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. For Sale. Unfortunately the M1V is no longer in production and seems a little. You will find no plastic anywhere so these may be good to pass down through the family. Early morning observing to catch Saturn & Jupiter in the 4" before work. The Long Story: I like refractors. Mike at Astronomics has them in stock and is selling them for $430. Open the PDF directly: View PDF . Page 6 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : The attached photo is me with my AT 115 on a CGX mount. Either way, the Astro Tech telescopes will be well worth the additional cost over the ST80 for their 2”. I'm currently mounting on a Bogen 3040 Pro, which is an old 3046 tripod with a 3047 head mounted "sidesaddle", but may. For comparison, the Astro-Tech AT70ED is $329. Here is an AT60ED. 00. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. Specs from the web site. Page 12 of 16 - Astro Tech AT102EDL Owners Forum - posted in Refractors : Just out of curiosity, how many of my fellow EDL owners are using their scope for AP vs Visual??. Field Flattener for Astro Tech AT70ED - Refractors - Cloudy Nights Cloudy Nights → Equipment Discussions → Refractors CNers have asked about a donation box. This is an excellent wide field grab-n-go setup. 65 triplet apochromatic refractor - $3,750; Tele Vue NP 101is - 101mm aperture, 540mm focal length, f/5. Until somebody tests something else and shows it to be superior, if you go with the AT70ED I would definitely recommend pairing it with an SV193. 09/08/2023 04:56PM. . EvoFF v2 - Field Flattener for SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED SOLD. When using my ASI183MC with its smaller chip the corners arent too bad, but with the larger chip on the ASI2600MC Pro its a lot worse. Astro-Tech AT70ED Doublet Apochromatic Refractor Recommended. 8, 11, 14 Astro-Tech UWA 4, 7, 10, 16 ES68 20, 24 ES62 5. 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. Having heard many good things. Celestron Nexstar 102 GT computerized 4” refractor $140. I found a local reseller selling a brand new Svbony Sv503 with the newer 70mm version in S-FPL 51. Here my only Astro-Tech refractor an AT80ED pictured below. For Sale. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. I already have a Skywatcher ED100 that Im very fond of, but a smaller scope for both grab-and-go visual use and wider-field imaging sounds appealing. Along with the 102 / CG5 combo, I also had my little AT70ED / AZ-GTi going for some wide field comparisons. If cost and availability are a concern, the AT60ED is only $399 and it is in stock. This Astro-Tech ED refractor has: • 80mm f/7 fully multicoated FCD-100ED and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics. Neewer 'Professional' 61 inch Tripod with Fluid Head . Was looking to possibly get something that. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. I have an ED80 and really like it. 🔭 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. I changed the dovetail to the "stepped" A-P version (originally for. Something like the Altair Astro Starwave 70ED. I also plan to do some. User Manual: Astro-Tech AT66ED . Page 13 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I keep my 130EDT on a Mach 1 mount that rides on a Scopebuggy, so no worries about lifting it every time I use it. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. This Astro-Tech AT70ED refractor has: • 70mm f/6 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass. • dual-speed 2" Rack and Pinion focuser. 8°, which can be achieved with a 9x (40mm) TeleVue Plössl. All these Astro-Tech ED refractors mentioned are great. • durable nylon soft carry case. These include the William Optics ZenithStar 81, Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII, and Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED and Evostar 100ED scopes. William Optics RedCat 51 (Upgraded Version) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount 2. M51 and companion - at least as bright as my 10" dob. Jon. 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. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. AT72EDII This one sells for $489, and is a 72 mm scope . Whi le some observers might doubt that apochromatic. Furthermore, it's designed for any refractor with a focal ratio between f/6 and f/8. 65 triplet apochromatic refractor - $3,750; Tele Vue NP 101is - 101mm aperture, 540mm focal. Jaimo!, 25585, badgerman17 and 1 other like this. but not exactly the same, model numbers of several of the 70ish mm Astro-Tech telescopes. 2 oz with the rings and dovetail, 5 lbs 4 oz without rings and dovetail. I ended up not using it for that and started using it on my Star Adventure 2i with an ASI178MC and ASI585MC with good results. It has really nice capabilities. the AT70ED and both scopes have a level of quality workmanship that rival my former small Takahashi. 