Posted 03 October 2020 - 07:30 PM. 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. 8x reducer. 0 Sensor/Hand Controller Interface 3. 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. I had initially thought Id repurpose my color planetary camera as a guide camera as well, but it seems like the. Help A Kid Through College. The TFOV using this combination is a 6. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. 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. 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. $79. FILTER SELECTION. I have not yet settled on a storage/transport case for the AT60ED. Not sure if these made it to astronomics as the shipment you refer to, but fingers crossed. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. Page 7 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ordered mine. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. The focal reducer has a back focus requirement of 55mm. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. Camera: ZWO 224 MC Telescope: Orion 180mm Mak Optical Accessories: GSO 2. 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. Search the forum for each, there are a large numbers of thread about the AT60ED, and it's Kunming United factory mates, WO ZS61 and Apertura 60. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm or Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - posted in Refractors : I am looking for a terrestrial scope that can also be used for a grab-and-go scope. 8. The mount is a SmartEQ Pro. I plan to purchase an Astro Tech AT60ED and field flattener. I am using a Astro. Although it only guides in RA Id like to make use of it in the near future. michael. Pick up the phone, or drop us a line, and we will be happy to be of service. I even use it with binoviewers. Mine has a Strehl of 0. 8), a 1. At the very least you want to double or near double your focal length if you want to get a refractor. Ive been lazy on doing post work the past couple of weeks and needed to catch up. The ZWO ASI678MC is loaded with the Sony IMX678 back-illuminated, 8. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes on foot with spacing between holes: 30mm. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…Business, Economics, and Finance. 8. Installation Here are the basic steps about how. 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. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. This consists of two nights worth of data, at just under 8 hours. Loc: SC, USA. - 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. I only recently bought the refractor so if the 3x magnifier isnt significantly better on both. 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. While I wait for astronomics to deliver my scope, I would like to understand if I really need to also purchase a 0. In it’s padded case, it is a wonderful. I don't know of any field flattener that performs well in the AT60ED for visual. 800-422-7876. 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. The 18. 0 Cable connectionof computers or ASIAIR to the focus controller Advanced Versionincludestemperature sensor and hand controller as additional items. I used to have a small AT60ED rig on an ARCA mount, and the stiction while balancing may cause you (as it did to me) to loosen it a bit too much, and you may have your scope fall out (as mine did, to the ground). For the planets, you need to focus on a particular detail and try to catch good moments of seeing to adjust the focus. The TV 60 is limited to 1. The image here was done using APP. 5mm audio, Centre Positive The ZWO EAF utilises a. I'm lucky I got 25 seconds with a AT60ED and an Olympus E-M10 Mk II on a SkyGuider Pro. 95. The Astro-Tech. The star test is a bit of a mess outside of focus and a 10l/mm Ronchi eyepiece indicates the same (both with green filters). Product Description. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. 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. Based on my quick indoor test, it. With a ZWO 120mc camera. 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. Thank you. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. Ive got everything fitted with a motor. Unboxing of Astro-Tech AT60ED APO (complete revie…Astro-Tech 60ED Review So very dinky. My AT60ED is a finder set into rings on my 152mm f/8 apo. So a thought had occurred to me--take my small mount. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. No need for a Telrad. The Askar FMA135 is multipurpose. For guiding, do I need a field flattener?? My second question also deals with FOV. While Im looking into guiding solutions for this. The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. I understand that Astronomics will have a field flattener for the AT60ED by the end of October. I am currently using the AT60ED without a field flattener with a crop sensor DSLR (700D) and have found that while it is usable, you want the field flattener. 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. I have a TSFLAT2 FF. 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. Never even heard of Telescopes Canada before but they were prompt and it only cost $7 more than US list price. 