This Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED apochromatic refractor has: • 72mm f/5. My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. Get Telescopes of all makes at OpticsCentral. Newtonians at F/4 have two main plusses; They are compact for the aperture. EAA would. sportsmed, jonee523 and Houe like this. Top. My 115EDT by comparison is front heavy, but the tube rings can be adjusted. EAA with AT72EDII & ASI 482. 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. th3_n3wb13 wrote: Check this out, the guy used his modified Canon50D and only 50mm to capture Milky Way. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. She bought a 200-500mm Nikon, and I bought an AT72EDii. In case anyone is wondering if this combo can work with the APS-C sized sensor in the ASI2600MM, here is an uncropped image of M101 and surrounding. 00 Not FPL-53. com is the leading portal for astronomy news, classified ads and telescope reviews. Description: The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula that surrounds the open star cluster NGC 7380 in the constellation. ( 540nm ) I could see two active regions on the photosphere today. OMG is the AZ2000 $16k??? 94lbs alone for the mount!!! Hard to get my head around. 7 lab tests with spot sizes at F4 of 4, 8 and 14. tools. g. Review of the Orion XX14g Dob Updated 10/25/21. 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. I use an AT2FF with a 600mm Vixen ED80 and I get the best field correction at about 65 mm of spacing. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. 00. 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. 00/$459. 00. 15 inches of good glass, about 1/3" more than the Zenithstar 73, which costs $648 and the Zenithstar 81 at $798. - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I forgot to put the field flattener in! Such a let down. The compact unit is installed high on your wall so you can place furniture where you like. Yes to this. The install was not seamless as the bracket holes simply did not match up anywhere on my refractor, some MacGyvering later I got it to function quite well. 00. 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. Tech Details. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. I will be using 1. The William Optics scopes look nice as well, esp the Star71 (f/4. 0), its fast unobstructed optics yield detail-rich visual views of solar system and wide-field deep-sky objects alike. Itll complement my XT8 Classic, just looking for opinions. 2. Thanks for looking. 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. 72mm Apochromatic Doublet Lens. 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. SKU S11510. Just throwing that out there as an idea on what. AT72EDII + 0. Field Flattener for AT72EDII - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): My Astro-Tech AT72EDII order is finally back in stock and arriving on Wednesday! I plan to use this for wide field EAA as well as a portable setup for when we travel. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. 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. My goals for this refractor would be: - Be able to visually observe larger objects like open star clusters, the various objects near. It keeps. It costs from £419 /. Astromart. worth of data. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. 95. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. 4 o TFoV of the scope, but I spend a lot of time around 5 o. 00. A beginner telescope for astrophotography at a fantastic price, the Astro-Tech AT70ED 2. It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. Bortle high 4 or low 5. I have had a 10 SCT and a 4 with mixed results I wanted to get my own setup and I have been looking at some scopes. So now the AT72EDII is back on the cards! I'm still in no hurry, though. Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design. What Doug says. 2. For around $300, you get a 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 scope with fully multi-coated doublet optics and ED glass!Apertura's attractive refracting telescope has an aperture of 72mm, a focal length of 430mm, and a focal ratio of f/6. There was a bit of wobble related to the head rather than the tripod. I just. Field flattener for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : I picked up an AT72EDII last year but never really used it much until this year. -Exposure: -Bortle 8/9. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. This thread seems to be common among some 2. AT70ED, AT80ED) without the. Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod MT055CXPRO3 @ $478. Start following SamMobile on Google News now! Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy A72. I think my 88lb capacity should be a sufficient overcompensating for the setup. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. -ASI2600MM PRO. 6, 571mm, 1. 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. 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. ) Optical improvements of the newer model provided by the. 5C gain300 2023 02 26 231800 ZWO ASI 482 EAA - Live Stacking AT72EDII REFRACTORDiscontinued Product ZWO EAF ( Electronic Automatic Focuser) $199. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. $369. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. After much research and good review I purchased the first of these 3 units and installed one on my AT72EDii refractor. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. 