The AT72EDII & AR102 APO are two very different instruments for imaging. The Evostar 72 has noticeable bloat in the blue channel, I would get a different telescope if you are doing imaging. Skywatcher Telescope N 130/900 Explorer EQ-2 with EQ-2-motor drive. 8X Reducer/Flattner for 400-600mm Refractors. All. Not many semi-APO's have the FPL-53 glass element and the ones that do cost considerably more than others. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. Astro tech AT72EDII vs Apertura 72mm FPL-53 - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone. I connected all these. The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. Page 1 of 2 - Suggested new accessory for AT72EDII (and other AT models) - posted in Refractors : Brief summary: I am suggesting that Astronomics make available for purchase a *second* Vixen dovetail bar for attachment to the TOPS of the AT72EDIIs rings and identical to the one supplied with the scope as a bottom bar. 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. I have the AT60ED and the AT72EDII scopes (both purchased last year). I don't have the small plastic cover that fits over the. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors -. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. " The 2" barrel of the fully multicoated dual-element Astro-Tech field flattener inserts directly into your scope's 2" focuser drawtube. Astro-Tech AT72EDII vs Celestron NexStar 5SE. The AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. It will be my first scope since I was a. Cool down is faster, focus is tighter and easier, no mirror flop, and the EAA views are nearly always sharper than with my SCTs. . There. 95. Other: Astro-Tech 2" 99% Reflectivity Dielectric Mirror Diagonal For Refractors. There was a bit of wobble related to the head rather than the tripod. Slideshow. The ASKAR FMA180 is a premium multi-functional optical instrument that features a 40mm ED fully multicoated triplet objective to deliver superb image quality. AT72EDII - First Light - posted in Refractors : Finally got some clear skies and able to get the new AstroTech refractor out (here) *Quick note - if this belongs in Beginning AP forum I apologize. Sky-Watcher EVOSTAR 72mm vs Astro-Tech 72ED II - posted in Refractors : I am looking for a small refractor for both visual and beginning AP. 00 Not FPL-53. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. I am strongly considering the Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 and I. I cannot seem to force enough CA to ruin my joy of. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. Here's some captures using a FMA180 and 294MC 57Cyg area. This would seem to be a requirement for EAA if you want to save your results and share with others without doing any post-processing. 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. And it looks like the 85mm rings use a hinge with a closing knob on one side. I have the 72ed and I took my time choosing it. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. The AT72EDII refractor telescope for sale now comes with split tube rings and a Vixen style dovetail, with a 1/4-20 thread adapter on the bottom, as standard equipment. (Televue TRF-2008 0. 3. Therefore, a 55mm back focus with a filter that is 3mm thick added to the imaging train would. Astrotech AT72EDII 72 mm refractor, 344 mm focal length, Rainbow Astro RST-135 mount, ASI533MC Pro camera, Triad narrowband filter, ASI120MM OAG guide camera, Ekos capture software and Pixinsight processing software. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship. 5" w/Moonlite Stepper v3 ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro - ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro - ZWO ASI174MM-Mini - ZWO OAG - ZWO EFW AT2FF - CCDT67 - RIRED-M63. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet - $519. $29. My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. I think the dust mainly happens during shipping. Voyager 2 mount - lightweight and really stable when configured correctly. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full Moon. Higher full well capacity. Anyways so recently with my dec i noticed it seems to run off after a coupe of minutes either in the north or south direction. Yes, from the USA you'll have to send your mount "across the pond" and spend $400 or so to get it upgraded. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like)AZ-EQ5 or HEQ5 - posted in Mounts: Its time to finally upgrade my ancient Celestron Advanced GT mount. 7 scores <4, 6-8 and 6-9. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. . Hmm, maybe it's a worthwhile compromise. 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full. 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. 8 FR/FF, and L-Enhance filter. 00 with the dedicated FF/FR, while the RC71 is $1,698. 1. I just went through this exercise with the similar AT70ED (420mm focal length f/6, FK61 vs. 95. It works at f/5. 2" dielectric diagonal. Celestron Nexstar 5SE, Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ, Celestron Advanced VX, Astro-Tech AT72EDII My Astro Blog: JustStarGazing. Primary and secondary mirrors feature proprietary Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz™ (RAQ™) coatings. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. I hope. But. This Explore Scientific focal extender doubles the power. The triplet objective and top-notch ED optics virtually eliminate chromatic. 14 bits vs 12 bits. 00. Not a huge difference. The AT152EDT comes with a 3. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. eric_zeiner, on 10 Jun 2022 - 2:22 PM, said: As far as I know, Astro Tech does not provide manuals for their scopes. 8x reducer/field flattener for f/6 refractors. The telescopes I listed above are literally better than the Evostar in every single regard. First, it costs way less than the RC71. 25” eyepieces for now (I like the weight reduction) so my widest eyepiece in that format is my. 