The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. Which version of the QHY. 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. My guiding camera will be a QHY 5III 462 camera. I even use it with binoviewers. Perfect star images across an APS-C chip. And we’re now in our third Astronomics generation (son Michael started keeping track of the Astronomics inventory when he was. 25" non-marring compression ring accessory holders. The Losmandy Dovetail is the short one from Astronomics (The issue is that in order to. My old Sears 60mm refractor gave very sharp images, but not very useful for imaging. Mounts:. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. Altair 60 EDF Doublet Refractor Telescope V3. AT60ED minimal eyepiece kit, etc. I put a 32 Masumaya in the diagonal. 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. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. If I was choosing one of those DeLite's I'd go for the 5mm. Like. The top of the handle has Vixen compatible making it usefull for your astrophotography goals. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. I say go for it! It's a great little scope. *. Interested in both astrophotography and EAA observation. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. WO ZS61 or AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : After 1 1/2 years of frustration with extreme field curvature and optical axis tilt of my ES ED80, finally I decided to go for a new scope for wide field imaging. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. 4X is absolutely stunning for panning the sky and milkyway, or vewing very large DSO's. )AT60ED vs. I would like to use it for the polar alignment routine in Sharpcap as well as autoguided imaging. Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI Dec backlash - posted in Mounts: Ive had a Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI for trh last three months. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. AT60ED vs. It is designed as a true telescope. 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. 5mm Morpheus vs. 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. What is focused at the center won't be nearly so focused as one approaches the edge. I. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattener. 00. 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. 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. 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. It gives you a 288mm F. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. 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. Doing a simulation on astronomytools. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Equipment used: * Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. I understand that Astronomics will have a field flattener for the AT60ED by the end of October. Have not fired it up yet, still trying to figure out where to mount. I havent been able to get a response from anyone at Astronomics after I ran their suggested test of rotating the camera, so I thought Id run these by anyone here to see if the problem might be the reducer or. For the planets, you need to focus on a particular detail and try to catch good moments of seeing to adjust the focus. If I had a dedicated astro cam, the OAG would be the. The Trifid Nebula. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. At the very least you want to double or near double your focal length if you want to get a refractor. So Ill be connecting the EAF to a AT60ED scope, and then. 44 TFOV. 00. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. • 44mm corrected image circle. I just ordered a Moonlite focuser for this scope but forgot that their 2 refactor focuser is not threaded on the end. I hope you guys will like it. Imaging, Equipment. My friend uses it for quick DSO viewing, even though aperture rules. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. 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. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. . . Such a device is so oversized compared to the host telescope as to be absurd. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. FILTER SELECTION. 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. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. 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. 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. 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. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. Posts: 711. Scope/Lens: AstroTech AT60ED w/0. Focuser Motor for Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Okay, Ill admit that Im lazy (i. topic starter. I haven't tried it in a while but seems like I have to use a small extension tube with my Sony a6000 to get it to reach focus. 8 lens for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. Currently I have an Explore Scientific AR 102 that I bought on a whim many. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. 38 degrees. I am looking at getting the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. 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). Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like). I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. JPG IMG_2394. 7 FR I havent used still. With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). Perhaps I will just wait another week or two and. 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. Do I need a reducer/flattener? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi there I just purchased an Astro Tech AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED doublet to do Astrophotography with my ioptron Skyguider Pro. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. Out of the box, the FMA135 comes with a mounting ring which holds the scope and has a finder shoe base. Best view high power is most likely with a 5mm eyepiece. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. First off, the whole box that the scope came in looked previously opened and re-sealed. $79. Page 1 of 2 - Oblong stars using Astrotech 0. I did how to videos for both applications to show the. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. And flat field eyepieces seem to me to be more of a gimmick than a real thing. 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. 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. ? Basically, as my first. 8. 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. Astrophotography and Sketching. First attempt at imaging m45. The ZWO ASI678MC is loaded with the Sony IMX678 back-illuminated, 8. I thought about the WO ZenithStar 81, but the difference between the 81 and 73 is just 8mm or roughly 1/3". ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET. . It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a few months basking in the spectacular far southern sky of New Zealand. 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. 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. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. 5 (which arrives Friday). I can verify that the TSFLAT2 from Teleskop-Express does NOT work well for visual . 