Page 4 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I just got a response from mike at Astronomics on the AT 92. I found a local reseller selling a brand new Svbony Sv503 with the newer 70mm version in S-FPL 51. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. com Astrotech AT70ED Unboxing and first look - YouTube Get it here: Copyright Stuffs---------Music from. The 125EDL is sized between my Tak FC-100DL and TEC 140ED. Optically it is quite good, pushed hard on difficult targets like Venus, a faint purple fringe is visible. Astro. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 102EDL $129. Astrophysics QUADTCC Reducer for 130 GTX late production and RAPAS. Can now see how these little guys can be a challenge in regards to balance. Posted 10 May 2021 - 10:54 AM The AT70ED is a brand new addition to the Astro-Tech line up, whereas the 60ED and 72EDII have been out for a few years, so it. I look forward to checking out this new scope which will be my first Astro-Tech scope purchase. 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. AstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. 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. I've owned at least one copy of each one mentioned by the OP. zjc26138,. The Astro Tech at72edll is smaller than the 80edl and reasonably priced not to mention much lighter. (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. For Sale. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. 800-422-7876. An astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAstro-Tech AT80EDL Refractor OTA FCD-100 and Lanthanum f/7 Doublet . I have several choices as: And I dont. 25x Barlow (17x - 117x) Omega 2" DGM NPB. 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. 95. 8 (166) · USD 21. A perfectly defined set of white diffraction rings with jet black spacing. See full list on shotkit. Nothing major, just a case included to give you a little more security. My AT 152 EDT is. I would like something suitable for visual and astrophotography when I get more skilled. August 27, 2023. Click on a Telescope Below: 1) Levenhuk 80mm Ra ED Triplet OTA 3/20/16. The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. $139. 65 Stowaway - 92mm aperture, 612mm focal length, f/6. The next upgrade comes with the 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with 10:1 fine focus knob. It’s well made, rugged, takes magnification well, is capable of a 6. The ED glass will show little if any CA. Better yet Astronomics has a fantastic price on their Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. 65 triplet apochromatic refractor -. OPTICAL DESIGN: Refractor - Achromatic with ED Glass: TELESCOPE SERIES: Astro-Tech ED Doublet:. 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. Jim Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. The optical tube measures 9. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in white is an ED doublet refractor telescope. Binoculars are fine, but telescopes are in my blood. An awesome little combination for wide field views. just saying. An astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinAn astrophotograph by Jeff Harth on AstroBinAn astrophotograph by Ron on AstroBinAn astrophotograph by John Landreneau on AstroBinAstro-Tech AT70ED Imaging Cameras Nikon D7200 Acquisition details Dates: April 29, 2022 Frames:. I also ordered the Altair 50mm straight finder, which looked nice and clear in daylight. • durable nylon soft carry case. 5" rack. Minor defect is a small paint chip. 25" adapter and the supplied single split ring mounting shoe. Not getting any younger. Maybe I'll replace it some day with something like an AT102ED but, for now, I'll still very happy with the Celestron 102. 7 Lunt, 102mm, 714mm focal length, f/7 Skywatcher Evostar 100ED, 100mm, 900mm focal length, f/9. Planning to pair it with binoviewers for WL and lunar viewing. It includes: Astro-Tech AT70ED 70mm f/6 FK-61 ED doublet. Visual exclusively, primarily as a one hand out the door g&g and. Optics are sharp. In fact, I just bought the AT70ED, and for $299, you cannot go wrong. I also had a 72mm Astro-tech when they were first introduced years ago and its quality was exemplary as well. Astro-Tech 70ED - posted in Refractors : Im thinking of getting the $299 AT70ED as my first foray into astrophotography. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. Jupiter is putting up some fine views with the Nagler eps. 2 V. 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 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. If you are unfamiliar with the scope you can Google "Imaging with Astro Tech 66mm refractor”. Page 1 of 2 - Eyepiece recommendations for new AT80ED, please. I've owned at least one copy of each one mentioned by the OP. Mechanically it’s pretty impeccable. I would like something suitable for visual and. I do not believe the focuser is rotatable. Jon. 