The AT70ED gets very good reviews on Cloudy Nights. And to round it out we have some great 60mm Guidescopes from Astro-Tech for $139. Re: AT70ED. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi folks, curious on peoples take on this scope. Reviews. This is an excellent wide field grab-n-go setup. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 triplet. It is compact, well made with a rotating two speed Crayford focuser, a sliding dewshield and nice overall finish. Astro-Tech AT72EDII FPL-53 f/6 430mm FL $459 rings included. October 2, 2023. The two sit on a Manfroto 502 fluid head, which is atop an Orion Paragon Plus tripod. Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1410 ; Software 386 ;Re: AT70ED. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. Shipped in original tripled box. In general, Astro-Tech is more upfront. jpg The AT-80LE is slightly longer and in use will be longer still. Unistellar. I've owned at least one copy of each one mentioned by the OP. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. Astro-Tech 2" dielectric diagonal. I emailed Astronomics yesterday about making the nice soft case for. It’s $949. (Nov 13) for an AT70ED. . I use them both for AP on my little AZGTI mount. It was the F/6 spec that made up my mind as well as the price. It handles my imaging train with no apparent problem. • 2” and 1. • 2" and 1. Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate I found two 80mm short tube refractors that look promising for visual astronomy (and possibly astrophotography later down the line). A and TS-Optics in Europe come to mind. Page 95 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : No international orders being shipped at the moment due to shipping costs as per Mike from Astronomics. Astro-Tech AT70ED FK-61 f/6 420mm FL $329 rings included. 70mm-90mm refractor options. arXiv:1810. 25" Diagonal; A perfect star hopping/sky sweeping toolEdited by Space_Race_T. (3. Santa told me I deserved it. Although this is definitely a good telescope, I cant help but have a slight. Page 1 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I think it is time we have an Astro Techitis topic. DSCN2744. 6 oz (2. What do I need for an all round. 🔭 Get photo telescope with free return and fast Multipurpose, used for photography, telescope Find products of Telescope withAn astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinIn the past their advertising said "SV503 ED lens - SV503 ED Doublet objective is designed with one SPL-51 ED Glass and one Lanthanide glass. . The Astro-Tech’s focuser is a dual-speed Crayford with a calibrated scale on the drawtube to “mark” the focus point for different photo and visual applications. I could save the effort of setting up my Dob for DSOs, use the 102EDL as my primary. AT102ED. It is a single 4-minute exposure at ISO 800 taken from the in-camera JPEG with minimal processing. AT70ED Field Flattner Backspacing Distance - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: I own an AT70ED with the AT72EDII field flattner. The Astro-Tech AT80EDT is a great triplet apochromatic refractor. Top. Shipped in original tripled box. You’re simply a bit thrown off by the very similar, but not exactly the same, model numbers of several of the 70ish mm Astro-Tech telescopes. Images reduced for web site. EvoFF v2 - Field Flattener for SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED. Moon - AT70ED - posted in Lunar Observing and Imaging: Well this is a pretty tough season for me to image the Moon. Our first star test on the prototype was simply textbook. zjc26138,. Explore Scientific ED80 80mm f/6 Essential Triplet Apo Refractor Telescope. 8" f/6 ED-SVBONY SV503 Telescope, 70ED F6-Orion ED80 80mm f/7. Bad news, supplier says "January 2021 Expected Delivery". This should be an airline travel setup as well with OTA in hand luggage and tripod in checkin luggage. There are three set-screws which secure this in a recessed track, plus a thumb-screw for locking it in position. The images from its fully-multicoated ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass element) air-spaced doublet optics are virtually free of the annoying violet haloes of chromatic aberration (spurious color) that are typically seen around the Moon, planets, and bright stars in. e. Astro-Tech AT 102 EDF FPL-51 doublet with the FeatherTouch upgrade (circa 2007), hence the F in the designation It is a f/6. Astro-Tech AT152EDT f/8 Triplet APO Refractor OTA. 65 triplet apochromatic refractor - $3,750 The SvBony is not bad, but the AT is better. Its difficult for me to consider another refractor that offers this. Astronomics has an Astro-Tech Voyager 2 that is pretty much the equivalent of the ES Twilight 1. 