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. I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. The AT60ED isn't just a great visual scope. It appears that stars even close to the center of the frame are somewhat distorted. 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. I just received an email about the iExos system being on. The Rokinon 135mm is F2, which is extremely fast, and it is literally the best camera lens you can buy for astrophotography (at 135mm). As a 60mm scope these are great for several reasons: Visually apochromatic to my eye, even at 120 to 144x on bright white targets. From the thought to image the sun to see if the ASI224 and AT60ED combo could capture the entire disc, pulling the scope buggy AZ/EQ mount out, mounting the AT60ED, leveling the OTA, Solar System alignment and focusing was less than 10 minutes. What I ended up getting was the AT60ED, a nice hard case for it. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. I also purchased the dedicated AT60FF flattener. These mount holes are 20mm apart, is this a standard size, or do I. It is designed as a true telescope. Thousand Oaks 4. If I was choosing one of those DeLite's I'd go for the 5mm. Comes with the original tube holder, in addition to a Losmandy vixen as shown (shows. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). I love your images taken with it, by the way. Unfortunately a bahtinov mask will not help with planets. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. 8 reducer. Currently I. 8x reducer that I already had for my AT72ED (version 1) and noticed that the corners of my images were much worse. The width of the foot on the AT60ED (38ish mm) exceeds the width of the Synta dovetail bar (30ish mm), so all you need to do is bolt the AT60ED foot onto the bar and you're done. Review by: Michael. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. Then you just thread the m48 t-ring on the end of the flattener. 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. The AT60ED gave me the absolute max true field of view for a well corrected refractor, and the smallest overall package. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. Whaaaaat? Any chance you have time to take a photo of that report for us? Id love to see the other details like wavefront uniformity and a fringe. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT60ED, it will work with other variants of the same optical tube. 00. 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. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. AT60 Vixen-style rail/bracket/mounting suggestions - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have the AT60, but its a chore to balance it in dec with the shoe finder mount. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. 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. I was trying out a Astro Tech AT60ED scope to see how well it might work as a telephoto lens. Using a light panel for flats - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I just bought an 8x12 LED light panel for making flats with my various telescopes: AT60ED APO, AT80ED APO and Nexstar 8SE. Focusing Masks For Telescopes. Filters For Telescopes. There are three holes in the cap, similar to the circular holes in a Hartmann mask, that help you focus during imaging and visual use. It works beautifully with this and other short FL scopes. You get a single ring with a. 8x Reducer/Flattener on Advanced VX Mount. You get a single ring with a. (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. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. Iris Nebula with AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: This is my third attempt at editing this tricky thing, and I think Im finally ok with it. Plus, it looks ridiculous with the. Reply reply harpage • An 8” SCT is too much for the AVX, which itself is a pretty questionable mount - if you’re lucky and willing to tune it, it can work well, but there are also plenty of. All of them are good. One advantage to the AT60ED is you could hook up a motorized. You can still get good images, but you would need to. I use it with just two lenses, a 50mm Nikon f/1. 25 and AT60 won't be guiding each other, so flexure won't be an issue. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. 0 out of 5 stars Great for a MK67. Both have FPL-53 glass. It's designed as a portable mount, and that payload capacity is quite. The flattener produces wonderful flat fields as well as a 41mm image circle. e. I have found that guiding works best for me in RA only. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. Yes indeed I run the AT60ED with 0. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. 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. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography. See spectacular views of the sun with a solar filter. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Also Id pass on its helical focuser and its 1. Imaging with the William Optics RedCat 51, achieving great images with beginner equipment. I have an AVX , AsiAir plus, AT60ed, Asi071mc pro, Sybony 60mm for guiding. 76um so you’ll want to pair it correctly with your different scopes by using the astronomy. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe Thousand Oaks 4. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. 