Small Pixel Cameras (2. With a FR/FF, the AT80EDT goes from f6 to f4. 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. AT72EDII AND MANFRETTO PHOTO TRIPOD? - posted in Refractors : Ive tried to ID this tripod and cant find any specs. Im thinking something in the 50-80mm range for a refractor and the further under $1000 the better. Re: Newbie celestron 127 slt nebula and galaxy viewing. 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. Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. With a short focal length refractor it is a low power eyepiece. 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. I have the AT72EDII and the SV80A which is similar to the AT80ED but has FPL53 glass. Mounting SVBONY guidescope dovetail to AT72EDII handle? - posted in Refractors : I recently purchased an AT72EDII Scope. I purchased a 0. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. SOLD! $350,000 - 2021 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE COUNT'S KUSTOMS EDITION – 100% OF THE HAMMER PRICE TO BENEFIT. First off, the mechanics are really nice, the focuser is strong and smooth and I love the retractable dew shield. Large. 24x and 36x. 00. I bought a generic reducer/flattener for my AT72EDII to have "something" but after it arrived I found a 2" to 1. An AT72EDII on that is a one-hand and out the door Grab-and-Go setup for sure. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII vs AT80ED for Grab-n-Go? - posted in Refractors : So Im looking to buy a smallish scope in the not to distant future for looking at little bit of everything Moon, Planets, DSOs etc etc. I recently got the ASI533MC Pro and took the rig out for a spin tonight and couldn’t get the. $19. Page 1 of 3 - Seeking Input: AT80ED vs. 00. They look the same with the same specs. OAG Manual 5 Mount the camera on the OAG in correct position and lock the 3 screws. Yes to this. when I unscrew them, they don't come out and rather fall sideways. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. 2023 Scottsdale Auction Highlights. More to the point, according to the SV website, this is a going out of business sale for the SV Access 80mm. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. My Orion is also a doublet with an FPL-53 and is really nice. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. Condition is New. Page 1 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in. The triplet objective and top-notch ED optics virtually eliminate chromatic. My imaging setup is AT72EDII, Explore Scientific FF, Canon 60D on a SA. The plate is 1. CEM120 - TMB 100/800 - AT72EDII w/Homemade Moonlite Compatible Arduino Focuser - AT8RC w/Moonlite CSL 2. The focuser is butter smooth and easily held my ASI1600mm-C camera. $320. 818-347-2270. (Possible changes of mating-glass types or optical formula have not been mentioned, and the OEM manufacturer is uncertain. It is noticeably blacker in the 76 owing to its apochromatism, cleaner looking. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. 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. I own the 72ed and have gotten decent results with it. I do some visual with a C8 and some AP using an AT72EDII. I have the 72ed and I took my time choosing it. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. According to ZWO, the length form the sensor to the. 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. The Doublet APO design of this refracting telescope means that users are treated to APO color correction and crisp images! Whether you want to use this telescope for visual observations or astrophotography, this 72mm refractor. Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. AT72EDii has changed to FCD100 from FPL53 - posted in Refractors : I am probably making more out of this than I should, but I ordered at AT72EDii some time ago and have been (not-so) patiently waiting for this well thought after refractor to compliment my Orion EON 120 ED scope. 800-422-7876. Field flattener spacing for AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII and Canon T3i DSLR. This combination is both faster and has a larger aperture than the AT72EDii, although he field of view is a bit smaller and it cannot fully fit Andromeda in frame. Wrapping up the top 10 are the 14″ Celestron Edge HD telescope, the Celestron Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) 11” and 8”, the Astro-Tech AT72EDII apochromatic doublet refractor, and the Takahashi Epsilon 130D. Thanks, Joel. The lenses are made by Ohara. As I said these fractional advantages did not matter to me. Lately, the typical time through Customs and shipping to us has totaled 10 days to two weeks. for astro tech at72edII. As I'm looking at. I really want the astro tech, but they are always on backorder. 00. The other option would be to image with the AT72EDII and for wide-field narrow band that could work pretty well. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. A dedicated flattener is £80. Not a huge difference. ) and is 125mm long. 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. 5" focusers from AT, WO, SV and probably others. 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. . 