I use a Nikon D5100 with an ASIAir (not a mini, though) and the Nikon specific USB cable. You can sit in a normal chair and not have to stand up hunched over to look at something that is not very high above the horizon. 2 pounds. The lenses are made by Ohara. And it was the perfect size to see the Pleiades in a 25mm eyepieces. 2) find the "analysis" menu and select the "analyze tilt" option. 3. 5" w/Moonlite Stepper v3 ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro - ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro - ZWO ASI174MM-Mini - ZWO OAG - ZWO EFW AT2FF - CCDT67 - RIRED-M63. 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. Description: More of "Galaxy Season. 5mm). With a red dot it's pretty straight forward. 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. Instructions say 55mm back focus which I have achieved with the included spacers (21mm, 16. This money can be saved to spend in other important parts of your rig, such as a good mount, a camera or some filters. $149. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of counterbalance system to keep a camera or. AT60ED vs. Thanks, Joel. This Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED apochromatic refractor has: • 72mm f/5. I've owned the AT72EDII and a couple of SkyWatcher 120EDs, but not the SW 72ED. 72mm Apochromatic Doublet Lens. $369. One to the north and the other to the south. 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. . Using 2” Filter Drawer: Above the 4 solutions for the ASI2600MM Pro APS-C camera to reach the 55mm back focus length. THANK YOU! Brilliant, finally an apples to apples. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. 6, 571mm, 1. I stacked in SIRIL, performed BE with Graxpert, and then did the processing in PI. Same glass from what I can tell but this one is an APO. Suggestions for electronic focuser for AT72EDII - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Last night was a bit of a struggle so now I have SGP I was wondering what (if any) electronic focuser would fit/work with an Astro Tech AT72EDII that is SGP/Ascom compliant. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. The lenses are made by Ohara. Top. Attached is a photo from couple nights ago of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shot with Nikon D750, Astro-Tech AT72EDII on the SkyHunter mount. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. I just went through this exercise with the similar AT70ED (420mm focal length f/6, FK61 vs. 00. Page 10 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : What tripod did you have under the SV70 and DwarfStar? An Oben CT-2381. Astro-Tech 0. So, do I: --wait 3 months for the 80EDT --buy the AT72EDII --buy the AT80ED Intended. Online since 2011, AstroBin is the #1 complete solution for image hosting of astrophotographs. I was using a friends AT72EDII and he has the AT finder that havasman linked in the second post. Ok. It will have no problem covering an APS-sized sensor, but some small refractors CAN deal with a full frame sensor too. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. It's not ideal in that the base can only use one of the screws on the AT72EDII's focuser, but it does the job so far. 00 Not FPL-53. 2. Expectations With My Gear? - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Heres a 30 minute live stack of The Witchs Broom (IC 6960) from last night. This mount seems to require the scope to be mounted on the left side with the scopes objective pointing in the 1 oclock position. All thoughts greatly appreciated. 8x focal reducer and my 60D camera. Thoughts on Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have been imaging with my celestron Omni XLT 150 reflector and am looking to pick up a wider field scope as I keep running into issues where the targets I want to image dont fit in my field of view. 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. There was a bit of wobble related to the head rather than the tripod. 25" 2x Explore Scientific premium Barlow (described by Explore Scientific as a focal extender, rather than a Barlow) uses an advanced four-element optical design to deliver a flatter field of view with sharper field edges than even the best three-element apochromatic Barlows. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. Astro-Tech Handle Kit For Refractors. . While I await the arrival of my G11, I am enjoying four or five clear nights in a row - relief from weeks of rain and clouds - with my AT72EDii on an AVX mount. My earlier comments assumed you were using a DSLR of some sort. 2. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. The same can be said of the 1. com. 22May57Cyg-9A4-G350ZZ-30-30-DGH-FRGB. Sorry for the file size. I needed to remove the bottom rail anyways to check the bolt thread on the bottom ring, so it was just a matter of re-installing the included ring on top rather than bottom (after checking screw. 25 diagonal or using ZWO cameras directly. 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. IMO, the felt dust on the objective, from the three pads, isn't a big deal. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. I learned a long time ago, that good tripods and mounts are essential, as the improved experience is so worthwhile. And it is adjustable, so you can fine tune it. $79. Page 2 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII is optically excellent from low power to high power, with excellent contrast. 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full. 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 dont want to replace the existing focuse, its a nice scope, but. Then two 200g SmallRig counterweights took care of the heavy Ethos on the back end. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. 30 feet max without enough inward focus travel. Yet Another BackFocus Question - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I apologize if my searching skills have failed me and this question has been answered before. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. First Light: Lunt 80mm ED refractor - posted in Refractors : Ok, I just received a new to me Lunt 80mm f/7 ED refractor. 8. A 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 ED doublet refractor telescope with dual-speed Rack and Pinion focuser, 2” focuser with Camera Angle Adjuster, split tube rings and Vixen. 2) find the "analysis" menu and select the "analyze tilt" option. The combination produces significant field curvature, so Ive added a Hotech SCA field flattener. • dual-speed 2" Crayford focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. The left side of. Leo Triplet Captured at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society Dark Site in Perry, GA. I tried adding spacers between the flattener and T-ring from no. This was with an AT72EDii, 0. 818-347-2270. OMG is the AZ2000 $16k??? 94lbs alone for the mount!!! Hard to get my head around. m8, 16 frames of 68s . This was my solution to balance the AT72EDII, an ASI183MC, field flattener, guidescope, and ASI 224MC guide camera. English: Image captured by amateur astrophotographer, John Richards at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, (MGAS), during a star party on March 6, 2021 using a 72mm refractor, (AT72EDII) 6 March 2021. Not a big deal. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. It functions well for medium high magnification observing with long focal length refractors, reflectors, or catadioptric scopes. - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. I have an Apetura 72 that I adore. 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. In April of 2021 ZWO introduced this new 5 Volt version. I will cover shipping. Both should be in our repertoire from our Bortle 9. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. 00/$459. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. Field flattener spacing for AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII and Canon T3i DSLR. -Exposure: -Bortle 8/9. Perhaps an AT72EDII or the equivalent Skywatcher. It was back-ordered for a while, so I just got mine in the last week or so. An AT72EDII on that is a one-hand and out the door Grab-and-Go setup for sure. Page 1 of 4 - How important is aperture for EAA? - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Astrophotographers create incredibly detailed images with tiny, fast refractors, though it can take several hours of data. This Astro-Tech AT70ED refractor has: • Single ring with a foot that has a 1/4" 20 thread hole for easy attachment to a dovetail. Lately, the typical time through Customs and shipping to us has totaled 10 days to two weeks. I would expect the 70ED to be very similar in performance to the 80ED, in. The AT72EDII was a bit better. That's almost $700,00 more. AT72EDii has an optional handle with a guide rail. 8X field reducer/flattener by AstroTech, the ATR8, along with the scope . The real difference comes from the fact that the sensor on the 533 is square, so most of the lost megapixels are the sides. 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. Closed Sundays and major U. Quick view. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors - Orion 8894 0. I had a lot of issues these nights trying to find focus on my C8 to photograph something else. Astro-Tech AT72EDII is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. 20, Astroart 8, and PhotoShopCS2AT72EDII 72 mm refractor with 4. 590. The SV70 was a slight overload. AT80ED or at72edII - posted in Refractors : I didnt know which one of these telescopes I should get Im looking for one with good color correction I will be using it for a dedicated astrophotography camera I am kind of leaning to the at-80ed but I dont know how good the color correction is on that one and whichever one I decide to get I will be getting. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. 6, 571mm, 1. g. Price excluded from the comparison, how does one refractor compare to the other in image quality, build quality and function? I havent been able to find any comments comparing. Notice I had to raise the AT72EDII in order to clear the focus lock screw with a longer. Loc: Clinton, TN. ASI2600MC. 779. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. Bortle high 4 or low 5. This Explore Scientific focal extender doubles the power. 25" would require a good deal more focuser extension. Now, using the SW AZ5 "Heavy Duty" with larger and longer refractors is a different story. . 8X Reducer/Flattner for 400-600mm Refractors. ) Optical improvements of the newer model provided by the. The Air will also capture Darks, Flats, and Biases through the. But for running outside for a quick look or throwing something in the back of the car. Celestron Nexstar 5SE, Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ, Celestron Advanced VX, Astro-Tech AT72EDII My Astro Blog: JustStarGazing. 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. The new visual back was about 12mm shorter than the rotator. The WO scopes are higher priced, but star party demos pop up from time to time with nice discounts. Having just bought my first equatorial goto tracking mount only a couple months ago (iXOS-100), the learning curve has been pretty steep. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. It’s made for the Z73 which is more or less the same as the AT72EDII. AT72EDII + ASI2600MM - posted in Refractors : While waiting for the SVX140T to arrive, Im imaging with my AT72EDII + ASI2600MM along with the Aptura 1x adjustable flattener. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. AT70ED, AT80ED) without the image turning mushy. I have seen some pretty extreme minimal setups with one being just a 30mm guide scope and. Page 1 of 2 - Fluid Video Head for a Small Telescope - posted in Mounts: I am trying out a fluid video head as part of a grab-and-go set-up for my Astro-Tech AT72EDII scope. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. The AT72EDII does really support much higher power than one might think for an f6 scope. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder. The views are tack sharp and there is virtually no CA (at least to my eyes). . Voyager 2 mount - lightweight and really stable when configured correctly. 63 focal reducer). At 83mm, the AT72EDII tube is closer to 85mm than 80. Diagonal recommendation for AT72EDII? - posted in Eyepieces: Hi All， I received my AT72EDII this week from Astronomics. Comparing it to my excellent AT60ED it is a clear upgrade whereas comparing the AT60ED to AT72EDii the upgrade was borderline worth while and in my opinion really not practical in keeping both. 420mm Focal Length, f/5. By comparison, the Ethos 3. My experience with astrophotography comes from the analog era, the middle ages. Is there a field flattener available such that I could also get flat images at the native focal ratio?Field flattener spacing - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII, DSLR, and Orion field flattener. The AT72EDII certainly performs well, and it is a keeper for now. It looks like they didn’t matter to you either. 8 o. 14 bits vs 12 bits. - 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. I am trying to stay under the 80mm aperture mark due to potential mount and obvious budget considerations (planning to stay under $1,000 including the. This Astro-Tech #AT80EDRF 0. First light with AT72EDII - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I recently upgraded my wide field telescope to an Astro-Tech AT72EDII with a . 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. 5 o in your AT72EDII and about 3. 3. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like). Oakzaa, what issue are you having with the AT72EDii, specifically when trying to focus? On mine, I couldn’t get far enough ‘in’. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. 11 hours. Its much better than no flattener, but still isnt perfect in the corners. 00. The AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. The Astro-Tech 72mm is an excellent choice for wide-field astrophotography and observational astronomy but proves its versatility by also making a premium spotting. AT70ED, AT80ED) without the. Other: Astro-Tech 2" 99% Reflectivity Dielectric Mirror Diagonal For Refractors. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. Can someone recommend good in stock alternatives for this F6 refractor and maybe at 3 different price points? I plan to primarily do visual. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. 2" dielectric diagonal. +1 on refractors. Taken: 20231106-08 Scope: AT72EDii Camera: ASI533MCpro Guide. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. 3'' guiding which is decent enough for me as i was able to get a single 10min exposure. Now you can directly connect the EAF to your camera, laptop or ASIAIR PRO via. OAG Manual 5 Mount the camera on the OAG in correct position and lock the 3 screws. Quick view. 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. g. from bortle 5. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. Anyone here have experience with one? Note that my setup is (for the time being) with an unmodified dslr, and a star adventurer. 00. Page 1 of 2 - Tilt, backspacing, or something else? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I recent had first light with an AT72EDII with . Add to cart. Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). 2 pounds. I will be using 1. jpgPage 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. Does the SW have the same glass as the AT? If not, is the performance of the SW the same as the AT? Is the AT worth $69 more? AT2D diagonal + AT72EDII - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): During my initial purchase of the AT72EDII, the AT2D 2 dielectric diagonal came recommended as the diagonal of choice for the AT refractor series. 25” eyepieces for now (I like the weight reduction) so my widest eyepiece in that format is my. AT130EDT. Review by: Michael. Omegon Dobson telescope Advanced X N 254/1250. First off, the mechanics are really nice, the focuser is strong and smooth and I love the retractable dew shield. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. Larry. th3_n3wb13 wrote: Check this out, the guy used his modified Canon50D and only 50mm to capture Milky Way. To calculate how much back focus spacing you need to add, take the thickness of the filter and divide it by 3. I also have an AT72EDII. 00. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. Not a huge difference. Reviews. Description: It's "Galaxy Season" for amateur astronomers. Binoculars that have shown me M33: - Canon 10x42 IS - 10x50 (I don't recall the brand; I sold or gave them away years ago) - Celestron 15x70 - Celestron 25x100 . With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/four group multicoated glass optics provide 40x and a field over three times as wide as the full Moon. Add To Cart. Hello, I am trying to install an auto-focuser on my AT72edii, and I can't seem to remove the screws that hold the coarse focus knob. #101, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. The lights were turned out after 10pm on the observation deck, so I was able to get some good skies despite a few clouds. 8 Focal Ratio. If you plan on imaging, you might want to consider trading up to to AT72EDII or similar to get better color correction. Its a perfect compliment to the L-Enhance. 8 reducer. The new AT125EDL has upgraded the ED element to FCD-100 with a Lathanum mating element. A 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 ED doublet refractor telescope with dual-speed Rack and Pinion focuser, 2” focuser with Camera Angle Adjuster, split tube rings and Vixen dovetail plate. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. Just my opinion from the images on the website. On an 8″ f/10 catadioptric it yields 129x. ) and is 125mm long. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. I presently own an Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor - similar telescopes can be found in the $500 range. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Here are the specs: This Astro-Tech ED refractor has: • 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 ED doublet refractor optics. I like the idea of the quietness of the. 75" diameter. An experiment that I performed the night before the event yielded disappointing results, so the night of. Perhaps an AT72EDII or the equivalent Skywatcher. For Autoguiding, Imaging, Observation. The resolution is lower than the 183MC, but it's a bit misleading: the 183MC has 3672 pixels in height, the 533MC has 3000. But soon enough, it seemed some better glass was in order for my DSLR and my daughter's DSLR. 00. Even if I have to freeze my butt off for it! Here is the full resolution image on my Dropbox. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. It required replacing the stock dovetail with the slotted AstroTech and moving the rings closer together. The 60ED and 72EDII also use FLP-53 glass, whereas the new 7OED, like the 80ED, does not. 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. I recently bought the AT72EDII to complement my other scopes, but Ive gotten very interested in the potential for EAA since this class scope is recommended often for this. Thoughts on Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I have been imaging with my celestron Omni XLT 150 reflector and am looking to pick up a wider field scope as I keep running into issues where the targets I want to image dont fit in my field of view. That said, the only review I saw for the 80EDT was for the older f7 version. Posted 17 July 2020 - 09:32 AM. 25" adapter in the basement with 42mm T threads on the back. Is a ZWO oag-l a no go when paired with At72edii + . - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - Apertura Full Frame Field Flattener - Apertura 32 mm Blue Guidescope - $780. I had to swap out the mounting rail for a longer one. Light Stack 120frames ASILive 10sec Bin1 8. 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. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Page 1 of 2 - Fluid Video Head for a Small Telescope - posted in Mounts: I am trying out a fluid video head as part of a grab-and-go set-up for my Astro-Tech AT72EDII scope. 8x FR/FR. New Scope - AT72EDII - M31 Andromeda Galaxy - A7R IV - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: I recently bought a telescope, the AstroTech AT72EDII, with matched reducer/flattener -- both of which were used for this image. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. Maybe I need to stop thinking and just have Losmandy take my money but I would like thoughts from others more experienced at this than me. The plate is 1. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. But, it would be nice to be able to do astrophotography at the native focal length and not stepped down all the time. $19. The combination produces significant field curvature, so Ive added a Hotech SCA field flattener. The Evostar 72 has noticeable bloat in the blue channel, I would get a different telescope if you are doing imaging. First, it costs way less than the RC71. Field flattener spacing for AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII and Canon T3i DSLR. 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. An AT72EDII with an EAF won't fit in storage case - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Folks, I recently got an AT72EDII and want to put a ZWO EAF on it. Two nights and 11 hours of exposure almost went to waste. Amazon. Once they are gone, they are gone. The only difference is that the top of the AZ5 tripod is flat, whereas the top of the CG. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. Other colors and types available just ask. Condition is New. I opted for the AT72EDII over the Evo 72ED for a number of reasons, but the glass and focuser were the most significant. My 90mm Mak is one of the original ETX Maksutovs when Meade still made the optics in Irvine, CA. So that's. This bracket is designed to work with C8, C9, C11 and C14 the Celestron SCT scopes. 