Its a little of topic,. 4x (189mm f/2. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. F/5, 300mm. But the. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. It isnt currently online. stars). ) and is 125mm long. 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. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I either own. My requirements are: Weight < 3kg (OTA+other mounting rings+field flatner (if required)) Focal length < 400mm (I don't have a goto mount, I have to frame manually) Budget ~ USD 1200 (including Import duty and local taxes which is almost 28%)I've been doing astrophotography for about a year now. Theres two mounting screws on each side of the scope. The 80-ED has a little bit of false color, but not bad, and. 34mm and that is the thickness of the. 8mm" I have the Celestron 8SE with a focal reducer/corrector. Imaging with the William Optics RedCat 51, achieving great images with beginner equipment. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. You can still get good images, but you would need to. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. •. 800-422-7876. Backfocus with a AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: If you guys saw my previous post about my planned beginner setup with the Sky-Watcher Evostar 72 and the star adventure, I have chosen to use the AT60ED doublet refractor (as a scope for astrophotography of DSOs. 5x! Generally, to get higher quality results, you need to reduce the sensor-to-reducer distance and -- accordingly -- the reduction factor. I started out a year or so ago in AP with a Canon t3i, the Star Adventurer, and an AstroTech AT60ED. I was. Great build quality and superb optics. 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. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. Filters For Telescopes. 25x rather than 0. C9. So a thought had occurred to me--take my small mount. . My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field. 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. First Light Images for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. Since the AT60ED is a doublet, while well corrected, I've experienced star bloating when imaging with it. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. But I am looking at making my AT60 even more. And I thought As. • durable nylon soft carry case. 3 degree field, the right angle format with bulky eyepiece and very short tube makes initial sighting slower than it could be. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. 00. I was trying out a Astro Tech AT60ED scope to see how well it might work as a telephoto lens. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. 0x (270mm @ f/4. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. The AT60ED should be able to reach 100-120x easily with the right eyepieces, and in exceptional conditions 150-200x may be possible. 0 deg TFOV. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ASCOM drivers and other components. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : In the flesh, the TV60 is a very tiny and very impressive scope. I don't want to use the AT60ED as a guide scope. I bought the 0. 0 Cable connectionof computers or ASIAIR to the focus controller Advanced Versionincludestemperature sensor and hand controller as additional items. Add in an L-eXtreme filter for taking images of emission nebula during a full moon in light polluted skies! Edited by 72Nova, 15 July 2021 - 07:52 AM. The FLAT61R will also work on the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet and the TS-Optics PhotoLine 60mm. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. The flattener definitely helps make for better pictures, but it is perfectly usable without it. 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. 34mm but you also have a t-ring in there too. 4 o to 6. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. Posted 18 November 2020 - 01:19 PM. Ive got everything fitted with a motor. Bosco_Wiggins and Anunnaki. N. My friend uses it for quick DSO viewing, even though aperture rules. I was hoping my Orion 0. You can budget for a 3-4mm eyepiece in future or get a barlow/powermate/focal extender. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and spacers for 55mm backfocus > ASI 294MC pro) Ive tried adjusting the. 8x reducer for the AT60ED which will bring it down to 288 mm and make it faster. 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. But as you've seen it comes at a cost. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. In addition to the mask for the AT60 I'm also making one for my planetary newt. The RedCat has better glass, but I prefer the Askar's focuser and additional aperture. 00. qswat72, on 11 Dec 2020 - 10:19 PM, said: Yes, there is a little knob on the top to lock focus down. The width of the foot on the AT60ED (38ish mm) exceeds the width of the Synta dovetail bar (30ish mm), so all you need to do is bolt the AT60ED foot onto the bar and you're done. We had one clear night a week ago. With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). 8 with its reducer. It is constantly moving. 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. so additional costs. I hope you guys will like it. No need for a Telrad. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. New for 2021. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. 00. 5 is 399mm. Thanks for the help. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. AT60ED vs. 1-800-422-7876 questions@astronomics. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. But just three months later, Ive noticed the Dec is sticking. 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. Regarding 0. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. My experience is that a $100 two inch dielectric is a safer investment than any of the 1. 25" mirrors. 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. Reviews. 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. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the ability to attach to any mount, or dovetail, with a 1/4″ 20 thread adapter or the ability to use a 1/4″ 20 thread screw. The AT60ED is a good portable scope that will work on a lightweight mount. I only recently bought the refractor so if the 3x magnifier isnt significantly better on both. 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. And I'm sure the 72mm is also. 96. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe. AT60ED minimal eyepiece kit, etc. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. Resolution is still good at 1. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the ability to attach to any mount, or dovetail, with a 1/4″ 20 thread adapter or the ability to use a 1/4″ 20 thread screw. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. I was hoping my Orion 0. Sturdy, capable but manual. I have no eyepieces dedicated to this small refractor. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED with a StellaMira 0. 2k either way you go. 