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-Physics 92mm F/6. However, when I was speaking to Astronomics on the phone about the replacement, they indicated that they had no idea whether the ATR8 would work well with the AT70ED. S. AT70ED Field Flattner Backspacing Distance - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: I own an AT70ED with the AT72EDII field flattner. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. 8 degree field of view with a 32 mm Plossl for light weight in a 1. 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. It gives 5° TFOV at 14x with a 5mm exit pupil. Brands / Companies 929 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3755 . If you have any other questions, please dont hesitate to contact us. I have talked to the people at astronmics. 8X Reducer for AT102EDL (AT102EDLRF) Accessory: 2:. com and they have no idea. Houston Astronomical Society (link) scopes: Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT70ED, AT72EDII Celestron 80ED, Omni XLT AZ 102, C90 Mak S-W Skymax 102 Mak eyepieces: ES82 4. Email me if you want the full sized. I just bought a used AT70ED to use for daytime terrestrial viewing, and some nighttime stuff as well. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. 8, 11, 14 Astro-Tech UWA 4, 7, 10,. If you're 80% visual and dabble in photography, I'd choose the AT70ED over the AT72EDii and put the extra money into accessories. They are: AT70ED This one sells for $299, and is a 70 mm. Jaimo!, 25585, badgerman17 and 1 other like this. I did very recently replace the Meade short tube 80 with an Astro-Tech AT70ED (D = 70, FL = 420, f/6) but I'm hanging on to the Meade. J. Astro-Tech has just introduced a zero power field flattener for use with scopes in the f/6 to f/8 focal ratio range. I'll pay shipping CONUS. If you want a reducer/flattener then you probably need to stay with APS-C but a 1:1 flattener with 48mm T threads. First light for my Astro Tech 130 EDT tonight. This photo shows an ST-80 with a 2 inch focuser and an Astro-Tech AT-80 LE (F/6). An astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinAn astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. You got the $$ differences. 2 mm closer in than the center. This could go in a number of different forums. Astro-Physics 92mm F/6. Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Astro-Tech AT80EDL, AT70ED, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80ED, SV70ED, Meade LXD55 SC8 & AR6, ACHR102, Apertura 66EDR Atik 383L+, Atik 320e, Canon XSi (450D), iNova PLB-Mx2, Altair Astro GP-CAM2 130M Atlas EQ-G, Meade LXD55/75, Skywatcher EQM35, DSV-1, Stellarvue M1. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. 2 mm closer in than the center. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. In general, Astro-Tech is more upfront. 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. The Astro-Tech field flattener costs $150. 7, 8. Here my only Astro-Tech refractor an AT80ED pictured below. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The AT72EDII gets excellent reviews for astrophotography,. Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. 95 We have a shipment of Astro-Tech in customs right now. HuTech modded Canon EOS 5D Mk 3. It'll be my Xmas gift to myself. It is the same mechanism as our. 25" Diagonal; A perfect star hopping/sky sweeping toolEdited by Space_Race_T. Lukomatico just gave the Gear 60 a great review on YouTube. ), as well as my 52-year. 1 images, 0 comments. 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. 2) Astro-Tech AT66 OTA 5/20/16. • dual-speed 2" Rack. Astro-Tech AT70ED Semi-APO Mint. BRCoz and BFaucett. Let’s keep it a discussion centered on Astro Tech telescopes per the subject matter of this thread. The glass is definitely a downgrade but for the price and convenience of purchase (buying locally instead of overseas. OTA has sliding dew shield with cap, a 2" 10:1 focuser with 1. So, these "regular" ED scopes like. In fact, I just bought the AT70ED, and for $299, you cannot go wrong. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. These days, everyone's into imaging. 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. It's a awesome & affordable little kit that's made up of good quality gear I pieced together from the classifieds. ). Jim Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. APM UFF 30mm (14x 5°TFOV) Baader MkIV 8-24mm w/2. 09/07/2023 03:40AM. And there are reports that helps flatten the field of Astro-Tech Ritchey-Chrétien astrographs. In the small Apache 3800 hard case goes the AT72EDII, GSO 1. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. Astro-Tech AT70ED FK-61 f/6 420mm FL $329 rings included. The next upgrade comes with the 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with 10:1 fine focus knob. "The new Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor telescope for sale has upgraded the ED element to FPL-53. (80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor OTA , hard case, $779 street) Not long ago, I lamented the lack of "middle-class" scopes - stuff that an enthusiast could. 