Joined: 30 Aug 2008. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - Apertura Full Frame Field Flattener - Apertura 32 mm Blue Guidescope - $780. 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. I looked at the Redcat but I think it would be an issue with a full. Top. We don't expect the scopes until October. 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. This is a zoomed in version of the session I had imaging NGC 7814 with the AT72EDII + ASI533MCP. 00. I saw it in an ad in S&T (pre-internet) and. 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. " The 2" barrel of the fully multicoated dual-element Astro-Tech field flattener inserts directly into your scope's 2" focuser drawtube. I have seen the AT72EDii as an option and have heard. Having so many clear nights in a row has given me an appreciation for having my mount always set. Difference is there and I see it, the L-Pro lets in more of the blue. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). 8 Reducer for each. 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. 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. Large. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. Page 1 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in. 95. The dust blew off easily with a blower bulb. -iOptron CEM40. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. 22May57Cyg-9A4-G350ZZ-30-30-DGH-FRGB. ZWO EAF. -ASI2600MM PRO. The AT72EDII certainly performs well, and it is a keeper for now. We offer super fast shipping throughout Australia and always ready to help with your Telescope questions!Perfect Equipment Company, Inc. . The focuser is butter smooth and easily held my ASI1600mm-C camera. 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. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. It will have no problem covering an APS-sized sensor, but some small refractors CAN deal with a full frame sensor too. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. How to mount AT72EDII to Sky Watcher Star Adventurer - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello. I will ship in CONUS for $400 + 3% for Paypal. My earlier comments assumed you were using a DSLR of some sort. Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod MT055CXPRO3 @ $478. For the last few years Ive been doing EAA with a NexStar 6se, and Ive been quite pleased with that, but I would now like. No need for slow-motion controls (though they would be nice). The flattener is threaded for attachment to the telescope via a 54mm metric thread. For my purposes the Delites are nearly ideal in these small refractors. The AT72EDII is designed for use with a 2" diagonal so a 1. The AZ-GTi tripod is ok - but not stellar. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. This was in the EAA mode, unguided and no darks or flats. . Gordon Site Admin Articles: 1009 Posts: 7795 Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:52 pm 4 Location: Cottonwood, AZ TSS Awards Badges TSS Photo of the Day I Broke The Forum. It is, however,. So that's. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. Yes, but we also got a free nifty carrying case for our $699, which you can't close without taking off your guidescope. Not many semi-APO's have the FPL-53 glass element and the ones that do cost considerably more than others. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿 With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/three group multicoated glass optics provide 27. 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. Heart Nebula IC 1805 Using Pixinsght - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I took the following image on 11/3. I've recently acquired this telescope, but I still haven't made much of imaging with the AT72EDII. This is well suited for observing globular clusters such as M13 and M22. It looks like they didn’t matter to you either. Plus Photoshop. Mike. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. SVBONY 220 2" filter. 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. worth of data. That's almost $700,00 more. And it was the perfect size to see the Pleiades in a 25mm eyepieces. 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. Find cameras, lenses, studio. 240. It can be pointed accurately, but wanders off relatively quickly. Contrast is. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. Online since 2011, AstroBin is the #1 complete solution for image hosting of astrophotographs. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. This cut the curvature distortion by. Such a top bar could. Mount for EdgeHD 8 - posted in Mounts: After much frustration with my AVX and EdgeHD 8, Ive come to the conclusion that it simply cant perform with 15+ lb on it which is the OTA plus literally anything else. 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. 63 focal reducer). The SV70 was a slight overload. 5 that scope seems a bit slow. I'm visual only also, but I appreciate the increase in color correction usually. AT72ED + ATRF72 Using Spacers - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Im waiting on an iOptron mount for my AT72EDII, but trying to collect some accessories while they are in stock. That said, the only review I saw for the 80EDT was for the older f7 version. 9 Petzval . Photo Tripod and Head for AT72EDII - posted in Mounts: I recently purchased an AT72EDII and need a lightweight alt-az mount for it. 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 AT72EDII, by virtue of its 430 mm focal length vs 400 mm for the ST80, will give you 93% of the field of view of the ST80, while being 4” shorter when packed. 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. Review of the Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 Updated 10/25/21. Product Description. Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax K3II) with this scope, I wanted a scope with low dispersion. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. choices. The object is clearly. 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. 2 pounds. AT72EDII and AT80EDT and their respective reducer/flattener - posted in Refractors : Soliciting thoughts and advice around a potential very near future purchase of one of these two scopes for venturing into wide-field AP. But, between the AT70 and AT72EDII, I think you would gain some good color correction as both are F6. For the time being it's just the DSLR. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. Didn't want to go higher on exposure as this is an alt/az mount. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. 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. So, do I: --wait 3 months for. au. 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. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. Also recently purchased AstroTech 0. Both are well within the weight ratings. CEM120 - TMB 100/800 - AT72EDII w/Homemade Moonlite Compatible Arduino Focuser - AT8RC w/Moonlite CSL 2. You cannot rotate the focuser, there is no threaded connection, the focuser is not great without modifications, and the colour correction is poor for an ED doublet. Newtonians at F/4 have two main plusses; They are compact for the aperture. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. Shot over two nights. So, do I: --wait 3 months for the 80EDT --buy the AT72EDII --buy the AT80ED Intended. Equipment Discussions. 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. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. 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. My experience with astrophotography comes from the analog era, the middle ages. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. 00. A beginner telescope for astrophotography at a fantastic price, the Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. According to Ernest the 4. That's 1/3 stop less light. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. Reviews. With a short focal length refractor it is a low power eyepiece. . Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. The AT72EDII is an air-spaced doublet refractor with an FPL-53 element. Now Im looking for a. The AT152EDT comes with a 3. Mounting SVBONY guidescope dovetail to AT72EDII handle? - posted in Refractors : I recently purchased an AT72EDII Scope. 5C gain300 2023 02 26 231800 ZWO ASI 482 EAA - Live Stacking AT72EDII REFRACTORDiscontinued Product ZWO EAF ( Electronic Automatic Focuser) $199. I own the 72ed and have gotten decent results with it. 37 arcsec/px. I ordered 2 more and they arrived on 3/18/19 and I just added one to. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. SKU: N/A Category: Discontinued Product. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. I have been imaging on a Star Adventurer (SA) for less than a year. The scopes now in Customs are the AT102ED and the AT60ED. 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. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship. M31 Andromeda from Bortle 8 - ASI071MC Pro and AT72EDII. I also have an AT72EDII. Condition is New. I dont want to replace the existing focuse, its a nice scope, but. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like). 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. 779. With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/three group multicoated glass optics provide 27. 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. The AT72EDII feels more similar to the ST80 in size (it's more compact with dew shield retracted but the ST80 is only about 3lbs with the stock focuser) while the AT80ED. Get Telescopes of all makes at OpticsCentral. By comparison, the Ethos 3. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. ) and is 125mm long. Camera is Pentax K3II, image is cropped for composition. 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full Moon. I also paired it with the Orion 2" dialectic diagonal, and I can't achieve infinity focus. It is noticeably blacker in the 76 owing to its apochromatism, cleaner looking. The Esprit has a focal length of 840mm, compared to the Edge 1260mm (with 0. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics. 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. This is not an exaggeration. The Astro-Tech AT72EDII telescope includes everything as supplied by Astronomics: rings, Vixen dovetail, 2" to 1. Save $365 Free Shipping. For Autoguiding, Imaging, Observation. 25" adapter. 20, Astroart 8, and PhotoShopCS2AT72EDII 72 mm refractor with 4. My guess would be that the AT70ED is going to be closer to the original AT72ED. 5mm). 10 or less is generally viewed as sharp to the human eye. Only difference I see is the trim color. Skywatcher Telescope AC 70/700 Mercury AZ-2. 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). Light Stack 120frames ASILive 10sec Bin1 8. Learn more about the Cadet Apex72 electric wall heater -- which quickly heats up your room and provides more living space. Like little comets but with the tails point inward toward the center. (Possible changes of mating-glass types or optical formula have not been mentioned, and the OEM manufacturer is uncertain. Slideshow. . Sharpstar 400F5. October 25 and 26, 2021. 00. 4. Thanks in. I just tried it tonight though and I could see all 4 trapezium stars easily enough. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. Field flatteners for AT72EDII and AT115EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have these two scopes and I have the dedicated 0. The WO Flat73a should work. Page 2 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : Mark, Thank you for sharing your wonderful report. 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. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. Review of the Orion XX14g Dob Updated 10/25/21. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. Astro-Tech Handle Kit For Refractors. And I know for sure that the Astro-Tech AT72EDII needs a focal reducer/correct. If the apertura is the same, I may go with it. 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. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. 8 Focal Ratio. My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. 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. 25 adapter and a finder dovetail. Quality reliable. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder. Ive read about fine tuning flatteners by adjusting the spacing, but that doesnt appear to work. Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces Visual Observer " Way more fun to see it! "Top. I bought a generic reducer/flattener for my AT72EDII to have "something" but after it arrived I found a 2" to 1. The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. Save the 8HD for planetary and double star imaging. Or, go ahead and get the upgrade done. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. Crescent Nebula ZWO asi183mmpro camera attached to a AstroTech AT102ED scope ZWO asi120mm guide camera attached to AT72EDII scope ASIair Plus with EAF and EFW running app on BlueStacks on PC Ioptron GEM45 mount 28-30-30 RGB exposures of 120 seconds processed in SIRIL1. About Us . I've owned the AT72EDII and a couple of SkyWatcher 120EDs, but not the SW 72ED. Description: The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula that surrounds the open star cluster NGC 7380 in the constellation. 8 Reducer and it works great. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. AT72EDII + 0. Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. It’s made for the Z73 which is more or less the same as the AT72EDII. Page 1 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. I really want the astro tech, but they are always on backorder. $74. Please just get a AT72EDII or Apertura 72EDR. I'd anticipate this would provide a good starting point for viewing the moon. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - Apertura Full Frame Field Flattener - Apertura 32 mm Blue Guidescope - $780. I cannot seem to force enough CA to ruin my joy of. 8X field reducer/flattener by AstroTech, the ATR8, along with the scope . Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. The original AT72 has not been in stock or on our website for many months. Here's some captures using a FMA180 and 294MC 57Cyg area. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. The William Optics scopes look nice as well, esp the Star71 (f/4. 00. Yes, the distance from the prism to both sensors has to be equal in order to achieve focus with the guide camera. First. But. Backfocus spacing is supposed. 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. I have two of them and they only came with a one page pamphlet of sorts. An experiment that I performed the night before the event yielded disappointing results, so the night of. Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. orderinfo@telescopes. 8 FR/FF, and L-Enhance filter. I was thinking about putting my 8 SCT on the other. For both my AT72ED and AT72EDII, the color for the in focus and out focus patterns were essentially the same. Page 1 of 3 - Seeking Input: AT80ED vs. Add To Cart. I was leaning towards the AT72EDII, but the SW Evostar 72mm went on sale for $69 less than the AT. It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. 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. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. I don't have the small plastic cover that fits over the. Its also about contrast robbing out of focus light, which happens whether you can see the false color or not. $2,125. 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). Reviews. 9lbs so close to the official specs. I was using a friends AT72EDII and he has the AT finder that havasman linked in the second post. Tech Details. 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. 8 reducer and asi533 with zwo dual band filter unguided on avx mount stacked and processed in pixinsight. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. Posted 17 July 2020 - 09:32 AM. 2" dielectric diagonal. Attached Thumbnails. IMO, the felt dust on the objective, from the three pads, isn't a big deal. Apetura and have. Your AT72EDII with the longer focal length should be much better than my AT60ED in that respect. 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. They are very. Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). With their dedicated flattener the aperture becomes F5. Converted to jpeg and reduced in size- no other post processing. The camera side of. The AT72EDII is an air-spaced doublet refractor with an FPL-53 element. . 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 . 1. I have the AT72EDII and the SV80A which is similar to the AT80ED but has FPL53 glass. Its 50 degree apparent field of view is designed for expansive views of emission and reflection nebulas, for observing open. But this review. • two-year warranty. According to ZWO, the length form the sensor to the. 95. Indeed there are more than 4 solutions in total, but these are what we most recommend. I would expect the 70ED to be very similar in performance to the 80ED, in. 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 mechanism as our EDT series)• 2” and 1. . There the longer 1. It has not been an issue in everyday use. 8. One thing interesting about the AT102ED is that I could use a reducer/flattener to bring the telescope to F/5. 818-347-2270. Thanks, Joel. Im not sure whether to get a field flattener (no reduction) or a combo field flattener. As I said these fractional advantages did not matter to me. Ok. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying. I was also advised to opt for a triplet for imaging. IMHO the ATRF72 is threaded and fits scopes like the at72edii which you can unscrew the 2-inch adapter and screw in the atrf72. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. 8 reducer - posted in Refractors : I recently obtained an oag-l from an estate sale and thought I would give it a. Since I also have an AT130EDT, my first reaction when I opened the box was, what a small scope. 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. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of counterbalance system to keep a camera or. There are lots of folks who have settled upon the AT72EDII for their travel setup. I took my AT72EDII on a cruise ship around Baja California and it performed wonderfully. One to the north and the other to the south. 8 pounds vs 18" and 6. com : Sky Watcher Sky-Watcher EvoStar 72 APO Doublet Refractor – Compact and Portable Optical Tube for Affordable Astrophotography and Visual Astronomy (S11180) : ElectronicsZWO EAF Bracket for Celestron C8/C9. 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. Voyager 2 mount - lightweight and really stable when configured correctly. Scope: Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet. Small Pixel Cameras (2. I tried adding spacers between the flattener and T-ring from no. But lugging around a big, sturdy Alt-Az or equatorial mount is not an option. The new visual back was about 12mm shorter than the rotator. 8 Reducer and Field Flattener question - posted in Refractors : Hello. 8 o. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. I hope. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. As I'm looking at. Sharpstar 400F5. Amazon. 00/$459. 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. Do people typically use finderscopes with refractors this small? Id like a RA scope for ease of use, but they all seem to be as big as the AT72EDii, itself. 8 for the 62ed. So that's another $130. Comes with rings, dovetail and 1-1/4" eyepiece adapter. Software Designed and tested. I even searched astrobin to look at what others got using this telescope and surprisingly I see the same theme. 95. 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). The evolux is a new series and has a retractable dew shield. This bracket is designed to work with C8, C9, C11 and C14 the Celestron SCT scopes. Primary and secondary mirrors feature proprietary Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz™ (RAQ™) coatings. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII threads etc. The Evostar 72 has noticeable bloat in the blue channel, I would get a different telescope if you are doing imaging. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. Here I have a black 6" long, 3/4" bar (AOK Swiss) attached to the AT72EDII rings as normal. AT130EDT. 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. 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. This Explore Scientific focal extender doubles the power. 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. Choices. by John Baars » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:27 am. 4. Edited by Sarkikos, 13 November 2023 - 02:26 PM. You can directly connect it to the scopes without using the feather touch focusers. But, it makes the focal length 344 instead of 430.