470 60-second lights, 30 darks, 30 flats with an AT60ED refractor and modified canon t3i. This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). Posts: 7,405. Clear Sky's, Supernova. 25 OTA (20lbs on C’s website) but that configuration also uses the bigger tripod. Yes indeed I run the AT60ED with 0. In it’s padded case, it is a wonderful. 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. 25" long with it extended. It measures 35" (889mm) long, 10. 0) teleconverter. Adding. 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. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. The 18. 76um so you’ll want to pair it correctly with your different scopes by using the astronomy. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. 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. Then one could be used to guide the other and Id basically have 2 different focal lengths. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. My eye piece kit now consists of the Panoptic 41, Panoptic 24, Delos 10, and Delos 4. 8 reducer. 1. Any suggestions also on reading material and downloads gratefully received too - I know I'll have lots of questions. AT60EDP. I started out a year or so ago in AP with a Canon t3i, the Star Adventurer, and an AstroTech AT60ED. 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. hamende. I might have bought the new FRA 300 if a reducer were available for it, to get shorter than 300mm FL. C9. 00. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. The ZWO spacers fit perfectly, Page 19 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I am working through 7 pallets worth of goods, checking them out, and getting instruction manuals made up from scratch. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. 8x reducer. topic starter. No need for a Telrad. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm or Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - posted in Refractors : I am looking for a terrestrial scope that can also be used for a grab-and-go scope. Posts: 711. The Redcat will provide a better image. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. What is focused at the center won't be nearly so focused as one approaches the edge. 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 AT60ED has very solid mechanics for an imaging scope. 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. At that time I started a thread titled Anyone with an AT60ED to ask a few questions about my new scope, and. While Im looking into guiding solutions for this. Download Augmented. Have not fired it up yet, still trying to figure out where to mount. But I do not like the Petzval design. I added to it their field flattener which improves the images. It's heavier duty and much more precise in its adjustments. 25 inch diagonal an 32mm plossl will still show a 4. Out of the box, the FMA135 comes with a mounting ring which holds the scope and has a finder shoe base. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. My plan is to use both cameras. 5. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. 8 and sometimes 4. 0. And the results were blah with lots of CA, low contrast and general smearing. IMG_0266. It’s about $48 new, but I bought mine used for $30 including shipping last year. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattener. Page 10 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Heres some more shots of this beauty looking at the moon during sundown. Gonna be about $1. LOL. With the AT60ED and AT72EDii, I have a bit of redundancy, especially when you start adding reducers. I have been considering the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm and the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor, I like the weight and the size of both for my. Page 23 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ok, need your guys help as I am not home and will not be for another two weeks. 5x Apo Barlow Mount: EQ6R-Pro. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. 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. looking to buy a camera for a 60mm (360mm focal length) refractor. This page lists items that the ASCOM Initiative has made available for download. 44 TFOV. 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. HAPPY SKIES TO YOU AND KEEP LOOKING UP Jethro. 95. AT60ED vs. 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. It is also usable with long focal length refractors and catadioptric scopes under good or. AT60ED as finder scope - posted in Refractors : I have a variety of finders that I use as appropriate to the situation. 38 degrees. It’s $949. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. For guiding, do I need a field flattener?? My second question also deals with FOV. Page 1 of 2 - Oblong stars using Astrotech 0. 25 limitation as to the focuser. Long slots allow it to be. Thoughts? Clear Skies, PhilUp and Down Guiding - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi everyone, I need help. 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 nosepiece spacing asks the SVBony to function at 0. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Help A Kid Through College. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I would like to understand if I really need to also purchase a 0. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. 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. 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. It isnt currently online. While a dobsonian isn't ideal for imaging, it's the best choice in this price-range (e. Newbie AP Question - AT60ED to HEQ-5 Pro - Dovetail - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello all. 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. (Posted on 10/24/2019) Review by: Matthew . com for the Astro-Tech AT60ED this morning. The Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED Field Flattener, instead, has only 17. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. Last night I took out my AT60ED on a 501HDV fluid head with pan handle and Bogen 055XB tripod with push-up elevator column. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. My friend uses it for quick DSO viewing, even though aperture rules. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72ED and AT130 apo, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. But I have a 2nd scope that is designed for astrophotography -- an Astrotech. An Astrozap focusing cap is a lightweight aluminum cap that fits over the front cell of your telescope. These mount holes are 20mm apart, is this a standard size, or do I. Filters For Telescopes. I am collecting a XWA + AT28mm set to be used with my AT80EDT, AT102EDL, and 150mm/F12 Meade Mak telescopes. 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. 