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. Page 1 of 3 - My brand new AT72ED-II - posted in Refractors : I got notice my shipment was delivered, so I ran home quick to bring it inside. Page 2 of 2 - Noob lost in the rabbit hole, help accessorizing AT72EDII scope - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Haha yeah its easy to get carried away. 00. Astrotech AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am very seriously considering this as my first scope. Itll complement my XT8 Classic, just looking for opinions. They look the same with the same specs. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72EDII and AT130EDT, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. One is wide field, one is less wide field. Holidays. I am new to both this scope and to EAA. 200. The William Optics scopes look nice as well, esp the Star71 (f/4. OUR PRICE $699. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. My AT72EDII arrived today - first thing I did was move the included (short) Vixen rail to the top and install a slightly longer rail on the bottom. Both should be in our repertoire from our Bortle 9. when I unscrew them, they don't come out and rather fall sideways. Other colors and types available just ask. Cloudy Nights. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. But measurements show that with the EAF installed the unit wont fit into the really nice storage bag that. With a Sky Watcher Star Adventurer, ASI385MC color camera, and Astro Tech AT72EDII, I can fit M31 in the FOV according to astronomy. I was messing around with it and shot some wide field shots of M51 last week with my full frame DSLR (astro-modified Canon 6D). 8 processing software on. 63 focal reducer). 5 that scope seems a bit slow. Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax K3II) with this scope, I wanted a scope with low dispersion. 8 Reducer and it works great. Other colors and types available just ask. The WO Flat73a should work. I am strongly considering the Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 and I wanted to. 75" diameter. m16, 79 frames of 16s . I know the AT72EDII has much better glass than the AT70ED, but is it $200 better? (Plus, there are AT70s in stock, so no waiting). 25" would require a good deal more focuser extension. The latter scope would also be suitable for imaging small planetary nebulae (some of which are very bright and can be imaged with exposures under 30 seconds). Just my opinion from the images on the website. Astro-Tech Handle Kit For Refractors. By comparison, the Ethos 3. ) and is 125mm long. But lugging around a big, sturdy Alt-Az or equatorial mount is not an option. Now Im looking for a. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. M31. It costs from £419 /. 6x) after that. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿 With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/three group multicoated glass optics provide 27. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Focuser Drawtube? - posted in Refractors : Anyone who has version two of the AT72ED (with the FPL-53), does the focuser drawtube have any kind of threaded connection? I notice in the pictures that there is a knurled ring (red in color) that sits close to the end of the drawtube that MIGHT be a threaded disconnect for the 2. . I now have to get back focus corrected again for the main camera. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. Reviews. Field flatteners for AT72EDII and AT115EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have these two scopes and I have the dedicated 0. Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro refractor telescope review - BBC Sky at Night Magazine. I have done some research of what I can expect with the two and I. 7x reducer from a fellow member on these forums. 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. This money can be saved to spend in other important parts of your rig, such as a good mount, a camera or some filters. Ok. Page 1 of 2 - FC or Coma in my Refractor? - posted in Refractors : Hi, Does this look like coma or field curvature in my images? The full image is shown and then a full scale crop of the upper left. 8X Reducer Field Flattener for 72EDII). Reviews. The combination produces significant field curvature, so Ive added a Hotech SCA field flattener. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. It takes a telescope dealer with practical hands-on telescope experience. 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. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : I have a SW 120ED, but I do not consider it to be a G&G, or at least not a really easy one. There is a choice (up to you): 1. focuser knobs. 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. Beginner Eyepiece(s)? - posted in Eyepieces: I have been a lurker on CN for a while now… I am getting started in this hobby and acquired an AT72EDii some time ago, primarily for photography but would love to do some visual, as well. Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax. If you plan on imaging, you might want to consider trading up to to AT72EDII or similar to get better color correction. 8 and with this camera. The lenses are made by Ohara. - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. It keeps. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. At72edii with . Waited for about a week for the clouds to clear and gave it a shot. Its a perfect compliment to the L-Enhance. Two nights and 11 hours of exposure almost went to waste. My Orion is also a doublet with an FPL-53 and is really nice. it is a tripod that is missing. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. I've had the AT72EDII well over 200x looking at the Moon, but you have to use a short focal length eyepiece and either a good Barlow or a Focal Extender like a TeleVue PowerMate. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. Well, according to this retailer, the William Optics Redcat 51 has an "aperture of 51mm, a focal length of 250mm and a fast f/4. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. For both my AT72ED and AT72EDII, the color for the in focus and out focus patterns were essentially the same. Had gain at 535 and exposure 20 seconds. The AT72EDII is an air-spaced doublet refractor with an FPL-53 element. 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. For shorter focal lengths, I use the AT72EDII doublet apo. Page 7 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : As of today, the boat with the AT72 shipment is scheduled to dock on 10/23. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. I’ve. We offer super fast shipping throughout Australia and always ready to help with your Telescope questions!Perfect Equipment Company, Inc. But what still eludes me is a good portable tripod. A second dovetail bar can be used as a spacer. 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. 00/$459. They are the same scope. But, it makes the focal length 344 instead of 430. Skywatcher Telescope N 130/900 Explorer EQ-2. Large. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. The only difference is that the top of the AZ5 tripod is flat, whereas the top of the CG. Mounting SVBONY guidescope dovetail to AT72EDII handle? - posted in Refractors : I recently purchased an AT72EDII Scope. It has not been an issue in everyday use. Refractor Dew Shield - Can I Leave Extended? - posted in Refractors : Other than transportability, is there any reason to not keep the dew shield extended? I have an AT72EDII that I have remounted onto a 14 ADM dovetail with 2 risers - the dovetail for better balance, the risers to use with an EAF (and the risers give me some place to wrap the 6. I had to swap out the mounting rail for a longer one. I recently got the ASI533MC Pro and took the rig out for a spin tonight and couldn’t get the. That said, the only review I saw for the 80EDT was for the older f7 version. The ATR8 is more universal with only threads on the camera end. Comes with rings, dovetail and 1-1/4" eyepiece adapter. 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. Difference is there and I see it, the L-Pro lets in more of the blue. 00. AT72EDii has changed to FCD100 from FPL53 - posted in Refractors : I am probably making more out of this than I should, but I ordered at AT72EDii some time ago and have been (not-so) patiently waiting for this well thought after refractor to compliment my Orion EON 120 ED scope. Closed Sundays and major U. I ordered 2 more and they arrived on 3/18/19 and I just added one to. Anyone with experience with ASTRO-TECH AT72EDII REFRACTOR - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Hi all I am looking this the AT72EDII to use with two cameras. I do some visual with a C8 and some AP using an AT72EDII. Key Features. Is a ZWO oag-l a no go when paired with At72edii + . 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. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. I have mine sitting on my az-gti and I also have guiding. It is noticeably blacker in the 76 owing to its apochromatism, cleaner looking. Once they are gone, they are gone. OMG is the AZ2000 $16k??? 94lbs alone for the mount!!! Hard to get my head around. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. 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. Astro-Tech AT72EDII is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet - $519. 25" Naglers if you prefer a wider AFoV. The Evostar refractor lens assembly utilizes a proprietary combination of matched lenses, delivering tack-sharp stars with charcoal-black, contrast-rich skies. orderinfo@telescopes. And it was the perfect size to see the Pleiades in a 25mm eyepieces. But for running outside for a quick look or throwing something in the back of the car. This cut the curvature distortion by. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. 420mm Focal Length, f/5. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. -ASI2600MM PRO. My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. Astro-Tech - AT72ED manual. 00. 10 or less is generally viewed as sharp to the human eye. -Exposure: -Bortle 8/9. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. Using 2” Filter Drawer: Above the 4 solutions for the ASI2600MM Pro APS-C camera to reach the 55mm back focus length. 00. 8x focal reducer and my 60D camera. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. I think the light path is too great on the updated scopes. Gathering Light Since 1997 "Ed, I stayed up half the night reading your web site! Bravo!" -M, 11/10. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. choices. Yes, the distance from the prism to both sensors has to be equal in order to achieve focus with the guide camera. a 12" F/4 is a reasonable portable proposition for anyone fit and healthy with a car. 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. Im a PI noob, so Im still using the trial. Im trying to decide between a Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 and HEQ5. More to the point, according to the SV website, this is a going out of business sale for the SV Access 80mm. $2,490. It was back-ordered for a while, so I just got mine in the last week or so. 2. 00. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII threads etc. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). EAA with AT72EDII & ASI 482. Prior to then I was testing it visually using my Celestron 1. One thing interesting about the AT102ED is that I could use a reducer/flattener to bring the telescope to F/5. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. 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. I own the 72ed and have gotten decent results with it. Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. Diagonal recommendation for AT72EDII? - posted in Eyepieces: Hi All， I received my AT72EDII this week from Astronomics. I can usually point the scope and get on or near the star but I may have to pan left and right or up and down a little. Even if I have to freeze my butt off for it! Here is the full resolution image on my Dropbox. 