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 got a recent sample of AT60ED and I haven't got a chance to test it out due to weather, out of town etc. 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. Thanks. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. 44 TFOV. The 66mm units from Taiwan are advertised as “apochromatic” and boast a price of $329, shipping included. 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. 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. 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. 25" diagonals. While a dobsonian isn't ideal for imaging, it's the best choice in this price-range (e. At that time I started a thread titled Anyone with an AT60ED to ask a few questions about my new scope, and the thread became. 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. Mounting it to the left causes interference with the longer right-hand focuser knobs. 5mm -> 21mm -> 071MC-Pro. 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. Read more. Page 22 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Im sure its in the long thread but, if so, I missed it. It gives you a 288mm F. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. 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. Refractors. According to the testing done by Astronomics (We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) Oh my its mighty temping. The 60mm f/6 FPL-53 and Lanthanum air-spaced doublet really shines. Kind of a MkII. Mounts For Telescopes. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. The same stack that was shown in Post #11419. • a heavy duty nylon carry case. With the AT60ED and AT72EDii, I have a bit of redundancy, especially when you start adding reducers. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. I recognize that I will drop maximum true field of view from 7. EAF Manual EAF Manual EN V1. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. 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. 95. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). • Precise focus control for planetary and deep sky imaging. Joined: 06 Mar 2016. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. This page lists items that the ASCOM Initiative has made available for download. Sharpstar 400F5. (and to clarify this is not. 95. 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. Perfect star images across an APS-C chip. Edited by techmgr, 03 January 2021 - 08:53 PM. The Trifid Nebula. 5X/5. 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. Pros vs Cons of an OAG - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an ASI183MC arriving this weekend, and an AT60ED on order. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). at F/4. Ive been using this combination for about a year now in both Florida and now in Illinois. At that time I started a thread titled Anyone with an AT60ED to ask a few questions about my new scope, and. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. The 360mm focal length of the AT60ED means that the biggest factor is field curvature in very wide true fields of view. Hi everyone, I'm looking for a refractor astrograph and I need some suggestions. Edited by mikemarotta, 01 October 2021 - 06:44 PM. 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. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. The video above shows every step of capturing and processing the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. Get great deals on tube rings, mounts, and telescopes at Astronomics. The AT60CAA will make your life much easier when using your AT60ED photographically. 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. $99. Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), [60 / 25] This one cleaned up nicely. Mike, which base do you have? I looked at your website and could not find the finder shoe you speak of. 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. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. You can buy the 0. Business, Economics, and Finance. So, no DSLRs with the Evoguide and at the moment, there is no way around this. It is only good for point source (i. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. I use the Star Adventurer 2i with the AstroTech AT60ED and it works incredibly well, when I can find my target. So Ill be connecting the EAF to a AT60ED scope, and then. Initially I was. 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. 1. 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 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). Best view high power is most likely with a 5mm eyepiece. Both have FPL-53 glass. How do I go about making flats in a non-complicated way?Figure 2: Relationship between HFOV, Sensor Size and WD for a given Angular FOV. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. 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. Ill be pairing these with a Star Adventurer 2i to begin with, which has an autoguider port. 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. Page 7 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ordered mine. I wanted to ensure I could always bring a scope no matter what. But the William Optics costs $169 more. 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. Optics are in perfect condition and the focuser is very smooth. 8" sensor has an array of 3840 x 2160 pixels that are 2um square. 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. If the finish and focuser is comparable to my AT 80ED, then it is really quite good. 0. It has a flat top surface. 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. 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. If you don't want the reducer, the William Optics adjustable one for the Z61 will work just fine for the AT60ED, plus it comes with the camera angle adjuster. Factoring in the . I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. It appears that stars even close to the center of the frame are somewhat distorted. Its been working quite well with my 1x Flattener. The AT60ED is excellent for sure. The flattener seems to be out of stock everywhere I've looked so suggestions gratefully received. → Astrophotography and Sketching. 0 deg TFOV. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick. 8X reducer+flattener for the AT60ED. 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/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. Then one could be used to guide the other and Id basically have 2 different focal lengths. Page 459 of 460 - EAA Image Gallery - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Here is a post-processed Helix Nebula. I love everything about my AT60ED except for the really short focal length. Last night I took out my AT60ED on a 501HDV fluid head with pan handle and Bogen 055XB tripod with push-up elevator column. You need to space an extra 9. But sometimes, easy rules. It performed just fine the first time I tried using it in late summer. I use this for guiding and polar aligning with a Celestron AVX and my AT60ED. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone, I was thinking of buying the AT60ED. The Astro-Tech ED102mm and the Skywatcher ED100mm. We wanted to bring the best value and performance that we possibly could in a large refractor. But the William Optics costs $169 more. → Astrophotography and Sketching. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field and lowest power with my Night Vision. 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. 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). Best Regards and Clear Skies, Mike M. Seems like that would be an even better guidescope, maybe useful for other DSO socpes I buy later, and also a portable travel scope. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. The AT60ED has a 2-inch focuser, so it can use 2” accessories, making it more versatile than the TV 60 and costs 1/2 as much. Available in a variety of tube colors: White, black, forest green, dark blue, chrome, anodized red, burnt orange, and brass - this petite offering boasts some very desirable features. My primary use will be for visual without having to spend time in setting up stuff and possibly carrying while travelling. Page 9 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ready for the evening! Already took a quick look at the moon as the sun started setting. You need additional stuff to use an EAF. 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. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. 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. Unguided with a skyguider pro camera tracker. Clear. 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. I might have bought the new FRA 300 if a reducer were available for it, to get shorter than 300mm FL. It can't be used visually. As a 60mm scope these are great for several reasons: Visually apochromatic to my eye, even at 120 to 144x on bright white targets. Equipment. )AT60ED vs. 25" (260mm) wide, and 11. I also a Celestron 6se. Hughes Thompson. I bought the 0. 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. AFAIK, the Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe (ATSHOE) is the only finder shoe that will fit the AT60ED. And the results were blah with lots of CA, low contrast and general smearing. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. Ive only used it with the flattener, but have had no issues getting round stars on an APS-c sized sensor with the flattener. At least a Ford F-150 is not also the designation for a Ford electric urban minicar. * ZWO ASI533MC Pro. Focal Length: 360mm. Match them up at the hardware store and buy a handful of extra washers while you are there. Yes indeed I run the AT60ED with 0. Note that adding guiding is a game changer, even at a. ? Basically, as my first proper scope, is it worth to spend that $100? I also. The William Optics wedge is, in my opinion, a dramatic upgrade. 8x flattener/reducer on a Star Adventurer 2i, which is analogous to your Sky Guider Pro. What I would like to know is. I use the mounting foot of the scope unmodified in my small Alt-Az mount (VAMO traveller). 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. 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 diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. But now that I attached the Reducer, I get these weird star patterns, and it doesnt make sense. Another thumbs up for the AT60ED with the . As mentioned above the 3-6mm Tele vue would be a good candidate. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. Avoid. Search the forum for each, there are a large numbers of thread about the AT60ED, and it's Kunming United factory mates, WO ZS61 and Apertura 60. Look at the stars in the corners, theyre all distorted. 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. QHY mini guidescope for new AT60ED? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am considering the QHY 30mm mini guidescope for either the new AT60ED or the new AT72ED II. Review by: Michael. 0) teleconverter. Page 17 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : If you are talking about the type of visual reducer that threads into the barrel of an eyepiece, it should work (since they generally work with every other type of scope), although I dont think the images are going to be very good. For about an extra $80 I could get an Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet, which gets great reviews on Astronomics. The Redcat is a Petzval design Apochromatic that provides the best imaging performance. 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). 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. 25 limitation as to the focuser. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. CryptoThe AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. 7x (230mm @ f/3. I have a huge backlog of data that I need to process and recently have been having fun doing that using Sirilic/Siril and AstroPixelProcessor. Manufacturer. michael. It seems like it’s similar, and yet quite a different design than their. Camera: ZWO 224 MC Telescope: Orion 180mm Mak Optical Accessories: GSO 2. 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. 8x reducer. ago. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. The objective is an F/7 doublet, with either FPL51 or FK61 glass for the ED element. 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. . but in general field flatteners are usually used for imaging and not for visual. Page 12 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Thank you. 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 1/1. Apertura 60mm f6 field flattener options - posted in Refractors : I ordered my Apertura 60mm f6 scope last month. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. Add to cart. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. I have not yet settled on a storage/transport case for the AT60ED. My previous views of M8,. It looks like the telescope now comes standard with the camera angle adjuster. Unboxing of Astro-Tech AT60ED APO (complete revie…Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. PS there's a dedicated flattener for AT60ED. 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. Visually the AT60ED is well configured for use with 2" and 1. I started out by taking some shots of the waxing crescent moon, slewing it from the center to each. Actually I am using a Newton with 750mm focal lenght and be new to refractors. Remix Model. You can still get good images, but you would need to. com shows all 3 scopes have roughly the same FOV, without speaking. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. What I dont have is an optical finder with interchangeable eyepieces that I can use on my refractors - specifically. 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. 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. The alternative is to get a dedicated option, like 40mm or 50mm Lunt for just under $1k, maybe. • Can be used in both autofocus and manual modes.