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. Page 1 of 2 - Size comparison between AT125EDL & AT102EDL - posted in Refractors : Hello my fellow refractor loving Cloudy Nighters! I just wanted to make a thread to show off my new-to-me Astro-Tech AT125EDL (named Wild William for now) and to show a size comparison of it to my AT102EDL (Sweet Caroline). What you're seeing is actually pretty good compared to that pairing. (I think), and IMHO if the 4000 is rated for less it’s probably not going to work out very well for your AT70ED. The optical tube measures 9. Fired up my asi 294mc pro for the first time last night, I used it in my astro tech at70ed, is it amp glow that is causeing this light bubble in the picture?Greetings to all! I have for sale a near new, recent vintage Astro-Tech AT60ED. I've had a number of medium-capacity manual Alt-Az mounts that would certainly handle an AT80ED. Really nice and bright, especially (“esp. It's not perfect, but it's vastly superior and will be adequate for my purposes. The flattener was reviewed in the September 2009. Add the deluxe features like the rotating dual speed microfine focuser,. Minor defect is a small paint chip. 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. $2,428 $1,777. AT70ED $299. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. ") at 15mm. Cheers! Bob F. I bought it from Highpoint. notFritzArgelander In MemoryRefractors. One point in the focus range, however, has a small area where. Astro-Tech 2" dielectric diagonal. And I thought As. Astro-Tech AT70ED for beginner astrophotographer to start his journey (source: placed order for AT70ED this morning after much deliberation!!! One thing this hobby has taught me. 5" Rack and Pinion 2” focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Without sales tax, the SW 72ED ranges in price from $400 to $540 while the Astro-Tech AT72EDII FPL-53 is $489. I use them both for AP on my little AZGTI mount. An astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAstro-Tech AT80EDL Refractor OTA FCD-100 and Lanthanum f/7 Doublet . Particularly because an advantage of the 180mm is the speed, but then it's performance can presumably be improved by stopping it down to. This is an excellent wide field grab-n-go setup. J. Upload a User Manual. However, when I was speaking to Astronomics on the phone about the replacement, they indicated that they had no idea whether the ATR8 would work well with the AT70ED. AT60ED AT72ED II AT92EDT AT102ED Thank you very muchPage 1 of 4 - ASTRO-TECH AT80ED 3. Nothing major, just a case included to give you a little more security. 8" f/6 ED-SVBONY SV503 Telescope, 70ED F6-Orion ED80 80mm f/7. Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. Astrotech at70ed. . Not getting any younger. These small Astrotech. 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. Ready to grab n go, this is the newest Astro-Tech AT-70ED f-6 OTA refractor. Redcat 51 vs Astro-tech AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hi, Im new here and to this hobby. Mounts: A Forum to discuss all types of mounts and mount accessories - including computerized, manual, GEM, fork mount, parallactic, alt-az, DSCs, PushTo and GoTo systems. Sticking with the Astro-Tech line, I'd recommend something like the AT70ED, AT72EDII, or AT80ED. 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. For the money, Astro Tech Telescopes are very impressive and are often over looked when the talk of excellent refractors is made. Optically perfect, nothing wrong with it. Per the manual (thin sheet of paper) and the AstroTech web site, there. Astro-Tech AT70ED Semi-APO Mint. 8" f/6 ED. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. Buy TS Optics ED APO Refractor Tele 70/420 OTA perfect Travel TSED70f6 Online at desertcartIreland. I recommend Astro-Tech AT70ED doublet Apochromatic Refractor to start your astrophoto shooting. Perfect way to do it I have a set of wheels for my mounts too and I switch them out occasionally. AT70ED, ASI183MC, ZWO 30mm, ASI120MM Mini . Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1410 ; Software 386 ;Re: AT70ED. We have so many others but I feel that Astro Tech deserves to have one as well. I also ordered a new Orion VersaGo II alt-az mount for it along with an Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. I'm extremely happy with all aspects of my AT70ED!! For their prices, Astro-Tech refractors are seriously excellent instruments!! I'm looking forward to using mine for everything from low power wide angle viewing to lunar/planetary and brighter double star observing in this new year!! Edited by barbie, 07 January 2022 - 09:54 PM. Orion 2” 38mm superwide eyepiece. It’s a dense little handful, weighing 3. 1" F/7 ED REFRACTOR - posted in Refractors : Well just ordered me a ASTRO-TECH AT80ED 3. 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. The ZWO EAF is a couple hundred dollars either way you go. --AT102EDL picture -- Congratulations on your AT 102EDL. I will list all Astro Tech. Achieving perfect focus on my AT70ED is exceedingly easy with. ciently explore phase-space configurations of GCs without needing to specify their initial conditions,. Astronomics . 