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. Overall, the image in my sample of the AT80F7 is more pleasing and reaches more targets than the 60mm and is no more effort to set-up. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. 2" mirror diagonals come with 1. The 60mm f/6 FPL-53 and Lanthanum air-spaced doublet really shines. And when it does come back in stock, I've always missed reordering it. Read more. The nosepiece spacing asks the SVBony to function at 0. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe. In addition to the mask for the AT60 I'm also making one for my planetary newt. The TS PhotoLine 60mm, f/6 FPL-53 apo arrives on the market amid some stiff competition from the suspiciously similar Astro-Tech AT60ED, the Altair 60EDF and the William Optics Zenithstar 61 apo (the Zenithstar’s 61mm, f/5. With the AT60ED and AT72EDii, I have a bit of redundancy, especially when you start adding reducers. It seems to me that while the AT-60ED in its case is probably not small enough to be. Not bad. Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. Flats when the solar disc doesn't fill the image - posted in Solar Observing and Imaging: I have the AT60ED, Daystar Quark and a reducer on the ASI1600 so the sun does not fill the frame. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. I feel as dense as neutronium. → Astrophotography and Sketching. Cheers DaveHyperstar or fast Newt? - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hi, Im considering selling my C11 edge to get a fast (f/4) Newtonian. I added to it their field flattener which improves the images. - 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. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. The problem: My guiding with the AT60ed continuously fluctuates between . The AT60CAA will make your life much easier when using your AT60ED photographically. While this Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. Page 1 of 2 - Lowest reasonable power for 60mm F/6 refractor - posted in Refractors : Is there any point in pulling a 60mm F/6 refractor (e. . stars). This is my 2018 AT60ED decked out in William Optics finery. Loading preview. 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. 5 - not small enough to be an airline personal item; seems heavy-duty, but not particularly efficient Rex: I appreciate all the measurements and photos you have taken. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED. 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. I started out a year or so ago in AP with a Canon t3i, the Star Adventurer, and an AstroTech AT60ED. This Astro-Tech 3. 1. AT60ED first week - Wow! - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I recently brought home an AT60ED F/6 refractor from the good people at Astronomics. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. The other night I tried my Sony Alpha 230 DSLR with a 1" APS-C sensor in the AT60ED at F/6 and the result was a huge field of view but with what appears to be severe coma along the edges of the frame. Joined: 04 Sep 2019. I bought the WO CAT tube ring/Finder scope rail a few months ago. at F/4. 4 o to 6. Out of the box, the FMA135 comes with a mounting ring which holds the scope and has a finder shoe base. Some astronomers like to mix and match components to fit their needs and budgets. I just ordered a Moonlite focuser for this scope but forgot that their 2 refactor focuser is not threaded on the end. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. 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. Get counterweights, mounts and telescopes at Astronomics. I say go for it! It's a great little scope. Loc: Southwest Florida. . topic starter. I get pretty good guiding generally below 1’ with the occasional blip but sharp images at long exposures of 3-5mins. $44. Bosco_Wiggins and Anunnaki. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. 00. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. If the finish and focuser is comparable to my AT 80ED, then it is really quite good. The 1/1. Your eyepieces are all high quality so it doesn't matter which you bring, you will be seeing-limited, just a matter of. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. The 80-ED has a little bit of false color, but not bad, and. 5). 34mm and that is the thickness of the. 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. Ditto for the Lambda Orionis nebula (Angelfish. Same scope for around $200 less than the WO Z61. Add To Cart. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. 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 did how to videos for both applications to show the differences in workflow and end result (end result is. 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. looking to buy a camera for a 60mm (360mm focal length) refractor. Most eyepieces dont play. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. 75 pound AT65EDQ measures a very compact 13" long with the dew shield retracted, and is only 14. I second the AT60ED. I. - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Looking for last minute opinions. Download All. The Astrotech AT60ED and William Optics Z61 seem to be ~60mm doublet refractors, both with FPL-53 glass (so colour correction should be identical). Seems expensive. As to field curvature, thats life in the fast lane using a 360mm, F/6 telescope. 