(1) the telescope rested in the v-blocks on the bench for more then 24 hours so that the lens was in thermal equilibrium with the test area. There is plenty of travel and a generally smooth and progressive motion with just about the right amount of feel. 8 (166) · USD 21. • 2" and 1. I'm currently mounting on a Bogen 3040 Pro, which is an old 3046 tripod with a 3047 head mounted "sidesaddle", but may. The total cost of that wouls be around north of $650-700 (converted from my country's currency) along with shipping and customs. Reactions: Tracy. • dual-speed 2" Rack. The Astro-Tech 102ED is a handsome 102mm F/7 refractor. Astro-Physics 92mm F/6. Posted 25 July 2021 - 11:27 PM. I ordered an AT70ED. The light weight allows for vibration free movement of the mount of either axis. The Astro-Tech AT80ED has a retractable lens shade and comes in a locking aluminum-frame carrying case with room for accessories. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. 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 Sale. I also ordered the Altair 50mm straight finder, which looked nice and clear in daylight. I have several choices as: And I dont. Overall I am pleased with the scope - it seems fairly sharp most of the time, and has zero (or nearly zero) chromatic aberration - to the point I would call it an AAPO (Almost APO). Maybe I'll replace it some day with something like an AT102ED but, for now, I'll still very happy with the Celestron 102. The Apertura Adjustable Flattener is designed to flatten the photographic field when used with either the Apertura 60EDR or the Apertura 72EDR refractor telescopes and your DSLR camera. AT70ED (image from Astronomics) . Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Astro-Tech 70ED - posted in Refractors : Im thinking of getting the $299 AT70ED as my first foray into astrophotography. Jim Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. I use my 80 EDL for visual with a Herschel wedge, as I prefer the lighter. The optical tube measures 9. Our expert Agents will install and mount your new TV for an optimal viewing experience. Looking for Equipment for a new class I'm teaching - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello! A little background - I am a high school science teacher in rural Kentucky, USA, and it looks like we are finally going to offer a combination Astronomy/Meteorology elective (since administration wasnt convinced a high school. Gallery (below): Astro-Tech field flattener, Celestron AVX mount, SBIG STi autoguider, PHD guiding, Deep Sky Stacker, CS3. 25x Barlow APM UFF 30mm 2" DGM NPB Still got a little room left for another accessory, probably a small RDF. I still enjoyed the views and the Moon's terminator was. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. So, if you have a filter that is 3mm thick, you need to add 1mm of spacing to your imaging train to retain the correct back focus. Images look good in focus so I think its probably a pretty good scope. Astro-Tech AT 102 EDF FPL-51 doublet with the FeatherTouch upgrade (circa 2007), hence the F in the designation It is a f/6. They are: AT70ED This one sells for $299, and is a 70 mm. Hey, I dont make the rules, just follow em!!!! Have a very good Orion ED80 with GSO dual speed crayford that I use for both grab and go astronomy, plus birding. It has really nice capabilities. 70mm-90mm refractor options. I'll pay shipping CONUS. Hopefully someone here has. ") at 15mm. Smart Telescopes are a new category of digital telescopes controlled from a smartphone or tablet and use integrated image sensors, software, and optics to deliver unique and compelling. Page 32 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : Straight through showed the same results. Astro-Tech UWA 82° 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 28 mm (The 28 is a 2 inch. Page 1 of 3 - AT70ED yes or no - posted in Refractors : I just recently sold off some unused gear, so now I have some money in the Astronomy account that can only get spent on Astronomy stuff. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. Astro Tech 70mm ED f/6 - posted in Refractors : Anyone looking to purchase this new scope from our Sponsor? Price is $299. I did very recently replace the Meade short tube 80 with an Astro-Tech AT70ED (D = 70, FL = 420, f/6) but I'm hanging on to the Meade. For no more than what this telescope it is, which is. 95. All these Astro-Tech ED refractors mentioned are great. The Astro-Tech 72mm is an excellent choice for wide-field astrophotography and observational astronomy but proves its versatility by also making a premium spotting. • dual-speed 2. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. 95. There is a significant difference in the price (the Orion short tube 80 is about half the price of the astro-tech). For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. Astro-Tech AT70ED - Thanks Ryan Used, has a small cosmetic mark on the side from oil I had on my hand one night. This evaluation was done with an Astro-Tech 0x Field Flattener that was purchased directly. In the small Apache 3800 hard case goes the AT72EDII, GSO 1. Good reviews and very modest price. Page 6 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : The attached photo is me with my AT 115 on a CGX mount. Page 7 of 16 - Astro Tech AT102EDL Owners Forum - posted in Refractors : Yep those are actually two celestron lithium power chargers, one for the mount, one for asiair. Heres a pic of the 130 EDT mounted on my Mach 1, waiting patiently for first light. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. (Both lines are made in Taiwan) Scopes like these below are either identical, vary slightly with a different focuser, or maybe have a different glass type for the objective on some models i. Wanted. I've been wanting an AT92 for a long time. Visually, accommodation helps with direct vision but cannot correct the entire field at once. I would like something suitable for visual and astrophotography when I get more skilled. M R R R - S TR PR RO WA #fff". Meade 70 mm Series 6000 Astrograph Quadruplet APO Refractor 261000. Astro-Tech AT70ED Doublet Apochromatic Refractor Recommended. For a little more money, you could go with a lightweight Manfrotto tripod with a StellarVue M1 mount. These days, everyone's into imaging. It's heavier than the ST-80 but optically much better, it has a FPL-53 Doublet objective. For the money, Astro Tech Telescopes are very impressive and are often over looked when the talk of excellent refractors is made. Ready to grab n go, this is the newest Astro-Tech AT-70ED f-6 OTA refractor. Furthermore, it's designed for any refractor with a focal ratio between f/6 and f/8. It's not perfect, but it's vastly superior and will be adequate for my purposes. Jaimo!, 25585, badgerman17 and 1 other like this. My grab-n-go rigs were an Astro-Tech AT70ED & Orion StarMax 90 on either a SkyWatcher AZ-GTi or Orion AstroView EQ3 for a while, but like you I wanted more aperture and higher quality optics. but not exactly the same, model numbers of several of the 70ish mm Astro-Tech telescopes. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. What I want to know is, is there a dedicated R/FF or FF in the works for the AT70ED? There seems to be a dedicated unit for practically every other scope in the. An astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinUser Manual: Astro-Tech AT66ED. If you get a. Astro-Tech . Combine it with an APS-C sized camera sensor, and it yields a photographic field of over 3 x 2 degrees. I'm not an imager but the AT60ED and the AT72EDII would probably be better for imaging as they both use FPL-53 glass while the AT70ED uses FK-61 glass. . DSCN2747. • Vixen dovetail plate with two tube rings and a carry handle. APM UFF 30mm (14x 5°TFOV) Baader MkIV 8-24mm w/2. Edited by hfsarber, 26 July 2021 - 05:23 PM. I do not believe the focuser is rotatable. Binoculars are fine, but telescopes are in my blood. Good air travel tripod option for an AT70ED - posted in Refractors : I have some airline trips coming up. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M Standing next to a 12oz soda can shows just how small it is! The Astro-Tech 60mm ED is up for sale at just $269 INCLUDING CONUS shipping. . The Astro-Tech’s focuser is a dual-speed Crayford with a calibrated scale on the drawtube to “mark” the focus point for different photo and visual applications. I was planning to get more serious about learning astrophotography this year so I was looking to upgrade the focuser of my Orion ED80 to a Moonlite or Feathertouch. . 25” diagonal, red dot finder, 3-6 Nagler zoom, 7-21mm Svbony zoom, 32mm GSO Plössl, and a Lumicon UHC filter. Astrotech at70ed. If that doesn't bother you, then go for it. 25" adapter and the supplied single split ring mounting shoe. AT60ED AT72ED II AT92EDT AT102ED Thank you very muchPage 1 of 4 - ASTRO-TECH AT80ED 3. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. 95 We have a shipment of Astro-Tech in customs right now. It includes: Astro-Tech AT70ED 70mm f/6 FK-61 ED doublet. Astro-Physics 92mm F/6. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. The optics on both are excellent for the price. The WO Flat73a (which I use with my AT72EDII) claims a 43mm image circle, sufficient for full-frame, although that kind of information no longer seems to be on the WO site. It’s $949. Astro-Tech has just introduced a zero power field flattener for use with scopes in the f/6 to f/8 focal ratio range. AT72EDII This one sells for $489, and is a 72 mm scope . Absolutely. Sold Out. 84 kg) whereas the Astro-Tech 72ED clocks in at 4lbs 13. 5" Rack and Pinion 2” focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. AT102ED. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. It’s well made, rugged, takes magnification well, is capable of a 6. . • a camera angle adjuster. 5, 9,. DSCN2744. If you REALLY want something, you will find some way to justify. This morning my delivery date has been moved up to tomorrow (W)! I checked and re-checked the entire order and FedEx email and see nothing about signature required. Not a winter warrior. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. 95. 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. SearchAn astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinASTRO-TECH AT70ED 1st Impressions Review: AMAZING value! SV503 102ED telescope review-Skywatcher Simon Review of the Orion Astroview 90mm refractor telescope, my favorite beginner telescope!An astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinAn astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. The camera side of the adjustable flattener presents M48 threads to accept a wide (M48. They both exhibited too much CA for my taste, especially after having looked. Even with the modest price hike the AT80ED was/is a wonderful scope - I really enjoyed viewing through mine and it times do. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M Atlas EQ-G, Meade LXD55/75, Skywatcher EQM35, DSV-1, Stellarvue M1. by Bigzmey » Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:21 am. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. 5 mon. And this is an image from a $300 doublet refractor + dSLR, from my bortle 9 San Francisco backyard. 72X Reducer for AT152EDT (AT152FF) Accessory: 1: 1: Astro-Tech . The more common 42mm rings will be more likely to vignette. 95. This Astro-Tech AT70ED refractor has: • 70mm f/6 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass. But then I bought a used AT70ED on a whim to build a cheap wide field grab-n-go kit around and it opened my eyes to the wonderful world of refractors and to the Astro-Tech line. jpg The AT-80LE is slightly longer and in use will be longer still. The next upgrade comes with the 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with 10:1 fine focus knob. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. Brand new never used Astro-Tech AT130EDT F/7 Triplet OTA Refractor plus 0. AT70ED + ATR8 reducer/flattener back spacing. 09/08/2023 01:57PM. The Astro-Tech’s focuser is a dual-speed Crayford with a calibrated scale on the drawtube to “mark” the focus point for different photo and visual applications. 25x Barlow (17x - 117x) Omega 2" DGM NPB. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M. I for one like the built quality of my AT-125 EDL (and the optics!) that on a whim I ordered the AT70ED just so because it is a) cute b) tiny c) light and d)attractively priced. TV setup & connect with mounting. It arrived today! Gorgeous small scope. 2 mm closer in than the center. You normally have to attach some kind of Vixen-style dovetail to the little foot on that AT70ED (and the smaller AT60ED) if you want to use a telescope mount instead of a photo/video tripod with a 1/4-20 screw:A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. com Astrotech AT70ED Unboxing and first look - YouTube Get it here: Copyright Stuffs---------Music from. And as a heads up we will be increasing prices on Astro-Tech products on January 1st 2022. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M Atlas EQ-G, Meade LXD55/75, Skywatcher EQM35, DSV-1, Stellarvue M1 The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. This is a cute little scope, it's light (under 15 pounds) - and it has superb optics. Astro Tech 70mm ED f/6 - posted in Refractors : Anyone looking to purchase this new scope from our Sponsor? Price is $299. Our first star test on the prototype was simply textbook. Better yet Astronomics has a fantastic price on their Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. EvoFF v2 - Field Flattener for SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED SOLD. 5 570mm FL $1,600 No rings + $170 Tak Clamshell. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. So, just try to play with that on a tripod, and if you aim it at the right spot, with some decent settings, you should be able to get the Milky Way. An astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinAn astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. You normally have to attach some kind of Vixen-style dovetail to the little foot on that AT70ED (and the smaller AT60ED) if you want to use a telescope mount instead of a photo/video tripod with a 1/4-20 screw: -Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. Price: $350 Posted on: 2023-04-06 14:05:02 Last Updated on: 2023-04-07 15:34:13Although the Astro-Tech 80ED is labeled as an apochromat, you should probably take that with a grain of salt. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. Today at 4:25 AM; Thread. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT102ED 4" f/7 ED Refractor - posted in Refractors : I bought this setup from astronomics last December and got the OTA in late January and the Celestron CG-4. Planning to pair it with binoviewers for WL and lunar viewing. 8 degree field of view with a 32 mm Plossl for light weight in a 1. I have an ED80 and really like it. Here is an AT60ED. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. Not so much in the US. . While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. Not so much in the US. 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 mech. In general, Astro-Tech is more upfront. Astro-Tech AT70ED Semi-APO Mint. Or anything else that is not in stock, for that matter. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Equipment explorer: Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Dom Q. The Celestron 102 is still my "big gun" refractor. Neewer 'Professional' 61 inch Tripod with Fluid Head . 95. I am thinking of the AT70ED as my first option, but I am new to refractors and in need of advice. 65 triplet apochromatic refractor - $3,750; Tele Vue NP 101is - 101mm aperture, 540mm focal. Page 108 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : The eagle has landed! Now the wait for the mount and tripod due to arrive shortly. 1. Astro-Tech AT72EDII FPL-53 f/6 430mm FL $459 rings included. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. 7 Lunt, 102mm, 714mm focal length, f/7 Skywatcher Evostar 100ED, 100mm, 900mm focal length, f/9. I also just ordered the AT70ED. For comparison, the Astro-Tech AT70ED is $329. What you're seeing is actually pretty good compared to that pairing. 1) Astro-Tech AT72ED 1/12/16 (8" 72 mm f/6 doublet apochromatic refractor, 2" rotating Crayford-style focuser, case, $399 shipped) My friend Old Dan talks about the trends he's noticed at star parties. I recommend Astro-Tech AT70ED doublet Apochromatic Refractor to start your astrophoto shooting. The ZWO EAF is a couple hundred dollars either way you go. M51 and companion - at least as bright as my 10" dob. For Sale. Jaimo!, 25585, badgerman17 and 1 other like this. Finally found a 45 deg erect setup I like for my AT70ED . However, when I was speaking to Astronomics on the phone about the replacement, they indicated that they had no idea whether the ATR8 would work well with the AT70ED. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. Do not use. Tech Details Reviews This Astro-Tech ED refractor has: • 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics • dual-speed Rack and. The flattener was reviewed in the September 2009. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. Santa told me I deserved it. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. . JPG Little brother. An astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAstro-Tech AT80EDL Refractor OTA FCD-100 and Lanthanum f/7 Doublet . 5 Thoughts? I can recommend the 72ed Evostar, but I think the Astro Tech at72edll is a little better at a comparable price. Reviews. Page 92 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Looks good for a clear night this evening. BRCoz and BFaucett. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Grab and go is why I got mine. performance can be had in a 66mm scope that costs as little. 5° field of view, making the AT60ED its own best finderscope when used with this eyepiece. meade adventure scope 80mm astrophotographyhow to get your own reality tv show on ePlease share a pic of the setup if you have it handy. All these Astro-Tech ED refractors mentioned are great. Edited by hfsarber, 26 July 2021 - 05:23 PM. 09/07/2023 03:40AM. Very nice. . It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. It not only includes the mounting ring and retractable dew shield but also a finder shoe which you do not normally find with an OTA. You will not find a smaller telescope anywhere that can still provide a satisfying viewing experience. Both brandings have an R&P focuser. 