So Ill be connecting the EAF to a AT60ED scope, and then. $419. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. Ill be pairing these with a Star Adventurer 2i to begin with, which has an autoguider port. Resolution is still good at 1. I did not bring any finders. 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. 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. F/5, 300mm. 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. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. Reviews. 1. Alternatives for RedCat. 3. So, no DSLRs with the Evoguide and at the moment, there is no way around this. Hughes Thompson. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. 8 reducer. My understanding from the Astronomics website is the AT60ED plus the. I have not yet settled on a storage/transport case for the AT60ED. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. 25" RA prism--an RA mirror is much further in, and an RACI prism also is also somewhat further in, so neither have demonstrated issues with my. Posted 03 October 2020 - 07:30 PM. 2. 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. The Trifid Nebula. Secure your telescope and mount with tube rings. 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. 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. Even using a 1. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. Read more. ZWO EAF + ASIAir + AT60ED Advice Sought - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Just ordered a ZWO 5v EAF from Canada that shipped within 2 hours. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. Balance your telescope mount with counterweights. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. I have been considering the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm and the Apertura 60mm FPL-53. N. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. Currently I. 63x reducer Exposures range from 1/100s to 1/4000s at ISO-100 to ISO-800 Thousand Oaks Optical solar sheet in homemade filter hat for both telescopes No processing done on the images aside from cropping and fitting into the grid Thanks for looking!Astro-Tech AT60ED Imaging Cameras Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i / Kiss X4 (modified) Mounts Celestron Advanced VX Accessories Astro-Tech . The 4. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. 2lbs. 0 deg TFOV. In addition to reducing the focal length of the telescope and thereby increasing the photographic speed, the ATRF60 flattens the normal field curvature. AT60ED Autofocus and Support parts by. You’ll want your overall output resolution around 1” per. The M48 threads of the focal reducer, which itself is threaded into the optical tube, makes it easy to attach most astronomy cameras and DSLR/mirrorless cameras (with an M48 T-ring, not included). ZWO ASI678MC Color CMOS Imaging Camera. One of the possibilities is the RedCat51 from William Optics. My guiding camera will be a QHY 5III 462 camera. 2. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. 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. Tech Details. 25" long with it extended. The Losmandy Dovetail is the short one from Astronomics (The issue is that in order to. Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. 00. Second scope recommendations - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hi Need ur guidance , i currently use AT60ed with 0. 76um so you’ll want to pair it correctly with your different scopes by using the astronomy. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. 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. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. As Im looking at guide scopes it occurred to me I could just pick up an AT60ED for a little more than a true guide scope and run dual scopes. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. 00. You can crop out the soft edges. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. 8 with that combo. AT72II - posted in Refractors : Hello! Please, does anyone know how does compare AT60ED and AT72II from Astro-Tech? Im looking for a starter refractor and I understand the 72 gathers more light but I was wondering whether there are any other differences? Perhaps one is shaper, corrects aberration better, . I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. Imaging with the William Optics RedCat 51, achieving great images with beginner equipment. I am using a 13mm 82 degree AT UWA eyepiece in it, and it works fine for a finder with nearly 3 degrees of true field and sufficient magnification to offer an alternate view at 28x. These mount holes are 20mm apart, is this a standard size, or do I. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. Page 5 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I have an AT 7 slotted dovetail bar ready! MikeBy rotating the camera, and making adjustments to the tilt adjuster you can effectively remove all tilt from your camera sensor. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. Contact Us. EAF Manual EAF_Manual_EN_V2. Aperture: 60mm. Business, Economics, and Finance. Refractors. ·. The price difference may be due to the fact that the astro-tech uses FCD-100 and FK-61 glass whereas the StarField uses FPL-53 glass. I understand that Astronomics will have a field flattener for the AT60ED by the end of October. 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. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. Scope/Lens: AstroTech AT60ED w/0. 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. AT60ED vs. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. The 66mm units from Taiwan are advertised as “apochromatic” and boast a price of $329, shipping included. This is a 360mm f6 scope that is actually quite small. 