AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. 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. 80mm. 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. Filters For Telescopes. Great views of the solar system--especially moon. 8x reducer. 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. As has been mentioned, these appear to be clones of the 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. 8x reducer on the AT60ED and it only comes out having a slightly greater focal length than the Sharpstar. 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. 25 and AT60 won't be guiding each other, so flexure won't be an issue. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. The FLAT61R will also work on the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet and the TS-Optics PhotoLine 60mm. This can be bolted to a vixen or losmandy dovetail for use as a stand alone telescope, or it can be mounted in a guide shoe and used as a very high quality guide scope. 38 degrees. It then goes in to processing with DeepSkyStacker and Adobe Photoshop. 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. Then one could be used to guide the other and Id basically have 2 different focal lengths. Business, Economics, and Finance. Yeah, I'm excited about the AT60ED. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. 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. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. My question is the tripod. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. I spoke with Highpoint Scientific for the Apertura equivalent scope and Astronomics. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Refractors. So, no DSLRs with the Evoguide and at the moment, there is no way around this. By contrast, the Altair comes with a mounting Vixen-style bar for the mount and a top Vixen-style dovetail for things like guidescopes. tools CCD suitability calculator. Stars are diamonds on a black velvet backdrop and every object we observed was tack sharp. My experience is that a $100 two inch dielectric is a safer investment than any of the 1. I even use it with binoviewers. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). Which is well within the 11lbs weight capacity of the mount. 2. Very light, compact with extremely sharp views. Thanks for the help. Thanks so much for your help. One thing about the 17. 8" sensor has an array of 3840 x 2160 pixels that are 2um square. If the finish and focuser is comparable to my AT 80ED, then it is really quite good. 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. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. 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. AT60ED. I wanted to ensure I could always bring a scope no matter what. It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. 25" non-marring compression ring accessory holders. 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. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. But one thing I havent accounted for is if were packing for four people, taking my mount and the NP101 might not be possible. . 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. Imaging, Equipment. 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. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. stars). 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. 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 AT60ED gave me the absolute max true field of view for a well corrected refractor, and the smallest overall package. Product #: ATVUPSB. We all have questions from time to time. For sale is my AT60ED scope. 5mm Morpheus vs. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. 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. My previous views of M8,. In addition to the mask for the AT60 I'm also making one for my planetary newt. Such a device is so oversized compared to the host telescope as to be absurd. What is focused at the center won't be nearly so focused as one approaches the edge. Imaging with the William Optics RedCat 51, achieving great images with beginner equipment. 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. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. 00. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : In the flesh, the TV60 is a very tiny and very impressive scope. 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. Which camera to get for EAA and astrophotography with the AT60ED. 8. 25" (260mm) wide, and 11. Comparing it to my excellent AT60ED it is a clear upgrade whereas comparing the AT60ED to AT72EDii the upgrade was borderline worth while and in my opinion really not practical in keeping both. And we’re now in our third Astronomics generation (son Michael started keeping track of the Astronomics inventory when he was. I started out by taking some shots of the waxing crescent moon, slewing it from the center to each. Unguided with a skyguider pro camera tracker. The 18. I have not yet settled on a storage/transport case for the AT60ED. Ditto for the Lambda Orionis nebula (Angelfish. . With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…Business, Economics, and Finance. In a color camera setup, the tilt plate is attached to the camera directly. If I was choosing one of those DeLite's I'd go for the 5mm. ? Basically, as my first proper scope, is it worth to spend that $100? I also. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. 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. It is only good for point source (i. Report. Inside the cap is a wheel that can be rotated to either line up the Bahtinov. I reversed the foot on my AT60ED and attached it to a 7 inch dovetail. 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. Optics are in perfect condition and the focuser is very smooth. 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. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Add To Cart. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. Add to cart. 2lbs. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattner - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello, 5 months ago I purchased an Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. One of the possibilities is the RedCat51 from William Optics. 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. 