The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. But this review is based on both visual and AP so I thought I would start here. That list includes the AT72EDII (due out soon) and the AT80EDT. The AT72EDII would be great for large nebula, wide field DSO, etc, while the AR102 would be more appropriate for smaller DSO, galaxies, etc. Page 5 of 6 - Manual Alt-Az Mounts - Show us What You Have. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. Just my opinion from the images on the website. But measurements show that with the EAF installed the unit wont fit into the really nice storage bag that. The Evostar 72 has noticeable bloat in the blue channel, I would get a different telescope if you are doing imaging. Bottom Line is the little SkyHunter is impressive for such a small package. 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. Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. You can directly connect it to the scopes without using the feather touch focusers. I have been imaging on a Star Adventurer (SA) for less than a year. Your AT72EDII with the longer focal length should be much better than my AT60ED in that respect. It works at f/5. 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. The plate is 1. But that will give me time to figure out how to complete my first rig. 00/$459. It costs from £419 /. 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. The Apache 4800 case is a little bigger than the 3800, so I'm going to purchase the 4800 to see if I can carry a few more accessories. Astro-Tech Handle Kit For Refractors. I saw it in an ad in S&T (pre-internet) and. Instructions say 55mm back focus which I have achieved with the included spacers (21mm, 16. I have been looking for a beginner astrophotography telescope for a few months (as an upgrade from a Rokinon 135mm F/2 telephoto lens to a longer focal length), and when the time to choose finally came, I went with the Evostar 72ED. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. 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. I see that. One is wide field, one is less wide field. 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. I contacted Astronomics and they had a replacement visual back that replaced the camera rotator and I could use my lower power OCS (1. I am strongly considering the Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 and I. 8x reducer/field flattener for f/6 refractors. Page 1 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. 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. I don't have the small plastic cover that fits over the. 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. Even with that, I'm already very happy. It looks like they didn’t matter to you either. 15 inches of good glass, about 1/3" more than the Zenithstar 73, which costs $648 and the Zenithstar 81 at $798. Whichever you go, you are going to love it. 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. (Televue TRF-2008 0. 590. Larry. 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. I now have to get back focus corrected again for the main camera. It can be pointed accurately, but wanders off relatively quickly. Here's some captures using a FMA180 and 294MC 57Cyg area. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. I will cover shipping. Shot over two nights. Testing my new AT72EDII and I noticed this on the subs,. English. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. AT72EDII. Our non-commissioned, brand agnostic, product advisors tailor recommendations to meet your needs! High Point Scientific is a leading retailer of quality telescopes and accessories for beginner, intermediate, and advanced astronomers alike. (Image credit: Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy A72 looks remarkably similar to its predecessor with a curved back and a rectangular camera hump. EAA would. I like the AT72EDII scope, but at the moment they are all out of stock. 00. I am waiting on an AT72EDII (so I will have two of the same thing, doesn’t bother me). . It's like the focus plane has moved up to accommodate the astrophotography. AT72EDII and T2i. But this telescope is really small. 5 gives a slightly wider field of view and the extra 10mm should giver a slightly brighter view. This was in the EAA mode, unguided and no darks or flats. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. Prior to then I was testing it visually using my Celestron 1. Other colors and types available just ask. Since I also have an AT130EDT, my first reaction when I opened the box was, what a small scope. Page 1 of 3 - Seeking Input: AT80ED vs. 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. Wanted to share a quick video of the Astro-Tech AT72EDII By the way time of this video I was on pain killers due to me messing up my back, so that's why I li. 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. Best cameras over $2500 in 2022. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to. M45 with AT72EDII and Canon 450D - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Ive been trying to get more integration time for M45 to reveal more nebulosity and better color balance for stars. The compact unit is installed high on your wall so you can place furniture where you like. 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 . The new 5v electronic focuser, like its previous version, enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging, while only connected to a 5V. Top. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. In the end, I decided to image with my trusty AT72EDii. Choices. Astrotech AT72EDII 72 mm refractor, ZWO ASI 533 MC Pro imaging camera, QHY 5Lii guide camera (OAG), RST-135 mount, Ekos Capture and Pixinsight Processing Software. 3'' guiding which is decent enough for me as i was able to get a single 10min exposure. I bought a generic reducer/flattener for my AT72EDII to have "something" but after it arrived I found a 2" to 1. Celestron, Meade, and Tele Vue are a few of the industry leading brands High Point carries. I still haven't done a side by side but I have had them out on consecutive. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. Its a perfect compliment to the L-Enhance. At $450, it will provide me with 3. The Astro-Tech ATRF72 reducer/flattener threads on the 72EDII focusers. Also, brighter DSO targets and the Moon and planets will have more detail with the AT80ED. 5" focusers from AT, WO, SV and probably others. Far from being a generic run-of-the-mill image hosting website, it was created and is still operated by an astrophotographer, and boasts features that are very specific to astrophotography. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. 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. With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/three group multicoated glass optics provide 27. Choose an option. I have an Apetura 72 that I adore. Regarding 0. Quality reliable. Scope: Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. Page 1 of 6 - Choosing between Astro-tech AT80ED and AT92 - posted in Refractors : Greetings, Friends, I am planning to purchase a refractor in the coming weeks. g. 00. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in white is an ED doublet refractor telescope. Posted April 16, 2020. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. Thanks. Anyone putting their SCT on a manual mount? - posted in Cats & Casses: I have a double-sided NOH CT-20 and Ive got an AT72EDii riding on one side. Please just get a AT72EDII or Apertura 72EDR. AT72EDII, ASI2600MC-PRO, HOTECH Field Flattener Questions - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Team, I recently acquired the camera and field flattener documented in the title. 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. Contrast is. I recently bought an at72edii last week (8-3-2022) for purely visual use. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. I think that if the Evo 72ED had FPL-53 like the AT60ED and AT72EDII, SW would likely mention it. 8 for the 62ed. Oakzaa, what issue are you having with the AT72EDii, specifically when trying to focus? On mine, I couldn’t get far enough ‘in’. 5 with FPL53 glass is inexpensive it often needs a new focuser to be truly wonderful, and so here's this 80mm. Its also about contrast robbing out of focus light, which happens whether you can see the false color or not. I use my AT72EDii visually and for EAA. The lights were turned out after 10pm on the observation deck, so I was able to get some good skies despite a few clouds. 2. 1. Here's an AT72EDII on the Sky-Watcher AZ5 "Heavy Duty" Alt-Az mount: The SW AZ5 "Heavy Duty" Alt-Az mount utilizes the exact same tripod as the Celestron CG-4. If you take the rotator part off, it has 54mm threads on the front. - AT72EDII - Spectrum 70mm Mak - AT60ED - RedCat 51mm f/4. This thread seems to be common among some 2. AT72EDII AND MANFRETTO PHOTO TRIPOD? - posted in Refractors : Ive tried to ID this tripod and cant find any specs. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - $650. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Note: please make sure the prism won’t block the imaging areaAstroTech AT72EDII @ $489. 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. I have a. 818-347-2270. I ordered 2 more and they arrived on 3/18/19 and I just added one to. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. Loc: Clinton, TN. I use an AT2FF with a 600mm Vixen ED80 and I get the best field correction at about 65 mm of spacing. 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. 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. Field flattener for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : I picked up an AT72EDII last year but never really used it much until this year. Page 1 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in. A dedicated flattener is £80. The AT72EDII will be coming in October, along with all of the EDT scopes (80, 115, 130, 152) and the smaller sibling of the 102ED an 80mm version. 23-Oct. The ones on the telescope are too short to. With a Sky Watcher Star Adventurer, ASI385MC color camera, and Astro Tech AT72EDII, I can fit M31 in the FOV according to astronomy. It did make acquiring that first star easier, especially with a 1-1/4" eyepiece. Woodland Hills Camera & Telescopes is your source for astronomy & photography equipment. First, it costs way less than the RC71. A beginner telescope for astrophotography at a fantastic price, the Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. 95. Also a 2 inch to 1. Source for M6 screws to attach Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe to AT72EDii - posted in Refractors : Hi all - recently acquired an AT72EDii and am piecing together all the necessary accessories to prepare it for imaging. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. The scopes now in Customs are the AT102ED and the AT60ED. Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax. The NE quadrant shows AR13490 which is composed of seven spots. Open Monday through Friday 9-6pm PST and Saturday 10-4pm PST. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Cool down is faster, focus is tighter and easier, no mirror flop, and the EAA views are nearly always sharper than with my SCTs. FPL-53 in the AT71EDII I believe). So, do I: --wait 3 months for. I had to swap out the mounting rail for a longer one. When looking at the images, it was blindingly obvious that I had some serious field. However, both the field corrector and the diagonals are a few weeks away. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. The AT72EDII was a bit better. IMHO the ATRF72 is threaded and fits scopes like the at72edii which you can unscrew the 2-inch adapter and screw in the atrf72. Page 2 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : Mark, Thank you for sharing your wonderful report. 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. There. Astro-Tech AT72EDII is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. 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. The dust blew off easily with a blower bulb. I haven't compared it to the AT72EDII, but I did compare it to the TeleVue 76 and the difference under a dark sky is graphic. I think the dust mainly happens during shipping. 