The MONARCH Fieldscope offers first-class optics and high contrast. Star charts generated using Cartes du Ciel. Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. $139. I'm VERY pleased with my AT115EDT. The SW 120 is slightly bigger. Replacing the foam in an old Astro-Physics telescope case. Artificial stars at a. All the best!Looks like a rebrand of the WO ZS 61, also the Astro Tech 60ED, I think Altair have one also. The equipment was mounted on a Celestron AVX GOTO mount. Nevertheless, at focus, at 90x, using a 4mm "planetary" EP from Agena, I was able to get clean splits of Porrima, Algieba, and Castor. It's performance punches way above its. 25" dewshield extended. Skywatcher. Help us to grow by adding additional equipment to the database. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. The 72 is half the price for only 10% less aperture. Posted 23 May 2019 - 11:05 AM. Both have FPL-53 glass. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. Here you will find the most modern cameras and accessories for astrophotography at top prices through direct import. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Sky and Telescope reviewed this scope back in 2009, saying: “the Astro-Tech AT106 provides all the benefits of a first-class 4-inch apo but without the premium price. Looks like it could be quite interesting, and at a very reasonable price: Wow. com is the leading portal for astronomy news, classified ads and telescope reviews. Both have FPL-53 glass. It’s $949. 5- Astrotech AT 60ED - surprisingly powerful little scope. Astro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. Spencer-3D. There are three set-screws which secure this in a recessed track, plus a thumb-screw for locking it in position. This scope is for the person wanting a little more than what the 60ED and 72EDII can bring to the table from an optical standpoint as well as a mechanical standpoint. Now with zwo1600mm camera. The Starwave 60ED Imaging Refractor from Altair Astro offers a very portable refractor telescope with FCD100 ED glass, suitable for astrophotography as well as visual use, day or night-time. 0mm) > Camera (17. Altair MG32 mini guider. They have the standard 102ED for like 560. Altair 60ED, MG32 Guider and EQ3 Pro Synscan mount COMBO £968. 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60) is an equipment item of class Accessory on AstroBin equipment database. The F-7 ED 102 is a good general use scope with low CA. AT60EDP Then I googled for it to try to get more information and couldn’t find anything. Star charts generated using Cartes du Ciel. Former President Trump on Monday hired white collar defense attorney Todd Blanche to lead his legal team ahead of his arraignment in New York City, Fox News Digital has learned. SKU: N/A Category: Discontinued Product. Speed 75m/s Extruder 215C Bed 60C Retraction 0. Buyer take care of. Sky Rover 60 ED APO with field flattener. An Astro-tech 102 EDL is close to your budgeted amount and loaded with premium glass and accurate Strehl. My goal in purchasing the Astro-Tech 60ED is to have a very portable scope that lets me take moderately closer glimpses at deep sky targets of interest to me. I thought that I would do an unboxing of the newest addition to the family. Mpaige10 likes this Back to top #36 Mpaige10 Mpaige10. 95. When I researched the reviews for the scope I couldn't find a bad word said about it and. $ 390. I fashioned a solar finder from an old white plastic aspirin bottle, which works perfectly. Posts: 3,915; Joined: 08 Jul 2014; Posted 14 August 2019 - 08:09 AM. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED AND LANTHANUM DOUBLET I am selling my Astro-Tech 60ed + . William Optics z61 with field flattener. Edited by Highburymark, 23 January 2023 - 03:38 PM. $139. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. 1000 mm. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. The box came with no instructions, so I am unsure if I installed it correctly. Sharpstar 400F5. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. The field is very large and with a focal reducer such as the WO 0. Don't have an Astromart account? Click here to create one. Astro-Tech 80ED Refractor - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Please help me decide between the Orion EON 80 mm ED Doublet APO refractor and the Astro-Tech AT80 ED refractor. IMG_0602. At`$550, you should be getting an FPL-53 doublet. It will cost $90 or so more than the AT with shipping, but it’s in stock and they are a great company to deal with. I like both the build and look of it, and the functionality of the rack and pinion focuser, but Im having a problem that Ive never. There's a batch of Apache sale coupons in the latest HF e-blast if anybody's interested. $419. This scope is the ultimate doublet refractor for those not wanting the weight and cool down of a triplet optical set. Cheers! Bob F. While the Astro Tech 66 is no competition for the hight priced / higher quality true APO’s, you will get very pleasing images both visually and with CCD / DSLR cameras. 