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. Or simply replace the original felt with a thicker felt. However two of these are outlying and may or may not belong to the group. Anyone here have experience with one? Note that my setup is (for the time being) with an unmodified dslr, and a star adventurer. I have an AT72EDII that I have been using with the 0. focuser knobs. Shot over two nights. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. Thanks in. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. FPL-53 in the AT71EDII I believe). 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). 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. First Light: Lunt 80mm ED refractor - posted in Refractors : Ok, I just received a new to me Lunt 80mm f/7 ED refractor. Quick view. 5 o in your AT72EDII and about 3. AT60ED vs. And I know for sure that the Astro-Tech AT72EDII needs a focal reducer/correct. We wanted to bring the best value and performance that we possibly could in a large refractor. AT80EDT - posted in Refractors : I’ve had a Celestron Nexstar 8SE for a little over a year (and have loved it so far), but I was thinking about getting a small refractor with a shorter focal length to complement it. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. Key Features. SKU: N/A Category: Discontinued Product. 3. Page 11 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : @ John My experience with flatteners is that the shorter the scope FL, the longer the spacing between flattener and camera. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. That's almost $700,00 more. I have a. a 12" F/4 is a reasonable portable proposition for anyone fit and healthy with a car. I have read the beginners guide to buy a telescope for visual astronomy and, since I don't want a heavy and bulky dobsonian, I am in doubt between the two other proposed options: The Astro-Tech AT72EDII or the Celestron NexStar 5SE . SkyWatcher AZ-GTi Owners - posted in Mounts: I have an AT80ED that is mounted on the AZ-GTi. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. AT72EDII scope with ZWO ASI294 CCD camera. Mike. $29. 4. The AT72EDII beats the ED80 for FOV and compactness being the 80 is in a 100 mm tube, also the 72 can ride on a lighter duty mount. Having so many clear nights in a row has given me an appreciation for having my mount always set. I now have to get back focus corrected again for the main camera. AT72EDii has an optional handle with a guide rail. The description states that it is Vixen compatible. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. However, both the field corrector and the diagonals are a few weeks away. It did make acquiring that first star easier, especially with a 1-1/4" eyepiece. NGC7000 (North America Nebula) AT72EDII + Hotech SCA + Canon 450D (Ha modified) Orion Atlas + Celestron 70mm Travel Scope + ASI120MC + PHD2. for astro tech at72edII. Its 50 degree apparent field of view is designed for expansive views of emission and reflection nebulas, for observing open. Still, the AT72EDII is a pretty good value. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. This was my solution to balance the AT72EDII, an ASI183MC, field flattener, guidescope, and ASI 224MC guide camera. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. Overall the AT80ED will be a great bargain even with KF61 ED glass. 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. After discovering that the AT72EDII seems to have the same M63 focuser drawtube thread as the Z73 I was thinking hard about going with a WO Flat73a instead (wider field, possibly better performance but hard to be sure) but in the end decided to stay with a 2" barrel flattener/reducer instead. ADM Accessories offers Telescope Accessories that mount directly to many popular telescopes like Meade, Celestron, Vixen, Losmandy, Takahashi, Orion. After discovering that the AT72EDII seems to have the same M63 focuser drawtube thread as the Z73 I was thinking hard about going with a WO Flat73a instead (wider field, possibly better performance but hard to be sure) but in the end decided to stay with a 2" barrel flattener/reducer instead. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII threads etc. Just throwing that out there as an idea on what kind of range you can try. 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. au. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. Posted 13 September 2019 - 08:44 PM. Libra (Sept. 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. -ASI2600MM PRO. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. 8 Guidescope to improve the precision of your autoguiding system, for wide-field astrophotography with small CCD imagers, or as. Hi, Up for sale is my like new AT72EDII with the FPL-53 glass! This scope is a worthy and super portable successor to the original AT72. Measuring only about 18" long with the focuser and dewshield retracted for storage and travel, the AT90 optically and mechanically fills the void left by the discontinued AT92, TMB-92, and 90mm f/5 Astro-Physics Stowaway (a legendary scope. Astro-Tech AT72EDII w/Altair wedge and Baader filter. 8 Reducer and Field Flattener question - posted in Refractors : Hello. 