I use the mounting foot of the scope unmodified in my small Alt-Az mount (VAMO traveller). Inside the cap is a wheel that can be rotated to either line up the Bahtinov. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. As a result I cant do flats in Fire Capture. Probably a bit optimistic. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. Yeah, I'm excited about the AT60ED. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. retired). The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. Page 2 of 4 - TV-60 vs. F/5, 300mm. I feel as dense as neutronium. My father was at the office for 6 hours yesterday getting all the manuals finished up. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. 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. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. Apertura 60mm f6 field flattener options - posted in Refractors : I ordered my Apertura 60mm f6 scope last month. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. AT60ED vs. Yes indeed I run the AT60ED with 0. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. 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. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. The AT70ED is a brand new addition to the Astro-Tech line up, whereas the 60ED and 72EDII have been out for a few years, so it may be a while until you see a. My AT60ED is a finder set into rings on my 152mm f/8 apo. doc 6 3. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. The mount is a SmartEQ Pro. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. The Trifid Nebula. com shows all 3 scopes have roughly the same FOV, without speaking. • 2" and 1. And I used a telescope T-Ring. 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. 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. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. Posted 18 November 2020 - 01:19 PM. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. EAF Manual EAF_Manual_EN_V2. 00. 00. But I am looking at making my AT60 even more. I'd also not go above 300 mm on any star tracker, you will not have a fun time locating objects. 5x Apo Barlow Mount: EQ6R-Pro. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). The 360mm focal length of the AT60ED means that the biggest factor is field curvature in very wide true fields of view. Equipment used: * Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. Then one could be used to guide the other and Id basically have 2 different focal lengths. Factoring in the . 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. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. 0 Features (Standard Version) • High quality metal focuser with anodized finish. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. 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. Choose an option ZWO-EAF. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. 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. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. One thing about the 17. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes. 34mm and that is the thickness of the. Very interested in others experience with dithering with azgti. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. At least a Ford F-150 is not also the designation for a Ford electric urban minicar. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. It is only good for point source (i. *. So I am considering. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. To improve the stability of the setup, though, I upgraded to the William Optics High Latitude Vixen Base. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). Length: 18" dewshield retracted, 21. The AT60ED is a very nice solid design with premium glass. It appears that stars even close to the center of the frame are somewhat distorted. Not sure if these made it to astronomics as the shipment you refer to, but fingers crossed. Edited by techmgr, 03 January 2021 - 08:53 PM. Avoid. 5mm Morpheus vs. The 2” nosepiece is attached to the tilt plate. Page 1 of 2 - Oblong stars using Astrotech 0. 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. 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. AT102ED. 3. For instance if I want to shoot the entire Cynus Loop, I need the AT60ED and my D600 FF, but M13 fits nicely in my C5 with the reducer/flattener on my 1 inch Nikon 1 V3. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. I am into Night Vision Astronomy and the AT60ED coupled with a PVS14 and TV 55/67 Plossl rendering 6. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. 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. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick AutoStakkert! and then Firecapture. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. 00. I also a Celestron 6se. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes on foot with spacing between holes: 30mm. 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. • Precise focus control for planetary and deep sky imaging. 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. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. My understanding from the Astronomics website is the AT60ED plus the. Both have FPL-53 glass. What I would like to know is. I am using a Astro. Cloudy Nights. 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. QHY mini guidescope for new AT60ED? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am considering the QHY 30mm mini guidescope for either the new AT60ED or the new AT72ED II. 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. Thank you. 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. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ASCOM drivers and other components. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. The same stack that was shown in Post #11419. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. ) I was at my new location on a pretty clear night (at first) and getting good sub-images without any LP filters. Id like to use the AT60s stock shoe mount for my 135mm Rokinon (which is works NICELY on) and have a better setup for the AT60. The Altair version costs more because the AT60ED comes as just an OTA. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. 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. For the planets, you need to focus on a particular detail and try to catch good moments of seeing to adjust the focus. The TS Optics ONTC looks appealing in 8 or 10 to me. TrevorW - Nov 09 2023 07:40 AM. I think my copy has some defect, since. * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. Filters For Telescopes. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. * ZWO ASI533MC Pro. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. I know I. Add To Cart. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe Thousand Oaks 4. . 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. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. 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. What I dont have is an optical finder with interchangeable eyepieces that I can use on my refractors - specifically. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. 5. Seeing was average. I love everything about my AT60ED except for the really short focal length. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. 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. AT60ED vs. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. See spectacular views of the sun with a solar filter. - 60mm has an aperture advantage over an 80mm stopped down to 42mm. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. 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. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. In addition to the mask for the AT60 I'm also making one for my planetary newt. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. I might have bought the new FRA 300 if a reducer were available for it, to get shorter than 300mm FL. Some thoughts that I have on the two units are listed below. Add To Cart. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. CryptoThe AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. Thank you. 25” eyepieces, but it’s probably the lightest most compact 60mm available. . 95. The OTAs will be operating entirely independently of each other. 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. 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. I bought the 0. Dual speed 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 2" accessory holder and 1. 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. 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. This Astro-Tech 3. 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. One thing about the 17. Never even heard of Telescopes Canada before but they were prompt and it only cost $7 more than US list price. The 66mm units from Taiwan are advertised as “apochromatic” and boast a price of $329, shipping included. HAPPY SKIES TO YOU AND KEEP LOOKING UP Jethro. Focusing Masks For Telescopes. I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. The AT60ED will be used with ASI071MC-P and it has its own 30mm guidescope with an ASI290mm on it, the C9. 