It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you dont care. Ive been using this combination for about a year now in both Florida and now in Illinois. • durable nylon soft carry case. 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. 25” eyepieces, but it’s probably the lightest most compact 60mm available. There is a very good reason that most reducers operate in the 0. But I am looking at making my AT60 even more. SKU: N/A Category: Discontinued Product Tag: ZWO EFWmini the smallest EFW. Then you just thread the m48 t-ring on the end of the flattener. 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. • a dual-speed 2. Imaging, Equipment. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. My understanding from the Astronomics website is the AT60ED plus the. Helpful. Scope/Lens: AstroTech AT60ED w/0. Capture: 52 images, 8k frames/image at 10ms/frame, best 10% stacked. This Astro-Tech 3. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field and lowest power with my Night Vision. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. The 60mm f/6 FPL-53 and Lanthanum air-spaced doublet really shines. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes on foot with spacing between holes: 30mm. 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. In a mono ZWO setup as shown in the image, the tilt plate is in front of the OAG. 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. Overall, the image in my sample of the AT80F7 is more pleasing and reaches more targets than the 60mm and is no more effort to set-up. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. Thousand Oaks 4. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED. 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. And the results were blah with lots of CA, low contrast and general smearing. 2" mirror diagonals come with 1. Whaaaaat? Any chance you have time to take a photo of that report for us? Id love to see the other details like wavefront uniformity and a fringe. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. The same stack that was shown in Post #11419. 8x flattener/reducer on a Star Adventurer 2i, which is analogous to your Sky Guider Pro. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. At the very least you want to double or near double your focal length if you want to get a refractor. 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. The logo on the tube shows some sign of wear, otherswise no scratches or dents anywhere on the tube. 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. Technically the TV60. When dithering with Asiair plus. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. Easy to install and build quality is great. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. Have not fired it up yet, still trying to figure out where to mount. Some thoughts that I have on the two units are listed below. According to the testing. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. Based on my quick indoor test, it. The ASCOM Platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. Amazon had a great discount so i said why not? What i received was a disgrace. hamende. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. Sharpstar 400F5. My conclusion was that you need to be willing to pay for something in the class of Skywatcher EQ5 or EQ6 (or similar models from competing brands) to get something that is likely to satisfy, be flexible, stand the test of time and actually get used. 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. I recently received my SkyGuider Pro. michael. 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. 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 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. Thanks for the help. 00. AT80EDT. For context, I have the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED with a field flattener that I ordered hopefully coming in some time soon. The back focus requirements. . I normally do long telephoto with a Tamron 150-600mm lens. HAPPY SKIES TO YOU AND KEEP LOOKING UP Jethro. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. Read more. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. 25 OTA (20lbs on C’s website) but that configuration also uses the bigger tripod. I bought the WO CAT tube ring/Finder scope rail a few months ago. 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. One advantage to the AT60ED is you could hook up a motorized. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. One thing about the 17. 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. I did how to videos for both applications to show the. . 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. This only works mounting the scope to the right, as shown. The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. I think my copy has some defect, since. The TS Optics ONTC looks appealing in 8 or 10 to me. I have an AVX , AsiAir plus, AT60ed, Asi071mc pro, Sybony 60mm for guiding. As to field curvature, thats life. What I dont have is an optical finder with interchangeable eyepieces that I can use on my refractors - specifically. Even though I can achieve a 7. AT60ED to guide AT72EDii? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am starting to plan out a beginner imaging rig based around the AT72EDii (already have in hand). 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!49 votes, 12 comments. •. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. Stars are diamonds on a black velvet backdrop and every object we observed was tack sharp. Went mostly smoothly. It's just that easy to use. And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. Some of you suggested the AT72EDII and it looks like a fantastic scope,. Verified Purchase. 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 . This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). And I'm sure the 72mm is also. . There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. But I do not like the Petzval design. The particular sample of AT60ED that I own shows spherical undercorrection. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. The North America Nebula – 26×240 sec, Gain 11, Offset 100, QHY183c at -20C, UV/IR filter, Astro-Tech AT60ED at F/4. Unboxing of Astro-Tech AT60ED APO (complete revie…Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. The AT60ED will be used with ASI071MC-P and it has its own 30mm guidescope with an ASI290mm on it, the C9. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. It also is the most forgiving of a light mount. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. So Ill be connecting the EAF to a AT60ED scope, and then. And I thought As. The Astro-Tech. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. . 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). Great views of the solar system--especially moon. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes. I spoke with Highpoint Scientific for the Apertura equivalent scope and Astronomics. In addition to reducing the focal length of the telescope and thereby increasing the photographic speed, the ATRF60 flattens the normal field curvature. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. Gonna be about $1. The Rokinon 135mm is F2, which is extremely fast, and it is literally the best camera lens you can buy for astrophotography (at 135mm). The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. Of some concern is the lack. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Posted 27 February 2023 - 03:56 PM. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. I'm lucky I got 25 seconds with a AT60ED and an Olympus E-M10 Mk II on a SkyGuider Pro. An Astrozap focusing cap is a lightweight aluminum cap that fits over the front cell of your telescope. If you are set on the aperture, I would strongly recommend the AT60ED - I consider the optics a notch better, but more importantly, the AT60ED has a massively superior focuser. See spectacular views of the sun with a solar filter. 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. Sky-Watcher 7. Inside the cap is a wheel that can be rotated to either line up the Bahtinov. 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. Thank you. IC405 - The Flaming Star nebula taken with the AT60ED. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. The only eyepiece close to running out of in-travel is a Leica ASPH Zoom with a 2 inch Starlight adapter, but I still have a couple of mm travel remaining. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Perhaps I will just wait another week or two and. The image here was done using APP. 00. If you are able to, I would look at the AT72ED, or the AT60ED (the latter of which I use for my imaging). Posted 13 February 2021 - 04:40 PM. - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Looking for last minute opinions. You need to space an extra 9. 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. the 18. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. 95. Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. Focal Ratio: f/6. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. 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. Loc: Southwest Florida. The AT60ED is even smaller than the 72, but I feel like if you don't reeeeally need to downsize, the 72 is the lowest you should go. Refractors. 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. You get a single ring with a. While a dobsonian isn't ideal for imaging, it's the best choice in this price-range (e. First light with this combo came on Friday night, April 30, from my driveway thats roughly 15 miles south of Akron and 10 miles NW of Canton, OH. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. 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. Seeing was average. (Note: the guiding with the 6SE. I am using the declination bracket, but the end result is that camera + telescope is slightly. 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. For the planets, you need to focus on a particular detail and try to catch good moments of seeing to adjust the focus. The 2” nosepiece is attached to the tilt plate. The ring/clamshell is hinged. 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. Unfortunately a bahtinov mask will not help with planets. . WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. Each frame taken with the camera is around 132 MB in size. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. Add new. Best view high power is most likely with a 5mm eyepiece. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Its certainly true to that some eyepieces do well at faster focal. Choose an option ZWO-EAF. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. Follow. 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. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. While Im looking into guiding solutions for this. 25 limitation as to the focuser. I use this for guiding and polar aligning with a Celestron AVX and my AT60ED. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. My previous views of M8,. 2k either way you go. . 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. 0 Features (Standard Version) • High quality metal focuser with anodized finish. Svbony SV550 - Total Disappointment - posted in Refractors : I figured i would try out the new Svbony SV550 triplet with FPL-53 glass at 80mm. The reversed foot allows the focusing knobs to be oriented horizontally. I use the SCT (f/10) for visual mostly although I have a . William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. 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. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. 2. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. ·. I have a TSFLAT2 FF. 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. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. 34mm and that is the thickness of the. We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) in our evenings testing the AT60ED. 8x reducer on a ASI1600mmPro, mostly for narrowband imaging from my bortle 9 skies. It has a very small overall pixel size at 3. 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. The Redcat will provide a better image. Plus, it looks ridiculous with the. The AT60ED now comes standard with the Camera Angle Adjuster and the finder shoe. Both have FPL-53 glass. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. ? Basically, as my first proper scope, is it worth to spend that $100? I also. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. I did want the same thing as you. Visually the AT60ED is well configured for use with 2" and 1. 8. 95. Love it! I could probably put the tripod, scope, and full. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. The AT60ED with a 2 inch diagonal and an eyepiece such as the AT UWA 28mm is a finder. Andrew Burwell. 470 60-second lights, 30 darks, 30 flats with an AT60ED refractor and modified canon t3i. It is constantly moving. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. The TV 60 is limited to 1. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. 8x. The AT60ED has very solid mechanics for an imaging scope. 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. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. 5" Table top from ~$200, 6" large dobsonian from ~$350). The tube is reportedly a hand-selected 6922 Sovtek. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they. Tech Details. It's designed as a portable mount, and that payload capacity is quite. 5. Like. If I had a bit more money to spend I'd probably go for the 7mm and a Barlow to give me a 3. About Us. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. I don't want to use the AT60ED as a guide scope. Get counterweights, mounts and telescopes at Astronomics. 