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 objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), [60 / 25] This one cleaned up nicely. In fact, their body designs look completely identical apart from the Bahtinov mask. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. Technically the TV60. 76um so you’ll want to pair it correctly with your different scopes by using the astronomy. 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. 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 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. AT60ED and 071MC-Pro spacer issue? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im assuming this is a spacer issue? My setup is an AT60ED -> AT60ED field flattener -> 16. 1. 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. So the AT60ED probably makes the most sense. And I have tried my hand at digiscoping using a Celestron 100mm Regal Spotting scope which has a focal length of 540mm. Your eyepieces are all high quality so it doesn't matter which you bring, you will be seeing-limited, just a matter of. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. Best Regards and Clear Skies, Mike M. 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. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. The AT60ED gave me the absolute max true field of view for a well corrected refractor, and the smallest overall package. 00. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. AT60 Vixen-style rail/bracket/mounting suggestions - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have the AT60, but its a chore to balance it in dec with the shoe finder mount. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. The ASCOM Platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. 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. I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. Help A Kid Through College. I recently received my SkyGuider Pro. 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. Currently I have an Explore Scientific AR 102 that I bought on a whim many. It's a little gem. AT60ED II vs Evostar 72mm - tempt me either way - posted in Refractors : Somewhat tempted by the AT60ED but I am also considering the SkyWatcher Evostar 72EDmm. hamende. I love your images taken with it, by the way. Hughes Thompson. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. 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. Mine rides on an AZGTi in eq mode with a 533mc. Resolution is still good at 1. Product Description. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. 8 lens for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. And when it does come back in stock, Ive always missed reordering it. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. It seems to me that while the AT-60ED in its case is probably not small enough to be. I did not bring any finders. I have found that guiding works best for me in RA only. 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. Thanks. Page 3 of 3 - Differenced between 60mm refractors - posted in Refractors : Not sure why no one is answering these more directly. and there may be another scope by another vendor out there. JPG IMG_2394. Edited by mikemarotta, 01 October 2021 - 06:44 PM. Add To Cart. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. About Us. 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. 1-800-422-7876 questions@astronomics. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. Which opens up some options for both the 135mm (allowing easy rotation and framing) and the AT60ED, providing there's a good set of mounting rings for it. Product #: ATVUPSB. 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. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. To compensate, I have been using the TV 3-6mm Zoom eyepiece. 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. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. 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). The AT152EDT comes with a 3. 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. Anyone using the AT60ED with dedicated reducer and getting round stars? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive owned an AT60ED for over a year now, and have enjoyed imaging with it the few times I have. 6 o. doc 3Version 1. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. The Astro-Tech ED102mm and the Skywatcher ED100mm. 25" long with it extended. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. No nicks or marks on any part of the telescope. . The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Telescope configurations: AT60ED, AT60ED + 2x Barlow, NexStar 6SE, NexStar 6SE + 0. Mounts For Telescopes. * ZWO ASI533MC Pro. The reversed foot allows the focusing knobs to be oriented horizontally. stars). 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. Based on my quick indoor test, it. 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. → Astrophotography and Sketching. Reviews. 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. AT60ED as finder scope - posted in Refractors : I have a variety of finders that I use as appropriate to the situation. 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. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. The AT60ED with the reducer/corrector and a ZWO IR block filter works great for imaging at F/4. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe Thousand Oaks 4. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. Most eyepieces dont play. . Thoughts? Clear Skies, PhilUp and Down Guiding - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi everyone, I need help. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. The 4. 2. 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. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. 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. The 18. With the AT60ED and AT72EDii, I have a bit of redundancy, especially when you start adding reducers. 6x flattener/reducer for an effective focal length of appx 216mm I am leaning towards the AT60ED/StellaMira combo for the following reasons: 1. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. At best, you can use a cropped sensor, mirrorless camera. I say go for it! It's a great little scope. Mine has a Strehl of 0. Refractors. Keep going back and forth between color. Im using the TeleVue PowerMate 2. 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. 25 limitation as to the focuser. Add in an L-eXtreme filter for taking images of emission nebula during a full moon in light polluted skies! Edited by 72Nova, 15 July 2021 - 07:52 AM. Joined: 06 Mar 2016. 0 Cable connectionof computers or ASIAIR to the focus controller Advanced Versionincludestemperature sensor and hand controller as additional items. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. Works slick. You might want to consider this set instead, and mount the Vixen clamp where you now. 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. 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 was. Posted 03 October 2020 - 07:30 PM. )AT60ED vs. Page 7 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ordered mine. Gonna be about $1. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. 3. 95. *. I probably use an AT60Ed on an Orion scope tripod more than anything else. It is only good for point source (i. It performed just fine the first time I tried using it in late summer. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. The AT60ED with a 2 inch diagonal and an eyepiece such as the AT UWA 28mm is a finder. 8 with that combo. No matter what, it wouldnt correct, being off by around 3, and the suddenly it would guide fine. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. 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. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I either own. 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. The nosepiece spacing asks the SVBony to function at 0. Each frame taken with the camera is around 132 MB in size. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. Have not fired it up yet, still trying to figure out where to mount. Mounts:. 7 FR I havent used still. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. My requirements are: Weight < 3kg (OTA+other mounting rings+field flatner (if required)) Focal length < 400mm (I don't have a goto mount, I have to frame manually) Budget ~ USD 1200 (including Import duty and local taxes which is almost 28%)I've been doing astrophotography for about a year now. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. It's designed as a portable mount, and that payload capacity is quite. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET. Refractors. How are folks mounting guidescopes to this scope? Or, alternatively, given its size, I suppose one could mount this on a guidescope for imaging. Refractors. An Astrozap focusing cap is a lightweight aluminum cap that fits over the front cell of your telescope. 2" mirror diagonals come with 1. This new Astro-Tech AT115EDT refractor has: • 115mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. I have talked to the people at astronmics. I only wish it had the chrome finish like the AT66 I purchased 11 years ago. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. It appears that stars even close to the center of the frame are somewhat distorted. 8X reducer+flattener for the AT60ED. Bosco_Wiggins and Anunnaki. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. 5. Last night was the first night I got a chance to use the combo, and was planning to image the Witch Head nebula. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. Equipment. at F/4. Seems expensive. Mounting it to the left causes interference with the longer right-hand focuser knobs. Obviously they are small. The 18. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. Or they'll want to upgrade the inexpensive mount that came with their prepackaged. Five minutes unguided is incredible. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. It isnt currently online. 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. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. " The 2" barrel of the fully multicoated dual-element Astro-Tech field flattener inserts directly into your scope's 2" focuser drawtube. 1. Backfocus Confusion - AT60ED w/ field flattener - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: In the brief time ive been into imaging, my imaging train has been AT60ED > Apertura Adjustable Field Flattener @ 3mm > 16. 8x reducer - posted in Refractors : I received my new AT60ED just over a week ago and we actually got some breaks in the clouds earlier than forecast, so I got a chance to confirm that it let me accomplish my first goal of getting a full-field view of the Sun through my DayStar Quark. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. 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. 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. 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. At the very least you want to double or near double your focal length if you want to get a refractor. 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. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. I use the SCT (f/10) for visual mostly although I have a . 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. AT60ED vs. One thing about the 17. Out of the box, the FMA135 comes with a mounting ring which holds the scope and has a finder shoe base. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. 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. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. Have not. 5mm audio, Centre Positive The ZWO EAF utilises a. Focuser Motor for Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Okay, Ill admit that Im lazy (i. I have no eyepieces dedicated to this small refractor. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. And this is the easiest set-up I've ever had. 5mm Morpheus vs. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. But the William Optics costs $169 more. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the. Ive got everything fitted with a motor. EAF Specifications Construction Material All metal, red anodised finish Motor Specification 35mm Stepper Motor Subdivision Steps 5760 steps Torque 1. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. Ill deal. In Wisconsin the winters are cold and snow bound. An Orion 9x50 RACI on the XT12i, Celestrons 9x50 RACI on the CPC1100, and a variety of RDFs, GLPs and a Telrad. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. 00. com for the Astro-Tech AT60ED this morning. And we’re now in our third Astronomics generation (son Michael started keeping track of the Astronomics inventory when he was. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. 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. 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. The Altair version costs more because the AT60ED comes as just an OTA. (and to clarify this is not. Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. 25" (286mm) deep including the feet that prevent the case from resting directly on the ground. 00 Not FPL-53. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. Apertura 60mm f6 field flattener options - posted in Refractors : I ordered my Apertura 60mm f6 scope last month. Sturdy, capable but manual. I had initially thought Id repurpose my color planetary. 8. It has dual. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. 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. Since the AT60ED is a doublet, while well corrected, I've experienced star bloating when imaging with it. Works well. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. 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. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. 00. It’s $949. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. 5. * Mount controlled via Astroberry. Flats when the solar disc doesn't fill the image - posted in Solar Observing and Imaging: I have the AT60ED, Daystar Quark and a reducer on the ASI1600 so the sun does not fill the frame. One thing about the 17. My father was at the office for 6 hours yesterday getting all the manuals finished up. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. • a rotating dual-speed 2. Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. It measures 35" (889mm) long, 10. 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. Ive give it another try. I feel as dense as neutronium. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. The video above shows every step of capturing and processing the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. 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. Which opens up some options for both the 135mm (allowing easy rotation and framing) and the AT60ED, providing there's a good set of mounting rings for it. • durable nylon soft carry case. 00. 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). It does great with the 50mm, and mostly good with the 135mm. We wanted to bring the best value and performance that we possibly could in a large refractor. 25 will only be used when doing visual. Looks and works great on an Orion branded Intes MK67 with two 1/4-20 mounting holes. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ASCOM drivers and other components. Also Id pass on its helical focuser and its 1. Does anyone know about this cheaper 72ED am thinking of getting one if it is a good scopeOne alternative to perhaps consider - Keep the LX200 and piggyback a shorter focal length refractor (something like an Astro-Tech AT60ED or AT72EDII) with a small sensor and small pixel camera, for example a IMX224 or IMX385 sensor. What is focused at the center won't be nearly so focused as one approaches the edge. 8" sensor has an array of 3840 x 2160 pixels that are 2um square. 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. It then goes in to processing with DeepSkyStacker and Adobe Photoshop. 7 Orion 80ED @ 600mm is 1. At that time I started a thread titled Anyone with an AT60ED to ask a few questions about my new scope, and. 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. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. I know I. I bought the 0. I recently got ASI533mmPro, and need recommendations for a scope to go with it. 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. 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. looking to buy a camera for a 60mm (360mm focal length) refractor. In a color camera setup, the tilt plate is attached to the camera directly. Ditto for the Lambda Orionis nebula (Angelfish. 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 AT60ED should be able to reach 100-120x easily with the right eyepieces, and in exceptional conditions 150-200x may be possible. Get great deals on tube rings, mounts, and telescopes at Astronomics. I can verify that the TSFLAT2 from Teleskop-Express does NOT work well for visual . 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. My guiding camera will be a QHY 5III 462 camera. With a 24mm. As to field curvature, thats life. 4 o to 6. 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60) Software Adobe Photoshop · Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor (APP) · Astroberry Project Astroberry Server · INDI Library Ekos Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses SVBony. I have not yet settled on a storage/transport case for the AT60ED. 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. AT60ED minimal eyepiece kit, etc. 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. Went mostly smoothly. Optics are in perfect condition and the focuser is very smooth. It's heavier duty and much more precise in its adjustments. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. But I am looking at making my AT60 even more. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. Factoring in 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. 0 out of 5 stars Great for a MK67. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 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. Business, Economics, and Finance. I recognize that I will drop maximum true field of view from 7. Helpful. Get counterweights, mounts and telescopes at Astronomics. One of the important points that Tamiji brought up was the lack of a field flattener that works for the AT60ED. 0 Features (Standard Version) • High quality metal focuser with anodized finish. C9. 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. The back focus requirements. 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. The Z61 is the most portable telescope ever made by William Optics, a company with a reputation for building beautiful astrophotography refractors. 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. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. AT60ED Autofocus and Support parts by. Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. 00. I was hoping my Orion 0. 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. And I'm sure the 72mm is also. The Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED Field Flattener, instead, has only 17. Although it only guides in RA Id like to make use of it in the near future. The AT60ED with a 2 inch diagonal and an eyepiece such as the AT UWA 28mm is a finder. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. I added to it their field flattener which improves the images. the 18. Plus, it looks ridiculous with the. 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. I don't know of any field flattener that performs well in the AT60ED for visual. For sale is arguably the MOST portable astronomical telescope on the market: the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm F/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet with a focal length of 360 mm and a focal. 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 . AT60ED vs. 5). The AT60ED is a very nice solid design with premium glass. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. Probably a bit optimistic. The FLAT61R will also work on the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet and the TS-Optics PhotoLine 60mm. ago. But just three months later, Ive noticed the Dec is sticking. I am looking at getting the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. 80mm. Love it! I could probably put the tripod, scope, and full. Contact Us.