2. 1) Levenhuk 80mm Ra Triplet OTA 3/20/16. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. The sky. 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. Scopes like the TeleVue modified Petzval's correct for field curvature. Astro-Tech AT102EDL on Celestron CG5-GT. 7K subscribers Subscribe 6. • dual-speed 2. Assuming the shipment arrives on time, I am keeping my fingers crossed my scopes ship out this week. Can now see how these little guys can be a challenge in regards to balance. Which two do you keep, and why? - posted in Refractors : Astro-Tech AT70ED, 70mm, 420mm focal length, f/6 Pentax EDHF, 75mm, 500mm focal length, f/6. by Bigzmey » Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:21 am. arXiv:1810. Unfortunately that doesn't mean much. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. 8" f/6 ED Refractor OTA for only $299. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi folks, curious on peoples take on this scope. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Astro-Tech AT72EDII FPL-53 f/6 430mm FL $459 rings included. This is a very good value unit. As for the flattener, Astronomics sells a dedicated flattener for the AT72ED which would be the one I’d go for, or I believe. And to round it out we have some great 60mm Guidescopes from Astro-Tech for $139. I am having difficulties getting the correct backspacing to the flange of myCanon T3i and T4i DSLRs. 2 images, 0 comments Last upload: 19 Feb 2022 - 22:35 Manfrotto 3021PRO. 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. Crazily enough, the Nexus encoders for the mount arrived yesterday, a day early. Very nice. Agreed. The difference between it and your 72EDII is likely. I would like something suitable for visual and astrophotography when I get more skilled. 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. The AT60ED has much better color correction than the AT80ED. Good air travel tripod option for an AT70ED - posted in Refractors : I have some airline trips coming up. Your 72 mm Astro-tech ED-ll is an example of an Astro-Tech scope with FPL-53. I've owned at least one copy of each one mentioned by the OP. AT70ED on AZ-GTi with a 2" dielectric and 30mm UFF. Let’s keep it a discussion centered on Astro Tech telescopes per the subject matter of this thread. Page 1 of 2 - Travel ED Refractor - posted in Refractors : Ive been looking at getting a small (can fit on airline carry-on) ED refractor (especially the ones for Astro-Tech) and dont know which one to get. Without sales tax, the SW 72ED ranges in price from $400 to $540 while the Astro-Tech AT72EDII FPL-53 is $489. The ED glass will show little if any CA. Astro Tech 70mm ED f/6 - posted in Refractors : Anyone looking to purchase this new scope from our Sponsor? Price is $299. 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. My wife took the photo so I was lucky to have both me and the scope show up in the photo. (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). My current AT70ED is superb and has an exceedingly smooth r&p focuser and excellent optics and build quality!!. Sold my last scope in the past summer. . The TS-Optics 70 mm F6 ED is identical and priced at €318. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. They are: AT70ED This one sells for $299, and is a 70 mm scope. Clear Skies, Mike/Astronomics 800-422-7876 Well the good thing is that it gives me time to save up. APM UFF 30mm (14x 5°TFOV) Baader MkIV 8-24mm w/2. Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT70ED, AT72EDII Celestron 80ED, Omni XLT AZ 102, C90 Mak S-W Skymax 102 Mak eyepieces: ES82 4. For Sale. 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. Brand new never used Astro-Tech AT130EDT F/7 Triplet OTA Refractor plus 0. It's 66 mm aperture and f/6 focal ratio produce a 400 mm focal length. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. e. 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. The 125EDL is sized between my Tak FC-100DL and TEC 140ED. JPG Quite a lovely pair on a very fine visual mount when well balanced and the clutches run nearly fully free and used PUSH-TO. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. It's short length is because it has a sliding dew shield. For no more than what this telescope it is, which is. 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:. There is also portability to take into account, unless the setup is more or less permanent. Finally found a 45 deg erect setup I like for my AT70ED . It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. There is plenty of travel and a generally smooth and progressive motion with just about the right amount of feel. com Astrotech AT70ED Unboxing and first look - YouTube Get it here: Copyright Stuffs---------Music from. I would like something suitable for visual and. AT70ED (image from Astronomics) . 6 oz (2. 25x Barlow (17x - 117x) Omega 2" DGM NPB. I'm not an imager but the AT60ED and the AT72EDII would probably be better for imaging as they both use FPL-53 glass while the AT70ED uses FK-61 glass. Astronomics has an Astro-Tech Voyager 2 that is pretty much the equivalent of the ES Twilight 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). 