0 out of 5 stars Great for a MK67. I know I. Reviews. L. I just ordered a Moonlite focuser for this scope but forgot that their 2 refactor focuser is not threaded on the end. Focuser Motor for Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Okay, Ill admit that Im lazy (i. CryptoAs you have it now, it's rather precarious. My primary use will be for visual without having to spend time in setting up stuff and possibly carrying while travelling. I'm lucky I got 25 seconds with a AT60ED and an Olympus E-M10 Mk II on a SkyGuider Pro. 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. Contact Us. Seeing was average. The AT4060 is a cardioid tube condenser microphone with a transformer-coupled output circuit. 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. 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. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm or Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - posted in Refractors : I am looking for a terrestrial scope that can also be used for a grab-and-go scope. Since the AT60ED is a doublet, while well corrected, I've experienced star bloating when imaging with it. 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. 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. 2" mirror diagonals come with 1. Add To Cart. Mounts:. I already posted about the differences between the TV60, AT60ED, and the TAK 60 (in F6 mode). ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe Thousand Oaks 4. Match them up at the hardware store and buy a handful of extra washers while you are there. At least a Ford F-150 is not also the designation for a Ford electric urban minicar. 8X reducer Mount: GEM45 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Filter Wheel: ZWO EFW-II 7X36mm Filters: Optolong LRGB 36mm Guiding: QHY5L-II-M with QHY mini guide scope Software: N. 25" long with it extended. An alternative to the AT60ED might be the Sharpstar 61EDPHII. . 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. Choose an option ZWO-EAF. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. 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. No more having to adjust your optical tube. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. Posted 27 February 2023 - 03:56 PM. 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. I Needed a vixen dovetail for my AT60ED, this works perfectly. Follow. 5mm -> 21mm -> 071MC-Pro. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. The FLAT61R will also work on the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet and the TS-Optics PhotoLine 60mm. 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. ·. AT152EDT. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. AFAIK, the Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe (ATSHOE) is the only finder shoe that will fit the AT60ED. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance of 60 feet. 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. Social. Even using a 1. 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. Hard Case: The Astro-Tech AT130CA hard case is designed to hold the Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm triplet ED apo refractor. com. 5mm Morpheus vs. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. CryptoThe AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. 0x (270mm @ f/4. 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). and there may be another scope by another vendor out there. I bought the 0. 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. 800-422-7876. 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. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder scope, or guidescope. But the AT60 really isn't intended for planetary visual use. Your eyepieces are all high quality so it doesn't matter which you bring, you will be seeing-limited, just a matter of. Joined: 30 Aug 2008. But sometimes, easy rules. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. 25" non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. The Astro-Tech. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. FILTER SELECTION. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. So, subtract the thickness of the t-ring from 9. Probably a bit optimistic. 95. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. at F/4. Its been working quite well with my 1x Flattener. $19. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. 29 megapixel image sensor. 8" sensor has an array of 3840 x 2160 pixels that are 2um square. Not bad. 8), a 1. This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. TV-60 should be a lot less bulky. AT60ED case options? - posted in Refractors : I am separating this from the long AT60ED thread because I suspect there are potentially good solutions from a wider audience with other small refractors. You can crop out the soft edges. I normally do long telephoto with a Tamron 150-600mm lens. A PHD2 PixInsight Photoshop Topaz Acquisition: 196 x 120" L 66 x 120" R 65 x 120" G 64 x 120" BAstrograph suggestion. Ive been using the screw (i think its 1/4-20) on the top of the dec bracket of the SA directly into one of the two holes in the base of. Reviews. 00. I have been considering the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm and the Apertura 60mm FPL-53. Some astronomers like to mix and match components to fit their needs and budgets. If I had a bit more money to spend I'd probably go for the 7mm and a Barlow to give me a 3. 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. I've got a 135mm f/2 Samyang and currently have on order an AT60ED that may, or may not, arrive this month. Although it only guides in RA Id like to make use of it in the near future. Last night I was finally able to test it and I see some really bad aberrations. I only recently bought the refractor so if the 3x magnifier isnt significantly better on both. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…Business, Economics, and Finance. The tube is reportedly a hand-selected 6922 Sovtek. Looks and works great on an Orion branded Intes MK67 with two 1/4-20 mounting holes. All of them are good. 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. Get counterweights, mounts and telescopes at Astronomics. It performed just fine the first time I tried using it in late summer. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Just got the Panoptic 41 yesterday, and unfortunately the clouds mostly ruined the evening. 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. An Orion 9x50 RACI on the XT12i, Celestrons 9x50 RACI on the CPC1100, and a variety of RDFs, GLPs and a Telrad. Equipment used: * Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. . . Seems expensive. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. Most eyepieces dont play. 56 AT60ED @. 