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. Add to cart. The description states that it is Vixen compatible. First Light: Lunt 80mm ED refractor - posted in Refractors : Ok, I just received a new to me Lunt 80mm f/7 ED refractor. This Explore Scientific focal extender doubles the power. . However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. 25" would require a good deal more focuser extension. I use my AT72EDii visually and for EAA. Description: It's "Galaxy Season" for amateur astronomers. Both are well within the weight ratings. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII threads etc. 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). 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. 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. . 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. If you have friends and family that want the discount, all they need to do is sign up for Cloudy Nights as well. 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. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. 8X Reducer/Flattner for 400-600mm Refractors. My attempts at adding guiding have shown that <4 arcsec is ambitious. Im very new to the whole camera with telescope experience and would appreciate any advice on how best to configure this setup. 8x FF/FRs, neither the ATR-8 nor Televue's TRF-2008 effectively flattened to the corners on my APS-C sensor in either my AT60ED and a previously owned AT72EDII; the ATRF60 is the only one out of the three that provided pinpoint stars to the corners in. - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hello, I picked up a second hand Askar FRA400 with a matching 0. In a small telescope, the image scale is smaller than. 3. 9) with the built-in FR/FF. 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. Shot over two nights. I've had a number of medium-capacity manual Alt-Az mounts that would certainly handle an AT80ED. Indeed there are more than 4 solutions in total, but these are what we most recommend. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. I think it turned out well. I have the 72ed and I took my time choosing it. Page 1 of 2 - Problem Imaging/Processing - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: So Im just starting out imaging DSOs. 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. SVBONY 220 2" filter. I have two of them and they only came with a one page pamphlet of sorts. According to ZWO, the length form the sensor to the. Compared to its old version, the main change of 5V EAF is the elimination of the 12V power supply port. Page 1 of 2 - Noob lost in the rabbit hole, help accessorizing AT72EDII scope - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hi another NOOB on the site with just under a week diving into astronomy. 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. 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. Wrapping up the top 10 are the 14″ Celestron Edge HD telescope, the Celestron Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) 11” and 8”, the Astro-Tech AT72EDII apochromatic doublet refractor, and the Takahashi Epsilon 130D. Re: Newbie celestron 127 slt nebula and galaxy viewing. The ATR8 is more universal with only threads on the camera end. Like little comets but with the tails point inward toward the center. The SV70 was a slight overload. . 7 scores <4, 6-8 and 6-9. If you can't wait, or want to know more about it, its the same thing as the TS 80mm F7 doublet. 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. Today I have received AstroTech AT72EDII scope after waiting for 4 long months. That review was less than stellar and left me with some doubts. When looking at the images, it was blindingly obvious that I had some serious field. The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. Here is a downsized LRGB image of the region around M87, the Virgo galaxy,. 8. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. I have seen some pretty extreme minimal setups with one being just a 30mm guide scope and. 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. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. The AT72EDII, on the other hand, has been around for a while and is the improved version (with FPL-53 glass) of the original AT72ED. IMHO the ATRF72 is threaded and fits scopes like the at72edii which you can unscrew the 2-inch adapter and screw in the atrf72. Voyager 2 mount - lightweight and really stable when configured correctly. Solid, compact, lightweight, with integral leveling ball. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. 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. More to the point, according to the SV website, this is a going out of business sale for the SV Access 80mm. Now you can directly connect the EAF to your camera, laptop or ASIAIR PRO via. If you take the rotator part off, it has 54mm threads on the front. Would anyone recommend a good first and/or second eyepiece? Does anyone a favorite eyepiece to. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. M42 connection to the camera should make life easier. The focuser is butter smooth and easily held my ASI1600mm-C camera. Save the 8HD for planetary and double star imaging. Yes, the distance from the prism to both sensors has to be equal in order to achieve focus with the guide camera. I would expect the 70ED to be very similar in performance to the 80ED, in. 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. Mounting SVBONY guidescope dovetail to AT72EDII handle? - posted in Refractors : I recently purchased an AT72EDII Scope. So, do I: --wait 3 months for the 80EDT --buy the AT72EDII --buy the AT80ED Intended. That's almost $700,00 more. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. Summary[edit] Description. Contrast is. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - $650. AT72EDII. But at these smaller apertures it's not quite as bad as if it were a 102mm situation. Attached Thumbnails. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. I think the light path is too great on the updated scopes. The scope is in excellent shape and looks new. This is a good quality fully-multicoated low power eyepiece at a price that's substantially lower than competitive Plössls. Usual disclaimer - the. 30 feet max without enough inward focus travel. M31. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with the Astro-Tech AT72EDII, it will work with other variants of the same optical tube. The left side of. In the end, I decided to image with my trusty AT72EDii. I also have an AT72EDII. 8x FF/FR would work with that camera and scope. 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. Other: Astro-Tech 2" 99% Reflectivity Dielectric Mirror Diagonal For Refractors. With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/three group multicoated glass optics provide 27. Is this pinched optics or something else? Looks like something portruding into the imaging train, but I dont see anything. 8 Guidescope to improve the precision of your autoguiding system, for wide-field astrophotography with small CCD imagers, or as. +1 on refractors. It’s made for the Z73 which is more or less the same as the AT72EDII. Page 11 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : @ John My experience with flatteners is that the shorter the scope FL, the longer the spacing between flattener and camera. The WO Flat73a should work. Page 10 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : What tripod did you have under the SV70 and DwarfStar? An Oben CT-2381. I was all excited to put it on my Star Adventurer mount but then realized that the. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. It’s clear that Celestron has established itself as a leader in the telescope field! Conclusion and. Woodland Hills Camera & Telescopes is your source for astronomy & photography equipment. (Televue TRF-2008 0. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. Posted 13 February 2021 - 04:40 PM. The Esprit has a focal length of 840mm, compared to the Edge 1260mm (with 0. It works at f/5. . AT130EDT. 200. - posted in Mounts: I think Ive got my AT72EDII with Voyager 2 mount just about dialed-in. 5 hours total + Flats/Darks/Bias with BYEOS . Page 5 of 6 - Manual Alt-Az Mounts - Show us What You Have. It can be pointed accurately, but wanders off relatively quickly. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with your AT80ED refractor. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. 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. We case our eye over the options costing more than $2500 but less than $4000, to. 8 Focal Ratio. Re: Canon 50D and Astro-Tech AT72ED. This cut the curvature distortion by. 8X Reducer/Flattner for 400-600mm Refractors. If the apertura is the same, I may go with it. 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. Such a top bar could. Two nights and 11 hours of exposure almost went to waste. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. Just my opinion from the images on the website. Astrotech AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am very seriously considering this as my first scope. 95. 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. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. I think I'll combine a couple of your suggestions for my AT72EDII carry solution. I hope. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like). The WO scopes are higher priced, but star party demos pop up from time to time with nice discounts. First off, the mechanics are really nice, the focuser is strong and smooth and I love the retractable dew shield. I use my AT60ED with eye pieces up through 40mm in order to reach the max 7. SW GTI-AZ mount in EQ mode. These include the Explore Scientific Twilight I, the Vixen Porta II, and the Sky-Watcher AZ5. . 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. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. 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. I stacked in SIRIL, performed BE with Graxpert, and then did the processing in PI. Overall the AT80ED will be a great bargain even with KF61 ED glass. I have an AT72EDII on an AZGTi mount and want to use my Canon 40D wirelessly from my small Acer Windows laptop for EAA or some basic, simple AP. I have done some research of what I can expect with the two and I. 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). Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. I have a flattener on order and need to figure out how to mount my ZWO mini guide scope and camera. 800-422-7876. I have a William Optics Z61 that can do this. 1. Celestron Nexstar 5SE, Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ, Celestron Advanced VX, Astro-Tech AT72EDII My Astro Blog: JustStarGazing. 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. 8X REDUCER. I want it to be as simple. Condition is New. . My earlier comments assumed you were using a DSLR of some sort. Why this is, I have no idea. I have done some backyard observing over the past several nights, mostly of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and Mars using an AT72EDII, Orion ED80, the Orion 110ED f/7, and a Celestron LT 80 f/11 achro that I have added a 2" GSO focuser two, and a long dovetail positioned on the tube for better balance. 