8X field reducer/flattener by AstroTech, the ATR8, along with the scope . Tech Details. The best spacing may vary a lot. Online since 2011, AstroBin is the #1 complete solution for image hosting of astrophotographs. It will be my first scope since I was a. AT80EDT. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. October 25 and 26, 2021. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). EAA with AT72EDII & ASI 482. 5 hours total + Flats/Darks/Bias with BYEOS . com. But some things don't change. I do some visual with a C8 and some AP using an AT72EDII. Thanks!Page 2 of 2 - Compact refractor for grab and go from screened porch = AT70ED, AT80ED, AT72EDII, SV48 - posted in Refractors : I agree the f5. I plan to use a Canon 6D Mark II and a ZWO ASI294MC Pro. 2" dielectric diagonal. By jkw119 ( View all images and albums) 54 images, 2 comments. I dont think Ill be loosing too much aperture with. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Eqm35, antila-apl-t, canon 600d, At72edii, svbony 120mm guidescope and sv165. I have been using a Tamron 150-600mm zoom as my primary imaging lens and recently. To calculate how much back focus spacing you need to add, take the thickness of the filter and divide it by 3. I have a William Optics Z61 that can do this. I am strongly considering the Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 and I wanted to. OMG is the AZ2000 $16k??? 94lbs alone for the mount!!! Hard to get my head around. worth of data. The WO Flat73a should work. 200. 8 Focal Ratio. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. Astro-Tech AT60ED and AT72EDII Black Friday Sale; Universal Astro Sale; Various Used and Demo Scopes and Mounts; Astro-Tech College Tuition Sale; iOptron 20% Off Sale While Supplies Last; Meteorites. With the Nikon/Air combo, I have to run it in Manual mode, set to Bulb, and Air limits me to exposures of 30 seconds or less. Even if I have to freeze my butt off for it! Here is the full resolution image on my Dropbox. 2023 Scottsdale Auction Highlights. "The primary objective of your refractor telescope is 51mm, which equates to 2 inches. Astronomy said the AT66ED was “a great grab-and-go scope, a fine little astrograph, a super-finder scope, and a daytime spotting scope. The lenses are made by Ohara. Condition is New. This Explore Scientific focal extender doubles the power. 6, 571mm, 1. 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. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. 9lbs so close to the official specs. It came with 2 rings around it connected to a dovetail plate. Solid, compact, lightweight, with integral leveling ball. g. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. Two nights and 11 hours of exposure almost went to waste. Libra (Sept. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. I had a lot of issues these nights trying to find focus on my C8 to photograph something else. ADM Accessories offers Telescope Accessories that mount directly to many popular telescopes like Meade, Celestron, Vixen, Losmandy, Takahashi, Orion. 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. 10 or less is generally viewed as sharp to the human eye. Skywatcher Dobson telescope N 200/1200 Skyliner Classic DOB. The Air will also capture Darks, Flats, and Biases through the. But, it would be nice to be able to do astrophotography at the native focal length and not stepped down all the time. Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. I have seen the AT72EDii as an option and have heard. The new visual back was about 12mm shorter than the rotator. I also paired it with the Orion 2" dialectic diagonal, and I can't achieve infinity focus. from bortle 5. 5 focal reducer, and the l'extreme. Sweet deal on a great scope for those savvy enough to grab it. Contrast is especially important when looking at big faint nebula. Its much better than no flattener, but still isnt perfect in the corners. Astro tech AT72EDII vs Apertura 72mm FPL-53 - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone. The scope has lens cover ,rings and a dovetail. sportsmed, jonee523 and Houe like this. " The 2" barrel of the fully multicoated dual-element Astro-Tech field flattener inserts directly into your scope's 2" focuser drawtube. The AT72EDII is designed for use with a 2" diagonal so a 1. The description states that it is Vixen compatible. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. My guess would be that the AT70ED is going to be closer to the original AT72ED. . By comparison, the Ethos 3. 75” across the bottom. Review of the Orion XX14g Dob Updated 10/25/21. Both had good color correction. I'm visual only also, but I appreciate the increase in color correction usually. - posted in Refractors : Hello, I have been into astrophotography for a while now but mainly just borrowing from my Local Astronomy club. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. Im not sure whether to get a field flattener (no reduction) or a combo field flattener. The same can be said of the 1. The stars at the right side of the frame look pretty bad. Add To Cart. A second dovetail bar can be used as a spacer. 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. Condition is New. The 1. AT70ED, AT80ED) without the. Very best, The Astro-Tech handle is not only nice to look at, it is extremely useful as it performs double duty. With a FR/FF, the AT80EDT goes from f6 to f4. If you can't wait, or want to know more about it, its the same thing as the TS 80mm F7 doublet. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. 7mm), mounted on a Manfrotto 3021BN. 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. almost apo-like (at the very least, comparable to my. - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I forgot to put the field flattener in! Such a let down. Is a ZWO oag-l a no go when paired with At72edii + . 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. IMHO the ATRF72 is threaded and fits scopes like the at72edii which you can unscrew the 2-inch adapter and screw in the atrf72. 