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. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. Posted 30 August 2021 - 02:24 PM. 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. But the William Optics costs $169 more. Last night was the first night I got a chance to use the combo, and was planning to image the Witch Head nebula. . Reviews. - 60mm is Easier to deploy as well as you don't have to come up with the stop-down stuff. 44 TFOV. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes. The Losmandy Dovetail is the short one from Astronomics (The issue is that in order to. 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. I use the Star Adventurer 2i with the AstroTech AT60ED and it works incredibly well, when I can find my target. 1. F/5, 300mm. I would like to use it for the polar alignment routine in Sharpcap as well as autoguided imaging. 124K subscribers in the telescopes community. Download Center. Super sharp, and tiny with a 24mm eye piece. 5. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. I managed to get 2 good images for a short imaging session on Oct 14, 2022 (Oct 15, UT. 5 is 399mm. Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. In Wisconsin the winters are cold and snow bound. EAF Manual EAF_Manual_EN_V2. AT60ED. As a 60mm scope these are great for several reasons: Visually apochromatic to my eye, even at 120 to 144x on bright white targets. 72 arc sec/pixel with my camera. Seems like that would be an even better guidescope, maybe useful for other DSO socpes I buy later, and also a portable travel scope. The AT60ED isn't just a great visual scope. It looks like the telescope now comes standard with the camera angle adjuster. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. Helpful. 4) or a 2. In this review, I’ll tell you why I think the William Optics. 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. Anyone an idea at what time frame this is? Im going on a holiday in the middle of july and i would like the have the telescope before that time so i can take it with meAT60ED with AT60FF flattener - nowhere close to being flat - posted in Refractors : I purchased an AT60ED from a fellow CN member a month or so ago in like new condition. At the very least you want to double or near double your focal length if you want to get a refractor. 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. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. 0 deg TFOV. I thought about the WO ZenithStar 81, but the difference between the 81 and 73 is just 8mm or roughly 1/3". • durable nylon soft carry case. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. With a 12bit ADC, super low read noise of 0. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. - 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. 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. By contrast, the Altair comes with a mounting Vixen-style bar for the mount and a top Vixen-style dovetail for things like guidescopes. • a heavy duty nylon carry case. Joined: 04 Sep 2019. I reversed the foot on my AT60ED and attached it to a 7 inch dovetail. When dithering with Asiair plus. I got the Altair astro version since it came with an optical test report. Obviously they are small. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. 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. Focal Ratio: f/6. $44. 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. 8x reducer on a ASI1600mmPro, mostly for narrowband imaging from my bortle 9 skies. 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 ZWO ASI678MC is loaded with the Sony IMX678 back-illuminated, 8. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. Usually it's best to use one which is designed for scope. 4 o to 6. Edited by mikemarotta, 01 October 2021 - 06:44 PM. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. 25x rather than 0. OTOH the AT60ED has good glass, a EAF-capable focuser and is much cheaper and can reach f/4. Focal Length: 360mm. (and to clarify this is not. Then you just thread the m48 t-ring on the end of the flattener. I bought the 0. I remember those and the pink ones I have a pink one. You're also gonna get a lot of vignetting with the mirrors even without. Page 3 of 12 - So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? - posted in Refractors : I LOVE my little AT60ED. Avoid. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. Reviews. The alternative is to get a dedicated option, like 40mm or 50mm Lunt for just under $1k, maybe. The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. This will replace my AT60ED for ultra-wide field observing. Refractors. I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. . 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. My understanding from the Astronomics website is the AT60ED plus the. 25 limitation as to the focuser. With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. $79. AT60ED Reducer - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello! So I just received a new AT60ED Reducer for use with my ZenithStar 61 (same optics). I had initially thought Id repurpose my color planetary. •. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe. The AT60ED with the reducer/corrector and a ZWO IR block filter works great for imaging at F/4. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. Resolution is still good at 1. 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. The 80-ED has a little bit of false color, but not bad, and. Manufacturer. 4X is absolutely stunning for panning the sky and milkyway, or vewing very large DSO's. 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. Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam. 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. 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. Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI Dec backlash - posted in Mounts: Ive had a Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI for trh last three months. I tried it out this evening and I cannot achieve focus. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. 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. 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. I'd also not go above 300 mm on any star tracker, you will not have a fun time locating objects. We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) in our evenings testing the AT60ED. I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. Its a little of topic,. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. I hope you guys will like it. the 18. Jon. This new Astro-Tech AT115EDT refractor has: • 115mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. I am using the declination bracket, but the end result is that camera + telescope is slightly.