One is wide field, one is less wide field. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. I just tried it tonight though and I could see all 4 trapezium stars easily enough. Perhaps an AT72EDII or the equivalent Skywatcher. 10 or less is generally viewed as sharp to the human eye. My previous wide field scope did not get much use because of the lack of clear skies and I was just not happy with the performance. Large. If the apertura is the same, I may go with it. I dont think Ill be loosing too much aperture with. 25" diagonal as-new; Vixen NPL 25mm ep; Vixen NPL 15mm ep; Apache hard case; Total price including shipping CONUS USA and PayPal is $580. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. I am missing some sleep but, the clouds and rain will return so I will sleep then ;). What Doug says. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT80ED f/7 vs AT72EDII f/6 (<$500) - posted in Refractors : I already have the AT111EDT f/7, but it isnt grab and go friendly with just the OTA weighing in at 14 lbs. Sorry for the file size. Didn't want to go higher on exposure as this is an alt/az mount. What Doug says. One to the north and the other to the south. AT50, AT72EDII, ST80, ST102, Scopetech Zero, SW AZ5; Innorel RT90C; Oberwerk 5000; Orion Giantview 15x70s. The same can be said of the 1. This is not an exaggeration. I see the following options, and the prices are different: - Tele Vue 0. The scope has lens cover ,rings and a dovetail. Unless it's a Petzval type refractor which has the flattener built in, yes a flattener is really well worth having for any refractor, not just the AT72EDII. Maybe I need to stop thinking and just have Losmandy take my money but I would like thoughts from others more experienced at this than me. 3. 9) with the built-in FR/FF. AT72EDII and Reducer/Field Flattener - posted in Refractors : Im cutting my teeth on a new scope for EAA, the AstroTech72EDII. I contacted Astronomics and they had a replacement visual back that replaced the camera rotator and I could use my lower power OCS (1. AT72EDII - First Light - posted in Refractors : Finally got some clear skies and able to get the new AstroTech refractor out (here) *Quick note - if this belongs in Beginning AP forum I apologize. Review of the Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 Updated 10/25/21. For seeing the planets, generally speaking, the more magnification the better (within the limits of this "Rule of Thumb"):The AT72EDII measure at around 4. I was thinking about putting my 8 SCT on the other. It's not ideal in that the base can only use one of the screws on the AT72EDII's focuser, but it does the job so far. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. 63 focal reducer). Omegon Dobson telescope Advanced X N 254/1250. I have purchased T2 T ring adapter. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72ED and AT130 apo, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. Finderscope for AT72EDii - posted in Refractors : This scope is already a compact scope. My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. I have had a 10 SCT and a 4 with mixed results I wanted to get my own setup and I have been looking at some scopes. I even searched astrobin to look at what others got using this telescope and surprisingly I see the same theme. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with your AT80ED refractor. Thanks for looking. Diagonal recommendation for AT72EDII? - posted in Eyepieces: Hi All， I received my AT72EDII this week from Astronomics. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. I have done some backyard observing over the past several nights, mostly of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and Mars using an AT72EDII, Orion ED80, the Orion 110ED f/7, and a Celestron LT 80 f/11 achro that I have added a 2" GSO focuser two, and a long dovetail positioned on the tube for better balance. M31. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. The AT72EDII would be great for large nebula, wide field DSO, etc, while the AR102 would be more appropriate for smaller DSO, galaxies, etc. Back to top #49 alphatripleplus Page 4 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : The first thing I did with my new AT72EDII was to remove the dovetail and put it back on the other way, with the longer side toward the focuser, in order to better balance with a 2 diagonal and 2 eyepiece! I now have the scope mounted at the extreme end of the dovetail, and it seems to work fine. My experience with astrophotography comes from the analog era, the middle ages. It can also be easily configured as a six-element f/4. We don't expect the scopes until October. ( 540nm ) I could see two active regions on the photosphere today. The lights were turned out after 10pm on the observation deck, so I was able to get some good skies despite a few clouds. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. helicon Co-Administrator Articles: 554 Posts: 11818 Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 1:35 pm 4 Location: Washington TSS Awards Badges. The AT70ED is a brand new addition to the Astro-Tech line up, whereas the 60ED and 72EDII have been out for a few years, so it may be a while until you see a review of the 70ED. -Exposure: -Bortle 8/9. Do people typically use finderscopes with refractors this small? Id like a RA scope for ease of use, but they all seem to be as big as the AT72EDii, itself. 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. 00. The AT72EDII & AR102 APO are two very different instruments for imaging. With a focal length of 480mm (f/6. This is the first brand new scope Ive purchased in over 30 years, first one was a Meade LX50 8 SCT from (interestingly enough. . Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. Im not sure whether to get a field flattener (no reduction) or a combo field flattener. I hoped for a short refractor for larger DSO's, but it seems like this telescope produces very large stars, compared to what I'm used to. Astrotech AT72EDII 72 mm refractor, 344 mm focal length, Rainbow Astro RST-135 mount, ASI533MC Pro camera, Triad narrowband filter, ASI120MM OAG guide camera, Ekos capture software and Pixinsight processing software. I hoped for a short refractor for larger DSO's, but it seems like this telescope produces very large stars, compared to what I'm used to. 8x focal reducer for refractor telescopes Any. English: Image captured by amateur astrophotographer, John Richards at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, (MGAS), during a star party on March 6, 2021 using a 72mm refractor, (AT72EDII) 6 March 2021. Contrast is. Note: please make sure the prism won’t block the imaging areaAstroTech AT72EDII @ $489. My AT72EDII arrived today - first thing I did was move the included (short) Vixen rail to the top and install a slightly longer rail on the bottom. 00/$459. 00. I have been imaging on a Star Adventurer (SA) for less than a year. Description: The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula that surrounds the open star cluster NGC 7380 in the constellation. Or simply replace the original felt with a thicker felt. The ones on the telescope are too short to. . $29. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. Product Description. 24x and 36x. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. 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. At 83mm, the AT72EDII tube is closer to 85mm than 80. 3. 8 pounds vs 18" and 6. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. The Air will also capture Darks, Flats, and Biases through the. The focuser is butter smooth and easily held my ASI1600mm-C camera. Check it out; there is relatively little editing from Lightroom. More to the point, according to the SV website, this is a going out of business sale for the SV Access 80mm. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. The AT152EDT comes with a 3. ” This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. Just my opinion from the images on the website. This FF/FR makes the scope 346mm f/4. Maybe I need to stop thinking and just have Losmandy take my money but I would like thoughts from others more experienced at this than me. Libra (Sept. 25" Naglers if you prefer a wider AFoV. I've had the AT72EDII well over 200x looking at the Moon, but you have to use a short focal length eyepiece and either a good Barlow or a Focal Extender like a TeleVue PowerMate. When looking at the images, it was blindingly obvious that I had some serious field. What would you recommend for a mount? Id like a goto EQ mount that is not heavy. AT72EDII and T2i. Find cameras, lenses, studio. AT72EDII for AP? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am considering upgrading my lens to the AT72EDII and was hoping to get some advice from those who are already using it for AP. A beginner telescope for astrophotography at a fantastic price, the Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. I am waiting on an AT72EDII (so I will have two of the same thing, doesn’t bother me). SKU S11510. Efficient heat and more space to decorate. metagawd and galacticinsomnia like thisUse a barlow with AT72EDII and ASI385MC? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Just starting in astrophotography and I want to start small. It is noticeably blacker in the 76 owing to its apochromatism, cleaner looking. M45 with AT72EDII and Canon 450D - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Ive been trying to get more integration time for M45 to reveal more nebulosity and better color balance for stars. Please just get a AT72EDII or Apertura 72EDR. I bought a generic reducer/flattener for my AT72EDII to have "something" but after it arrived I found a 2" to 1. . The Evostar 72 has noticeable bloat in the blue channel, I would get a different telescope if you are doing imaging. Shot over two nights. -iOptron CEM40. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. AT152EDT. All thoughts greatly appreciated. AT72EDII or AT80ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: After much agonizing I made a decision and placed an order for an Astro Tech AT80EDT triplet -- very excited! Except I found out the next day that even though the website says they have them in stock they actually dont, and wont for another 60-90 days. tools. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. These include the Explore Scientific Twilight I, the Vixen Porta II, and the Sky-Watcher AZ5. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. Does anyone know what model this MANFRETTO is? Will it work as a light weight to-go for an ASTRONOMICS AT72EDII (apx. 2. This means 67mm from the field flattener thread's limit to sensor. Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces Visual Observer " Way more fun to see it! "Top. 5 that scope seems a bit slow. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. Regarding 0. 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. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. 30 feet max without enough inward focus travel. 15 inches of good glass, about 1/3" more than the Zenithstar 73, which costs $648 and the Zenithstar 81 at $798. I do some visual with a C8 and some AP using an AT72EDII. If you can't wait, or want to know more about it, its the same thing as the TS 80mm F7 doublet. Extra Low-Dispersion Lens Element. Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). 