4. The ATR8 is a generic reducer/flattener for f/6 - f/8 ED refractors, not specifically made for the AT72EDII like the ATRF72 is, and it appears to not perform very well at shorter focal lengths like the AT72EDII. This was in the EAA mode, unguided and no darks or flats. ZWO EAF. The description states that it is Vixen compatible. But this telescope is really small. Page 13 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : The skies here west of Puget Sound have finally cleared, so I took my new AT72EDII out for a trial. 98 x 60s with darks, flats, and dark flats. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. Note: please make sure the prism won’t block the imaging areaAstroTech AT72EDII @ $489. The ASKAR FMA180 is a premium multi-functional optical instrument that features a 40mm ED fully multicoated triplet objective to deliver superb image quality. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Show More. I have a Twilight Nano that will not work (I know, I know!), so I need an alternative. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. Heart Nebula IC 1805 Using Pixinsght - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I took the following image on 11/3. We case our eye over the options costing more than $2500 but less than $4000, to. It brings the February 2022 security patch to the. This photo take from the deck of the Cracked Pot Coffee Shop with an ASI178MC camera and AstroTech AT72EDII telescope shows the Great Orion Nebula, which is located below the sword of the Orion. Although at any given magnification, the image in the 80mm will be about 23% brighter with about 11% better resolution. I use my AT60ED with eye pieces up through 40mm in order to reach the max 7. -Exposure: -Bortle 8/9. Very best, The Astro-Tech handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty. Page 5 of 6 - Manual Alt-Az Mounts - Show us What You Have. 25" diagonal as-new; Vixen NPL 25mm ep; Vixen NPL 15mm ep; Apache hard case; Total price including shipping CONUS USA and PayPal is $580. I have been using a Tamron 150-600mm zoom as my primary imaging lens and recently. Edited by rksturm, 07 March 2023 - 03:22 PM. Hello, I am trying to install an auto-focuser on my AT72edii, and I can't seem to remove the screws that hold the coarse focus knob. Great optics, 2” rack and pinion focuser, well made, and it fits nicely in an Apache 3800 hard case with room to spare for a diagonal, eyepieces, finder, and filters. The other option would be to image with the AT72EDII and for wide-field narrow band that could work pretty well. AT72EDII AND MANFRETTO PHOTO TRIPOD? - posted in Refractors : Ive tried to ID this tripod and cant find any specs. And I know for sure that the Astro-Tech AT72EDII needs a focal reducer/correct. 8X REDUCER. . SW GTI-AZ mount in EQ mode. 8 processing software on. Field flatteners for AT72EDII and AT115EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have these two scopes and I have the dedicated 0. 1. M31 Andromeda from Bortle 8 - ASI071MC Pro and AT72EDII. Acquisition Data: -Winter 2023. Mount for an AT72EDII for AP and EAA - posted in Mounts: Folks, I want to add a short focal length scope to my tools for wide field AP and EAA, and am looking at an AT72EDII coupled to a DSLR (for now). $74. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. Processed in Astro Pixel Processor. I now have to get back focus corrected again for the main camera. 5 Item(s) Sort By : Show : View . It keeps. Dec 1, 2022. AFAIK the star test will still give you a good idea of the color correction by comparing the diffraction patterns on both sides of focus. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. They look the same with the same specs. Or, go ahead and get the upgrade done. 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. 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. 8 Reducer for each. 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. The AT72EDII didn't go quite that far for me yet, after only a small amount of daytime testing, but I am really optimistic and look forward to giving it a proper run under dark, clear skies. 8 Reducer and it works great. I have done some backyard observing over the past several nights, mostly of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and Mars using an AT72EDII, Orion ED80, the Orion 110ED f/7, and a Celestron LT 80 f/11 achro that I have added a 2" GSO focuser two, and a long dovetail positioned on the tube for better balance. It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. 00. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. 00. Works great with these and similar models. It has not been an issue in everyday use. Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying. FPL-53 in the AT71EDII I believe). I needed to remove the bottom rail anyways to check the bolt thread on the bottom ring, so it was just a matter of re-installing the included ring on top rather than bottom (after checking screw. Brands / Companies 932 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3756 . Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. , and an iOptron SkyGuider Pro. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. No need for slow-motion controls (though they would be nice). My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. I grabbed 2 hours of data on Tuesday night with the Astro Tech 72EDII and a modified Canon 450D, a very old work. The triplet objective and top-notch ED optics virtually eliminate chromatic. Even with that, I'm already very happy. 5 as a finder/small telescope/guide scope.