96. 8x. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. • Precise focus control for planetary and deep sky imaging. 8 and sometimes 4. 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. 4x (189mm f/2. At the moment I am unable to afford for a better built triplet APO so I decided to go for a smaller ED doublet with FPL 53 elements. This will replace my AT60ED for ultra-wide field observing. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. The RedCat has better glass, but I prefer the Askar's focuser and additional aperture. The same stack that was shown in Post #11419. 25 inch diagonal an 32mm plossl will still show a 4. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you dont care. IMG_0266. 75x range. The 18. 25" long with it extended. The mic’s capsule, although. Sturdy, capable but manual. 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. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. 8mm" I have the Celestron 8SE with a focal reducer/corrector. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. I own one and I also own the Skywatcher AZ-GTI wedge. It gives you a 288mm F. It looks like Agena has them in stock and the reducer/flattener is included. 0 deg TFOV. 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. • durable nylon soft carry case. 5mm option as well,. I signed up at Explore Scientific just a couple of weeks ago. tools CCD suitability calculator. 00. Get great deals on tube rings, mounts, and telescopes at Astronomics. 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. Edited by techmgr, 03 January 2021 - 08:53 PM. According to the testing. So Ill be connecting the EAF to a AT60ED scope, and then. Set up the AT60ED on the Star Adventurer and the AT115EDT on the Sirius EQ-G. 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. It performed just fine the first time I tried using it in late summer. As a result I cant do flats in Fire Capture. 00. Hughes Thompson. I have narrowed it down to an AT60ED with a StellaMira 0. Add To Cart. Hughes Thompson. . 8x reducer on a ASI1600mmPro, mostly for narrowband imaging from my bortle 9 skies. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. But the William Optics costs $169 more. Both have FPL-53 glass. 0. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. Usually it's best to use one which is designed for scope. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder scope, or guidescope. Or they'll want to upgrade the inexpensive mount that came with their prepackaged. 8 with its reducer. And this is the easiest set-up I've ever had. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick AutoStakkert! and then Firecapture. Focal Length: 360mm. Astro Tech refractors - posted in Refractors : Astronomics is advertising an Astro Tech 72ED for $299, and they have the AT60ED for $399, a hundred dollars more for a smaller scope. • Can be used in both autofocus and manual modes. qswat72, on 11 Dec 2020 - 10:19 PM, said: Yes, there is a little knob on the top to lock focus down. One of the important points that Tamiji brought up was the lack of a field flattener that works for the AT60ED. Ive been using this combination for about a year now in both Florida and now in Illinois. 25x rather than 0. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. com. EAF Specifications Construction Material All metal, red anodised finish Motor Specification 35mm Stepper Motor Subdivision Steps 5760 steps Torque 1. All data was captured in Somerville, MA (Bortle 9). Doing a simulation on astronomytools. EAF Manual EAF_Manual_EN_V2. I have it down to two scopes. Thanks. I have an AT60ED on order that, with any luck, arrives before May's imaging/observing window. I also a Celestron 6se. 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. Posted 13 February 2021 - 04:40 PM. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. As a short refractor, it's meant for wide-field views and astrophotography. . ) and is 125mm long. All 4 scopes mentioned are the same. The top of the handle has Vixen compatible making it usefull for your astrophotography goals. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. 6 o. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. 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. Mounts For Telescopes. The 18. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. AT60ED. doc 3Version 1. 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. Report. 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. Mea culpa. When I purchased the AT60ED, I also bought the WO front cap/bahtinov mask, the WO Red finder scope shoe and WO 50mm Red finder scope with 50mm rings and added the Explore Scientific 2" 99% dielectric diagonal. Choose an option. $69. My eye piece kit now consists of the Panoptic 41, Panoptic 24, Delos 10, and Delos 4. 5). Went mostly smoothly. except for the AT60ED. . 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. 8 reducer and/or my Hotech field flattener would work for it. To compensate, I have been using the TV 3-6mm Zoom eyepiece. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. JPG IMG_2394. We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) in our evenings testing the AT60ED.