33 (ex. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. The AT 115 is coming into the U. Just my two cents. 50 £82. Astro Tech AT60ED Bahtinov Focus Mask -RED-AT60ED . Astro-Tech . 8X Reducer/Flattener + Williams Optics Guidescope package. •. Sure there is another one also out there. The Astro-Tech 102ED is a handsome 102mm F/7 refractor. An Astrozap focusing cap is a lightweight aluminum cap that fits over the front cell of your telescope. Whether you are bird-watching or simply enjoying nature's beauty, the advanced apochromatic system with ED (extra-low dispersion) glass minimises colour fringing. Inside the cap is a wheel that can be rotated to either line up the Bahtinov. It has dual. 95. Edited by Joe Bergeron, 12 January 2021 - 09:16 AM. This will be my step toward eventually purchasing an EQ6 R Pro later this year. It uses two ED elements in its configuration and offers the unique flat field ability inherent with the Petzval design. View. 130 mm. These seem to aways be out of stock so if you are looking for one, you can get this new one at a discounted price. The new Astro-Tech AT102EDL is an extension of the beloved 60ED and 72EDII. 25" Accessories Astro-Tech . The telescope-side barrel is threaded for standard 2″ filters so you can attach a light pollution filter. 8x reducer / flattener for the 60ED. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. The FCD100 ED Doublet lens gives very good colour correction, controlling hot blue stars especially well. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. 25-inch adaptor. 800-422-7876. The Tecnosky 90 OWL is a triplet with Ohara FPL-55 glass and a guaranteed minimum strehl of 0. For Sale. MPN. 5). The EDL is an f/7 and the EDT is a triplet at f/6. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. The EDT triplet is surprisingly 2 lbs lighter and comes with a case. William Optics Adjustable Field Flattener For Zenithstar 61 £209. 50 (ex. 00 Not FPL-53. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattner - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello, 5 months ago I purchased an Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. VAT) Altair 70ED Triplet APO Refractor Telescope From: £759. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. On close inspection of the frames i have coma. Calculate the resolution in arc seconds per pixel of a CCD with a particular telescope. 25" diagonal has state-of-the-art 46-layer dielectric mirror coatings for a full 99% reflectivity. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. Telescope Express TS Photoline 60mm f/6 is the same scope as the AT60ED, but a different color. 8x Reducer Flattener for Astrophotography. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. Hard Case: The Astro-Tech AT130CA hard case is designed to hold the Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm triplet ED apo refractor. ·. 10" Saddle Plate for Both D-Style and V-Style Bars (DOVEDV10) $240. Tecnosky 90 Triplet f6 'OWL' APO. 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. My finder scope for the C8 is a Stellarvue AT1010 (80mm f/6 achro) with 2". I record a 35sec AVI file (using Asi 290MC camera) and process in Autostakkert! I am blown away by the results. 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. At the business end, the two-inch optical back consists of a millimetre-graduated lockable two-speed focuser and a 1. $0. 00 £632. Weighing in at just 3. This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. Looks like a sky rover 60ed rebranded, make sure it uses fpl53 glass and you should be good. At best, you can use a cropped sensor, mirrorless camera. • dual-speed 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with built in rotator. Artificial stars at a. Most Read Articles • Contact UsContact Us • Moon PhaseThe Astro-Tech AT80EDT is a great triplet apochromatic refractor. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. Back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the image plane, the standard spacing for 35mm. Nothing affecting the view. VAT) Altair 70 EDQ-R F5 Quad APO Astrograph £1,150. ciently explore phase-space configurations of GCs without needing to specify their initial conditions,. Performance is probably similar, but I'd love to see a comparison done. For the Astro-Tech Field Flattener the optimal spacing from field flattener to film plane: 57mm +/- 4mm and Canon is supposed to be 55. Leo Triplet NGC 3628, M66, M65. So we have the following in the “optical train”: Telescope > Reducer/Flattener (55mm spacing) > Stacked extension rings (total 20. SV102ED, 102mm objective, f/6. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. Please Log In to view the details for this classified ad. A compact guide scope with good quality optics to fit atop the 60ED with "set and forget" focuser. Tossed up between the Red Cat, the 60ED and a Sigma 180mm f2. Weighing 19 pounds with tube rings and finder attached, this triplet is a 127mm, f/7. This has been my quick view/travel scope for a couple of years and it is an amazing little scope, packing a big punch in a small package. The important performance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of focuser the AT102EDL is built around. My NIRQuest was easy to get up and running, but it seems like I can’t find the LabVIEW driver for the QEPro. 5 inch rack and pinion focuser addresses what was the only weak point in some of the first AT-102EDs. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. NEW V3 with X-Rings, Top. 5 set up with an efl of 950mm. 34mm and that is the thickness of the spacer (s) you require. For Sale. 25 pounds all together. Although its been listed out of stock for a. Astro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. im quite enticed that i could use it for WIDE-field views (even wider than the St-80!), astrophotography, guiding, and even just day-to-day. Focal lengths are 560 for EDL 480 for the EDT. And I thought As. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. 7. Canon 100-400 IS I vs. . I plan to do some comparisons with the other finders here on my menagerie of scopes. This is markedly higher reflectivity than the 88% of a conventional aluminum diagonal or the 96-97%. Its color correction puts any achromat or so-called “semi-APO” to shame. You can still get good images, but you would need to. 00. 60mm Astro-Tech ED - posted in Refractors : My Astrotech AT72EDII shows identical diffraction rings inside and outside of focus when using an artificial star and a #58 green filter. Incorporates Ohara FPL-53 glass optics for enhanced contrast, color correction, and sharpness. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. This is my plan to begin astrophotography on a regular. Examtopics covers just the 6th. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. Its 420mm f/7 ED air-spaced apochromatic. You need to space an extra 9. Resolution Formula: ( Pixel Size / Telescope Focal Length ) X 206. 00 £958. Thoughts on the Astro-Tech 80EDT? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi, Im looking to actually purchase my first personal astrophotography telescope (I have been borrowing one all this time). Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi folks, curious on peoples take on this scope. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. 8X Reducer for AT102EDL (AT102EDLRF)GetLeadsFast, LLC. The optical tube measures 9. eBay item number: 284284336129. Not all apo’s are created equal. 5" long with. I note that the 60ED is also described as a quad but is actually a doublet. Refractors. In summary, we are using Nyquist as a starting point, with a slight tweak, because we are typically sampling very small, circular, stars. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes on foot with spacing between holes: 30mm. 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. Although designed primarily for use with the new Astro-Tech AT60EDT triplet apo refractor, and priced at only $119. (0. Cost over $1100 on Hutech's site. 8" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing • 48mm t-thread focuser back Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last;. (Ill add that itd be nice to have pleasant. Celestron Nexstar 102 GT computerized 4” refractor $140. 11/10/2023 06:06PM. Therefore, you need to fill in (37. One of those world class designers was Thomas Back. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. 5mm or 7mm DeLite for Astro-Tech AT60ED? - posted in Eyepieces: Im primarily a binocular observer (Canon IS 10x42 and 15x50). 00 £165. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. Product Description. The distance needed is 54. Same fit and finish. Having heard many good things. Thank you @peter k! My goal is to pit it against my other two refractors in a 2 against 1 competition. 