I know the reviews for both of these are real good, and the opinions are usually that these are a. The negative is that it is only 60mm of aperture, so that greatly restricts resolution for planets as well as how dim one can go for DSO's. It has a very small overall pixel size at 3. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. I am using the declination bracket, but the end result is that camera + telescope is slightly. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. ? Basically, as my first. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes. It also is the most forgiving of a light mount. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. 00. According to the testing. 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 Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. doc 3Version 1. The FLAT61R will also work on the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet and the TS-Optics PhotoLine 60mm. AT60 Vixen-style rail/bracket/mounting suggestions - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have the AT60, but its a chore to balance it in dec with the shoe finder mount. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. This can be bolted to a vixen or losmandy dovetail for use as a stand alone telescope, or it can be mounted in a guide shoe and used as a very high quality guide scope. If the finish and focuser is comparable to my AT 80ED, then it is really quite good. The star test is a bit of a mess outside of focus and a 10l/mm Ronchi eyepiece indicates the same (both with green filters). Download All. I can verify that the TSFLAT2 from Teleskop-Express does NOT work well for visual . The flattener definitely helps make for better pictures, but it is perfectly usable without it. At the moment I am unable to afford for a better built triplet APO so I decided to go for a smaller ED doublet with FPL 53 elements. Follow. 25” eyepieces, but it’s probably the lightest most compact 60mm available. Cheers DaveHyperstar or fast Newt? - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hi, Im considering selling my C11 edge to get a fast (f/4) Newtonian. . 0 Sensor/Hand Controller Interface 3. Edited by mikemarotta, 01 October 2021 - 06:44 PM. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Mounting Hardware spacers and screws to mount the focuser body M4 & M5 Wrenches for secure the shaft locking screws and bracket hex screws USB 2. I haven't tried it in a while but seems like I have to use a small extension tube with my Sony a6000 to get it to reach focus. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. EAF Specifications Construction Material All metal, red anodised finish Motor Specification 35mm Stepper Motor Subdivision Steps 5760 steps Torque 1. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. This only works mounting the scope to the right, as shown. • Precise focus control for planetary and deep sky imaging. 8x reducer. I have it down to two scopes. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET. But I ran into a used AT60ED for a pretty reasonable price and I decided to pull. Page 10 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Heres some more shots of this beauty looking at the moon during sundown. Its beginning to come into focus with the focuser ALL the way in. My question is the tripod. 56 AT60ED @. New for 2021. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. Best Regards and Clear Skies, Mike M. (Note: the guiding with the 6SE. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. And when it does come back in stock, Ive always missed reordering it. Loc: Southwest Florida. The Trifid Nebula. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED. 0) teleconverter. It is constantly moving. 25" eyepieces. 2k either way you go. 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. The CNC machined handle is finished in a. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. I'd also not go above 300 mm on any star tracker, you will not have a fun time locating objects. My father was at the office for 6 hours yesterday getting all the manuals finished up. Page 2 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Just ordered the Apertura 60EDR with 1x adjustable field flattener in blue from Highpoint Scientific. I like having a natural orientation for the field of view, particularly when observing at low power. Loc: Clinton, TN. Page 23 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ok, need your guys help as I am not home and will not be for another two weeks. I use it with just two lenses, a 50mm Nikon f/1. Mine rides on an AZGTi in eq mode with a 533mc. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. 0 deg TFOV. For context, I have the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED with a field flattener that I ordered hopefully coming in some time soon. The AT60ED is a very nice solid design with premium glass. 8 and sometimes 4. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. It seems to me that while the AT-60ED in its case is probably not small enough to be considered a personal item it is small enough to be a. Choose an option. 800-422-7876. CryptoThe AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. 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. . Filters make it possible to look at the Sun without going blind; to bring out detail in the Moon and planets that would otherwise be hidden in their glare; to eliminate the effects of city lights if you have to observe from a light polluted location. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. 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. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)Well, that's gonna cost a lot more, but you could get various front mounted etalon options from Lunt or you could plug something into the eyepice end from Daystar. I was. 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. The AT60ED gave me the absolute max true field of view for a well corrected refractor, and the smallest overall package. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. Which camera to get for EAA and astrophotography with the AT60ED. They are 48mm. And this is the easiest set-up I've ever had. The Astro-Tech. Ive been using this combination for about a year now in both Florida and now in Illinois. Also Id pass on its helical focuser and its 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. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. One advantage to the AT60ED is you could hook up a motorized. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. Joined: 06 Mar 2016. As to field curvature, thats life in the fast lane using a 360mm, F/6 telescope. I was trying out a Astro Tech AT60ED scope to see how well it might work as a telephoto lens. 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. The William Optics wedge is, in my opinion, a dramatic upgrade. I know the reviews for both of these are real good, and the opinions are usually that these are a good bang for the buck. Follow. Page 1 of 2 - AT60ED - pinched optics? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im getting very strange looking stars in my images and Im pretty convinced its pinched optics relating to temperature. First attempt at imaging m45. Unless you want a super-finder, or are doing astrophotography, a 2" focuser on a 360mm scope is super-wide. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and. Loc: 3rd Stone from the Sun. 5). The RedCat has better glass, but I prefer the Askar's focuser and additional aperture. 96. Last night was the first night I got a chance to use the combo, and was planning to image the Witch Head nebula. Reviews. But sometimes, easy rules. Hughes Thompson. 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. I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. Read more. Ive only used it with the flattener, but have had no issues getting round stars on an APS-c sized sensor with the flattener. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. And I'm sure the 72mm is also. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. I hope you guys will like it. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. First Light Images for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. 12 Nov 2023. My AT60ED is a finder set into rings on my 152mm f/8 apo. I bought the 0. Bosco_Wiggins and Anunnaki. I have a TSFLAT2 FF. Sometimes when I press the coarse focus I can see the focuser visibly move out. 00 Not FPL-53. This will replace my AT60ED for ultra-wide field observing. 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. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. I had initially thought Id repurpose my color planetary camera as a guide camera as well, but it seems like the. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I. Product Description. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. . The logo on the tube shows some sign of wear, otherswise no scratches or dents anywhere on the tube. It's a little gem. 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 objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. The North America Nebula – 26×240 sec, Gain 11, Offset 100, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. The AT60ED is the perfect size scope for traveling. Thoughts? Clear Skies, PhilUp and Down Guiding - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi everyone, I need help. AT60ED vs. - 60mm is Easier to deploy as well as you don't have to come up with the stop-down stuff. Unboxing of Astro-Tech AT60ED APO (complete revie…Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. Loc: SC, USA. They too made the choice to make portability their top priority and they’ve succeeded with the tapered tube and 1 1/4 helical focuser. 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. I know the Evolution mount is made to handle Celestron’s 9. But the. Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. 8x. AT60ED vs. 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. Doing a simulation on astronomytools. 00 Not FPL-53. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I either own. Thousand Oaks 4. I have no eyepieces dedicated to this small refractor. I signed up at Explore Scientific just a couple of. Great views of the solar system--especially moon. TV-60 should be a lot less bulky. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Factoring in the . ) and is 125mm long. The AT60CAA will make your life much easier when using your AT60ED photographically. Both have FPL-53 glass. If you are able to, I would look at the AT72ED, or the AT60ED (the latter of which I use for my imaging). Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. 5 is 399mm. I spoke with Highpoint Scientific for the Apertura equivalent scope and Astronomics. 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. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. 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. Match them up at the hardware store and buy a handful of extra washers while you are there. PS there's a dedicated flattener for AT60ED. Posted 27 February 2023 - 03:56 PM. But just three months later, Ive noticed the Dec is sticking. AT60ED as finder scope - posted in Refractors : I have a variety of finders that I use as appropriate to the situation. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. As mentioned above the 3-6mm Tele vue would be a good candidate. Tech Details. 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. Clear. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. Posted 30 August 2021 - 02:24 PM. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. Tip: I take an empty TP roll and cut a slit down the tube and use it as a dew shield for this little scope. I have used the AZ-GTi in EQ mod with up to. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. Long slots allow it to be. Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. 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. Dual speed 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 2" accessory holder and 1. I Needed a vixen dovetail for my AT60ED, this works perfectly. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. 00. 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. 3. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Kevin Krumwiede. Discontinued Product ZWO EAF ( Electronic Automatic Focuser) $199. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. Very interested in others experience with dithering with azgti. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Is it over sampling if it is under 1 or over 2? For Example: Arc Seconds per pixel w/ASI294MC Optimum Result between 1 and 2 AT80ED @ 560mm is 1. To improve the stability of the setup, though, I upgraded to the William Optics High Latitude Vixen Base. Page 459 of 460 - EAA Image Gallery - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Here is a post-processed Helix Nebula. Page 1 of 3 - Astro-Tech or Skywatcher ? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im expecting a 10 reflector and Im looking at the refractors. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. The focal reducer has a back focus requirement of 55mm. Product Description. The problem: My guiding with the AT60ed continuously fluctuates between . I use this for guiding and polar aligning with a Celestron AVX and my AT60ED. This is my 2018 AT60ED decked out in William Optics finery. AT60ED Autofocus and Support parts by. Technically the TV60. It is only good for point source (i. Based on my quick indoor test, it. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. We all have questions from time to time. But I do not like the Petzval design. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. AT152EDT. It works well in all the achros and ED/APO's in my sig that have 2" focusers. The ring/clamshell is hinged so you can remove it with ease and adapt it to your current rig as a guidescope or photographic instrument with the proper photo tripod and camera. Telescope configurations: AT60ED, AT60ED + 2x Barlow, NexStar 6SE, NexStar 6SE + 0. Page 1 of 2 - My First Cooled Camera - ASI533MC Pro (Settings Help) - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi, I just bought my first Astro Dedicated Camera (ZWO ASI533MC Pro) which is an upgrade from Astro MOD Canon DSLR 70D. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. 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. 25 inch diagonal an 32mm plossl will still show a 4. The AT60ED with a 2 inch diagonal and an eyepiece such as the AT UWA 28mm is a finder. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. My primary use will be for visual without having to spend time in setting up stuff and possibly carrying while travelling. Andrew Burwell. Went mostly smoothly. Took my AT60ED out for first light last night using the AstroTech ATR8 field flattener/0. 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. 00. The Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED Field Flattener, instead, has only 17. - Jim Just tell them its not really pink - its seashell white! MikePage 30 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Exactly when I decided to order AT60ED, Astronomics website shows AT72EDII availability as In Stock. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. Which version of the QHY. Iris Nebula with AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: This is my third attempt at editing this tricky thing, and I think Im finally ok with it. 25 limitation as to the focuser. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. The AT60ED is excellent for sure. I tried it out this evening and I cannot achieve focus. 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. Iris Nebula with AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: This is my third attempt at editing this tricky thing, and I think Im finally ok with it. 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. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. Focal Length: 360mm. Refractors. The OTAs will be operating entirely independently of each other. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. 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. Ive been lazy on doing post work the past couple of weeks and needed to catch up. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. Even using a 1. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. 0x (270mm @ f/4. Mea culpa. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. See spectacular views of the sun with a solar filter. The ring/clamshell is hinged. And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. Great build quality and superb optics. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. The mount is a SmartEQ Pro. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. With a ZWO 120mc camera. My 41lb CGEM mount is a beast carrying it in and out of the house!I would be using the Pi with the AT60ED on a Skyguider Pro tracker with an ASI120MM guide cam with it's matching 120mm scope. Like. You can buy the 0. 25x rather than 0. Think Ill be happy with this. Posted 16 January 2022 - 02:12 PM. The AT60ED will take high powers very well - I've used my WO Z61 (which is the same scope) with a Nagler Zoom 3-6mm and it takes magnifications up to 120x just fine. 95. And I. It’s $949. Ive been using the screw (i think its 1/4-20) on the top of the dec bracket of the SA directly into one of the two holes in the base of. Kind of a MkII. ago. AT60ED and Canon APS-C backfocus question - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: So, ordered step down rings for my Rokinon 135mm lens, unfortunately not shoeing to arrive till Mon next week, and currently according to the forcast, this Friday/Sat is the only chance I will get before Haloween to. Joined: 30 Aug 2008. Hard Case: The Astro-Tech AT130CA hard case is designed to hold the Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm triplet ED apo refractor. Set up the AT60ED on the Star Adventurer and the AT115EDT on the Sirius EQ-G. 