1. Whichever you go, you are going to love it. Add To Cart. I am leaning toward the 80, as it is a triplet. 24x and 36x. AT72EDII and T2i. Tech Details. My earlier comments assumed you were using a DSLR of some sort. Along with it i purchased the ATH1 handle (back ordered) that goes with it. Dec 1, 2022. 8 reducers both thread into the telescopes to make a firm connection. I even searched astrobin to look at what others got using this telescope and surprisingly I see the same theme. 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. - posted in Refractors : Hello, I have been into astrophotography for a while now but mainly just borrowing from my Local Astronomy club. I saw it in an ad in S&T (pre-internet) and. 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. Get Telescopes of all makes at OpticsCentral. 95. I was experimenting with different cameras and filters. tonight's moon brought to you by the AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : One of the reasons I got the AT72EDII and paired it with the SkyGuider Pro mount is that it lets me do more informal, impromptu AP, such as tonights moon. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics. I use my AT72EDii visually and for EAA. 9 Petzval . Solid, compact, lightweight, with integral leveling ball. How to mount AT72EDII to Sky Watcher Star Adventurer - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello. I'm visual only also, but I appreciate the increase in color correction usually. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. First. EAA is more real time, which intuitively would suggest the advantages of a large aperture, fast scope. For my purposes the Delites are nearly ideal in these small refractors. Condition is New. same place, Astronomics). 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. 5 apochromatic refractor/camera lens, making it an ideal instrument for. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of. This is the first brand new scope Ive purchased in over 30 years, first one was a Meade LX50 8 SCT from (interestingly enough. To retain the ultra-portable functionality of the SkyGuider Pro for deep sky astrophotography, it is wise to use a portable and lightweight telescope that falls well below the listed payload capacity of the SkyGuider Pro. . worth of data. For several months, I have been the owner of my first ever telescope - the Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED. Extra Low-Dispersion Lens Element. com is the leading portal for astronomy news, classified ads and telescope reviews. So that's. The best spacing may vary a lot. How would the imaging train look. 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. 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. 7 focal ratio. Celestron, Meade, and Tele Vue are a few of the industry leading brands High Point carries. It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. 5348 Topanga Canyon Blvd. -iOptron CEM40. 1 - you will definitely need *something* to bridge the gap between the back of the scope and whatever T-adapter you are using. I dont think Ill be loosing too much aperture with. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. 8x FR/FR. Its 50 degree apparent field of view is designed for expansive views of emission and reflection nebulas, for observing open. Questions that I have. 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. Two more options: #1 - rotate the scope 180 degrees so the focuser knobs are at the top rather than the bottom (looks ugly but works fine) #2 - pick up a set of riser blocks or equivalent spacers (even chunks of hardwood) - my AT72EDII sits on a set of Stellarvue riser blocks on a Losmandy dovetail. It can also be easily configured as a six-element f/4. Now you can directly connect the EAF to your camera, laptop or ASIAIR PRO via. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. The ones on the telescope are too short to. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. $320. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. According to Ernest the 4. Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. 37 arcsec/px. That review was less than stellar and left me with some doubts. 8x field flattener and reducer. This was in the EAA mode, unguided and no darks or flats. Quick view. I was using a friends AT72EDII and he has the AT finder that havasman linked in the second post. by John Baars » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:27 am. In addition to the upgraded glass, the AT72EDII has an upgraded focuser, with a fine focus and a diagonal rotator (the same focuser as their EDT line), and unlike the AT72ED, the AT72EDII comes with split tube rings. 2023 Scottsdale Auction Highlights. com. 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. The same can be said of the 1. I was leaning towards the AT72EDII, but the SW Evostar 72mm went on sale for $69 less than the AT. Corrector plate featuring Metallic High-Transmission Coatings™ (MHTC™) virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations. But, it would be nice to be able to do astrophotography at the native focal length and not stepped down all the time. Astro-Tech 0. Yes, but we also got a free nifty carrying case for our $699, which you can't close without taking off your guidescope. I presently own an Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor - similar telescopes can be found in the $500 range. This thread seems to be common among some 2. Summary[edit] Description. They are very. . This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. $2,125. 8 Guidescope to improve the precision of your autoguiding system, for wide-field astrophotography with small CCD imagers, or as. The Optolong L-Enhance filter seems to work well with the 183 at least from my red zone suburb. 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. 9) with the built-in FR/FF.