09/07/2023 03:40AM. Astro-Tech in the U. Re: AT70ED. Agreed. Combine it with an APS-C sized camera sensor, and it yields a photographic field of over 3 x 2 degrees. Field Flattener for Astro Tech AT70ED - posted in Refractors : I searched the forums, but I didnt find any threads. I am going to maybe piggy back them and use the AT70 to try some wide field astrophotography. A generation ago, everyone had (or wanted) a big Dobsonian. 8X Reducer for 72EDII (ATRF72) Accessory: 24: 161: Astro-Tech . I have an Astro-Tech AT70ED and its quality is exemplary. Welcome to Astro What?, a forum for those interested in astronomy and astrophotography. Short and Sweet. . Not getting any younger. The optical tube measures 9. Overall I am pleased with the scope - it seems fairly sharp most of the time, and has zero (or nearly zero) chromatic aberration - to the point I would call it an AAPO (Almost APO). The AT60ED has much better color correction than the AT80ED. 09/08/2023 01:57PM. Planning to pair it with binoviewers for WL and lunar viewing. The difference between it and your 72EDII is likely. To calculate how much back focus spacing you need to add, take the thickness of the filter and divide it by 3. I bought it from Highpoint. There is plenty of travel and a generally smooth and progressive motion with just about the right amount of feel. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. Astro-Physics 92mm F/6. Page 1 of 2 - New Astro-Tech AT102EDL Arrived - posted in Refractors : A new AT102EDL showed up on my doorstep today. They are: AT70ED This one sells for $299, and is a 70 mm scope. Clear skies, T. . Here is an AT60ED. Out of 3 dozen scopes I ever owned, not one was a ED or APO. 95. Best Telescopes to Buy. Jim Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. the at70ed is a very impressive little scope, handy for very wide field views and just poking around the sky. com and they have no idea. Sold Out. Jon. Now I just need this winter storm to pass so I can try it out. While the classic ED80 F7. Good air travel tripod option for an AT70ED - posted in Refractors : I have some airline trips coming up. Not getting any younger. Brands / Companies 923 ; Cameras 3309 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3754 . But there are also inexpensive refractors available (that include mounting rings, etc), like the Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT70ED, etc sold by astronomics, and I'm not sure how to expect them to compare. My grab-n-go rigs were an Astro-Tech AT70ED & Orion StarMax 90 on either a SkyWatcher AZ-GTi or Orion AstroView EQ3 for a while, but like you I wanted more aperture and higher quality optics. 10/09/2023 06:54PM. 25 pounds according to Astronomics. You got the $$ differences. Something like the Altair Astro Starwave 70ED. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. Unfortunately the M1V is no longer in production and seems a little. I've had a number of medium-capacity manual Alt-Az mounts that would certainly handle an AT80ED. (I think), and IMHO if the 4000 is rated for less it’s probably not going to work out very well for your AT70ED. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. The flattener was reviewed in the September 2009. Page 45 of 49 - Astro-Tech AT125EDL Owners' Thread - posted in Refractors : Heres a few pics of the 125EDL next to my 102EDL: Thanks for the comparison pics. 3° TFOV, and collapses down to a compact size. I ordered an AT70ED. Grab and go is why I got mine. It's a awesome & affordable little kit that's made up of good quality gear I pieced together from the classifieds. We have so many others but I feel that Astro Tech deserves to have one as well. Astro-Tech AT70ED Doublet Apochromatic Refractor Recommended. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. 1 F/7 ED REFRACTOR from our friends at Astronmic this will feel in the gap between my 120mm orion st f/5 and my 127 Orion mak as far as a grab and go scope. The AT80ED will gather 30% more light than then AT70ED, but with 1lb 6oz additional weight and $130 additional cost. This Astro-Tech AT70ED refractor has: • 70mm f/6 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass. Big girl. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. And there are reports that helps flatten the field of Astro-Tech Ritchey-Chrétien astrographs. 