7x (230mm @ f/3. These mount holes are 20mm apart, is this a standard size, or do I. 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. Last night was the first night I got a chance to use the combo, and was planning to image the Witch Head nebula. Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. Basic Balancing question - ioptron skyguider pro - posted in Mounts: Hi there I have an ioptron skyguider pro with an AT60ED telescope + Canon Rebel T6 + Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid head on one side supported by a counterweight on the other. 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 handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. Reviews. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. 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. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field and lowest power with my Night Vision. Your eyepieces are all high quality so it doesn't matter which you bring, you will be seeing-limited, just a matter of. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. 4X is absolutely stunning for panning the sky and milkyway, or vewing very large DSO's. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. → Astrophotography and Sketching. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. 8. Im using the TeleVue PowerMate 2. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. The CNC machined handle is finished in a. 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. so additional costs. Doing a simulation on astronomytools. 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. Set up the AT60ED on the Star Adventurer and the AT115EDT on the Sirius EQ-G. 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. $369. ago. com and they have no idea. 8. I am looking at getting the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. 00. and there may be another scope by another vendor out there. I get pretty good guiding generally below 1’ with the occasional blip but sharp images at long exposures of 3-5mins. My father was at the office for 6 hours yesterday getting all the manuals finished up. I know I. doc 3Version 1. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. I only recently bought the refractor so if the 3x magnifier isnt significantly better on both. $419. • Flexible installation for use on a variety of refractors, Newtonians, schmidt cassegrain and other Optical TubePage 1 of 2 - SkyGuider Pro - Mounting for best results - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Hello cloudy nights community, I found this community because of a lot of helpful discussions. Posts: 711. 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. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. Some thoughts that I have on the two units are listed below. The 18. 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. 2. The 80-ED has a little bit of false color, but not bad, and. . This instrument is designed as an astrograph. Cloudy Nights. Gonna be about $1. You're also gonna get a lot of vignetting with the mirrors even without. 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. 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. Helpful. 3x Magnifier vrs AT60ED Refractor - posted in Night Vision Astronomy: I would really appreciate some help with this comparison. About Us. Choose an option. Arc Seconds per Pixel - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I know the optimum range for Arc Seconds per pixel is between 1 and 2. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. Hughes Thompson. I use the mounting foot of the scope unmodified in my small Alt-Az mount (VAMO traveller). What I ended up getting was the AT60ED, a nice hard case for it. 8 reducer. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. 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. 0 Features (Standard Version) • High quality metal focuser with anodized finish. )AT60ED vs. I love everything about my AT60ED except for the really short focal length. Tech Details. I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. hamende. The helical focuser of the FMA230 is precise but quite stiff. 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. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. You get a single ring with a. 8 with its reducer. Mounting it to the left causes interference with the longer right-hand focuser knobs. The AT60ED with a 2 inch diagonal and an eyepiece such as the AT UWA 28mm is a finder. 8G and the 135mm Samyang f/2. $19. I dont know where to begin on figuring out which of the two provides the most aperture and magnification with my PVS-14. ago. Refractors. Sometimes it doesn’t!! When it doesn’t I can still hear the. 25" focal position using a 1. • a rotating dual-speed 2. And this is the easiest set-up I've ever had. 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. AT60ED vs. The Trifid Nebula. Since the AT60ED is a doublet, while well corrected, I've experienced star bloating when imaging with it. 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 . Astrophotography and Sketching. Works slick. And I'm sure the 72mm is also. 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. The 60mm, f/6 air-spaced doublet is fully multi-coated and composed of highly desirable low-dispersion FPL53 glass and a matching lanthanum element for. I probably use an AT60Ed on an Orion scope tripod more than anything else. Most eyepieces dont play. At best, you can use a cropped sensor, mirrorless camera. Think Ill be happy with this. The AT152EDT comes with a 3. At least a Ford F-150 is not also the designation for a Ford electric urban minicar. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. It’s $949. You need additional stuff to use an EAF. The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. The Skywatcher base requires Allen wrenches to secure the. 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. The Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED Field Flattener, instead, has only 17. My friend uses it for quick DSO viewing, even though aperture rules. 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. I've had no issues bringing any 2 inch or 1-1/4 inch eyepieces to focus. AT60ED vs. - 60mm has an aperture advantage over an 80mm stopped down to 42mm. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. I have used the original packing foam and box, but that isnt a great fit for. Balance your telescope mount with counterweights. . The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. It has an excellent focuser and is easy to outfit with an RDF and 2" diagonal, which minimizes the operating length, while allowing a much wider TFOV than a. The 4. 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. 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. All of them are good. In fact, their body designs look completely identical apart from the Bahtinov mask. 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. If the screws of the mounts clamp. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. 5 is 399mm. 0 Sensor/Hand Controller Interface 3. Now I am confused as which one to. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they intend to. Factoring in the . While this Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. 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). I managed to get 2 good images for a short imaging session on Oct 14, 2022 (Oct 15, UT. AT60EDP Then I googled for it to try to get more information and couldn’t find anything. 1-800-422-7876 questions@astronomics. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. The video above shows every step of capturing and processing the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. But the William Optics costs $169 more. 00. I also like to use barlows to snap pics of the moon and you definitely need extensions. I have a TSFLAT2 FF. Im in Australia, so we cant get the AT60ED locally and this presents some issues. Pros vs Cons of an OAG - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an ASI183MC arriving this weekend, and an AT60ED on order. Back to Beginning Deep Sky Imaging · Next Unread Topic →. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. In a mono ZWO setup as shown in the image, the tilt plate is in front of the OAG. 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. 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. Telescope configurations: AT60ED, AT60ED + 2x Barlow, NexStar 6SE, NexStar 6SE + 0. 25 limitation as to the focuser. My eye piece kit now consists of the Panoptic 41, Panoptic 24, Delos 10, and Delos 4. It works well in all the achros and ED/APO's in my sig that have 2" focusers. Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. I bought the WO CAT tube ring/Finder scope rail a few months ago. Actually I am using a Newton with 750mm focal lenght and be new to refractors. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. 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. I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. In this video I will share with you how to install and configure. 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. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. I'd also not go above 300 mm on any star tracker, you will not have a fun time locating objects. Page 1 of 2 - Yet another rebranded Sharpstar 60ED available now - posted in Refractors : I got an email from High Point today talking about a new Apertura 60mm f/6 FPL-53 doublet that looks exactly like the Sharpstar 60mm which is currently being sold with branding from Astro-Tech, Teleskop-Service, Altair Astro, and William. The problem: My guiding with the AT60ed continuously fluctuates between . The 66mm units from Taiwan are advertised as “apochromatic” and boast a price of $329, shipping included. Download All. But they have another 72ED for $399, do not know the difference. 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. * Mount controlled via Astroberry. 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. After its demise I got a Sears 60m/700mm focal length alt-az achro refractor, like hundreds of you also had. For example, the fully-multicoated. Clear. So, subtract the thickness of the t-ring from 9. I did how to videos for both applications to show the differences in workflow and end result (end result is. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. Joined: 04 Sep 2019. Works well. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. Currently I. Page 1 of 2 - Zwo EAF sometimes doesn’t respond - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: It’s a bit of a colder day and on my AT60ED with ZWO EAF I have the 8 position ZWO EFW and ASI1600 cool. 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. 96. 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. ZWO ASI678MC Color CMOS Imaging Camera. 8 with that combo. But as you've seen it comes at a cost. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. Ive been using this combination for about a year now in both Florida and now in Illinois. Usually it's best to use one which is designed for scope. e. 34mm and that is the thickness of the. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. I think it actually looks better through a straight 5mm without the PowerMate. 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. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a few months basking in the spectacular far southern sky of New Zealand. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. As a result I cant do flats in Fire Capture. 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. 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. OTOH the AT60ED has good glass, a EAF-capable focuser and is much cheaper and can reach f/4. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. AT115EDT. Add To Cart. TrevorW - Nov 09 2023 07:40 AM. I like having a natural orientation for the field of view, particularly when observing at low power. LOL. 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. Reviews. An alternative to the AT60ED might be the Sharpstar 61EDPHII. The website for the field flattener states "Backfocus from the rear shoulder of the AT60FF to the image plane is 54. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. 8mm" I have the Celestron 8SE with a focal reducer/corrector. My primary use will be for visual without having to spend time in setting up stuff and possibly carrying while travelling. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. 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. It has a very small overall pixel size at 3. 5mm Morpheus vs. Mounts For Telescopes.