8x reducer/field flattener for f/6 refractors. 2" dielectric diagonal. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of. There are several set screw marks on the dovetail. Astro-Tech - AT72ED manual. For me (UK) the 72ed is £309 new. I have been imaging on a Star Adventurer (SA) for less than a year. m16, 79 frames of 16s . But lugging around a big, sturdy Alt-Az or equatorial mount is not an option. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors -. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII vs TSAPO72F6 - posted in Refractors : Hi,Are there any real difference between a AT72EDII and a TSAPO72F6 ?They are supposed to be same according to many resources online, including here on CN. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Thanks, Joel. The original AT72 has not been in stock or on our website for many months. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors - Orion 8894 0. Reviews. Higher full well capacity. SOLD! $350,000 - 2021 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE COUNT'S KUSTOMS EDITION – 100% OF THE HAMMER PRICE TO BENEFIT. While I await the arrival of my G11, I am enjoying four or five clear nights in a row - relief from weeks of rain and clouds - with my AT72EDii on an AVX mount. Add To Cart. Even with that, I'm already very happy. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship. Your AT72EDII with the longer focal length should be much better than my AT60ED in that respect. Posted 04 October 2023 - 09:27 PM. Hmm, maybe it's a worthwhile compromise. Other colors and types available just ask. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. With a FR/FF, the AT80EDT goes from f6 to f4. The dust blew off easily with a blower bulb. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. 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). 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. I looked at the horizon ed60 and various others. Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. Page 1 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in. Posted 27 August 2019 - 01:58 PM. Learn more about the Cadet Apex72 electric wall heater -- which quickly heats up your room and provides more living space. The AT72EDII certainly performs well, and it is a keeper for now. 5 gives a slightly wider field of view and the extra 10mm should giver a slightly brighter view. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. On an 8″ f/10 catadioptric it yields 129x. ) and is 125mm long. Page 1 of 2 - First eyepiece for a AT72EDii refractor - posted in Eyepieces: I just placed an order for a AT72EDii refractor (430mm f/6) - very excited. I have an SVBony 60mm guidescope that I want to mount directly on the handle so that it. I dont think Ill be loosing too much aperture with. Oakzaa, what issue are you having with the AT72EDii, specifically when trying to focus? On mine, I couldn’t get far enough ‘in’. First light with this scope was a shot of the moon in the early. 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. First. 10 or less is generally viewed as sharp to the human eye. This Astro-Tech #AT80EDRF 0. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. I also paired it with the Orion 2" dialectic diagonal, and I can't achieve infinity focus. Review of the Sky-Watcher Heritage 150p Collapsible Dob Updated 10/25/21. 8 and with this camera. A 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 ED doublet refractor telescope with dual-speed Rack and Pinion focuser, 2” focuser with Camera Angle Adjuster, split tube rings and Vixen dovetail plate. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. AT80EDT. AT50, AT72EDII, ST80, ST102, Scopetech Zero, SW AZ5; Innorel RT90C; Oberwerk 5000; Orion Giantview 15x70s. AT72EDii has an optional handle with a guide rail. com. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. My camera setup 533mm pro + ZWO EAF filter. 8 processing software on. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. Here I have a black 6" long, 3/4" bar (AOK Swiss) attached to the AT72EDII rings as normal. This was my solution to balance the AT72EDII, an ASI183MC, field flattener, guidescope, and ASI 224MC guide camera. The views are tack sharp and there is virtually no CA (at least to my eyes). - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. Find cameras, lenses, studio. AT72EDii good starter scope. All thoughts greatly appreciated. I have read the beginners guide to buy a telescope for visual astronomy and, since I don't want a heavy and bulky dobsonian, I am in doubt between the two other proposed options: The Astro-Tech AT72EDII or the Celestron NexStar 5SE . 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. 8x reducer for AT72EDII scope. Field flatteners for AT72EDII and AT115EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have these two scopes and I have the dedicated 0. 5" w/Moonlite Stepper v3 ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro - ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro - ZWO ASI174MM-Mini - ZWO OAG - ZWO EFW AT2FF - CCDT67 - RIRED-M63. If interested I also have available (not otherwise included with this scope) a mint condition. I looked at the Redcat but I think it would be an issue with a full. AT72EDII and T2i. Yes, from the USA you'll have to send your mount "across the pond" and spend $400 or so to get it upgraded. The AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech.