→ Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. * ZWO ASI533MC Pro. Tech Details. AT152EDT. 25 inch diagonal an 32mm plossl will still show a 4. Alternatives for RedCat. The finder bracket generally has two narrow rings, each with three nylon or nylon-tipped metal screws that hold the finderscope in place. Lord Beowulf - Nov 09 2023 08:09 AM Refractors Deepskydad motorised Flat Panel, Any issues doing darks ? ribuck - Nov 09 2023 07:45 AM Equipment (No astrophotography) Horsehead Nebula. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. 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. 5). My AT60ED works great with the Baader 2 inch mirror diagonal. Best view high power is most likely with a 5mm eyepiece. Went mostly smoothly. The AT60ED is excellent for sure. 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. Manufacturer. Thanks for the help. It appears that stars even close to the center of the frame are somewhat distorted. Reviews. Due to the bracket being thicker you will have to put longer bolts in. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. PS there's a dedicated flattener for AT60ED. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. AstroTech AT60ED vs William Optics ZS61II - posted in Refractors : Just judging from the descriptions, these two scopes appear to be very close to the same thing. So a thought had occurred to me--take my small mount. Doing a simulation on astronomytools. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. The reversed foot allows the focusing knobs to be oriented horizontally. g. 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. 5-Pound Counterweight for EQ5, EQ6, and EQ6-R. Never saw anything like this before with refractor - the stars in the corners look like comets. - Jim Just tell them its not really pink - its seashell white! MikePage 30 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Exactly when I decided to order AT60ED, Astronomics website shows AT72EDII availability as In Stock. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. Edited by techmgr, 03 January 2021 - 08:53 PM. The Astro-Tech AT60ED is priced at $369US and comes standard with a 2″ to 1. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. All data was captured in Somerville, MA (Bortle 9). 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. 25" adaptors, so you can use 1. 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. But sometimes, easy rules. Resolution is still good at 1. So I am considering. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Of some concern is the lack. •. - 60mm is more compact. 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. And I'm sure the 72mm is also. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. 3. As to field curvature, thats life in the fast lane using a 360mm, F/6 telescope. 5. Choose an option. Focal Length: 360mm. This camera is very high resolution at 60 megapixels. Sky-Watcher 7. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. The AT60ED has very solid mechanics for an imaging scope. Page 5 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I have an AT 7 slotted dovetail bar ready! MikeBy rotating the camera, and making adjustments to the tilt adjuster you can effectively remove all tilt from your camera sensor. ·. Mounts: Rainbow Astro RST-135, ES iEXOS-100, SkyGuider Pro. The two silver allen bolts in the center of your photo. The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. It is constantly moving. Page 1 of 2 - My First Cooled Camera - ASI533MC Pro (Settings Help) - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi, I just bought my first Astro Dedicated Camera (ZWO ASI533MC Pro) which is an upgrade from Astro MOD Canon DSLR 70D. Or they'll want to upgrade the inexpensive mount that came with their prepackaged. Weight: 6 lbs 3. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. Such a device is so oversized compared to the host telescope as to be absurd. → Astrophotography and Sketching. Joined: 04 Sep 2019. I got the Altair astro version since it came with an optical test report. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. The Losmandy Dovetail is the short one from Astronomics (The issue is that in order to. I'd also not go above 300 mm on any star tracker, you will not have a fun time locating objects. Page 21 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Alright, I got my field flattener and camera angle adjuster a week or two ago, and finally got some clear skies on Friday to try it all out. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and. 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. 8" sensor has an array of 3840 x 2160 pixels that are 2um square. I have a huge backlog of data that I need to process and recently have been having fun doing that using Sirilic/Siril and AstroPixelProcessor. I signed up at Explore Scientific just a couple of weeks ago. 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. 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. I ordered a GEM45 with the iOptron tri-pier for my SCT EDGE 8 in December and hope to see it soon! The ability to handle an extra 5lb of payload for the same price of the CEM40 gave it the edge. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. Posts: 711. 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. Not sure if these made it to astronomics as the shipment you refer to, but fingers crossed. The only caveat for visual is that it can require about 5mm of extra extension with standard 1. Greetings, I am looking forward to a refractor with short focal lenght. And I thought As. except for the AT60ED. Hughes Thompson. I have found that guiding works best for me in RA only. AT60ED vs. What is focused at the center won't be nearly so focused as one approaches the edge. Follow. Add new. AstroTech AT60ED vs William Optics ZS61II - posted in Refractors : Just judging from the descriptions, these two scopes appear to be very close to the same thing. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I either own. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. 25" long with it extended. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. $69. If the finish and focuser is comparable to my AT 80ED, then it is really quite good. But I have a 2nd scope that is designed for astrophotography -- an Astrotech. 8x reducer. 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. Reviews. I have an AVX , AsiAir plus, AT60ed, Asi071mc pro, Sybony 60mm for guiding. Another thumbs up for the AT60ED with the . You can buy the 0. Super sharp, and tiny with a 24mm eye piece. No nicks or marks on any part of the telescope. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. If anything, I'd prefer to get a second camera to do dual imaging with it and the AT115EDT to maximize the number of objects I could image in a year. The AT60ED is even smaller than the 72, but I feel like if you don't reeeeally need to downsize, the 72 is the lowest you should go. I only wish it had the chrome finish like the AT66 I purchased 11 years ago. 1 William Optics Zenithstar 61. Reviews. 00. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. The same stack that was shown in Post #11419. 7 FR I havent used still. 5mm Morpheus vs. Get counterweights, mounts and telescopes at Astronomics. When dithering with Asiair plus. One advantage to the AT60ED is you could hook up a motorized. Your eyepieces are all high quality so it doesn't matter which you bring, you will be seeing-limited, just a matter of. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. 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. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. 8 with that combo. 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. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. Camera: ZWO 224 MC Telescope: Orion 180mm Mak Optical Accessories: GSO 2. For guiding, do I need a field flattener?? My second question also deals with FOV. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Taking pictures of the easier to find targets such as Andromeda, North America nebula, and the like is easy and I can manually find them within minutes. 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. You might want to consider this set instead, and mount the Vixen clamp where you now. Initially I was. I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. My eye piece kit now consists of the Panoptic 41, Panoptic 24, Delos 10, and Delos 4. 7x (230mm @ f/3. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. I bought the 0. The top of the handle has Vixen compatible making it usefull for your astrophotography goals. I have used the AZ-GTi in EQ mod with up to. Download Augmented. TrevorW - Nov 09 2023 07:40 AM. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. I have a huge backlog of data that I need to process and recently have been having fun doing that using Sirilic/Siril and AstroPixelProcessor. 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. 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. Set up the AT60ED on the Star Adventurer and the AT115EDT on the Sirius EQ-G. My plan is to use both cameras. )AT60ED vs. Aperture: 60mm. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. 34mm and that is the thickness of the. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. Apertura 60mm f6 field flattener options - posted in Refractors : I ordered my Apertura 60mm f6 scope last month. IC405 - The Flaming Star nebula taken with the AT60ED. Adding. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. I like to have motors on the focuser of all my scopes and manual camera lenses so that I can do critical focus at the computer during my imaging sessions. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. 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. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick. . M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. I love your images taken with it, by the way. At least a Ford F-150 is not also the designation for a Ford electric urban minicar. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. Posted 16 January 2022 - 02:12 PM. 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. First off, the whole box that the scope came in looked previously opened and re-sealed. The Z61 is the most portable telescope ever made by William Optics, a company with a reputation for building beautiful astrophotography refractors. Astronomics offers the best prices on telescopes and accessories, like solar filters. Long slots allow it to be. . 25 limitation as to the focuser. If I was choosing one of those DeLite's I'd go for the 5mm. AT60ED as a travel scope - posted in Refractors : 16 x 9 x 7. • a rotatable focuser. Last night was the first night I got a chance to use the combo, and was planning to image the Witch Head nebula. . There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a few months basking in the spectacular far southern sky of New Zealand. Loc: Southwest Florida. at F/4. It is also usable with long focal length refractors and catadioptric scopes under good or. I am looking at getting the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. 0 Features (Standard Version) • High quality metal focuser with anodized finish. Page 3 of 12 - So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? - posted in Refractors : I LOVE my little AT60ED. Getting stretched stars in the corners with both The FF for it is backordered on Highpoint Scientific and the one for the AT60ED is. But now that I attached the Reducer, I get these weird star patterns, and it doesnt make sense. 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. 0 deg TFOV. 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. I havent been able to get a response from anyone at Astronomics after I ran their suggested test of rotating the camera, so I thought Id run these by anyone here to see if the problem might be the reducer or. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. . I don't know of any field flattener that performs well in the AT60ED for visual. I want to make sure that I dont stress to motor, so that the. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattner - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello, 5 months ago I purchased an Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. I have used the original packing foam and box, but that isnt a great fit for. My best "hold my beer" shot--M81+M82 w/AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I had just gotten the wide T-ring I needed to use with the 0. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. For context, I have the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED with a field flattener that I ordered hopefully coming in some time soon. It also is the most forgiving of a light mount. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. 25" (260mm) wide, and 11. Sharpstar 400F5. Avoid. 8x reducer on a ASI1600mmPro, mostly for narrowband imaging from my bortle 9 skies. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. Refractors. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. Imaging with the William Optics RedCat 51, achieving great images with beginner equipment. I'm using a camera tripod, a Promaster Professional XC525. 8 lens for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. I had initially thought Id repurpose my color planetary camera as a guide camera as well, but it seems like the. 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. 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. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED with a StellaMira 0. I second the AT60ED. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. Unboxing of Astro-Tech AT60ED APO (complete revie…Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. 44 TFOV. New member here about to make the bounce from doing astrophotography with a 70-200 lens to a small OTA, the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED in particular. The AT60 ED is an awesome and versatile little scope. I own one and I also own the Skywatcher AZ-GTI wedge. This Astro-Tech AT60EDT ED triplet refractor has: • 60mm f/7 fully multicoated apochromatic ED triplet refractor optics. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. 2. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. Reviews. I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. Mike, which base do you have? I looked at your website and could not find the finder shoe you speak of. • Flexible installation for use on a variety of refractors, Newtonians, schmidt cassegrain and other Optical TubePage 1 of 2 - SkyGuider Pro - Mounting for best results - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Hello cloudy nights community, I found this community because of a lot of helpful discussions. retired). Equipment. 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. Works slick. Its a little of topic,. 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. 25 will only be used when doing visual. Both have FPL-53 glass. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. Currently I. I remember those and the pink ones I have a pink one. 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. ) and is 125mm long. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Page 1 of 3 - Good Value Grab 'n' Go & AP Refractor - posted in Refractors : Im interested in a small-ish refractor to use as a grab n go scope and also for astrophotography using a full frame DSLR. 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. I love your images taken with it, by the way. Which version of the QHY. The AT60ED isn't just a great visual scope. Report. Refractors. If I had a dedicated astro cam, the OAG would be the. What I ended up getting was the AT60ED, a nice hard case for it. . Following- I started imagining with azgti, At60ed, asiair pro and dslr. (Its great living in the same town ) I am so impressed with this little scope and wanted to share my first EAA experience with it last week. This only works mounting the scope to the right, as shown. 8), a 1. 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. 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. Theres two mounting screws on each side of the scope. I wanted to ensure I could always bring a scope no matter what. Anyone an idea at what time frame this is? Im going on a holiday in the middle of july and i would like the have the telescope before that time so i can take it with meAT60ED with AT60FF flattener - nowhere close to being flat - posted in Refractors : I purchased an AT60ED from a fellow CN member a month or so ago in like new condition. And flat field eyepieces seem to me to be more of a gimmick than a real thing. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. Scope/Lens: AstroTech AT60ED w/0. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. Page 15 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : The screws that are on the focuser provide enough length with the base we have. 44 TFOV. 25" long with it extended. 72 arc sec/pixel with my camera. Too long an F/Ratio, wobbly focuser. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I would like to understand if I really need to also purchase a 0. and there may be another scope by another vendor out there. F/5, 300mm. In it’s padded case, it is a wonderful. If I had a bit more money to spend I'd probably go for the 7mm and a Barlow to give me a 3. The distance needed is 54. Match them up at the hardware store and buy a handful of extra washers while you are there. While a dobsonian isn't ideal for imaging, it's the best choice in this price-range (e. AT60EDP. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. Ive got everything fitted with a motor. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and spacers for 55mm backfocus > ASI 294MC pro) Ive tried adjusting the. 95. the 18. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. Jon. I was hoping my Orion 0. ·. 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. . I've got a 135mm f/2 Samyang and currently have on order an AT60ED that may, or may not, arrive this month. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. I've had no issues bringing any 2 inch or 1-1/4 inch eyepieces to focus. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the ability to attach to any mount, or dovetail, with a 1/4″ 20 thread adapter or the ability to use a 1/4″ 20 thread screw. On that version the focuser rotates. The nosepiece spacing asks the SVBony to function at 0. The mic’s capsule, although. It's just that easy to use. 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. Now on astronomics it say for the availability More on the way. How are folks mounting guidescopes to this scope? Or, alternatively, given its size, I suppose one could mount this on a guidescope for imaging. Altair 60 EDF Doublet Refractor Telescope V3. 6 o. 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. AFAIK, the Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe (ATSHOE) is the only finder shoe that will fit the AT60ED. While Im looking into guiding solutions for this. I also like to use barlows to snap pics of the moon and you definitely need extensions. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. CryptoAs you have it now, it's rather precarious. Get great deals on tube rings, mounts, and telescopes at Astronomics. Add To Cart. Sometimes when I press the coarse focus I can see the focuser visibly move out. So, subtract the thickness of the t-ring from 9. 0. An Astrozap focusing cap is a lightweight aluminum cap that fits over the front cell of your telescope. After its demise I got a Sears 60m/700mm focal length alt-az achro refractor, like hundreds of you also had. There is a very good reason that most reducers operate in the 0. The telescope-side barrel is threaded for standard 2″ filters so you can attach a light pollution filter. 00. 3 degree field, the right angle format with bulky eyepiece and very short tube makes initial sighting slower than it could be. 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. I am collecting a XWA + AT28mm set to be used with my AT80EDT, AT102EDL, and 150mm/F12 Meade Mak telescopes. 76um so you’ll want to pair it correctly with your different scopes by using the astronomy. 0 deg TFOV. 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. Aperture: 60mm. Sharpstar 400F5. Hi everyone, I'm looking for a refractor astrograph and I need some suggestions. 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. At $300, this is such an amazing performer. 0 Sensor/Hand Controller Interface 3. 2. FILTER SELECTION. All 4 scopes mentioned are the same. . Thanks. 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. One issue with the Sharpstar is that while it may have nicer optics, it is almost 2 lbs heavier than the AT60ED which once you factor in the weight of a camera would overload the mount. Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini, ASI224MC, ZWO290MM Mini, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Canon M6 Mark II. Hi Avescio, I have had experiences with the SkyWatcher 72ED, which has more or less the same build quality as the 62. 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. 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.