MC with the C8. California nebula Astro-Tech 60ED test Equipment Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses Astro-Tech astrotech 60mm Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI1600MM COOL Mounts iOptron iEQ45 Pro Filters Astronomik Blue 31mm · Astronomik Green 31mm · Astronomik Red 31mm · Astronomik Lum 31mm · Astronomik H-Alpha 6nmThe 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 review of the 70ED. in tandem with the MiniBorg 60ED for convenient RACI star hopping. It’s $949. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. The opening of the shoe will accept generic Vixen style finder brackets. No nicks or marks on any part of the telescope. Wanted. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. (TS Photoline 60mm/60ED) which would produce a short and fast 260mm f/4. 75 hrs Location: Backyard Parker, CO, USA Bortle 5 sky Acquisition and processing: Acquired in NINA, Processed in PixinsightStill trying to scale the learning curve of light polluted sky (Bortle8) imaging but here is my attempt at capturing the M106 galaxy group with a newly acquired Stellarvue SVQ100 & ASI533MC with Baader UV/IR cut filter for a total integration time…Guidescope Suitability Calculator. Omegon 66mm . 8X reducer/field flattener. Loc: 3rd Stone from the Sun. Looks like a sky rover 60ed rebranded, make sure it uses fpl53 glass and you should be good. Astro tech 60ed . You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. It won’t come to focus with a 2" diagonal but will with a 1. I appreciate the advise. 67 (ex. Some dust on the lens front surface. . Too many 60-62mm options! - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im going to be in the market for a 60-62mm refractor in a few weeks - to mount on my Star Adventurer. F/5, 300mm. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. Ended up just ordering the 7” Astro-Tech dovetail which hopefully will arrive tomorrow. 2 is performed from noisy measurements involving derived quantities related to φ(ρ,θ,t) through the operator G with additive noise η(ρ,t) in Eq. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. 3. Initial testing with the ASI camera. It's better for astro than most camera lenses are without being stupid expensive. However they are very different by design. New Scope - Full Moon - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: I got myself a portable imaging setup. Did I make a good choice for the $369 US price? Since I'm on a tight Astro budget due to many reasons like many others here. I’ve looked at several and reviewed images taken by them and at least to my eye it’s hard to discern significant difference…After over 3 weeks of overcast skies and haze from the terrible wildfires in the west & BC, finally a clear nite. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC. Looks like. Astro-Tech . Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay. Save $70. 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. The Altair ascent 102ED F/7 doublet is the same scope as the Astrotech 102ED. Optically it is quite good, pushed hard on difficult targets like Venus, a faint purple fringe is visible. Despite a small number of subs, I was able to produce a respectable image of M63, the Sunflower Galaxy, helped in large part by a surprisingly clear nite (Bortle 6). Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. • 2" and 1. AstroTech AT60ED vs William Optics ZS61II - posted in Refractors : Just judging from the descriptions, these two scopes appear to be very close to the same thing. I took some approximate measurements on my 16" Newtonian and an AstroTech 60ED refractor and they were consistent. I’ve looked at several and reviewed images taken by them and at least to my eye it’s hard to discern significant difference…Canon 60D (Ha Mod) / AstroTech 60ED iOptron CEM25P / ASIAIR (v1) ASI120MM-S / 30F4 Mini Guide Scope 46*300 Sec. Conveniently lightweight and compact, this Apertura 60 mm f/6 Doublet APO Refractor Telescope is a highly versatile instrument that works as a travel scope, guide scope,. Decent 2" rack and pinion focuser with sufficient focus travel. First scope figured I’d stay smaller than the 72. Seems expensive. While the Astro Tech 66 is no competition for the hight priced / higher quality true APO’s, you will get very pleasing images both visually and with CCD / DSLR cameras. 8 reducer for ED60. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. 8x reducer/flattener, which are in stock now? I was dead set on the AT60ED for the incredible value but am getting antsy waiting. We have found them to be too long and they have caused damage to the finish of the finderscope. Scopes: Celestron 11 XLT, Stellarvue SVQ100 Quad astrograph, Astrotech 60ED doublet, Explore Scientific Newtonian 208/812 mm, ZWO 30mm mini guidescope, Svbony SV106 50 mm guidescope Mount/accessories: Pegasus Nyx101 harmonic drive, Celestron CGEMII, Celestron CGX Cameras: ZWO ASI 224MC, ZWO ASI 385MC uncooled, ZWO 533MC, QHY268c Looks like a sky rover 60ed rebranded, make sure it uses fpl53 glass and you should be good. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi folks, curious on peoples take on this scope. The rings have a 79mm internal diameter designed to fit the Radian 61mm refractor, but will also fit any refractor with a 79mm OD tube. 59. Back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the image plane, the standard spacing for 35mm. Set it up once and it will stay in focus forever! Altair GPCAM Guide Camera with an extremely sensitive GPCAM AR0130 Mono sensor connects directly to the MG32 Mini Guider. Bahtinov Focus Mask for Telescope - Astro Tech 60ED SLIDE ON. • a rotating dual-speed 2. . It seems like it’s similar, and yet quite a different design than their. Mainly because my first telescope is a skywatcher 150/750 pds newtonian which I find rather big and bulky for a first telescope for astrophotography. Aperture (mm): 80 mm. – Highest practical magnification 95x, Limiting magnitude 11. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. For Sale. 8x Reducer. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope refractor is superb for guiding long-exposure DSLR and CCD astrophotos. Still trying to scale the learning curve of light polluted sky (Bortle8) imaging but here is my attempt at capturing the M106 galaxy group with a newly acquired Stellarvue SVQ100 & ASI533MC with Baader UV/IR cut filter for a total integration time…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 AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. The 72 is half the price for only 10% less aperture. For the Astro-Tech Reducer/Flattener the spacing is 55mm with image circle. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. Add to list. I contacted them last. Redcat 51 vs Astro-tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im new here and to this hobby. Altair 60ED, MG32 Guider and EQ3 Pro Synscan mount COMBO £968. Histogram. Item location: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 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. 73x human eye. Spencer-3d. The camera side of the reducer has 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. A favorite. 英田60ed. Both WO refractors show exquisite but the price is expensive too, Sky Rover 60ED APO and WO Z61 looks no different to me but it is on a attractive price, the last AT65Q is already discontinued, but reviews are good. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 reducer/flattener threads on the 60ED focusers. A productive night, even without any imaging. Needs a good home. So don't be a stranger. 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. They are literally all the same scope. Petert913 replied to the topic and said that he uses his with a 2-inch diagonal. Page 1 of 5 - Astro Tech 80EDL or 80EDT? - posted in Refractors : Was wondering if anyone has experience between these two scopes. Now with zwo1600mm camera. Yes it is a nice guidescope, and sometimes it will be used in that capacity, but unlike most guidescopes this one has an FPL-53 objective and an imaging focuser. I am currently using the AT60ED without a field flattener with a crop sensor DSLR (700D) and have found that while it is usable, you want the field flattener. This is one of the many variants of the TS, Altair, AstroTech compact refractors available on the market, although a tad faster at F5. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. The Astro-Tech AT60ED APO Refractor that I recently purchased. 00. AT60ED vs. I’ve looked at several and reviewed images taken by them and at least to my eye it’s hard to discern significant difference…Looking to upgrade to a 4” refractor for imaging but trying to keep the price point in the 2-3k range, native speed f/6 or less. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. The Ultimate Kit for the Apertura 60 mm Doublet RefractorIncludes a Full-Frame Field Flattener and 32 mm Guidescope. Most Read Articles • Contact UsContact Us • Moon PhasePartial Solar Eclipse - June 2020 Equipment Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses Astronomics ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53 ED DOUBLET Imaging CamerasI enjoyed Glens ed60 unboxing and am tempted to buy a small refractor like that. The Astro-Tech 1. AT60EDP Then I googled for it to try to get more information and couldn’t find anything. But they also make the Evoguide 50ED a rather expensive guiding scope. 447mm @ f/5. The opening of the shoe will accept generic Vixen style finder brackets. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 60mm Astro-Tech ED - posted in Refractors : My Astrotech AT72EDII shows identical diffraction rings inside and outside of focus when using an artificial star and a #58 green filter. 