1. 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. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. With a ZWO 120mc camera. - 60mm has an aperture advantage over an 80mm stopped down to 42mm. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. AT60ED vs. I started out a year or so ago in AP with a Canon t3i, the Star Adventurer, and an AstroTech AT60ED. 5. With the AT60ED and AT72EDii, I have a bit of redundancy, especially when you start adding reducers. It is only good for point source (i. Another thumbs up for the AT60ED with the . the same as the AT60ED, but the in-line drawtube/helical focuser doesn't take up the bulk of the 2"/2-speed, so it looks like the. doc 3Version 1. The particular sample of AT60ED that I own shows spherical undercorrection. 25" long with it extended. 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. but in general field flatteners are usually used for imaging and not for visual. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. For sale is my AT60ED scope. Gonna be about $1. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. My name is Mårten and this is my journey into photographing the stars and deep sky objects. Mine has a Strehl of 0. 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. You need to space an extra 9. ) I was at my new location on a pretty clear night (at first) and getting good sub-images without any LP filters. The FLAT61R will also work on the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet and the TS-Optics PhotoLine 60mm. AFAIK, the Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe (ATSHOE) is the only finder shoe that will fit the AT60ED. At best, you can use a cropped sensor, mirrorless camera. 5. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Mounting AT60ED with ZWO EAF on a Losmandy Dovetail - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: So I had a weird issue which I managed to work around, but now want to revisit I have the above equipment. Went mostly smoothly. If I had a bit more money to spend I'd probably go for the 7mm and a Barlow to give me a 3. 0) teleconverter. 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. 1 William Optics Zenithstar 61. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Kevin Krumwiede. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and. 5). 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. • a dual-speed 2. Just got the Panoptic 41 yesterday, and unfortunately the clouds mostly ruined the evening. The AT60ED is a very nice solid design with premium glass. ZWO ASI678MC Color CMOS Imaging Camera. I'm using a camera tripod, a Promaster Professional XC525. Hughes Thompson. I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. 25" long with it extended. I bought the 0. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. The only caveat for visual is that it can require about 5mm of extra extension with standard 1. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. Look at the stars in the corners, theyre all distorted. The AT60ED will take high powers very well - I've used my WO Z61 (which is the same scope) with a Nagler Zoom 3-6mm and it takes magnifications up to 120x just fine. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. The AT60ED is a good portable scope that will work on a lightweight mount. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. 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. My experience is that a $100 two inch dielectric is a safer investment than any of the 1. The AT4060 is a cardioid tube condenser microphone with a transformer-coupled output circuit. I think smaller apertures should be kept to shorter focal lengths and the AT60ED, AT72ED, and. To improve the stability of the setup, though, I upgraded to the William Optics High Latitude Vixen Base. This Astro-Tech 3. e. - Jim Just tell them its not really pink - its seashell white! MikePage 30 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Exactly when I decided to order AT60ED, Astronomics website shows AT72EDII availability as In Stock. Business, Economics, and Finance. Following- I started imagining with azgti, At60ed, asiair pro and dslr. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they. I did want the same thing as you. Joined: 11 Oct 2007. Follow. 25" mirrors seem to become acceptable near the $70 mark, so the difference is roughly $30 with a substantial reduction in risk. Mea culpa. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. 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. You can buy the 0. 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. Page 26 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : All basically the same. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. 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 . They are 48mm. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe Thousand Oaks 4. It seems like it’s similar, and yet quite a different design than their. Thank you. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. I bought the 0. 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. Ive been lazy on doing post work the past couple of weeks and needed to catch up. the 18. HAPPY SKIES TO YOU AND KEEP LOOKING UP Jethro. 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. Posts: 711. 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. 8. Joined: 30 Aug 2008. ZWO EAF. C9. The William Optics Zenithstar 61 is a doublet apochromatic refractor telescope that excels in deep-sky DSLR astrophotography. 800-422-7876. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. This consists of two nights worth of data, at just under 8 hours. 8G and the 135mm Samyang f/2. Mounting it to the left causes interference with the longer right-hand focuser knobs. The ZWO ASI678MC is a fantastic entry level ZWO camera you want for planetary imaging. I have done little. ·. AT115EDT. 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. In fact, their body designs look completely identical apart from the Bahtinov mask. 80mm. It has dual. the 18. • 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. 25" mirrors. 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. Easy to install and build quality is great. Have not. 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. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED. 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 minutes. The tube is reportedly a hand-selected 6922 Sovtek. Currently I. Ive give it another try. Posted 18 November 2020 - 01:19 PM. . Reviews. 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. The 360mm focal length of the AT60ED means that the biggest factor is field curvature in very wide true fields of view. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. I added to it their field flattener which improves the images. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 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. 0. While this Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. In a color camera setup, the tilt plate is attached to the camera directly. 95. 