8. ready for shipping in 24 h. Contact Us. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. 50 UK Price £. Fun to view with. 25" · Optolong H-Alpha 7nm 1. GA] 22 Nov 2018. It not only has great reviews, has FPL-53ED glass, and a clear price advantage. The scope is a f/5. Click here to create one. . The Astro-Tech AT80ED has a retractable lens shade and comes in a locking aluminum-frame carrying case with room for accessories. You are better off with a short refractor like a Astro-Tech 60ED + 0. 0. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. 90. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. Solar system imagery courtesy: NASA/JPL. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. This l. AT60ED AT72ED II AT92EDT AT102ED Thank you very muchAn astrophotograph by Gideon Golan on AstroBinAstro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last;. Yes it is a nice guidescope, and sometimes it will be used in that capacity, but unlike most guidescopes this one has an FPL-53 objective and an imaging focuser. I have been very impressed with my modest optics thus far and have. Askar FRA300 f/5 Quintuplet. 8 for wide field shots with a focal length of 288mm giving you the flexibility of two focal lengths in one. Astronomics is a family business and Thomas Back was a part of the Astronomics extended family. Astromart. 5 and F6 versions. Astro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. 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. Vostok 1. 00. Page 1 of 5 - Astro Tech 80EDL or 80EDT? - posted in Refractors : Was wondering if anyone has experience between these two scopes. Decent 2" rack and pinion focuser with sufficient focus travel. VAT) Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED PRO OTA £1,799. Page 1 of 4 - Astro-Tech AT115EDT Review: The telescope that punches way above its price range - posted in Refractors : Hi all, Ive owned my Astro-Tech AT115EDT since December 2020, and Ive finally. It’s really helped me understand the basics so I can evaluate the quality of my larger refractors outdoors. 00 £547. The AstroTech version has a nicer focuser, costs $100 less but uses FK 61 glass. 20. Astro-Physics. 8x Reducer Field Flattener For the 60ED ? Clear Skies !! Back to top #6 Jaimo! Jaimo! I'm just stunned!. Nirvanaepic • 22 days ago. 00. 00. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance of 60 feet. ExploreStars is really oriented for visual use - which it is good at - rather than astrophotography. Astro-Tech AT60ED Backfocus Question - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): I just received a brand new AT60ED today which I purchased hoping to upgrade the guidescope I was using. by Bigzmey » Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:21 am. AT72II - posted in Refractors : Hello! Please, does anyone know how does compare AT60ED and AT72II from Astro-Tech? Im looking for a starter refractor and I understand the 72 gathers more light but I was wondering whether there are any other differences? Perhaps one is shaper, corrects aberration better, . • 2" and 1. Mounts for Astro Tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hi folks, I recently picked up an Astro Tech AT60ED as my first scope and noticed the mounts on each side of the scope for spot/guide scope and other peripherals. This scope is for the person wanting a little more than what the 60ED and 72EDII can bring to the table. Altair Astro Limited is. 85 reducer/ flattener. Stars are generally small with an even focused field across the QHY8. -- John Vienna, VA iexos-100-2, Orion 80 ED, Astro-Tech 60ED, Celestron Comet Catcher, Nikon D90 astro modified, SVBONY SV165 40mm, SVBONY 905c guide camera. Add New Equipment To Database. The opening of the shoe will accept generic Vixen style finder brackets. Dedicated 0. It will cost $90 or so more than the AT with shipping, but it’s in stock and they are a great company to deal with. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. The Astro-Tech 60ED is high on the list when it becomes available. The fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. Celestron 2” xcel 5mm ocular $50. The Starwave 60ED is super compact with a modular design. 8X Reducer/Flattener + Williams Optics Guidescope package. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60) Software Adobe Photoshop · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Steffen Hirtle GraXpert Guiding. Portable Astrograph. To fit optical tube diameter of 76mm; Compatible with Altair 60EDF F6 Doublet, and Starwave ASCENT 70ED DoubletI have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. #1 johnjohn Sputnik topic starter Posts: 29 Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Posted 30 December 2017 - 09:41 AM Hello! Please, does anyone know how does compare. Joined: 06 Jan 2005. Vostok 1. This is a great little portable package. The Altair 60 EDF is our most compact telescope, and this a more refined version with an S-FPL53 doublet objective lens providing superior colour correction and a lighter more compact tube. Looks like a sky rover 60ed rebranded, make sure it uses fpl53 glass and you should be good. 67 / 5 ) $ 770. It takes a telescope dealer with practical hands-on telescope experience. The camera side of the reducer has 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. Guidescope Suitability Calculator. The important performance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of focuser the AT102EDL is built around. -- John Vienna, VA iexos-100-2, Orion 80 ED, Astro-Tech 60ED, Celestron Comet Catcher, Nikon D90 astro modified, SVBONY SV165 40mm, SVBONY 905c guide camera Screenshot _25_. 8X, focal length drops to 320mm @ f4. price is 300 dollars shipped in CONTUS. So, subtract the thickness of the t-ring from 9. AT60ED vs. The 72mm, f/6 primary lens is an air-spaced ED doublet using FPL-53 optics. 5mm and extension tubes will not be required. Astro-Tech 60ED vs. The TS is maybe 80 or 90% of the BVF - PLUS it has an ED objective yet it's sold at a far lower price. You need to space an extra 9. The EDL has better glass. Everything is in good condition, no major issues. I've never used it, but it looks like you need to use the Ocean OmniDriver to access the QEPro from LabVIEW. 8X REDUCER FIELD FLATTENER - posted in Refractors : Anyone know or care to explain the difference between the ATR8 and the ATRF72 Focal Reducers/Field Flatteners?The ATRF72 is out of stock for the foreseeable future, but the ATR8 is readily available at the same price - what gives?TIA. It combines solid build quality, good looks, and high-quality optics in one relatively inexpensive package. 1 F/7 ED REFRACTOR from our friends at Astronmic this will feel in the gap between my 120mm orion st f/5 and my 127 Orion mak as far as a grab and go scope. com. Astro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. 8x CCD Telecompressor for 92mm Stowaway and 105mm Traveler. Focal lengths are 560. Camera lenses are not really suited for deep sky photography. I have for sale a Sharpstar 60ED refractor. This is one premium-quality diagonal that doesn't happen to be priced like one - and it's still a hot product for many observers. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. For Sale. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. Some of you suggested the AT72EDII and it looks like a fantastic scope,. 25" brass compression ring eyepiece holders. Astro-Tech 60ED: not yet fully evaluated, but well made and looks good so far. • dual-speed rotating 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. 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. Astro-Tech 60ED Unboxed Equipment Discussions. Wanted- Tele Vue NP101 or NP101is. If want a proper mount, I suggest to purchase a fully manual altazimuthal one (good choices for a 60-80mm APO could be Vixen Porta, Skywatcher AZ4, Explore Scientific Twilight I, Astro-Tech Voyager). For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. For $50 more, the 80EDT gives you the performance of a triplet and significantly faster at F/6. Cle. 50 mm - 60 mm High Profile Rings. 8x Reducer Field Flattener For the 60ED ? Clear Skies. I've been reading forum topics, reviews, and trying to get as much information as possible. It seems like it’s similar, and yet quite a different design than their. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. Wanted. 1. 00. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. Alan Hancox. VAT). Star testing is so-so, by my estimate, about 1/4 wave SA under corrected, a little better than that if I use a prism diagonal. 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. Optically it is quite good, pushed hard on difficult targets like Venus, a faint purple fringe is visible. 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60) · Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 4 Software Adobe Photoshop · Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor (APP) · Astroberry Project Astroberry Server ·. But the William. Turned out the Astro-Tech 80ED. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Page 1 of 2 - PF vs.