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. My plan is to use both cameras. Probably a bit optimistic. Sometimes it doesn’t!! When it doesn’t I can still hear the. 25" diagonals. I would put a link for this scope, but then it would be moved to another forum, so I won't. . Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. Reviews. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. My old Sears 60mm refractor gave very sharp images, but not very useful for imaging. And I used a telescope T-Ring. The Z61 is the most portable telescope ever made by William Optics, a company with a reputation for building beautiful astrophotography refractors. But I have a 2nd scope that is designed for astrophotography -- an Astrotech. Never even heard of Telescopes Canada before but they were prompt and it only cost $7 more than US list price. While a dobsonian isn't ideal for imaging, it's the best choice in this price-range (e. 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. 96. 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. I'm lucky I got 25 seconds with a AT60ED and an Olympus E-M10 Mk II on a SkyGuider Pro. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. One thought that had occured to me is to swap the AT60ED for something that I can *actually find in stock* and that's either a 1. Then you just thread the m48 t-ring on the end of the 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. hamende. Great build quality and superb optics. Amazon had a great discount so i said why not? What i received was a disgrace. OTOH the AT60ED has good glass, a EAF-capable focuser and is much cheaper and can reach f/4. AT60EDP. Page 1 of 2 - AT60ED or ? for widefield AP - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am looking for a widefield scope to pair with my ZWO ASI294MM at BIN 1. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. Im using the TeleVue PowerMate 2. I've got a 135mm f/2 Samyang and currently have on order an AT60ED that may, or may not, arrive this month. I love everything about my AT60ED except for the really short focal length. I bought the 0. When dithering with Asiair plus. * ZWO ASI533MC Pro. 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. Help with achieving a flat field with AT60ED - posted in Refractors : I purchased a used AT60ED about 6 months ago and I havent yet had any luck with achieving an acceptably flat field with this scope and Im hoping someone might be able to help me out. How are folks mounting guidescopes to this scope? Or, alternatively, given its size, I suppose one could mount this on a guidescope for imaging. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020. • Precise focus control for planetary and deep sky imaging. Although it only guides in RA Id like to make use of it in the near future. 95. 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. 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. It looks like the telescope now comes standard with the camera angle adjuster. Thousand Oaks 4. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Follow. Gonna be about $1. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) Oh my its mighty temping. Have not. I can verify that the TSFLAT2 from Teleskop-Express does NOT work well for visual . Makes. I reversed the foot on my AT60ED and attached it to a 7 inch dovetail. The reversed foot allows the focusing knobs to be oriented horizontally. At best, you can use a cropped sensor, mirrorless camera. Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a telescope on vacation with you… but you’re flying there and not driving? You need an instrument considerably sm. Throw the C8/Hyperstar into the mix, and there's another setup with roughly the same as the two widefield refractors. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. I signed up at Explore Scientific just a couple of. 3. There is a very good reason that most reducers operate in the 0. Very light, compact with extremely sharp views. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. Capture: 52 images, 8k frames/image at 10ms/frame, best 10% stacked. Page 12 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Thank you. And I. AT60ED vs. I got rid of my Orion ST80 guidescope + Orion StarShoot Autoguider camera to fund this purchase thinking Ill replace the functionality of the ST80 with this 60mm scope. 8. Out of the box, the FMA135 comes with a mounting ring which holds the scope and has a finder shoe base. Camera: ZWO 224 MC Telescope: Orion 180mm Mak Optical Accessories: GSO 2. 8x reducer on a ASI1600mmPro, mostly for narrowband imaging from my bortle 9 skies. AT60ED. I think smaller apertures should be kept to shorter focal lengths and the AT60ED, AT72ED, and. Aperture: 60mm. The telescope-side barrel is threaded for standard 2″ filters so you can attach a light pollution filter. Your eyepieces are all high quality so it doesn't matter which you bring, you will be seeing-limited, just a matter of. AT60ED vs. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED. But it's a personal choice. 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. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. When I purchased the AT60ED, I also bought the WO front cap/bahtinov mask, the WO Red finder scope shoe and WO 50mm Red finder scope with 50mm rings and added the Explore Scientific 2" 99% dielectric diagonal. Have not fired it up yet, still trying to figure out where to mount. so I ordered the specific T ring they told me for the canon DSLRs, but I dont have a eye piece for me to connect it to? On the. Helpful. And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you dont care. See spectacular views of the sun with a solar filter. One other thing I've heard--and can confirm--is that the mounting collar for the AT60ED is almost a perfect fit for the 135mm Samyang. Add To Cart. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. I use this for guiding and polar aligning with a Celestron AVX and my AT60ED. The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. While Im looking into guiding solutions for this. For guiding, do I need a field flattener?? My second question also deals with FOV. 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. Focal Ratio: f/6. A PHD2 PixInsight Photoshop Topaz Acquisition: 196 x 120" L 66 x 120" R 65 x 120" G 64 x 120" BAstrograph suggestion. 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. 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. FILTER SELECTION. I got the Altair astro version since it came with an optical test report. 8 with that combo. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. 75x range. The 1/1. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. It’s $949. 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. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. Actually I am using a Newton with 750mm focal lenght and be new to refractors. I managed to get 2 good images for a short imaging session on Oct 14, 2022 (Oct 15, UT. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick AutoStakkert! and then Firecapture. Which camera to get for EAA and astrophotography with the AT60ED. I say go for it! It's a great little scope. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. Refractors. Then one could be used to guide the other and Id basically have 2 different focal lengths. 1 William Optics Zenithstar 61. But I ran into a used AT60ED for a pretty reasonable price and I decided to pull. Focal Length: 360mm. The AT60ED gave me the absolute max true field of view for a well corrected refractor, and the smallest overall package. 6e, and high sensitivity, the ZWO ASI678MC would make a great camera for. The alternative is to get a dedicated option, like 40mm or 50mm Lunt for just under $1k, maybe. 0 out of 5 stars Great for a MK67. 8. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. Set up the AT60ED on the Star Adventurer and the AT115EDT on the Sirius EQ-G. The flattener definitely helps make for better pictures, but it is perfectly usable without it. I ordered a GEM45 with the iOptron tri-pier for my SCT EDGE 8 in December and hope to see it soon! The ability to handle an extra 5lb of payload for the same price of the CEM40 gave it the edge. Since the AT60ED is a doublet, while well corrected, I've experienced star bloating when imaging with it. Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a telescope on vacation with you… but you’re flying there and not driving? You need an instrument considerably sm. Sturdy, capable but manual. I have no eyepieces dedicated to this small refractor. 25" non-marring compression ring accessory holders. 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. Installation Here are the basic steps about how. My eye piece kit now consists of the Panoptic 41, Panoptic 24, Delos 10, and Delos 4. Effect of barlows / field flatness for AT60ED solar imaging - posted in Solar Observing and Imaging: Ideally, Id like to image the 2024 total solar eclipse using my NP101. 0) teleconverter. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. 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. HAPPY SKIES TO YOU AND KEEP LOOKING UP Jethro. 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. In addition to reducing the focal length of the telescope and thereby increasing the photographic speed, the ATRF60 flattens the normal field curvature. Now on astronomics it say for the availability More on the way. the same as the AT60ED, but the in-line drawtube/helical focuser doesn't take up the bulk of the 2"/2-speed, so it looks like the. Im in Australia, so we cant get the AT60ED locally and this presents some issues. 95. Reviews. The Trifid Nebula. 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. Last week, Mike told me that a shipment has been stuck in customs for about a month, but I haven't heard any other updates. 0. I have done little. The image here was done using APP. Help with achieving a flat field with AT60ED - posted in Refractors : I purchased a used AT60ED about 6 months ago and I havent yet had any luck with achieving an acceptably flat field with this scope and Im hoping someone might be able to help me out. This is my 2018 AT60ED decked out in William Optics finery. Choose an option. Page 1 of 2 - Oblong stars using Astrotech 0. WO ZS61 or AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : After 1 1/2 years of frustration with extreme field curvature and optical axis tilt of my ES ED80, finally I decided to go for a new scope for wide field imaging. I have an AT60ED on order that, with any luck, arrives before May's imaging/observing window. Posted 30 August 2021 - 02:24 PM. Stars are diamonds on a black velvet backdrop and every object we observed was tack sharp. Taking pictures of the easier to find targets such as Andromeda, North America nebula, and the like is easy and I can manually find them within minutes. When I was imaging in Florida, in much more mild. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. For example, the fully-multicoated. 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. 8G and the 135mm Samyang f/2. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. Unfortunately a bahtinov mask will not help with planets. The drawer itself is well made I think but the magnets are not nearly strong enough to hold the drawer in when the scope is at odd angles as is common on an EQ mount. I love your images taken with it, by the way. The North America Nebula – 26×240 sec, Gain 11, Offset 100, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. 5mm -> 21mm -> 071MC-Pro. I just received an email about the iExos system being on. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. (and to clarify this is not. • a dual-speed 2. 1. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. My friend uses it for quick DSO viewing, even though aperture rules. Went mostly smoothly. I. 6 o. One thing about the 17. I thought about the WO ZenithStar 81, but the difference between the 81 and 73 is just 8mm or roughly 1/3". I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. . 8 lens for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. 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. 8x reducer - posted in Refractors : I received my new AT60ED just over a week ago and we actually got some breaks in the clouds earlier than forecast, so I got a chance to confirm that it let me accomplish my first goal of getting a full-field view of the Sun through my DayStar Quark. Business, Economics, and Finance. It isnt currently online. Once the required AFOV has been determined, the focal length can be approximated using Equation 1 and the proper lens can be chosen from a lens specification table or datasheet by finding the closest available focal length with the necessary angular. 00. 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. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. These mount holes are 20mm apart, is this a standard size, or do I. 5X/5. Page 2 of 2 - 1. 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. I think it actually looks better through a straight 5mm without the PowerMate. 25 limitation as to the focuser. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. According to the testing. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. To compensate, I have been using the TV 3-6mm Zoom eyepiece. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. The only caveat for visual is that it can require about 5mm of extra extension with standard 1. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. 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. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. My scope including all the pictured accessories weighs 7. An alternative to the AT60ED might be the Sharpstar 61EDPHII. The 18. 8x FF/FRs, neither the ATR-8 nor Televue's TRF-2008 effectively flattened to the corners on my APS-C sensor in either my AT60ED and a previously owned AT72EDII; the ATRF60 is the only one out of the three that provided pinpoint stars to the corners in the. 00. Page 3 of 12 - So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? - posted in Refractors : I LOVE my little AT60ED. I second the AT60ED. Flats when the solar disc doesn't fill the image - posted in Solar Observing and Imaging: I have the AT60ED, Daystar Quark and a reducer on the ASI1600 so the sun does not fill the frame. The OTAs will be operating entirely independently of each other. AT60ED minimal eyepiece kit, etc. Id like to use the AT60s stock shoe mount for my 135mm Rokinon (which is works NICELY on) and have a better setup for the AT60. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. I thought about the WO ZenithStar 81, but the difference between the 81 and 73 is just 8mm or roughly 1/3". Hughes Thompson. I have an AVX , AsiAir plus, AT60ed, Asi071mc pro, Sybony 60mm for guiding. 5 - not small enough to be an airline personal item; seems heavy-duty, but not particularly efficient Rex: I appreciate all the measurements and photos you have taken. 38 degrees. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they. Resolution is still good at 1. You can budget for a 3-4mm eyepiece in future or get a barlow/powermate/focal extender. The finder bracket generally has two narrow rings, each with three nylon or nylon-tipped metal screws that hold the finderscope in place. Equipment. I used to have a small AT60ED rig on an ARCA mount, and the stiction while balancing may cause you (as it did to me) to loosen it a bit too much, and you may have your scope fall out (as mine did, to the ground). Some thoughts that I have on the two units are listed below. 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. Interested in both astrophotography and EAA observation. I use the SCT (f/10) for visual mostly although I have a . Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. Svbony SV550 - Total Disappointment - posted in Refractors : I figured i would try out the new Svbony SV550 triplet with FPL-53 glass at 80mm. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. I already posted about the differences between the TV60, AT60ED, and the TAK 60 (in F6 mode). . My question is the tripod. ? Basically, as my first. 80mm. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. And flat field eyepieces seem to me to be more of a gimmick than a real thing. This is a 360mm f6 scope that is actually quite small. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. 25" eyepieces. Yeah, I'm excited about the AT60ED. The objective is an F/7 doublet, with either FPL51 or FK61 glass for the ED element. The AT60ED is the perfect size scope for traveling. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. I started out by taking some shots of the waxing crescent moon, slewing it from the center to each. ago. What I ended up getting was the AT60ED, a nice hard case for it. Page 15 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : The screws that are on the focuser provide enough length with the base we have. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. • 2" and 1. 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. Both have FPL-53 glass. SKU: N/A Category: Discontinued Product Tag: ZWO EFWmini the smallest EFW. 8mm" I have the Celestron 8SE with a focal reducer/corrector. I tried it out this evening and I cannot achieve focus. The tube is reportedly a hand-selected 6922 Sovtek. The AT60ED is a very nice solid design with premium glass. It's heavier duty and much more precise in its adjustments. They are 48mm. Reviews. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. The other night I tried my Sony Alpha 230 DSLR with a 1" APS-C sensor in the AT60ED at F/6 and the result was a huge field of view but with what appears to be severe coma along the edges of the frame. AT60ED vs. 29 megapixel image sensor. Clear. 5mm Morpheus vs. F/5, 300mm. In fact, their body designs look completely identical apart from the Bahtinov mask. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. And when it does come back in stock, Ive always missed reordering it. (Note: the guiding with the 6SE. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. 2. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. 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. 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. 5 - not small enough to be an airline personal item; seems heavy-duty, but not particularly efficient Rex: I appreciate all the measurements and photos you have taken. AT60ED vs. It’s really more intended for a visual scope, whereas the AT72ED is intended for photography. The RedCat has better glass, but I prefer the Askar's focuser and additional aperture. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. 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. Page 1 of 3 - Astro-Tech or Skywatcher ? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im expecting a 10 reflector and Im looking at the refractors. e. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. Five minutes unguided is incredible. In a color camera setup, the tilt plate is attached to the camera directly. I think it's just right for a grab and go scope, and you don't give up as much to 80mm as you get going up from 60mm. With a 24mm. With the AT60ED and AT72EDii, I have a bit of redundancy, especially when you start adding reducers. Page 3 of 3 - Seeking user experience with the AT60ED refractor with eyepieces and a diagonal - posted in Refractors : gwlee The TV-60 was never under consideration by me because the price new retail is closing in on $900. ZWO ASI678MC Color CMOS Imaging Camera. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. My experience is that a $100 two inch dielectric is a safer investment than any of the 1. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. Which is well within the 11lbs weight capacity of the mount. Joined: 30 Aug 2008. What is focused at the center won't be nearly so focused as one approaches the edge. 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. Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a telescope on vacation with you… but you’re flying there and not driving? You need an instrument considerably sm. but in general field flatteners are usually used for imaging and not for visual. If anything, I'd prefer to get a second camera to do dual imaging with it and the AT115EDT to maximize the number of objects I could image in a year. Reviews. What I dont have is an optical finder with interchangeable eyepieces that I can use on my refractors - specifically. I got rid of my Orion ST80 guidescope + Orion StarShoot Autoguider camera to fund this purchase thinking Ill replace the functionality of the ST80 with this 60mm scope. Easy to install and build quality is great. 72 arc sec/pixel with my camera. 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. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. 5mm audio, Centre Positive The ZWO EAF utilises a. ago. com and they have no idea. Page 1 of 2 - AT60ED or ? for widefield AP - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am looking for a widefield scope to pair with my ZWO ASI294MM at BIN 1. The Altair version costs more because the AT60ED comes as just an OTA. Tech Details. Also Id pass on its helical focuser and its 1. It performed just fine the first time I tried using it in late summer. So I am considering. Posted 16 January 2021 - 11:32 AM. I am using a Astro. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance of 60 feet. ·. I have looked at, researched, considered astrophoto-worthy computerised EQ mounts. tools CCD suitability calculator. CryptoAs you have it now, it's rather precarious. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. 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). After its demise I got a Sears 60m/700mm focal length alt-az achro refractor, like hundreds of you also had. e. It is only good for point source (i. 2. So a thought had occurred to me--take my small mount. The Redcat is a Petzval design Apochromatic that provides the best imaging performance. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. Add to cart. The AT60ED is a good portable scope that will work on a lightweight mount. 800-422-7876. Following- I started imagining with azgti, At60ed, asiair pro and dslr. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. Cloudy Nights. Looks and works great on an Orion branded Intes MK67 with two 1/4-20 mounting holes. I did want the same thing as you. Secure your telescope and mount with tube rings. I bought the 0. I started out a year or so ago in AP with a Canon t3i, the Star Adventurer, and an AstroTech AT60ED. 00. A poor man's Takahashi is gonna need to have at the very least an FPL-53 ED element or better yet a Fluorite element and be on the slower side to really be a poor man's Takahashi contender. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. I am looking at getting the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. ) and is 125mm long. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. I am collecting a XWA + AT28mm set to be used with my AT80EDT, AT102EDL, and 150mm/F12 Meade Mak telescopes. New for 2021. Download All. Loading preview.