5mm -> 21mm -> 071MC-Pro. How to attach filter between field flattener and T-ring - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: My imaging train is Telescope AT60ED/Astrotech 2inch Field Flattener/T-ring/EOS EFtoRF Adapter/Canon R I have two issues: 1) Looking at the images, I feel the back. We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) in our evenings testing the AT60ED. To compensate, I have been using the TV 3-6mm Zoom eyepiece. Last night I was finally able to test it and I see some really bad aberrations. 8x reducer. Bosco_Wiggins and Anunnaki. When I was imaging in Florida, in much more mild. Edited by techmgr, 03 January 2021 - 08:53 PM. Page 1 of 3 - Astro-Tech or Skywatcher ? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im expecting a 10 reflector and Im looking at the refractors. Focal Length: 360mm. I was trying out a Astro Tech AT60ED scope to see how well it might work as a telephoto lens. 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. Hughes Thompson. The Z61 is the most portable telescope ever made by William Optics, a company with a reputation for building beautiful astrophotography refractors. Thank you. Page 8 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : One more quick picture - I wanted to see if the focuser would slip under all this weight. The ring/clamshell is hinged. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. I also like to use barlows to snap pics of the moon and you definitely need extensions. L. I havent been able to get a response from anyone at Astronomics after I ran their suggested test of rotating the camera, so I thought Id run these by anyone here. Match them up at the hardware store and buy a handful of extra washers while you are there. But just three months later, Ive noticed the Dec is sticking. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. Plus, it looks ridiculous with the. SKU: N/A Category: Discontinued Product Tag: ZWO EFWmini the smallest EFW. 124K subscribers in the telescopes community. 25 and AT60 won't be guiding each other, so flexure won't be an issue. Astro-Tech AT60ED William Optics RedCat 51 APO Askar FMA135 Celestron C5 Spotting Scope My Mac Setup Blog Image Gallery December 4, 2019. Posted 16 February 2020 - 09:36 AM. I also a Celestron 6se. When installing the bracket be very careful your new bolts don’t screw in too far or they will bottom out on the brass rail. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. Product Description. Length: 18" dewshield retracted, 21. Price. Loading preview. I just received an email about the iExos system being on. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. Posts: 7,405. Page 2 of 2 - 1. 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. 3x Magnifier vrs AT60ED Refractor - posted in Night Vision Astronomy: I would really appreciate some help with this comparison. 0 Cable connectionof computers or ASIAIR to the focus controller Advanced Versionincludestemperature sensor and hand controller as additional items. 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. 72 arc sec/pixel with my camera. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. Edited by mikemarotta, 01 October 2021 - 06:44 PM. The flattener definitely helps make for better pictures, but it is perfectly usable without it. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I. Download Augmented. Also considering the ZWO ASI 290 to go with it for guidingAT60ED - very bad test images - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: I bought a brand new AT60ED, hoping that given very small FL, even doublet would work fine. The AT60ED will be used with ASI071MC-P and it has its own 30mm guidescope with an ASI290mm on it, the C9. Since the AT60ED is a doublet, while well corrected, I've experienced star bloating when imaging with it. The TFOV using this combination is a 6. Choose an option ZWO-EAF. The Altair version costs more because the AT60ED comes as just an OTA. 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. 8x reducer for the AT60ED which will bring it down to 288 mm and make it faster. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. 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. I know the Evolution mount is made to handle Celestron’s 9. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. com and they have no idea. Seeing was average. Add To Cart. Mike, which base do you have? I looked at your website and could not find the finder shoe you speak of. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. I have been considering the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm and the Apertura 60mm FPL-53. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. But I ran into a used AT60ED for a pretty reasonable price and I decided to pull. As a short refractor, it's meant for wide-field views and astrophotography. I have an AVX , AsiAir plus, AT60ed, Asi071mc pro, Sybony 60mm for guiding. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. I know the reviews for both of these are real good, and the opinions are usually that these are a good bang for the buck. •. The Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED Field Flattener, instead, has only 17. 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. One of the important points that Tamiji brought up was the lack of a field flattener that works for the AT60ED. 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. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). 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. Loc: SC, USA. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…Business, Economics, and Finance. So don't be a stranger. . The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. JPG The epitome of Grab n Gone. I have looked at, researched, considered astrophoto-worthy computerised EQ mounts. 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. But I do not like the Petzval design. The problem: My guiding with the AT60ed continuously fluctuates between . Focal Ratio: f/6. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. and there may be another scope by another vendor out there. As to field curvature, thats life. Help with connecting DSLR to AT60ED? - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: So I contacted astronomics when I ordered everything, and now I have ran into my problem. 8x reducer on a ASI1600mmPro, mostly for narrowband imaging from my bortle 9 skies. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020. looking to buy a camera for a 60mm (360mm focal length) refractor. And when it does come back in stock, Ive always missed reordering it. 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). 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. Not bad. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. I think my copy has some defect, since. I also purchased the dedicated AT60FF flattener. With a 12bit ADC, super low read noise of 0. Actually I am using a Newton with 750mm focal lenght and be new to refractors. This new Astro-Tech AT115EDT refractor has: • 115mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. Posted 30 August 2021 - 02:24 PM.