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. You can use shorter eyepieces and/or a Barlow with an AT72EDII to get the same magnification as an AT80ED. 37 arcsec/px. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. Anyways so recently with my dec i noticed it seems to run off after a coupe of minutes either in the north or south direction. First light with AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII arrived Thursday. 22May57Cyg-9A4-G350ZZ-30-30-DGH-FRGB. How to mount AT72EDII to Sky Watcher Star Adventurer - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello. 5" w/Moonlite Stepper v3 ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro - ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro - ZWO ASI174MM-Mini - ZWO OAG - ZWO EFW AT2FF - CCDT67 - RIRED-M63. It’s clear that Celestron has established itself as a leader in the telescope field! Conclusion and Discussion Posted 28 April 2021 - 03:20 PM. AT80EDT. First images with AT72EDII + ATRF72 - posted in Refractors : My ATRF72 arrived last week and I finally had a chance to try it out with my AT72EDII this weekend. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. 240. I think the dust mainly happens during shipping. For example, the fully-multicoated. for the scope so thought I would do a quick data dump here in case it helps others. This thread seems to be common among some 2. My guess would be that the AT70ED is going to be closer to the original AT72ED. Im not sure whether to get a field flattener (no reduction) or a combo field flattener. The new AT125EDL has upgraded the ED element to FCD-100 with a Lathanum mating element. The original AT72 has not been in stock or on our website for many months. - SW 72ED or AT72EDII or WO ZS73? - posted in Refractors : I am just getting started with imaging and planning to get a small refractor to start with. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. For Autoguiding, Imaging, Observation. Review by: Michael. Wanted to share a quick video of the Astro-Tech AT72EDII By the way time of this video I was on pain killers due to me messing up my back, so that's why I li. OMG is the AZ2000 $16k??? 94lbs alone for the mount!!! Hard to get my head around. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. Is a ZWO oag-l a no go when paired with At72edii + . The William Optics scopes look nice as well, esp the Star71 (f/4. But measurements show that with the EAF installed the unit wont fit into the really nice storage bag that. It will have no problem covering an APS-sized sensor, but some small refractors CAN deal with a full frame sensor too. (Image credit: Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy A72 looks remarkably similar to its predecessor with a curved back and a rectangular camera hump. The 1. Astro tech AT72EDII vs Apertura 72mm FPL-53 - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone. 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. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. 5348 Topanga Canyon Blvd. 6, 571mm, 1. Larry. I have an Apetura 72 that I adore. Yes, the distance from the prism to both sensors has to be equal in order to achieve focus with the guide camera. " The 2" barrel of the fully multicoated dual-element Astro-Tech field flattener inserts directly into your scope's 2" focuser drawtube. But soon enough, it seemed some better glass was in order for my DSLR and my daughter's DSLR. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. AT72EDII, ASI 585MC, Gain 300, UV/IR filter, ASIAir, IExos-100, guided and dithered every 10 frames, Darks and Bias frames applied during the stack. I am strongly considering the Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 and I wanted to. 5 gives a slightly wider field of view and the extra 10mm should giver a slightly brighter view. 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. Thanks, Joel. But then, I found this link : on the visual, Im pretty convinced that the. Slideshow. Corrector plate featuring Metallic High-Transmission Coatings™ (MHTC™) virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations. Scope: Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet. Astro-Tech AT72EDII is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. Dec 1, 2022. Page 1 of 2 - Tilt, backspacing, or something else? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I recent had first light with an AT72EDII with . . 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. That's 1/3 stop less light. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. 8x FF/FR + ASI2600 - posted in Refractors : I have had good results using the Aptura 1x flattener for my AT72EDII and ASI2600MM camera with its APS-C sensor, so I wanted to see how the AT 0. I think I'll combine a couple of your suggestions for my AT72EDII carry solution. Sharpstar 400F5. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with your AT80ED refractor. For the last few years Ive been doing EAA with a NexStar 6se, and Ive been quite pleased with that, but I would now like. AT72EDii good starter scope. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. I learned a long time ago, that good tripods and mounts are essential, as the improved experience is so worthwhile. This bracket is designed to work with C8, C9, C11 and C14 the Celestron SCT scopes. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. I just went through this exercise with the similar AT70ED (420mm focal length f/6, FK61 vs. $79. 8″ f/6 ED is one of the best budget refractor telescopes for getting started in the world of astrophotography. Quick rundown on how to install the William Optics Flat 73A flattener on the Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. The flattener is threaded for attachment to the telescope via a 54mm metric thread. Bortle 8 - First light with Askar FRA400. Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. The Esprit has a focal length of 840mm, compared to the Edge 1260mm (with 0. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. Page 2 of 4 - TV Pronto Compared to New AT72EDII with FPL53 Element - posted in Refractors : Anytime I read about intolerable CA in the Pronto I break out in a cold sweat with worry. IMO, the felt dust on the objective, from the three pads, isn't a big deal. Newtonians at F/4 have two main plusses; They are compact for the aperture. Friday we traveled from our Bortle 7ish skies to the club. All thoughts greatly appreciated. Cloudy Nights. It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. No need for slow-motion controls (though they would be nice). I use my AT60ED with eye pieces up through 40mm in order to reach the max 7. Regarding 0. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. 8 o. 95. It can be pointed accurately, but wanders off relatively quickly. Anyone with experience with ASTRO-TECH AT72EDII REFRACTOR - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Hi all I am looking this the AT72EDII to use with two cameras. Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro refractor telescope review - BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Sharpstar 400F5. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like). The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. I have been looking for a beginner astrophotography telescope for a few months (as an upgrade from a Rokinon 135mm F/2 telephoto lens to a longer focal length), and when the time to choose finally came, I went with the Evostar 72ED. 00 with the dedicated FF/FR, while the RC71 is $1,698. It required replacing the stock dovetail with the slotted AstroTech and moving the rings closer together. 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. 8x reducer made for this scope. 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. Yes, but we also got a free nifty carrying case for our $699, which you can't close without taking off your guidescope. when I unscrew them, they don't come out and rather fall sideways. While the classic ED80 F7. The AT72EDII was a bit better. Page 2 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : Mark, Thank you for sharing your wonderful report. AT70ED or AT72EDII? - posted in Refractors : Im refractor shopping, mostly for AP. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - $650. I have a mount that stays on my deck all the time, so unless going really wide is the objective, my AT102ED is my usual scope of choice. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. Primary and secondary mirrors feature proprietary Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz™ (RAQ™) coatings. Since I also have an AT130EDT, my first reaction when I opened the box was, what a small scope. This mount seems to require the scope to be mounted on the left side with the scopes objective pointing in the 1 oclock position. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of. • dual-speed 2" Crayford focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. The views are tack sharp and there is virtually no CA (at least to my eyes). Skywatcher Dobson telescope N 200/1200 Skyliner Classic DOB. In addition to the upgraded glass, the AT72EDII has an upgraded focuser, with a fine focus and a diagonal rotator (the same focuser as their EDT line), and unlike the AT72ED, the AT72EDII comes with split tube rings. M31. • a pair of split tube rings attached to a vixen style dovetail. 9) with the built-in FR/FF. . 8x field flattener and reducer. Can someone recommend good in stock alternatives for this F6 refractor and maybe at 3 different price points? I plan to primarily do visual. Id like to get better tracking and be able to do AP with the C8 as well. - posted in Refractors : Hello, I have been into astrophotography for a while now but mainly just borrowing from my Local Astronomy club. Quick view. 8X field reducer/flattener by AstroTech, the ATR8, along with the scope . 20, Astroart 8, and PhotoShopCS2AT72EDII 72 mm refractor with 4. 7 lab tests with spot sizes at F4 of 4, 8 and 14. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72EDII and AT130EDT, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. 2. Page 2 of 2 - Needsuggestions for a first refactor - posted in Refractors : Brian, Ive been a visual observer for over 40 years (eyeball to eyepiece visual). Closed Sundays and major U. Field flattener spacing for AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII and Canon T3i DSLR. Page 1 of 2 - Suggested new accessory for AT72EDII (and other AT models) - posted in Refractors : Brief summary: I am suggesting that Astronomics make available for purchase a *second* Vixen dovetail bar for attachment to the TOPS of the AT72EDIIs rings and identical to the one supplied with the scope as a bottom bar. 