50 UK Price £. The Astro-Tech AT60ED APO Refractor that I recently purchased. Zenithstar 61 II vs. 00 £603. When I had my Takahashi FC76dcu, it too tested the same. The AT-60ED is more robust, heavier, and will carry your night vision device much better with it's. It was a cold one and a bit hazy along with some high clouds at times but still managed to catch 3 “strea…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. It is not for magnification and the intended use is a more general one. Just for fun I set up my ASI224 with the fish eye lens and tried out HandyAVI to see what I could catch on the 14th which was to be the peak nite. The optical tube measures 9. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. I have a SharpStar 60ED F5. Leo Triplet NGC 3628, M66, M65. I will be bringing my set up astrotech 60ed asi 120 mini szbony guide scope asi air plus star adventurer pro 2 canon T3i Ha mod where I live I use a L-enhance filter, I am not sure,. This finder shoe is designed to work on a variety of Astro-Tech telescopes. It will not work on all of them however. Seeing the time of the Big Bang is not going to happen, neither will it happen on any other scope anyone has. For Sale. AstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. The new 72mm should not show this though from Astrotech I would guess. Fun to view with. I am selling my Astro-Tech 60ed + . 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. The box came with no instructions, so I am unsure if I installed it correctly. ZWO EAF. 7- Astro Telescope 102 F/11- very nice scope, classic Fronhofer But out classed by my Altar 102ED F/1122. Page 35 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Pete mentioned they are expecting stock this month. I have talked to the people at astronmics. 8x reducer 288mm fl ZWO EAF EQ6R-Pro Image Details: Ha- 47x180s, gain 100, -10c, bin1 OIII- 47x180s, gain 100, -10c, bin1 SII- 47x180s, gain 100, -10c, bin1 Total Integration: 11. 50 (ex. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a few months basking in the spectacular far southern sky of New Zealand. As per their current webpage on this Astrotech AT80ED uses FK-61 ED glass but they do not mention the second glass. An astrophotograph by Gideon Golan on AstroBinAstro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. This will be for visual use; no photography planned at this time. + FREE Shipping. 61EDPH is douplet without FPL-53 glass, don't have time to look into details yet but expecting some blue halo in focus under high magnification compare to triplet with FPL-53 glass. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech 66ED -- first impressions - posted in Refractors : I finally picked up an Astro-Tech 66ED this week from Astronomics and have been playing with it much of the past couple days. For the Astro-Tech Field Flattener the optimal spacing from field flattener to film plane: 57mm +/- 4mm and Canon is supposed to be 55. The Astro-Tech 102ED is a handsome 102mm F/7 refractor. It’s worth noting that the. 5 version for a while). 5 version for a while). 00 £806. #1 johnjohn Sputnik topic starter Posts: 29 Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Posted 30 December 2017 - 09:41 AM Hello! Please, does anyone know how does compare. Whether you want to use the 60 EDR for visual observations or astrophotography, this 60mm refractor will provide spectacular images of objects in our solar system, bright. ago. I do already have an Astrotech 60ED F6 that with the Vixen SLV 6mm would give me close to the same FOV according to Astronomy Tools FOV calculator the same as the Celestron 102 XLT with Vixen SLV 15mm. 13-01-2016, 12:32 PM. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. 8. Length: 18" dewshield retracted, 21. Inside the cap is a wheel that can be rotated to either line up the Bahtinov. Or the i5 1235U (i5 1240 is similar but with two more cores) systems which start around $350. I have a little Astrotech 66ed that I want to mount on a little Televue alt az mount. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. Backfocus adjustment on the ATR8 focal reducer - posted in Refractors : Hi there I have an Astro tech 60ED scope and recently purchased an ATR8 0. barx1963. I am an experienced observer, but a beginner when it comes to astrophotgraphy. It might be possible to unscrew the helical focusser and add the diagonal between it and the objective and then with another. You can read more about the continuing fallout between Steve Curry and Blaine Reed in his article in The Verge. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. This scope is the ultimate doublet refractor for those not wanting the weight and cool down of a triplet optical set. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. thank you in advance and sorry for any run-on sentences !Reviews. Still trying to scale the learning curve of light polluted sky (Bortle8) imaging but here is my attempt at capturing the M106 galaxy group with a newly acquired Stellarvue SVQ100 & ASI533MC with Baader UV/IR cut filter for a total integration time…Looking to upgrade to a 4” refractor for imaging but trying to keep the price point in the 2-3k range, native speed f/6 or less. This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. Starwave 60ED Specifications include: – Full multicoatings on all optical surfaces. This instrument is designed as.