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. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. 25 OTA (20lbs on C’s website) but that configuration also uses the bigger tripod. Ill deal. Does anyone know about this cheaper 72ED am thinking of getting one if it is a good scopeOne alternative to perhaps consider - Keep the LX200 and piggyback a shorter focal length refractor (something like an Astro-Tech AT60ED or AT72EDII) with a small sensor and small pixel camera, for example a IMX224 or IMX385 sensor. I think the Sharpstar would also be a fine choice and if I were buying today or looking to upgrade I would probably go with one of their higher end Askar scopes in the same size range. Visually the AT60ED is well configured for use with 2" and 1. ·. 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. 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. 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. topic starter. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. Seems like that would be an even better guidescope, maybe useful for other DSO socpes I buy later, and also a portable travel scope. This camera is very high resolution at 60 megapixels. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Basic Balancing question - ioptron skyguider pro - posted in Mounts: Hi there I have an ioptron skyguider pro with an AT60ED telescope + Canon Rebel T6 + Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid head on one side supported by a counterweight on the other. Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), [60 / 25] This one cleaned up nicely. 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. It’s tall enough to use comfortably, can detach for packing and keep alignment when reattached, and is simple to use with the concentric circles. 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?Piggyback on an Evo 8 - posted in Celestron Computerized Telescopes: I’m curious about piggybacking my AT60ED refractor on my Evo 8. You can still get good images, but you would need to. Mounts For Telescopes. Which is well within the 11lbs weight capacity of the mount. CryptoAs you have it now, it's rather precarious. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. At 360 mm focal length and 60mm objective expectations for maximum useable power of about 120X or so would require a 3mm eyepiece. An Orion 9x50 RACI on the XT12i, Celestrons 9x50 RACI on the CPC1100, and a variety of RDFs, GLPs and a Telrad. The Askar FMA135 is multipurpose. Not sure if these made it to astronomics as the shipment you refer to, but fingers crossed. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. 5mm of backfocus, barely enough to reach focus with cooled and uncooled astro cameras. I thought about the WO ZenithStar 81, but the difference between the 81 and 73 is just 8mm or roughly 1/3". Look at the stars in the corners, theyre all distorted. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I would like to understand if I really need to also purchase a 0. Not bad. What I would like to know is. My plan is to use both cameras. 5x! Generally, to get higher quality results, you need to reduce the sensor-to-reducer distance and -- accordingly -- the reduction factor. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. No need for a Telrad. $69. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. 5" Table top from ~$200, 6" large dobsonian from ~$350). * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam. This new Astro-Tech AT115EDT refractor has: • 115mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. Page 1 of 18 - The joy of a good, small refractor - posted in Refractors : When I was a kid my first telescope was a 50mm (I believe), long focal length alt-az achro refractor with cardboard tube, and a non-adjustable metal tripod. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. Focusing Masks For Telescopes. Shooting with shorter focal length lenses (like your kit lens) will give you even longer tracking times. The 80-ED has a little bit of false color, but not bad, and. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. 8x reducer on the AT60ED and it only comes out having a slightly greater focal length than the Sharpstar. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. I might have bought the new FRA 300 if a reducer were available for it, to get shorter than 300mm FL. com for the Astro-Tech AT60ED this morning. Now you can do planetary and deep space imaging with it as well, so don't be fooled by the main objective when ZWO designed the camera. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. 7x (230mm @ f/3. First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. 0 Cable connectionof computers or ASIAIR to the focus controller Advanced Versionincludestemperature sensor and hand controller as additional items. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. 25 or 2 inch mirror diagonal for AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : This maybe going past my knowledge. Help A Kid Through College. 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. Never saw anything like this before with refractor - the stars in the corners look like comets. e. The 60mm, f/6 air-spaced doublet is fully multi-coated and composed of highly desirable low-dispersion FPL53 glass and a matching lanthanum element for. 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. Pros vs Cons of an OAG - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an ASI183MC arriving this weekend, and an AT60ED on order. You can still get good images, but you would need to. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. ago. com. Very light, compact with extremely sharp views.