00. I own one and I also own the Skywatcher AZ-GTI wedge. There are three holes in the cap, similar to the circular holes in a Hartmann mask, that help you focus during imaging and visual use. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. Although it only guides in RA Id like to make use of it in the near future. 5 (which arrives Friday). 00. Kevin Krumwiede. 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. Social. 8. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. ? Basically, as my first proper scope, is it worth to spend that $100? I also. - 60mm is Easier to deploy as well as you don't have to come up with the stop-down stuff. Which version of the QHY. 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). 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. In it’s padded case, it is a wonderful. However, it is about $190 more than the Astro-Tech AT60ED and I found a place that will be getting some AT60ED scopes in a month. AT60ED Reducer - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello! So I just received a new AT60ED Reducer for use with my ZenithStar 61 (same optics). Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Each frame taken with the camera is around 132 MB in size. Thoughts? Clear Skies, PhilUp and Down Guiding - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi everyone, I need help. Add To Cart. 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. Shooting with shorter focal length lenses (like your kit lens) will give you even longer tracking times. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. For guiding, do I need a field flattener?? My second question also deals with FOV. This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. Sometimes it doesn’t!! When it doesn’t I can still hear the. And flat field eyepieces seem to me to be more of a gimmick than a real thing. At 360 mm focal length and 60mm objective expectations for maximum useable power of about 120X or so would require a 3mm eyepiece. So a thought had occurred to me--take my small mount. You need to space an extra 9. 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. Out of the box, the FMA135 comes with a mounting ring which holds the scope and has a finder shoe base. Keep going back and forth between color. 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. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. 25" diagonals. My CEM70 is adequate for the OTA but its just bulky and heavy to me. 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. TV-60 should be a lot less bulky. Newbie AP Question - AT60ED to HEQ-5 Pro - Dovetail - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello all. 1 William Optics. 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). 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60) Software Adobe Photoshop · Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor (APP) · Astroberry Project Astroberry Server · INDI Library Ekos Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses SVBony. The Trifid Nebula. I just ordered a Moonlite focuser for this scope but forgot that their 2 refactor focuser is not threaded on the end. With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). Lord Beowulf - Nov 09 2023 08:09 AM Refractors Deepskydad motorised Flat Panel, Any issues doing darks ? ribuck - Nov 09 2023 07:45 AM Equipment (No astrophotography) Horsehead Nebula. Plus, it looks ridiculous with the. The Z61 is the most portable telescope ever made by William Optics, a company with a reputation for building beautiful astrophotography refractors. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. Last night was the first night I got a chance to use the combo, and was planning to image the Witch Head nebula. Page 2 of 4 - TV-60 vs. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. IMG_0266. Best view high power is most likely with a 5mm eyepiece. But they have another 72ED for $399, do not know the difference. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. The supplied photo instructions are good, but there was still some dry-fitting to make sure I was getting the bracket in the right orientation and attached through the right holes. I put a 32 Masumaya in the diagonal. Even using a 1. 25" (260mm) wide, and 11. The ZWO ASI678MC is loaded with the Sony IMX678 back-illuminated, 8. Obviously the RedCat 51 is a class act and Ive heard good things about the Raptor 61, too. Reviews. 2. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. $69. The Rokinon 135mm is F2, which is extremely fast, and it is literally the best camera lens you can buy for astrophotography (at 135mm). 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. Product #: ATVUPSB. Page 24 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Its a wide field monster. I got a recent sample of AT60ED and I haven't got a chance to test it out due to weather, out of town etc. It is only good for point source (i. By contrast, the Altair comes with a mounting Vixen-style bar for the mount and a top Vixen-style dovetail for things like guidescopes. I got the Altair astro version since it came with an optical test report. Then one could be used to guide the other and Id basically have 2 different focal lengths. Its been working quite well with my 1x Flattener. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. The particular sample of AT60ED that I own shows spherical undercorrection. 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. com and they have no idea. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. 4) or a 2. Hi everyone, I'm looking for a refractor astrograph and I need some suggestions. No more having to adjust your optical tube. When I was imaging in Florida, in much more mild. AT60ED and 071MC-Pro spacer issue? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im assuming this is a spacer issue? My setup is an AT60ED -> AT60ED field flattener -> 16. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. 6x flattener/reducer for an effective focal length of appx 216mm I am leaning towards the AT60ED/StellaMira combo for the following reasons: 1. Sharpstar 400F5. Amazon had a great discount so i said why not? What i received was a disgrace. So, subtract the thickness of the t-ring from 9. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. 8x Reducer/Flattener on Advanced VX Mount. Page 1 of 3 - Astro-Tech or Skywatcher ? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im expecting a 10 reflector and Im looking at the refractors. * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam. I like having a natural orientation for the field of view, particularly when observing at low power. - posted in Eyepieces: I am in the process of doing a total revamping of my eyepiece collection, of which I have too many, reducing the herd. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. except for the AT60ED. Jon. Focal Length: 360mm. Its certainly true to that some eyepieces do well at faster focal. 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. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. but in general field flatteners are usually used for imaging and not for visual. Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses, and government agencies with the right optical equipment and the right advice since 1979. I don't want to use the AT60ED as a guide scope. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. Also Id pass on its helical focuser and its 1. Page 7 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ordered mine. 470 60-second lights, 30 darks, 30 flats with an AT60ED refractor and modified canon t3i. It has dual. Product Description. But the William Optics costs $169 more. The TFOV using this combination is a 6. The mic’s capsule, although. Works well. Sky-Watcher 7. → Astrophotography and Sketching. Dual speed 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 2" accessory holder and 1. Great build quality and superb optics. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. Ive been lazy on doing post work the past couple of weeks and needed to catch up. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. I second the AT60ED. I think smaller apertures should be kept to shorter focal lengths and the AT60ED, AT72ED, and. AT60ED) down to, say, 20x when you have a pair of (mounted) 15x50 binoculars? Filters? What would you say is the lowest reasonable power for such a scope, where reasonable means free from. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. Page 1 of 3 - Good Value Grab 'n' Go & AP Refractor - posted in Refractors : Im interested in a small-ish refractor to use as a grab n go scope and also for astrophotography using a full frame DSLR. I probably use an AT60Ed on an Orion scope tripod more than anything else. Installation Here are the basic steps about how. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. Page 1 of 2 - Oblong stars using Astrotech 0. Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. I had initially thought Id repurpose my color planetary camera as a guide camera as well, but it seems like the. We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) in our evenings testing the AT60ED. And I. The supplied photo instructions are good, but there was still some dry-fitting to make sure I was getting the bracket in the right orientation and attached through the right holes. Equipment. 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. Of some concern is the lack. 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. Im in Australia, so we cant get the AT60ED locally and this presents some issues. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. This camera is very high resolution at 60 megapixels. Usually it's best to use one which is designed for scope. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. We all have questions from time to time. I've had no issues bringing any 2 inch or 1-1/4 inch eyepieces to focus. AT60ED II vs Evostar 72mm - tempt me either way - posted in Refractors : Somewhat tempted by the AT60ED but I am also considering the SkyWatcher Evostar 72EDmm. 8. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. Leo Triplet NGC 3628, M66, M65. . I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. I was hoping my Orion 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. Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. But the. Page 2 of 3 - Seeking user experience with the AT60ED refractor with eyepieces and a diagonal - posted in Refractors : I have the Altair Astro Version of the AT60ED. Page 1 of 3 - RedCat Rivals - What's the best small APO? - posted in Refractors : Greetings, all! Ive spent some time looking at small apos lately but want some user-experienced opinions on what you believe are top notch scopes. C9. It is designed as a true telescope. For sale is arguably the MOST portable astronomical telescope on the market: the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm F/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet with a focal length of 360 mm and a focal. 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. . 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. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick. Last night I was finally able to test it and I see some really bad aberrations. The Astro-Tech ED102mm and the Skywatcher ED100mm. 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. The telescope-side barrel is threaded for standard 2″ filters so you can attach a light pollution filter. Note that adding guiding is a game changer, even at a. I use a Rigel QuickFinder on my AT60ED. For the planets, you need to focus on a particular detail and try to catch good moments of seeing to adjust the focus. And don't let the lack of case for the AT dissuade you, it will easily fit into an 4800 Apache case available from Harbor Freight. . 