7, 6. Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1410 ; Software 386 ;The more common 42mm rings will be more likely to vignette. The price difference may be due to the fact that the astro-tech uses FCD-100 and FK-61 glass whereas the StarField uses FPL-53 glass. Achieving perfect focus on my AT70ED is exceedingly easy with. 95. Page 95 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : No international orders being shipped at the moment due to shipping costs as per Mike from Astronomics. AT70ED, ASI183MC, ZWO 30mm, ASI120MM Mini . It will not work on all of them however. The difference between it and your 72EDII is likely. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. Unistellar. Astro-Tech AT70ED - 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 ED doublet refractor - $300; Recommended Advanced Telescopes. zjc26138,. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. Its difficult for me to consider another refractor that offers this. 8x field. ES ED80 Triplet Refractor. IMG 20231002 194349175 uploaded in Neck Deep In The Hobby (2nd year): Astro-Tech AT125EDL and Astro-Tech AT70ED on OVL SkyTee-2. Brands / Companies 923 ; Cameras 3309 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3754 . And I thought As. © 2023 Google LLC In astrophotography I aim to keep price down, and when I saw that I could pick up an APO ( apochromatic telescope ) for $300 US, I. AT70ED, ASI183MC, ZWO 30mm, ASI120MM Mini . • dual-speed 2" Rack and Pinion focuser. Home /; Image / Orion M42 and Running Man Nebula Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Orion (Ori) · Contains: Great Orion Nebula · IC 420 · Lower Sword · M 42 · M 43 · Mairan's Nebula · NGC 1973 · NGC 1975 · NGC 1976 · NGC 1977 · NGC 1980 · NGC 1981 · NGC 1982 · Orion Nebula · The star 42Ori · The star 45Ori · The star θ1Ori · The. 7, 8. This Astro-Tech ED refractor has:• 102mm f/7 fully multicoated FCD-100ED and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics• dual-speed 2. There is also portability to take into account, unless the setup is more or less permanent. 25" brass compression ring eyepiece holders. Steve Yates. Field Flattener for Astro Tech AT70ED - posted in Refractors : I searched the forums, but I didnt find any threads. The AT70ED also has some chromatic aberration (blue haze) which might hide what would otherwise appear as scatter. Astronomics . Long focal ratio, the Pentax lens. Crashed early last night due to watching the lunar eclipse in the morning. Unfortunately the M1V is no longer in production and seems a little. I am also excited to see what the wide field views look like through it. . Either way, the Astro Tech telescopes will be well worth the additional cost over the ST80 for their 2”. Up for sale is my Astro Tech AT66ED Apo refractor (D=66mm F=400mm F/6). The optical figures on my AT70ED and vintage 80mm f15 refractor are both excellent and very sharp and I use and enjoy both as often as my skies permit!! Edited by barbie, 23 November 2021 - 02:27 PM. Takahashi FC-76DCU Fluorite f /7. I have one on order and don't mind if the price goes up. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. The Astro-Tech AT102ED is a fantastic value and incredible . Very blurry on the outer edges, with and without the. Orion Versago II is another that would work fine. Perfect way to do it I have a set of wheels for my mounts too and I switch them out occasionally. Shipped in original tripled box. . We’ll connect it to your Wi-Fi and home theatre system,. You will find no plastic anywhere so these may be good to pass down through the family. Then I happened upon this little 80ED and couldnt resist! I dont have great luck with little scopes, but I want this one to stick around for a while. 7, 6. The difference in price is $399 for the Astro-Tech and $450 for the Orion. 70mm-90mm refractor options. • dual-speed 2" Rack and Pinion focuser. I know you get what you pay for, but I also cant justify spending over $500 on a hobby I might not be able to figure out lol. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Equipment explorer: Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Although this is definitely a good telescope, I cant help but have a slight. Henault-Brunet´ et al. I used a TS Photoline 72ED on a Star Adventurer last year when we were on holiday. EvoFF v2 - Field Flattener for SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED. On the front end, the retractable dew shield has an OD of 121mm, in case anyone is considering putting a filter there. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. Explore Scientific ED102mm f/7 Classic White "Essential Series" Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescopes. A perfectly defined set of white diffraction rings with jet black spacing. Both the AT70ED and AT80ED will have a wider maximum field of view than the ST80 if you use 2” eyepieces. by Bigzmey » Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:21 am. October 2, 2023. Page 83 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : I might be the exception but, no Im not waiting for a new Astro Tech. If you want a reducer/flattener then you probably need to stay with APS-C but a 1:1 flattener with. Although its been listed out of stock for a. The Astro-tech has a quality rack and pinion focuser, that's a plus, camera angle rotator, sliding dew shield, the good glass, the nicer build. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. Top. Mounts: A Forum to discuss all types of mounts and mount accessories - including computerized, manual, GEM, fork mount, parallactic, alt-az, DSCs, PushTo and GoTo systems. 5x focal reducer · MeLE Quieter2 Mini PC Software Cor Berrevoets et al. Posted 10 May 2021 - 10:54 AM 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. Therefore, a 55mm back focus with a filter that is 3mm thick added to the imaging train would. Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate I found two 80mm short tube refractors that look promising for visual astronomy (and possibly astrophotography later down the line). Page 8 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I have been waiting for an A-T scope for a while. There are three set-screws which secure this in a recessed track, plus a thumb-screw for locking it in position. It is the closest successor to my AT72ED. Please Log In to view the details for this classified ad. The 115 is a nice scope but something a bit wider and lighter would be great to pretty much make a permanent home on my AM5 as a quick to setup system. As the Skywatcher AZ5 mount I ordered a couple weeks ago hasn't been shipped or delivered yet. 09/29/2023 02:28AM. 09/08/2023 01:35PM. 5 570mm FL $1,600 No rings + $170 Tak Clamshell. This telescope has best correction in Green; its nearly perfect at this wavelength. IMG_27112021_072340_(1024_x_700_pixel). The Long Story: I like refractors. When using my ASI183MC with its smaller chip the corners arent too bad, but with the larger chip on the ASI2600MC Pro its a lot worse. 8" f/6 ED. Page 1 of 3 - AT70ED yes or no - posted in Refractors : I just recently sold off some unused gear, so now I have some money in the Astronomy account that can only get spent on Astronomy stuff. Fired up my asi 294mc pro for the first time last night, I used it in my astro tech at70ed, is it amp glow that is causeing this light bubble in the picture?Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. Ok, I can now confirm that the SV193 provides much better correction to the AT70ED than the Astro-Tech ATR8. It handles my imaging train with no apparent problem. The AT80ED will gather 30% more light than then AT70ED, but with 1lb 6oz additional weight and $130 additional cost. 25" adapter and the supplied single split ring mounting shoe. 1K views 1 year ago SAN FRANCISCO Hello all, in this video, and with some clear skies, I am. Help With Unguided Tracking on EQ6R - posted in Mounts: Hi recently got an EQ6R as an upgrade from my LX200 classic fork mount. I would like something suitable for visual and. The SW Evostar 100ED is better color-corrected that either of those scopes. Page 1 of 2 - Four refractors, you can pick two. The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. I also had a 72mm Astro-tech when they were first introduced years ago and its quality was exemplary as well. SV102ED, 102mm objective, f/6. AT102ED $599. While you are learning the basics of astronomy and astrophotography, you can do some research on what mount and scope to buy, and. eps; AT66ED_2. - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Greetings. • 70mm f/6 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass. AT80ED $399. 25” diagonal, red dot finder, 3-6 Nagler zoom, 7-21mm Svbony zoom, 32mm GSO Plössl, and a Lumicon UHC filter. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. I bought the scope from another person on Amart and it came with some. 95 system. 25 pounds all together. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. Bad news, supplier says "January 2021 Expected Delivery".