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. 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. CryptoAs you have it now, it's rather precarious. 7x (230mm @ f/3. 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. I managed to get 2 good images for a short imaging session on Oct 14, 2022 (Oct 15, UT. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. The HEQ5 comes with a dovetail bar that has two 1/4-20" threads. I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. 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 Adjuster (Same mechanism as our EDT series)• 2” and 1. Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI Dec backlash - posted in Mounts: Ive had a Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI for trh last three months. 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. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. 124K subscribers in the telescopes community. It looks like Agena has them in stock and the reducer/flattener is included. Product #: ATVUPSB. All data was captured in Somerville, MA (Bortle 9). And when it does come back in stock, Ive always missed reordering it. . Contact Us. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. 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. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. You can buy the 0. This is my 2018 AT60ED decked out in William Optics finery. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe. Its been working quite well with my 1x Flattener. 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. $69. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. 56 AT60ED @. While this Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. 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. → Astrophotography and Sketching. We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) in our evenings testing the AT60ED. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. I did how to videos for both applications to show the. 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. Went mostly smoothly. Perfect star images across an APS-C chip. 8" sensor has an array of 3840 x 2160 pixels that are 2um square. Verified Purchase. → Astrophotography and Sketching. Some of you suggested the AT72EDII and it looks like a fantastic scope,. TV-60 should be a lot less bulky. Focal Ratio: f/6. Get counterweights, mounts and telescopes at Astronomics. Went mostly smoothly. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. . topic starter. 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. And the results were blah with lots of CA, low contrast and general smearing. I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. Have not fired it up yet, still trying to figure out where to mount. 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. 2. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. The 18. This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. Look at the stars in the corners, theyre all distorted. I signed up at Explore Scientific just a couple of weeks ago. It measures 35" (889mm) long, 10. Love it! I could probably put the tripod, scope, and full. 800-422-7876. It has a flat top surface. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. The Losmandy Dovetail is the short one from Astronomics (The issue is that in order to. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. . I will need an adaptor so that I can screw in my field flattened. The flattener seems to be out of stock everywhere I've looked so suggestions gratefully received. 2lbs. 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. 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. 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. Have not. Add new. Hughes Thompson. 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. Due to the bracket being thicker you will have to put longer bolts in. Very light, compact with extremely sharp views. My primary use will be for visual without having to spend time in setting up stuff and possibly carrying while travelling. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. 25 limitation as to the focuser. Easy to install and build quality is great. 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. 1 William Optics Zenithstar 61. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and spacers for 55mm backfocus > ASI 294MC pro) Ive tried adjusting the. " The 2" barrel of the fully multicoated dual-element Astro-Tech field flattener inserts directly into your scope's 2" focuser drawtube. $19. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. 25 and AT60 won't be guiding each other, so flexure won't be an issue. This will replace my AT60ED for ultra-wide field observing. Interested in both astrophotography and EAA observation. 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. Telescope configurations: AT60ED, AT60ED + 2x Barlow, NexStar 6SE, NexStar 6SE + 0. The objective is an F/7 doublet, with either FPL51 or FK61 glass for the ED element. Sky-Watcher 7. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. 25" dewshield extended. I use a Rigel QuickFinder on my AT60ED. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. AT60ED vs. Last night I was finally able to test it and I see some really bad aberrations. Scope/Lens: AstroTech AT60ED w/0. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. Clear Sky's, Supernova. 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. 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. 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. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. Some astronomers like to mix and match components to fit their needs and budgets. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. 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. It's just that easy to use. IMG_0266. 95. • Two ED lens elements, FCD-100 and FK-61. No need for a Telrad. Hi Avescio, I have had experiences with the SkyWatcher 72ED, which has more or less the same build quality as the 62. 2hr Timelapse of Io Transit (10/17/23) I captured this transit of Io over two hours from 10/16 to 10/17 (local time). The ring/clamshell is hinged. The Redcat is a Petzval design Apochromatic that provides the best imaging performance. I can verify that the TSFLAT2 from Teleskop-Express does NOT work well for visual . However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. And I have tried my hand at digiscoping using a Celestron 100mm Regal Spotting scope which has a focal length of 540mm. 8x Reducer/Flattener on Advanced VX Mount. The only caveat for visual is that it can require about 5mm of extra extension with standard 1. Which version of the QHY. It gives you a 288mm F. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. 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. With the AT60ED and AT72EDii, I have a bit of redundancy, especially when you start adding reducers. 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. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. In it’s padded case, it is a wonderful. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. . The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. You get a single ring with a. Plus, it looks ridiculous with the. 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. 00. Reviews. I have no eyepieces dedicated to this small refractor. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. 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. I was hoping my Orion 0. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. 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). The back focus requirements. 00. Never saw anything like this before with refractor - the stars in the corners look like comets. 8x reducer on the AT60ED and it only comes out having a slightly greater focal length than the Sharpstar. 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. Such a device is so oversized compared to the host telescope as to be absurd. - posted in Eyepieces: I am in the process of doing a total revamping of my eyepiece collection, of which I have too many, reducing the herd. 25 inch diagonal an 32mm plossl will still show a 4. All of them are good. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. Follow. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. Sharpstar 400F5. Works slick. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. It is constantly moving. 470 60-second lights, 30 darks, 30 flats with an AT60ED refractor and modified canon t3i. Note that adding guiding is a game changer, even at a. 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. Refractors. The ZWO ASI678MC is a fantastic entry level ZWO camera you want for planetary imaging. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. Although it only guides in RA Id like to make use of it in the near future. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. Unguided with a skyguider pro camera tracker. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. ? Basically, as my first. 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.