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. 8″ f/6 ED is one of the best budget refractor telescopes for getting started in the world of astrophotography. 4. M42 connection to the camera should make life easier. Use the Sky-Watcher Evostar ED APO 72mm f/5. The AT72EDii is back heavy and made it difficult to balance with the stock 6" rail. 2. Itll complement my XT8 Classic, just looking for opinions. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. Can someone recommend good in stock alternatives for this F6 refractor and maybe at 3 different price points? I plan to primarily do visual. My experience with astrophotography comes from the analog era, the middle ages. 00. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. First off, the mechanics are really nice, the focuser is strong and smooth and I love the retractable dew shield. 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 may be a while until you see a review of the 70ED. What Doug says. This money can be saved to spend in other important parts of your rig, such as a good mount, a camera or some filters. 25/C11/C14. First light with AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII arrived Thursday. 7x reducer from a fellow member on these forums. But. 8X REDUCER. Thanks for looking. But for running outside for a quick look or throwing something in the back of the car. My 90mm Mak is one of the original ETX Maksutovs when Meade still made the optics in Irvine, CA. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with your AT80ED refractor. The SV70 was a slight overload. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of counterbalance system to keep a camera or. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. Attached Thumbnails. There the longer 1. 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. 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. Astro-Tech - AT72ED manual. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship this week. Thanks, Joel. 00. 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. It takes a telescope dealer with practical hands-on telescope experience. You can use shorter eyepieces and/or a Barlow with an AT72EDII to get the same magnification as an AT80ED. Not a huge difference. On an 8″ f/10 catadioptric it yields 129x. Product Description. -ASI2600MM PRO. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. 00. 5 as a finder/small telescope/guide scope. Edited by rksturm, 07 March 2023 - 03:22 PM. $2,125. 00 with the dedicated FF/FR, while the RC71 is $1,698. I think your 25mm Dual ED eyepiece shows a field of about 3. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. On AgenaAstro, a GT71 is $1,065. NGC7000 (North America Nebula) AT72EDII + Hotech SCA + Canon 450D (Ha modified) Orion Atlas + Celestron 70mm Travel Scope + ASI120MC + PHD2. This scope will begin its life as a grab and go on a Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod paired with a Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. 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. AT72EDII for wider view for imaging - posted in Refractors : So, Ive been planning to get back to the sub 500mm focal range, but instead of using my 6 Newtonian, I wanted something I can manage easier. I was using a friends AT72EDII and he has the AT finder that havasman linked in the second post. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. Jupiter/Saturn conjunction; AT72EDII; Mallincam SkyRaider w/2X Barlow; SkyWatcher EQ6-R Pro mount; 215 frames; RegiStax 6, Photoshop CS6 (contrast enhancement, cropping) My scopes are not well-suited for planetary imaging. Edited by gwlee, 10 June 2017 - 04:17 PM. Yes to this. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 APO - posted in Refractors : Ive been looking around at some 3 refractors and the AT72EDII is a strong option for me right now and I found out that the Apertura branded ones were labeled as APO and $100 more. 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. My imaging setup is AT72EDII, Explore Scientific FF, Canon 60D on a SA. Show More. 3. Page 2 of 2 - Needsuggestions for a first refactor - posted in Refractors : Brian, Ive been a visual observer for over 40 years (eyeball to eyepiece visual). What would you recommend for a mount? Id like a goto EQ mount that is not heavy. Introducing 5V EAF, the upgraded version of the original ZWO EAF. 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. Reviews. According to Ernest the 4. 25 adapter and a finder dovetail. Im trying to decide between a Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 and HEQ5. I was thinking about putting my 8 SCT on the other. 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. M16 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Imaged m16 a few weeks ago and finally had some time to process it. 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. ASI2600MC. Page 1 of 2 - Companion scope for an 8" SCT - posted in Cats & Casses: Looking for recommendations for a companion scope for my 8 SCT. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. ) and is 125mm long. Unknown. 4. AT70ED or AT72EDII? - posted in Refractors : Im refractor shopping, mostly for AP. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. Field flatteners for AT72EDII and AT115EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have these two scopes and I have the dedicated 0. So even better, mainly at the edge of the field. Astromart. I have a very good sample (very similar to my old ETX105) and the optics are top notch, and dare I say. And my present camera is a low-cost but solid-performing ZWO. Its 50 degree apparent field of view is designed for expansive views of emission and reflection nebulas, for observing open. 14 bits vs 12 bits. 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. 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. 5 that scope seems a bit slow. M31. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. Photo Tripod and Head for AT72EDII - posted in Mounts: I recently purchased an AT72EDII and need a lightweight alt-az mount for it.