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. The Astro-Tech handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty. DSCN2744. This time around, Ill be using it not only for astronomical observing, but also as a spotting scope for nature and wildlife study as well as doing some lunar photography with it. It is still lightweight, compact and portable but with much better performance, from star colors to planets and DSOs. OPTICAL DESIGN: Refractor - Achromatic with ED Glass: TELESCOPE SERIES: Astro-Tech ED Doublet:. If that doesn't bother you, then go for it. Good air travel tripod option for an AT70ED - posted in Refractors : I have some airline trips coming up. Its difficult for me to consider another refractor that offers this. $75. Unistellar. 25” diagonal, red dot finder, 3-6 Nagler zoom, 7-21mm Svbony zoom, 32mm GSO Plössl, and a Lumicon UHC filter. I also just ordered the AT70ED. I have an Astro-Tech AT70ED and its quality is exemplary. However I have not been able to use it for astrophotography yet because the field flattner for it is on back order. As for the difference between Astro-Tech and SVbony you have to realize that everything can be different or they can be the same. At 80mm aperture, this is a fantastic option for those wanting to spend their nights imagin. ASTRO-TECH AT70ED 1st Impressions Review: AMAZING value! Nocturne Astro 2. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. 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. 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. Page 32 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : Straight through showed the same results. • 2” and 1. Hey, I dont make the rules, just follow em!!!! Have a very good Orion ED80 with GSO dual speed crayford that I use for both grab and go astronomy, plus birding. If you're 80% visual and dabble in photography, I'd choose the AT70ED over the AT72EDii and put the extra money into accessories. 25" dewshield extended. ES ED80 Triplet Refractor. Then it was all apos. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. 5" long with the dewshield retracted and 12. Even with the modest price hike the AT80ED was/is a wonderful scope - I really enjoyed viewing through mine and it times do. 05167v2 [astro-ph. 25 diagonal, and a Manfroto camera tripod with pistol grip for easy aiming. For a little more money, you could go with a lightweight Manfrotto tripod with a StellarVue M1 mount. Astro-Tech AT70ED Semi-APO Mint. arXiv:1810. Good reviews and very modest price. 09/08/2023 04:56PM. First light for my Astro Tech 130 EDT tonight. Page 17 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I had my AT70ED out Sunday afternoon for some white light solar observing and saw granulation, faculae, and the sunspots using this scope with a Thousand Oaks full aperture solar filter and Orion E Series zoom eyepiece at the 7mm, 10mm, and 12mm settings. Sold Out. 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 7" universal dovetail plate I found two 80mm short tube refractors that look promising for visual astronomy (and possibly astrophotography later down the line). Visually, accommodation helps with direct vision but cannot correct the entire field at once. Astro-Tech AT70ED Doublet Apochromatic Refractor Recommended. Although this is definitely a good telescope, I cant help but have a slight. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but. And as a heads up we will be increasing prices on Astro-Tech products on January 1st 2022. The AT80ED will gather 30% more light than then AT70ED, but with 1lb 6oz additional weight and $130 additional cost. . I have tried the AT70ED and AT80ED models and sold both after a few days. APM UFF 30mm (14x 5°TFOV) Baader MkIV 8-24mm w/2. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 125EDL $159. I prefer the present day dual speed rack & opinion focuser over the older model's Crayford. 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. We have so many others but I feel that Astro Tech deserves to have one as well. It was the F/6 spec that made up my mind as well as the price. 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. IMG 20231002 194349175 uploaded in Neck Deep In The Hobby (2nd year): Astro-Tech AT125EDL and Astro-Tech AT70ED on OVL SkyTee-2. Do not use. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. Particularly because an advantage of the 180mm is the speed, but then it's performance can presumably be improved by stopping it down to. Brand new never used Astro-Tech AT130EDT F/7 Triplet OTA Refractor plus 0. Grab and go is why I got mine. 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). If you want a reducer/flattener then you probably need to stay with APS-C but a 1:1 flattener with. Still seems like too big a cost differential,. Brands / Companies 929 Cameras 3319 Sensors 465 Telescopes & lenses 3755 Pending edit 1 Mounts 621 Filters 2238 Accessories 1413 386 50 Loading. The Altair version costs more because the AT60ED comes as just an OTA. 25" prism diagonal is also included for convenience. 