200. Its also about contrast robbing out of focus light, which happens whether you can see the false color or not. Apetura and have. Im trying to figure out if these two scopes are the same. 5348 Topanga Canyon Blvd. AT72ED + ATRF72 Using Spacers - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Im waiting on an iOptron mount for my AT72EDII, but trying to collect some accessories while they are in stock. My 115EDT by comparison is front heavy, but the tube rings can be adjusted. . I have an Apetura 72 that I adore. . The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. A 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 ED doublet refractor telescope with dual-speed Rack and Pinion focuser, 2” focuser with Camera Angle Adjuster, split tube rings and Vixen. The AT72EDII feels more similar to the ST80 in size (it's more compact with dew shield retracted but the ST80 is only about 3lbs with the stock focuser) while the AT80ED. OMG is the AZ2000 $16k??? 94lbs alone for the mount!!! Hard to get my head around. $270. (Possible changes of mating-glass types or optical formula have not been mentioned, and the OEM manufacturer is uncertain. Yes, but we also got a free nifty carrying case for our $699, which you can't close without taking off your guidescope. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. . Scope: Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet. Page 2 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII is optically excellent from low power to high power, with excellent contrast. 5 focal reducer, and the l'extreme. 95. With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/three group multicoated glass optics provide 27. When an observer takes out a good scope under good skies and uses sensible magnifications, like you did, then wonderful images with superb contrast and color shadings are presented to the observer. And it looks like the 85mm rings use a hinge with a closing knob on one side. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. Thoughts on Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have been imaging with my celestron Omni XLT 150 reflector and am looking to pick up a wider field scope as I keep running into issues where the targets I want to image dont fit in my field of view. Sky-Watcher’s Evostar apochromatic doublet refractors are the perfect blend of superior extra-low dispersion glass and affordability. However, both the field corrector and the diagonals are a few weeks away. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII threads etc. Product Description. -iOptron CEM40. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet - $519. I will be using 1. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. The Twilight I is strained by anything larger than an 80 mm refractor, or a 130 mm f/5 Newtonian. You can directly connect it to the scopes without using the feather touch focusers. 6, 571mm, 1. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. I just went through this exercise with the similar AT70ED (420mm focal length f/6, FK61 vs. AT72EDII AND MANFRETTO PHOTO TRIPOD? - posted in Refractors : Ive tried to ID this tripod and cant find any specs. For my purposes the Delites are nearly ideal in these small refractors. I was using a new ASI2600MC Pro. Mounting SVBONY guidescope dovetail to AT72EDII handle? - posted in Refractors : I recently purchased an AT72EDII Scope. But then, I found this link : on the visual, Im pretty convinced that the. I think it turned out well. Acquisition Data: -Winter 2023. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. The install was not seamless as the bracket holes simply did not match up anywhere on my refractor, some MacGyvering later I got it to function quite well. Not many semi-APO's have the FPL-53 glass element and the ones that do cost considerably more than others. Attached is a photo from couple nights ago of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shot with Nikon D750, Astro-Tech AT72EDII on the SkyHunter mount. 8x FF/FRs, neither the ATR-8 nor Televue's TRF-2008 effectively flattened to the corners on my APS-C sensor in either my AT60ED and a previously owned AT72EDII; the ATRF60 is the only one out of the three that provided pinpoint stars to the corners in. CEM120 - TMB 100/800 - AT72EDII w/Homemade Moonlite Compatible Arduino Focuser - AT8RC w/Moonlite CSL 2. Between the SW and the AT, they should be pretty similar optically, but the AT definitely has the edge mechanically with the sliding dew shield and nicer focuser. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. Mount for an AT72EDII for AP and EAA - posted in Mounts: Folks, I want to add a short focal length scope to my tools for wide field AP and EAA, and am looking at an AT72EDII coupled to a DSLR (for now). I am strongly considering the Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 and I. But lugging around a big, sturdy Alt-Az or equatorial mount is not an option. You cannot rotate the focuser, there is no threaded connection, the focuser is not great without modifications, and the colour correction is poor for an ED doublet. 95. I use an AT2FF with a 600mm Vixen ED80 and I get the best field correction at about 65 mm of spacing. It has now been succeeded by the AT72EDII, with the major optical difference being use of an FPL-53 element in place of the FPL-51 one in the original. This is well suited for observing globular clusters such as M13 and M22. I've had a number of medium-capacity manual Alt-Az mounts that would certainly handle an AT80ED. • 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. 95. Here's an AT72EDII on the Sky-Watcher AZ5 "Heavy Duty" Alt-Az mount: The SW AZ5 "Heavy Duty" Alt-Az mount utilizes the exact same tripod as the Celestron CG-4. 