25x Barlow (17x - 117x) Omega 2" DGM NPB. The telescope weighs only about 2 kg and thanks to the retractable dew shield it is only 30 cm short. Astro-Tech AT70ED FK-61 f/6 420mm FL $329 rings included. Astrophysics QUADTCC Reducer for 130 GTX late production and RAPAS. You normally have to attach some kind of Vixen-style dovetail to the little foot on that AT70ED (and the smaller AT60ED) if you want to use a telescope mount instead of a photo/video tripod with a 1/4-20 screw:A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Smart Telescopes are a new category of digital telescopes controlled from a smartphone or tablet and use integrated image sensors, software, and optics to deliver unique and compelling. The Astro-tech has a quality rack and pinion focuser, that's a plus, camera angle rotator, sliding dew shield, the good glass, the nicer build. is damaged, which can happen with any micro-focuser, in normal times you can buy a $60 two speed upgrade kit from Agena-Astro that includes the micro-focuser and pinion. Joined: 18 Jun 2014. This is an entry level doublet refractor using FK-61 glass. I am also excited to see what the wide field views look like through it. Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Then I happened upon this little 80ED and couldnt resist! I dont have great luck with little scopes, but I want this one to stick around for a while. Without sales tax, the SW 72ED ranges in price from $400 to $540 while the Astro-Tech AT72EDII FPL-53 is $489. The AT72EDII and the AT60ED have much better glass than the AT70ED, the 72 should be better at color correction. As a general tip: do not use a center colomn. I have supplied this information to. These small Astrotech. Not a winter warrior anymore, but I would enjoy a sneak peek now & then if I had a scope. 25" Accessories DayStar 0. 7K subscribers Subscribe 6. It gives 5° TFOV at 14x with a 5mm exit pupil. No color even on Venus at high powers. All together, super light and everything goes out the door to my viewing balcony so easily. Hi Laurel, I recently mounted an AT72EDII on an Oberwerk 5000 head and tripod and Rich is absolutely right in that it’s all about how the weight is distributed. and the tripod for 24 lbs. I placed my order for a CEM70G - posted in Mounts: So yesterday at 2:15PM I called up Astronomics, my favorite astro vendor, and ordered a CEM70G. Astro Tech 70mm ED f/6 - posted in Refractors : Anyone looking to purchase this new scope from our Sponsor? Price is $299. Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT70ED, AT72EDII Celestron 80ED, Omni XLT AZ 102, C90 Mak S-W Skymax 102 Mak eyepieces: ES82 4. The Astro-Tech AT80ED has a retractable lens shade and comes in a locking aluminum-frame carrying case with room for accessories. Add the deluxe features like the rotating dual speed microfine focuser,. ES ED80 Triplet Refractor. The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. In these light travel tripods, That feature introduce the most of the instabillty. AT70ED Field Flattener Backspacing Distance - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: I own an AT70ED with the AT72EDII field flattner. Astro-Tech - AT72ED manual. By the way, the build quality of the Astro-Tech telescopes is way above their price point. Astro-tech field flattener choice - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello all, I wanted to buy a field flattener for my AT111EDT and my AT72 (doublet FPL53). 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. I thought it would be interesting to compare the performance to the Stellarvue field flattener. AT70ED, ASI183MC, ZWO 30mm, ASI120MM Mini . Brands / Companies 923 ; Cameras 3309 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3754 . AT60ED AT72ED II AT92EDT AT102ED Thank you very muchPage 1 of 4 - ASTRO-TECH AT80ED 3. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. The glass is definitely a downgrade but for the price and convenience of purchase (buying locally instead of. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 102EDL $129. The Astro-Tech AT102ED is a fantastic value and incredible . Visually, accommodation helps with direct vision but cannot correct the entire field at once. ”. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. If you want an Astro-Tech ATxxEDx scope that is as good at rejection of chromatic aberration than your SW Evostar 100ED, then you're looking at the ATxxEDT Triplets. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. - Astro-Tech AT72EDII f/6 - Explorer Scientific 80mm f/6 ED I don't want to spend too much budget on astronomy yet, i will not buy so expensive high end gear so i will keep myself in the intermediate or entry level if necessary, that is including the refractor as well, that budget i think it is in entry level to intermediate level, above $3000. Page 1 of 3 - AT70ED yes or no - posted in Refractors : I just recently sold off some unused gear, so now I have some money in the Astronomy account that can only get spent on Astronomy stuff. Astro-Tech: HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 143x: MANUFACTURER: Astro-Tech: OPTICAL TUBE OUTER DIAMETER: Not supplied by manufacturer: Type: Telescope: WARRANTY: 2 Year Warranty: OPTICAL TUBE WEIGHT: 5 lbs. Gotta love the Porter. Seeing, focus and the mount will do more for better image quality than splitting hairs to justify spending double. Wanted. The SV503 scopes all have the "regular" ED glass FPL-51 objectives, very similar optically to the FK-61 glass of the basic Astro-Tech AT70ED, AT80ED and AT102ED scopes. This is a single shot image with a Nikon D5500, 1. Astro-Tech has just introduced a zero power field flattener for use with scopes in the f/6 to f/8 focal ratio range. Telescopes Canada grew from our personal hobby to Canada's largest dealer for many manufacturers like Celestron, Sky-Watcher, ZWO, William Optics, iOptron, Optolong,. Attached Thumbnails. It's not perfect, but it's vastly superior and will be adequate for my purposes. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in white is an ED doublet refractor telescope. If you have any other questions, please dont hesitate to contact us. It blew right off. Page 8 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I have been waiting for an A-T scope for a while. Scopes like the TeleVue modified Petzval's correct for field curvature. Add To Cart. I have talked to the people at astronmics. I had the AT80ED and sold it downsizing to the new AT70ED late last year. For the money, Astro Tech Telescopes are very impressive and are often over looked when the talk of excellent refractors is made. DSCN2747. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. 25" prism diagonal is also included for convenience. Astro-Tech AT70ED - 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 ED doublet refractor - $300; The Best. As I talked about in the past, the Astro-Tech sale will end when a certain number is met inventory wise (like the 102ED, 115EDT, and 130EDT). 18 kg). I only do visual observation--no imaging at all--and I can definitely see the difference between a regular FPL-51/FK-61 and a higher-end SD FPL-53/FCD-100 glass objective. . Looks like a decent size scope I can hike with to remote locations and use with my Skyguider Pro with M4/3 and APS-C bodies, and its decently priced with its flat field corrector. Leo Triplet NGC 3628, M66, M65. So, just try to play with that on a tripod, and if you aim it at the right spot, with some decent settings, you should be able to get the Milky Way. Astro Tech 70mm ED f/6 - posted in Refractors : Anyone looking to purchase this new scope from our Sponsor? Price is $299. 09/08/2023 01:35PM. 8x field. Astro-Physics 92mm F/6. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. AT80ED $399. My current grab-n-go rig is an Astro-Tech AT102EDL on a StellarVue M002CS. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. This morning my delivery date has been moved up to tomorrow (W)! I checked and re-checked the entire order and FedEx email and see nothing about signature required. . Explore Scientific ED102mm f/7 Classic White "Essential Series" Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescopes. Astro-Tech AT102EDL on Celestron CG5-GT. Binoculars are fine, but telescopes are in my blood. You will not find a smaller telescope anywhere that can still provide a satisfying viewing experience. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. If you want a reducer/flattener then you probably need to stay with APS-C but a 1:1 flattener with. So, just try to play with that on a tripod, and if you aim it at the right spot, with some decent settings, you should be able to get the Milky Way. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. And as a heads up we will be increasing prices on Astro-Tech products on January 1st 2022. by Bigzmey » Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:21 am. Unistellar. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. Brands / Companies 929 Cameras 3319 Sensors 465 Telescopes & lenses 3755 Pending edit 1 Mounts 621 Filters 2238 Accessories 1413 386 50 Loading. Hello all, in this video, and with some clear skies, I am finally reviewing the Astro-Tech AT70ED. Your mount n chargers are. 5 570mm FL $1,600 No rings + $170 Tak Clamshell. The difference in price is $399 for the Astro-Tech and $450 for the Orion. Brands / Companies 929 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3755 . This image of the Orion Nebula was shot with an unmodified Canon T5i through an Astro-Tech AT65EDQ 65mm refractor. I prefer the present day dual speed rack & opinion focuser over the older model's Crayford. For example, the fully-multicoated. Typical of Astronomics it's priced $200 less than the StarField. 25" adapter and the supplied single split ring mounting shoe. Swapping the diagonal, Barlow, and eyepiece between them, it was obvious that the AT70ED was much crisper than the RT70400, it just couldn't handle the magnification. If cost and availability are a concern, the AT60ED is only $399 and it is in stock. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. (FPL-53 vs FCD100)This image of the Orion Nebula was shot with an unmodified Canon T5i through an Astro-Tech AT65EDQ 65mm refractor. Named a Sky & Telescope Hot Product of the Year for 2010, the Astro-Tech photographic field flattener reduces the normal field curvature inherent in all refractors to. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. Astro-Tech - AT72ED manual. It is the closest successor to my AT72ED. Celestron 2” xcel 5mm ocular $50. This AT70ed is similarly well built and very nice to hold and look at - just what I was imagining as the scope to pair up with my recently acquired C5. meade adventure scope 80mm astrophotographyhow to get your own reality tv show on ePlease share a pic of the setup if you have it handy. Best Telescopes to Buy. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. Those whose CB values were between 1 and 2, such as the Astro-Tech AT70ED, AT80ED and AT102ED scopes and their KUO clones (SvBONY, TS-Optics, Altair, etc. $75. There is also portability to take into account, unless the setup is more or less permanent. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. Have settled on a GnG for my Twilight1 mount, Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1410 ; Software 386 ;The more common 42mm rings will be more likely to vignette. AT66ED_1. The first of those could arguably be classified as “low-tier” and the last three “mid-tier. 2 V. ") at 15mm. 1) Astro-Tech AT72ED 1/12/16 (8" 72 mm f/6 doublet apochromatic refractor, 2" rotating Crayford-style focuser, case, $399 shipped) My friend Old Dan talks about the trends he's noticed at star parties. Gallery (below): Astro-Tech field flattener, Celestron AVX mount, SBIG STi autoguider, PHD guiding, Deep Sky Stacker, CS3. Early morning observing to catch Saturn & Jupiter in the 4" before work. Astro-Tech AT60ED Field Flattner - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello, 5 months ago I purchased an Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. Page 112 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : So Ive had my 130EDT for a few days now and although I havent imaged through it yet, Ive been using it visually, in fact Im looking through it now, pointing it at some bring stars. Optically perfect, nothing wrong with it. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Loc: Green Springs Ohio. If you get a. It wasn't really the right time for deep sky imaging because full moon was right in the middle of the holiday, but the mount seemed quite happy carrying that and my 450D. I am having difficulties getting the correct backspacing to the flange of myCanon T3i and T4i DSLRs. 5 mon. Reviews. LZOS being dropped by resellers - posted in Refractors : I just learned Teleskop Express / Teleskop Service has stopped purchases of LZOS about a week ago and they were adamant they will not buy from them anymore going forward. Page 39. 4KidsOneCamera • 2 yr. AT70ED $299. Astro-Tech AT70ED Doublet Apochromatic Refractor Recommended. Sale. 3 images, 0 comments Last upload: 29 Oct 2021 - 06:15 binoculars. - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Greetings. Come join the newest, most engaging and inclusive astronomy forum geared for beginners and advanced telescope users, astrophotography devotees, plus check out our "Astro" goods vendors. I also just ordered the AT70ED. Just placed an order for an AT102ED, so I'm officially joining the club! I had a really difficult time deciding where to start in the Astro Tech lineup (so many good choices! If I had more space and were less frugally-inclined, I could see having a half dozen or so), but in the end decided the very-much lauded AT102ED was it. Telescope or lens This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. Click on a Telescope Below: 1) Levenhuk 80mm Ra ED Triplet OTA 3/20/16. Astro-Tech AT70ED Semi-APO Mint. 8X Reducer for AT102EDL (AT102EDLRF) Accessory: 2:. Although its been listed out of stock for a. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M. 95 We have a shipment of Astro-Tech in customs right now. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M Atlas EQ-G, Meade LXD55/75, Skywatcher EQM35, DSV-1, Stellarvue M1 The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. I havent got all the components to start doing guided tracking yet, so Im doing unguided for the time being. Page 16 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : After getting the 125EDL, I had to get the 70ED for the reasons you stated. 25x Barlow (17x - 117x) Baader 2" Contrast Booster Omega 2" DGM NPB CVLife red & green MRF Apache 4800 hardcaseOne option you might consider is the relatively new and less expensive Astro-Tech AT70ED:. Attached Thumbnails. AT70ED (image from Astronomics) . 