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. Well, with just a tripod, a wide-angle like that 17mm, will give you about 20-25s exposures without trailing being noticible. But the AT60 really isn't intended for planetary visual use. My wife took the photo so I was lucky to have both me and the scope show up in the photo. If you get a. 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. Telescope or lens This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: • split tube rings with detachable Vixen-style dovetail for installation on virtually any mount. 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. Crashed early last night due to watching the lunar eclipse in the morning. These days, everyone's into imaging. I had the AT80ED and sold it downsizing to the new AT70ED late last year. 45 second subs on Orion Nebula, 3 minute subs on the rest. FCD-100 is comparable to FPL-53 but FK-61 is more like FPL-51. Combine it with an APS-C sized camera sensor, and it yields a photographic field of over 3 x 2 degrees. Astro-Tech AT102ED 4" f/7 ED Refractor OTA. While you are learning the basics of astronomy and astrophotography, you can do some research on what mount and scope to buy, and. 5 Thoughts? I can recommend the 72ed Evostar, but I think the Astro Tech at72edll is a little better at a comparable price. Refractors. There is a significant difference in the price (the Orion short tube 80 is about half the price of the astro-tech). 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. 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. A couple small cosmetic dings on other spots from being in my camera bag. AT70ED $299. This small refractor will serve equally well for wide field imaging or as a guide scope. Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. I'll throw my vote in behind the two previous recommendations for Astronomics' Astro-Tech line of scopes. I have an Astro-Tech AT70ED and its quality is exemplary. 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). ”. Astro-Tech UWA 82° 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 28 mm (The 28 is a 2 inch. I am having difficulties getting the correct backspacing to the flange of myCanon T3i and T4i DSLRs. 95. Recommended Beginner Telescope. I will list all Astro Tech. Each one of those things is worth the $69 or more. DSCN2747. Save $70. IMG 20230827 100853740 uploaded in Neck Deep In The Hobby (2nd year): Astro-Tech AT70ED with Lunt 2 Herschel Wedge on Orion EQ3. Last night was the first night I got to set it up. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. Email me if you want the full sized. 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. IMG_27112021_072340_(1024_x_700_pixel). Home /; Image / Orion M42 and Running Man Nebula Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Orion (Ori) · Contains: Great Orion Nebula · IC 420 · Lower Sword · M 42 · M 43 · Mairan's Nebula · NGC 1973 · NGC 1975 · NGC 1976 · NGC 1977 · NGC 1980 · NGC 1981 · NGC 1982 · Orion Nebula · The star 42Ori · The star 45Ori · The star θ1Ori · The. Bad news, supplier says "January 2021 Expected Delivery". One point in the focus range, however, has a small area where. Per the manual (thin sheet of paper) and the AstroTech web site, there. User Manual: Astro-Tech AT66ED . Reactions: Tracy. - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive been thinking about upgrading my telescope, currently Im using a $40 f/4. Then it was all apos. This Astro-Tech ED refractor has: • 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics • dual-speed Rack and Pinion 2” focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing and built in Camera Angle Adjuster (Same mech. For one thing, this focuser is awesome! It would be right at home on any 5 or 6-inch refractor out. Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Finally found a 45 deg erect setup I like for my AT70ED . Page 6 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : The attached photo is me with my AT 115 on a CGX mount. For no more than what this telescope it is, which is. 7K subscribers Subscribe 6. An optional Celestron 1. The flattener was reviewed in the September 2009. The Astro-Tech AT102ED is a fantastic value and incredible . As a general tip: do not use a center colomn. 8, 11, 14 Astro-Tech UWA 4, 7, 10, 16 ES68 20, 24 ES62 5. There is also portability to take into account, unless the setup is more or less permanent. For. Its poorly timed and placed for me because reasons. I could save the effort of setting up my Dob for DSOs, use the 102EDL as my primary. . Been wanting another small refractor and ordered an AT70ED. Today at 4:25 AM; Thread. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. 25x Barlow APM UFF 30mm 2" DGM NPB Still got a little room left for another accessory, probably a small RDF. It’s really more intended for a visual scope, whereas the AT72ED is intended for photography. Santa told me I deserved it. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72ED and AT130 apo, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. For visual I would go for at least 80mm, but if you have $$ 100mm ED/ APO is what you really want for visual. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element • a rotating dual-speed 2. In these light travel tripods, That feature introduce the most of the instabillty. AT102ED $599. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. My current AT70ED is superb and has an exceedingly smooth r&p focuser and excellent optics and build quality!!. Comes with the Astro-tech Camera Angle adjuster. --AT102EDL picture -- Congratulations on your AT 102EDL. On this particular occasion there was a shadow transit. 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. This is a full frame flattener and is threaded to accept 2" filters. AT72EDII This one sells for $489, and is a 72 mm scope . 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. 5 570mm FL $1,600 No rings + $170 Tak Clamshell. 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. AT70ED By gotphotons (View all images and albums) 2 images, 0 comments Other Albums by gotphotons. Really nice and bright, especially (“esp. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. 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. Short and Sweet. Dom Q. Help choosing a budget scope. AT70ED on AZ-GTi with a 2" dielectric and 30mm UFF. 8x field. AT102ED. . Astronomics . I prefer the present day dual speed rack & opinion focuser over the older model's Crayford. Astro-Tech AT70ED is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. It is a single 4-minute exposure at ISO 800 taken from the in-camera JPEG with minimal processing. APM UFF 30mm (14x 5°TFOV) Baader MkIV 8-24mm w/2. The two sit on a Manfroto 502 fluid head, which is atop an Orion Paragon Plus tripod. 7, 8. 3 images, 0 comments Last upload: 29 Oct 2021 - 06:15 binoculars. 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. 25” eyepiece is about 4. AT72EDII vs SV503 70ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im looking for a small portable refractor to get into AP and Im currently looking at a used AT72EDII or a new SV503 70ED, both include field flatteners. 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. The first of those could arguably be classified as “low-tier” and the last three “mid-tier. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener. Your mount n chargers are. 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. I've been looking at getting a small (can fit on airline carry-on) ED refractor (especially the ones for Astro-Tech) and don't know which one to get. Per the manual (thin sheet of paper) and the AstroTech web site, there. 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. 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. 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. Astro-Tech 2" dielectric diagonal. Page 7 of 16 - Astro Tech AT102EDL Owners Forum - posted in Refractors : Yep those are actually two celestron lithium power chargers, one for the mount, one for asiair. I thought it would be interesting to compare the performance to the Stellarvue field flattener. Here my only Astro-Tech refractor an AT80ED pictured below. Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1410 ; Software 386 ;The more common 42mm rings will be more likely to vignette. 8X Reducer for AT102ED (AT102EDRF) Accessory: 4: 21: Astro-Tech . The WO Flat73a (which I use with my AT72EDII) claims a 43mm image circle, sufficient for full-frame, although that kind of information no longer seems to be on the WO site. I ordered an AT70ED. Astro-Tech AT70ED - Thanks Ryan Used, has a small cosmetic mark on the side from oil I had on my hand one night. Page 1 of 2 - Four refractors, you can pick two. There are three set-screws which secure this in a recessed track, plus a thumb-screw for locking it in position. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Equipment explorer: Astro-Tech AT70ED AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. scopes: Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT70ED, AT72EDII Celestron 80ED, Omni XLT AZ 102, C90 Mak S-W Skymax 102 Mak eyepieces: ES82 4. 5" Rack and Pinion 2” focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing and built in Camera Angle Adjuster (Same mechanism as our EDT series)• 2” and 1. The Astro-Tech AT80EDT is a great triplet apochromatic refractor. 