8 lens for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. At that time I started a thread titled Anyone with an AT60ED to ask a few questions about my new scope, and. Im using the TeleVue PowerMate 2. Focal Length: 360mm. The Astro-Tech ED102mm and the Skywatcher ED100mm. I love your images taken with it, by the way. Length: 18" dewshield retracted, 21. Now I am confused as which one to. First off, the whole box that the scope came in looked previously opened and re-sealed. First attempt at imaging m45. 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. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. Posted 30 August 2021 - 02:24 PM. EAF Manual EAF Manual EN V1. The distance needed is 54. I hope you guys will like it. 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. 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 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. AT60ED vs. Seems like that would be an even better guidescope, maybe useful for other DSO socpes I buy later, and also a portable travel scope. My guiding camera will be a QHY 5III 462 camera. I have no eyepieces dedicated to this small refractor. The image here was done using APP. 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. Super sharp, and tiny with a 24mm eye piece. To improve the stability of the setup, though, I upgraded to the William Optics High Latitude Vixen Base. EAF Specifications Construction Material All metal, red anodised finish Motor Specification 35mm Stepper Motor Subdivision Steps 5760 steps Torque 1. Great build quality and superb optics. The video above shows every step of capturing and processing the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. Any suggestions also on reading material and downloads gratefully received too - I know I'll have lots of questions. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. 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. In addition to the mask for the AT60 I'm also making one for my planetary newt. The AT4060 is a cardioid tube condenser microphone with a transformer-coupled output circuit. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. Same scope for around $200 less than the WO Z61. The 18. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. 4 o to 6. But they have another 72ED for $399, do not know the difference. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. Reviews. Page 3 of 3 - Differenced between 60mm refractors - posted in Refractors : Not sure why no one is answering these more directly. 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. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. 25" (286mm) deep including the feet that prevent the case from resting directly on the ground. Keep going back and forth between color. I say go for it! It's a great little scope. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. For taking in as much as possible of Barnard's Loop all at once, this is the one for me. Page 1 of 2 - Finder Shoe for AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : AFAIK, the Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe (ATSHOE) is the only finder shoe that will fit the AT60ED. I know I. 0 deg TFOV. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED with a StellaMira 0. Never even heard of Telescopes Canada before but they were prompt and it only cost $7 more than US list price. So don't be a stranger. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. 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. It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. 25" diagonals. Perhaps I will just wait another week or two and. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. Im guessing the 8-inch OTA and refractor together should. Hughes Thompson. I'm using a camera tripod, a Promaster Professional XC525. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. The telescope-side barrel is threaded for standard 2″ filters so you can attach a light pollution filter. 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, . . It does great with the 50mm, and mostly good with the 135mm. Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. LOL. Review by: Michael. 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. The TS PhotoLine 60mm, f/6 FPL-53 apo arrives on the market amid some stiff competition from the suspiciously similar Astro-Tech AT60ED, the Altair 60EDF and the William Optics Zenithstar 61 apo (the Zenithstar’s 61mm, f/5. The flattener definitely helps make for better pictures, but it is perfectly usable without it. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. Follow. 00. 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. I also know that using a 40mm eyepiece at f/5 will reduce my effective aperture, but the resulting effective aperture will still be equal to or larger that the AT60ED at equal true field size. I recognize that I will drop maximum true field of view from 7. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. You’ll want your overall output resolution around 1” per. 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. I was initially considering the Orion 80ED, but the focal length is a little longer than I would like and I dont like the focuser. *. Ditto for the Lambda Orionis nebula (Angelfish. 00. 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. $369. → Astrophotography and Sketching. 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. 34mm but you also have a t-ring in there too. Joined: 04 Sep 2019. As a 60mm scope these are great for several reasons: Visually apochromatic to my eye, even at 120 to 144x on bright white targets. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. 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. Currently I. I think smaller apertures should be kept to shorter focal lengths and the AT60ED, AT72ED, and. 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. Dual speed 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 2" accessory holder and 1. Focuser Motor for Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Okay, Ill admit that Im lazy (i. Page 1 of 2 - Lowest reasonable power for 60mm F/6 refractor - posted in Refractors : Is there any point in pulling a 60mm F/6 refractor (e. First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. 8mm" I have the Celestron 8SE with a focal reducer/corrector. AT60EDP Then I googled for it to try to get more information and couldn’t find anything. 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. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. So the AT60ED probably makes the most sense. 7x (230mm @ f/3. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. Telescope configurations: AT60ED, AT60ED + 2x Barlow, NexStar 6SE, NexStar 6SE + 0. 0 out of 5 stars Great for a MK67. AT60EDP. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. I might have bought the new FRA 300 if a reducer were available for it, to get shorter than 300mm FL. Mike, which base do you have? I looked at your website and could not find the finder shoe you speak of.