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. +1 on refractors. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. 8 and with this camera. 15 inches of good glass, about 1/3" more than the Zenithstar 73, which costs $648 and the Zenithstar 81 at $798. 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. Ive owned a couple of AT80EDs, and theyve been excellent AP telescopes, but I want something a bit more portable. One is wide field, one is less wide field. By lwillinger ( View all images and albums) 1 images, 0 comments. 8 reducer and asi533 with zwo dual band filter unguided on avx mount stacked and processed in pixinsight. 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. With a focal length of 480mm (f/6. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. 1. M42 connection to the camera should make life easier. 8 Reducer and it works great. I was using a new ASI2600MC Pro. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. Converted to jpeg and reduced in size- no other post processing. tonight's moon brought to you by the AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : One of the reasons I got the AT72EDII and paired it with the SkyGuider Pro mount is that it lets me do more informal, impromptu AP, such as tonights moon. I am leaning toward the 80, as it is a triplet. The ED80T CF apo refractor is a versatile power performer telescope well-suited for multiple applications. Prior to then I was testing it visually using my Celestron 1. 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. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. 7x reducer from a fellow member on these forums. Description: More of "Galaxy Season. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. 00. But lugging around a big, sturdy Alt-Az or equatorial mount is not an option. My goals for this refractor would be: - Be able to visually observe larger objects like open star clusters, the various objects near. Brands / Companies 932 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3756 . I used AT72edII with reducer, sv705c, and sv220 on my gem28. I use an AT2FF with a 600mm Vixen ED80 and I get the best field correction at about 65 mm of spacing. The dust blew off easily with a blower bulb. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. The WO Flat73a should work. 2" dielectric diagonal. I have a William Optics Z61 that can do this. Also recently purchased AstroTech 0. I cannot say enough about my 72 or my AT80ED, it is one of those you gotta check it out for yourself. ” This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). Photo Tripod and Head for AT72EDII - posted in Mounts: I recently purchased an AT72EDII and need a lightweight alt-az mount for it. Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. Choices. 6, 571mm, 1. 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. This is not an exaggeration. 30 feet max without enough inward focus travel. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - Apertura Full Frame Field Flattener - Apertura 32 mm Blue Guidescope - $780. Page 1 of 3 - My brand new AT72ED-II - posted in Refractors : I got notice my shipment was delivered, so I ran home quick to bring it inside. 2）With OAG-L: This method is quite similar to Solution #2 → 2), so we do not go into details here. 75" diameter. For my purposes the Delites are nearly ideal in these small refractors. 9 Petzval . The Air will also capture Darks, Flats, and Biases through the. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 APO - posted in Refractors : Ive been looking around at some 3 refractors and the AT72EDII is a strong option for me right now and I found out that the Apertura branded ones were labeled as APO and $100 more. The AT72EDII & AR102 APO are two very different instruments for imaging. AT72EDII, 0. AT72EDII and T2i. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship this week. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. Other colors and types available just ask. PL makes a set at 85 that should do the trick. I presently own an Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor - similar telescopes can be found in the $500 range. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. 4 o TFoV of the scope, but I spend a lot of time around 5 o. 00. The WO scopes are higher priced, but star party demos pop up from time to time with nice discounts. Software Designed and tested. At72edii with . 8 processing software on. 2. Save $365 Free Shipping. So even better, mainly at the edge of the field. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. 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. I have an SVBony 60mm guidescope that I want to mount directly on the handle so that it. I will cover shipping. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. But, between the AT70 and AT72EDII, I think you would gain some good color correction as both are F6.