8 (166) · USD 21. 25" dewshield extended. For Sale. 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. Gotta love the Porter. 7, 6. 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. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the ability to attach to any mount, or dovetail, with a 1/4″ 20 thread adapter or the ability to use a 1/4″ 20 thread screw. Edited by hfsarber, 26 July 2021 - 05:23 PM. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but. I for one like the built quality of my AT-125 EDL (and the optics!) that on a whim I ordered the AT70ED just so because it is a) cute b) tiny c) light and d)attractively priced. It should be a fun little grab-n-go rig. I had the AT80ED and sold it downsizing to the new AT70ED late last year. From all the review it seem this is one fine. The more common 42mm rings will be more likely to vignette. 5, 9,. If you get a. Used Astrotech AT66ED with aluminum case and star diagonal in very good condition. 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. Astro-Tech AT70ED on a SkyWatcher AZ-GTi, with a APM UFF 30mm (14x - 5mm EP - 5°FOV), 2" dielectric diagonal and MRF. There are three set-screws which secure this in a recessed track, plus a thumb-screw for locking it in position. Get it here: Copyright Stuffs-----Music from Uppbeat (free fo. IC405 - The Flaming Star nebula taken with the AT60ED. Page 1 A T80ED Thank you for choosing this Astro-Tech AT80ED high- performance ED refractor. Brands / Companies 929 Cameras 3319 Sensors 465 Telescopes & lenses 3755 Pending edit 1 Mounts 621 Filters 2238 Accessories 1413 386 50 Loading. Short and Sweet. so here is my new Astro-Tech 115EDT. There are other options at or near that price point in either triplet or doublet Apochromat design, if you are ok with going down in aperture. Astro-Tech AT102ED, 102 mm, F/7, ED Achromatic Refractor Astro-Tech AT80ED, 80 mm, F/7,. Our expert Agents will install and mount your new TV for an optimal viewing experience. Description. 3 300/70mm telescope, which is actually quite an ok little scope when used at ~f/7. 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. Up for sale is my Astro Tech AT66ED Apo refractor (D=66mm F=400mm F/6). The Moon photo was taken of the blue supermoon last month. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. Telescope or lens This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. I found a local reseller selling a brand new Svbony Sv503 with the newer 70mm version in S-FPL 51. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. It is the closest successor to my AT72ED. The scope weighs in at a light 3. AT70ED + ATR8 reducer/flattener back spacing. The telescope weighs only about 2 kg and thanks to the retractable dew shield it is only 30 cm short. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. And it is even more portable than the AT72EDII. Astro-Tech AT70ED f/6 ED Refractor OTA. Grab and go is why I got mine. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. The optical figures on my AT70ED and vintage 80mm f15 refractor are both excellent and very sharp and I use and enjoy both as often as my skies permit!! Edited by barbie, 23 November 2021 - 02:27 PM. 8 (166) · USD 21. ago. 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. 800-422-7876. This Astro-Tech AT70ED refractor has: • 70mm f/6 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass. Page 1 of 2 - Eyepiece Advice - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hi Peeps, I am looking to purchase a small secondhand ED refractor for mainly visual but eventually photography. Astro-Tech AT70ED Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI178MC Mounts ZWO AM5 Filters DayStar Quark (Chromosphere model) · SVBony UV/IR Cut 1. Have settled on a GnG for my Twilight1 mount, Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. Page 2 of 5 - Astro Tech 80EDL or 80EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have an 80EDT and honestly I dont find it ideal for the planets. And today at 1:00PM. I have supplied this information to. It seems like it’s similar, and yet quite a different design than their. If you are able to, I would look at the AT72ED, or the AT60ED (the latter of which I use for my imaging). Astro-Tech AT70ED - 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 ED doublet refractor - $300; The Best. Today at 4:25 AM; Thread. No color even on Venus at high powers. Posted 27 August 2019 - 01:58 PM. As for the flattener, Astronomics sells a dedicated flattener for the AT72ED which would be the one I’d go for, or I believe. 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. Brands / Companies 929. I always secretly wanted the AT92 which now is relegated to the history books if you want to buy a new one and this seems even better however time will. The 60ED and 72EDII also use FLP-53 glass, whereas the new 7OED, like the 80ED, does not.