2) find the "analysis" menu and select the "analyze tilt" option. Between the SW and the AT, they should be pretty similar optically, but the AT definitely has the edge mechanically with the sliding dew shield and nicer focuser. Therefore, a 55mm back focus with a filter that is 3mm thick added to the imaging train would. I want it to be as simple. Im well aware that a 6 mirror scope catches light fast and there is a bigger clarity and it does have its advantages, but also some cons. The new 5v electronic focuser, like its previous version, enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging, while only connected to a 5V. worth of data. 3. That handle, using two bolts, lists as 125mm (don't know if that's total or center to center of the bolt holes) and would interfere with retracting the dew shield. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. eric_zeiner, on 10 Jun 2022 - 2:22 PM, said: As far as I know, Astro Tech does not provide manuals for their scopes. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. . 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full Moon. . Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII vs TSAPO72F6 - posted in Refractors : Hi,Are there any real difference between a AT72EDII and a TSAPO72F6 ?They are supposed to be same according to many resources online, including here on CN. Astro-Tech AT72EDII is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. First light with this scope was a shot of the moon in the early. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. This was in the EAA mode, unguided and no darks or flats. "The primary objective of your refractor telescope is 51mm, which equates to 2 inches. 399. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. The views are tack sharp and there is virtually no CA (at least to my eyes). Not a huge difference. As I'm looking at. 8x reducer/field flattener for f/6 refractors. The best spacing may vary a lot. 7 focal ratio. AstroTech AT72EDII and accessories. I think the light path is too great on the updated scopes. But, it would be nice to be able to do astrophotography at the native focal length and not stepped down all the time. Quick view. 00. Bottom Line is the little SkyHunter is impressive for such a small package. The latter scope would also be suitable for imaging small planetary nebulae (some of which are very bright and can be imaged with exposures under 30 seconds). For shorter focal lengths, I use the AT72EDII doublet apo. 8 reducer and asi533 with zwo dual band filter unguided on avx mount stacked and processed in pixinsight. 8 Reducer and Field Flattener question - posted in Refractors : Hello. With a red dot it's pretty straight forward. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. 5mm). Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. 25" adapter. for astro tech at72edII. . I had to swap out the mounting rail for a longer one. Pretty darn good. The AT72EDII will be coming in October, along with all of the EDT scopes (80, 115, 130, 152) and the smaller sibling of the 102ED an 80mm version. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. 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. Lately, the typical time through Customs and shipping to us has totaled 10 days to two weeks. The stars at the right side of the frame look pretty bad. 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. 2" dielectric diagonal. Usually, that box has a crooked shape, which is showing the tilt. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. An experiment that I performed the night before the event yielded disappointing results, so the night of. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. It did make acquiring that first star easier, especially with a 1-1/4" eyepiece. Your AT72EDII with the longer focal length should be much better than my AT60ED in that respect. IMO, the felt dust on the objective, from the three pads, isn't a big deal. The AT72EDII, on the other hand, has been around for a while and is the improved version (with FPL-53 glass) of the original AT72ED. . I used AT72edII with reducer, sv705c, and sv220 on my gem28. Sky-Watcher EVOSTAR 72mm vs Astro-Tech 72ED II - posted in Refractors : I am looking for a small refractor for both visual and beginning AP. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. I have seen the AT72EDii as an option and have heard. For the time being it's just the DSLR. Using 2” Filter Drawer: Above the 4 solutions for the ASI2600MM Pro APS-C camera to reach the 55mm back focus length. The telescopes I listed above are literally better than the Evostar in every single regard. 00. - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. Description: More of "Galaxy Season. Bortle high 4 or low 5. I mounted it on a Vixen Porta 2 just like John Miele mounted his and it worked very well for me. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. Very best, The Astro-Tech handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty. Page 1 of 2 - FC or Coma in my Refractor? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Does this look like coma or field curvature in my images? The full image is shown and then a full scale crop of the upper left. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. Astrotech AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am very seriously considering this as my first scope. Compared to its old version, the main change of 5V EAF is the elimination of the 12V power supply port. 8x reducer for AT72EDII scope. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. I looked at the horizon ed60 and various others. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. Friday we traveled from our Bortle 7ish skies to the club. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. Source for M6 screws to attach Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe to AT72EDii - posted in Refractors : Hi all - recently acquired an AT72EDii and am piecing together all the necessary accessories to prepare it for imaging. This means 67mm from the field flattener thread's limit to sensor. Refractor Dew Shield - Can I Leave Extended? - posted in Refractors : Other than transportability, is there any reason to not keep the dew shield extended? I have an AT72EDII that I have remounted onto a 14 ADM dovetail with 2 risers - the dovetail for better balance, the risers to use with an EAF (and the risers give me some place to wrap the 6. AT72EDII - First Light - posted in Refractors : Finally got some clear skies and able to get the new AstroTech refractor out (here) *Quick note - if this belongs in Beginning AP forum I apologize. We case our eye over the options costing more than $2500 but less than $4000, to. Astrotech AT72EDII, SkyWatcher AZ-GTI Equatorial Mode, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Ekos Controller, Pixinsight processing. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. I've owned the AT72EDII and a couple of SkyWatcher 120EDs, but not the SW 72ED. 2" dielectric diagonal. Then two 200g SmallRig counterweights took care of the heavy Ethos on the back end. 5 hours total + Flats/Darks/Bias with BYEOS . I have an SVBony 60mm guidescope that I want to mount directly on the handle so that it. First, it costs way less than the RC71. I am new to both this scope and to EAA. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. This was my solution to balance the AT72EDII, an ASI183MC, field flattener, guidescope, and ASI 224MC guide camera. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors - Orion 8894 0. OSC for AT72EDII - ASI183 vs ASI533 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Yes, its another which camera thread! After dabbling with DSO AP for a few months with an 80mm F/5 achromat and an ASI224MC, Ive gotten permission from the CFO to upgrade to an AT72EDII, which should arrive in late May. Review by: Michael. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)AZ-EQ5 or HEQ5 - posted in Mounts: Its time to finally upgrade my ancient Celestron Advanced GT mount. Sharpstar 400F5. 8x FF/FR would work with that camera and scope. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. The resolution is lower than the 183MC, but it's a bit misleading: the 183MC has 3672 pixels in height, the 533MC has 3000. 9 microns) The Sony IMX290/IMX291 in the ZWO ASI290 and QHY5III462 are fantastic high resolution planetary cameras offering upwards of 170 frames per second! The cameras have a peak quantum efficiency of 80% and provide an improvement in autoguiding accuracy over larger pixel planetary cameras. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. While I await the arrival of my G11, I am enjoying four or five clear nights in a row - relief from weeks of rain and clouds - with my AT72EDii on an AVX mount. 14 bits vs 12 bits. I purchased a 0. (Televue TRF-2008 0. Other colors and types available just ask. Anyone here have experience with one? Note that my setup is (for the time being) with an unmodified dslr, and a star adventurer. 20, Astroart 8, and PhotoShopCS2AT72EDII 72 mm refractor with 4. It's like the focus plane has moved up to accommodate the astrophotography. First Light: Lunt 80mm ED refractor - posted in Refractors : Ok, I just received a new to me Lunt 80mm f/7 ED refractor. com : Sky Watcher Sky-Watcher EvoStar 72 APO Doublet Refractor – Compact and Portable Optical Tube for Affordable Astrophotography and Visual Astronomy (S11180) : ElectronicsZWO EAF Bracket for Celestron C8/C9. Condition is New. I assumed it would come ready to attach to the 72EDII for use with a standard. Im thinking something in the 50-80mm range for a refractor and the further under $1000 the better. Camera is Pentax K3II, image is cropped for composition. But what still eludes me is a good portable tripod. SVBONY 220 2" filter. Had gain at 535 and exposure 20 seconds. $79. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. th3_n3wb13 wrote: Check this out, the guy used his modified Canon50D and only 50mm to capture Milky Way. The description states that it is Vixen compatible. That list includes the AT72EDII (due out soon) and the AT80EDT. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. ) and is 125mm long. AT72EDII for wider view for imaging - posted in Refractors : So, Ive been planning to get back to the sub 500mm focal range, but instead of using my 6 Newtonian, I wanted something I can manage easier. I was messing around with it and shot some wide field shots of M51 last week with my full frame DSLR (astro-modified Canon 6D). Joined: 30 Aug 2008. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. AT80EDT. 95. 8 apochromatic doublet optics. $2,490. Binoculars that have shown me M33: - Canon 10x42 IS - 10x50 (I don't recall the brand; I sold or gave them away years ago) - Celestron 15x70 - Celestron 25x100 . choices. I hope. With a FR/FF, the AT80EDT goes from f6 to f4. Larry. For several months, I have been the owner of my first ever telescope - the Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED. Re: Newbie celestron 127 slt nebula and galaxy viewing. I have mine sitting on my az-gti and I also have guiding. 8. Add to cart. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. $19. This scope will begin its life as a grab and go on a Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod paired with a Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid. I like the AT72EDII scope, but at the moment they are all out of stock. Can someone recommend good in stock alternatives for this F6 refractor and maybe at 3 different price points? I plan to primarily do visual. AT70ED, AT80ED) without the image turning mushy.