800-422-7876. Astro-Tech UWA 82° 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 28 mm (The 28 is a 2 inch. 09/08/2023 01:57PM. performance can be had in a 66mm scope that costs as little. Hopefully someone here has. I am by no means an expert on testing telescopes so take this with a grain of salt. The Astro-Tech AT60ED might be just the compact high-quality grab-and-go or travel scope you have been searching for. However, I am thinking of buying and mounting an Astro-Tech AT70ED in finder rings on top (using the light weight rings that came with the Altair 102ED F/11) to use with my 2 inch ES68 32mm and 40mm EPs for wide field. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Astro-Tech AT80EDT is a great triplet apochromatic refractor. ASTRO-TECH AT72EDII 72mm f/6 w/ flattner. ciently explore phase-space configurations of GCs without needing to specify their initial conditions,. Received my tracking # Monday for a Th delivery of my AT70ED (which is going to be the centerpiece in my Short Hop padded backpack kit). Page 118 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : My second, brand new AT72EDII will arrive on Tuesday. • Single ring with a foot that has a 1/4" 20 thread hole for easy attachment to a dovetail. 95. 1" F/7 ED REFRACTOR - posted in Refractors : Well just ordered me a ASTRO-TECH AT80ED 3. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. I was planning to get more serious about learning astrophotography this year so I was looking to upgrade the focuser of my Orion ED80 to a Moonlite or Feathertouch. • 2" and 1. They both exhibited too much CA for my taste, especially after having looked. 5" long with the dewshield retracted and 12. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M Standing next to a 12oz soda can shows just how small it is! The Astro-Tech 60mm ED is up for sale at just $269 INCLUDING CONUS shipping. The. The EDL line. 25" brass compression ring eyepiece holders. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. This is an excellent wide field grab-n-go setup. IMG 20230706 211622542. Get it here: Copyright Stuffs-----Music from Uppbeat (free fo. Today at 4:25 AM; Thread. Steve Yates. As the Skywatcher AZ5 mount I ordered a couple weeks ago hasn't been shipped or delivered yet. 25x Barlow APM UFF 30mm 2" DGM NPB Still got a little room left for another accessory, probably a small RDF. 25” eyepiece is about 4. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. What I want to know is, is there a dedicated R/FF or FF in the works for the AT70ED? There seems to be a dedicated unit for practically every other scope in the Astro-Tech line. Mechanically it’s pretty impeccable. zjc26138,. A generation ago, everyone had (or wanted) a big Dobsonian. I recommend Astro-Tech AT70ED doublet Apochromatic Refractor to start your astrophoto shooting. 5x focal reducer · MeLE Quieter2 Mini PC Software Cor Berrevoets et al. 2 mm closer in than the center. The AT60ED is the perfect size scope for traveling. Really nice and bright, especially (“esp. My current AT70ED is superb and has an exceedingly smooth r&p focuser and excellent optics and build quality!!. 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. Page 1 of 2 - Interpreting Refractor Star Tests - posted in Refractors : Hi all, I recently picked up an Astro-Tech 102EDL during Astronomics recent sale. 25” diagonal, red dot finder, 3-6 Nagler zoom, 7-21mm Svbony zoom, 32mm GSO Plössl, and a Lumicon UHC filter. (To match the accessories for the Astro-Tech, you would have to spend about $145 for a dual speed focuser, $25 for tube rings and another $40 for the Dovetail bar, which in the end would come to $210 or $760 for the Orion ED80 vs $399 for the Astro-Tech). It is a single 4-minute exposure at ISO 800 taken from the in-camera JPEG with minimal processing. 5, 9, 20 ES52 4. Page 2 of 4 - Astro Tech's new Scopes coming soon! - posted in Refractors : Well I just got on the list and ordered the AT90CFT. TV setup & connect with mounting. It not only includes the mounting ring and retractable dew shield but also a finder shoe which you do not normally find with an OTA. OTA has sliding dew shield with cap, a 2" 10:1 focuser with 1. The scope weighs in at a light 3. Astro-Tech AT70ED on a SkyWatcher AZ-GTi, with a APM UFF 30mm (14x - 5mm EP - 5°FOV), 2" dielectric diagonal and MRF. Good reviews and very modest price. It’s well made, rugged, takes magnification well, is capable of a 6. Page 80 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Update on the Balancing issues with AT 72EDII and 2 inch diagonals and eyepieces. It'll be my Xmas gift to myself. Ready to grab n go, this is the newest Astro-Tech AT-70ED f-6 OTA refractor. Astro-Tech AT70ED - 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 ED doublet refractor - $300; The Best.