0 Sensor/Hand Controller Interface 3. Technically the TV60. 3 degree field, the right angle format with bulky eyepiece and very short tube makes initial sighting slower than it could be. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. Review by: Michael. Page 3 of 41 - SVBONY SV503 Telescope 80ED F7 - posted in Refractors : This scope and many others appear to be similar to my 2008 Stellarvue SV80-ED (then called the Nighthawk next generation). 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT60ED, it will work with other variants of the same optical tube. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. I use the SCT (f/10) for visual mostly although I have a . In fact, their body designs look completely identical apart from the Bahtinov mask. Went mostly smoothly. 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. Another thumbs up for the AT60ED with the . Joined: 04 Sep 2019. 2. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. Great views of the solar system--especially moon. Best Regards and Clear Skies, Mike M. $69. I don't know of any field flattener that performs well in the AT60ED for visual. EAF Manual EAF Manual EN V1. This only works mounting the scope to the right, as shown. First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. This consists of two nights worth of data, at. 2hr Timelapse of Io Transit (10/17/23) I captured this transit of Io over two hours from 10/16 to 10/17 (local time). The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. I have a TSFLAT2 FF. 25" mirrors seem to become acceptable near the $70 mark, so the difference is roughly $30 with a substantial reduction in risk. Never even heard of Telescopes Canada before but they were prompt and it only cost $7 more than US list price. - 60mm is more compact. 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. OTOH the AT60ED has good glass, a EAF-capable focuser and is much cheaper and can reach f/4. It can't be used visually. Refractors. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. 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. I also purchased the dedicated AT60FF flattener. 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. 5). 00. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. Have not fired it up yet, still trying to figure out where to mount. No need for a Telrad. 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. I recently received my SkyGuider Pro. PS there's a dedicated flattener for AT60ED. The 1. Clear. 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. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. 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. 44 TFOV. . Not sure if these made it to astronomics as the shipment you refer to, but fingers crossed. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). 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. Some thoughts that I have on the two units are listed below. 8x reducer. 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. It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. AT102ED. Imaging, Equipment. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. Weight: 6 lbs 3. 8x reducer on the AT60ED and it only comes out having a slightly greater focal length than the Sharpstar. The Astrotech AT60ED and William Optics Z61 seem to be ~60mm doublet refractors, both with FPL-53 glass (so colour correction should be identical). 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. Reply reply harpage • An 8” SCT is too much for the AVX, which itself is a pretty questionable mount - if you’re lucky and willing to tune it, it can work well, but there are also plenty of. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. How to capture a GALAXY with your DSLR. It looks like the telescope now comes standard with the camera angle adjuster. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) Oh my its mighty temping. Mike, which base do you have? I looked at your website and could not find the finder shoe you speak of. 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. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. The website for the field flattener states "Backfocus from the rear shoulder of the AT60FF to the image plane is 54. 25 limitation as to the focuser. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. 00. 5x! Generally, to get higher quality results, you need to reduce the sensor-to-reducer distance and -- accordingly -- the reduction factor. My experience is that a $100 two inch dielectric is a safer investment than any of the 1. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. Sturdy, capable but manual. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. What I would like to know is. With a 12bit ADC, super low read noise of 0. 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. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. Yes indeed I run the AT60ED with 0. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. 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. 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. From the thought to image the sun to see if the ASI224 and AT60ED combo could capture the entire disc, pulling the scope buggy AZ/EQ mount out, mounting the AT60ED, leveling the OTA, Solar System alignment and focusing was less than 10. But the William Optics costs $169 more. 00 Not FPL-53. Very interested in others experience with dithering with azgti. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. 00. Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), [60 / 25] This one cleaned up nicely. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. My old Sears 60mm refractor gave very sharp images, but not very useful for imaging.