10/09/2023 06:54PM. Astronomics has an Astro-Tech Voyager 2 that is pretty much the equivalent of the ES Twilight 1. Ready to grab n go, this is the newest Astro-Tech AT-70ED f-6 OTA refractor. Astro-Tech Hard Case for the 102EDL $129. The AT60ED is the perfect size scope for traveling. The WO Flat73a (which I use with my AT72EDII) claims a 43mm image circle, sufficient for full-frame, although that kind of information no longer seems to be on the WO site. In general, Astro-Tech is more upfront. The opening of the shoe will accept generic Vixen style finder brackets. . On the front end, the retractable dew shield has an OD of 121mm, in case anyone is considering putting a filter there. 93 · In stock. AstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. Page Count: 2. 8X Reducer for 60ED (ATRF60) Accessory: 18: 121: Astro-Tech . ), as well as my 52-year. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. SKY ROVER 70 MM F/5 Super Astrograph Kembar Empat Apochromatic. Explore Scientific ED80 80mm f/6 Essential Triplet Apo Refractor Telescope. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. 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. 49 excluding VAT. 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. Joined: 18 Jun 2014. Page 1 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT80ED f/7 vs AT72EDII f/6 (<$500) - posted in Refractors : I already have the AT111EDT f/7, but it isnt grab and go friendly with just the OTA weighing in at 14 lbs. If you can't wait, or want to know more about it, its the same thing as the TS 80mm F7 doublet. It's a awesome & affordable little kit that's made up of good quality gear I pieced together from the classifieds. • 70mm f/6 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass. The light weight allows for vibration free movement of the mount of either axis. The dimensions of the scope make it tricky with one being 8 but the scope only being 24 long. Telescopes Canada grew from our personal hobby to Canada's largest dealer for many manufacturers like Celestron, Sky-Watcher, ZWO, William Optics, iOptron, Optolong,. J. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. (1) the telescope rested in the v-blocks on the bench for more then 24 hours so that the lens was in thermal equilibrium with the test area. 5 mon. 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 Astro-Tech AT80ED has a retractable lens shade and comes in a locking aluminum-frame carrying case with room for accessories. Astro-Physics 92mm F/6. Easily confused, but not the same. A generation ago, everyone had (or wanted) a big Dobsonian. Ok, I can now confirm that the SV193 provides much better correction to the AT70ED than the Astro-Tech ATR8. Reviews. Hopefully tonight will be first light. October 2, 2023. Length: 18" dewshield retracted, 21. The two are the astro-tech AT80ED and the Orion Short-Tube 80-A. Both brandings have an R&P focuser. But then I bought a used AT70ED on a whim to build a cheap wide field grab-n-go kit around and it opened my eyes to the wonderful world of refractors and to the Astro-Tech line. A simple calculation says that with an eyepiece with a 46 mm field stop, (41 mm Panoptic, 40,mm XW), the edge focuses 2. Astro-Tech 2" dielectric diagonal. 8 (166) · USD 21. Edited by barbie, 17. You got the $$ differences. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. 1" F/7 ED REFRACTOR - posted in Refractors : Well just ordered me a ASTRO-TECH AT80ED 3. 5 with FPL53 glass is inexpensive it often needs a new focuser to be truly wonderful, and so here's this 80mm. Page 8 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : I have been waiting for an A-T scope for a while. It has a 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, and f/6 ED doublet refractor with cost of $300. • a camera angle adjuster. (3. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. Long focal ratio, the Pentax lens. EvoFF v2 - Field Flattener for SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED SOLD. 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. I have owned the Astro Tech 72 Refractor for a bit over 18 months. M51 and companion - at least as bright as my 10" dob. It's a awesome & affordable little kit that's made up of good quality gear I pieced together from the classifieds. AT66ED_1. Reviews. 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. Posted 04 October 2023 - 09:27 PM. I have an ED80 and really like it. Astro-Tech AT70ED Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI178MC Mounts ZWO AM5 Filters DayStar Quark (Chromosphere model) · SVBony UV/IR Cut 1. But I did manage to get a quick shot of it in my 70mm refractor before starting in on the Wizard Nebula last night. Brands / Companies 923 ; Cameras 3309 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3754 . Page 16 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : After getting the 125EDL, I had to get the 70ED for the reasons you stated. The OB 5000 head is rated for 16 lbs.