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. You can directly connect it to the scopes without using the feather touch focusers. Use the Sky-Watcher Evostar ED APO 72mm f/5. Re: Newbie celestron 127 slt nebula and galaxy viewing. Celestron, Meade, and Tele Vue are a few of the industry leading brands High Point carries. - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. 22May57Cyg-9A4-G350ZZ-30-30-DGH-FRGB. AstroTech AT72EDII and accessories. SW GTI-AZ mount in EQ mode. - posted in Refractors : Hello, I have been into astrophotography for a while now but mainly just borrowing from my Local Astronomy club. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. choices. There is a choice (up to you): 1. Brands / Companies 932 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3756 . The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. 1 - you will definitely need *something* to bridge the gap between the back of the scope and whatever T-adapter you are using. Check it out; there is relatively little editing from Lightroom. 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. 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. . 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. 00. I purchased a 0. Its also about contrast robbing out of focus light, which happens whether you can see the false color or not. Condition is New. With a short focal length refractor it is a low power eyepiece. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship this week. 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. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. Please just get a AT72EDII or Apertura 72EDR. Contrast is especially important when looking at big faint nebula. for astro tech at72edII. - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hello, I picked up a second hand Askar FRA400 with a matching 0. It functions well for medium high magnification observing with long focal length refractors, reflectors, or catadioptric scopes. Ive been getting sub arc second to 1. One to the north and the other to the south. I think I'll combine a couple of your suggestions for my AT72EDII carry solution. Cloudy Nights. I don't regret the 72ed. Field flatteners for AT72EDII and AT115EDT? - posted in Refractors : I have these two scopes and I have the dedicated 0. 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. 25" Naglers if you prefer a wider AFoV. Astrotech AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am very seriously considering this as my first scope. How would the imaging train look. 420mm Focal Length, f/5. AT72EDII or AT80ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: After much agonizing I made a decision and placed an order for an Astro Tech AT80EDT triplet -- very excited! Except I found out the next day that even though the website says they have them in stock they actually dont, and wont for another 60-90 days. it is a tripod that is missing. 25" diagonal as-new; Vixen NPL 25mm ep; Vixen NPL 15mm ep; Apache hard case; Total price including shipping CONUS USA and PayPal is $580. Itll complement my XT8 Classic, just looking for opinions. First light with AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII arrived Thursday. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. There. The Twilight I is strained by anything larger than an 80 mm refractor, or a 130 mm f/5 Newtonian. 3. The combination produces significant field curvature, so Ive added a Hotech SCA field flattener. 25" would require a good deal more focuser extension. I also bought a StellarVue low profile finder base that will fit the above finder, but it came with the wrong sized screws for this scope, and I have not yet bought proper sized screws. Sweet deal on a great scope for those savvy enough to grab it. From what I have heard, most people but the brightness/offset around 10 so wondering if I am way off with my settings or reading of histogram. All you need to do is supply your Cloudy Nights username name for verification when you place an order at Astronomics and that is it. Yes, from the USA you'll have to send your mount "across the pond" and spend $400 or so to get it upgraded. Sorry for the file size. Maybe I need to stop thinking and just have Losmandy take my money but I would like thoughts from others more experienced at this than me. Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax K3II) with this scope, I wanted a scope with low dispersion. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet - $519. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of. AT70ED, AT80ED) without the image turning mushy. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. 8 FR/FF, and L-Enhance filter. Mounting SVBONY guidescope dovetail to AT72EDII handle? - posted in Refractors : I recently purchased an AT72EDII Scope. Small Pixel Cameras (2. Just my opinion from the images on the website. Slideshow. The Evostar 72 has noticeable bloat in the blue channel, I would get a different telescope if you are doing imaging. Thanks for looking. Astronomy said the AT66ED was “a great grab-and-go scope, a fine little astrograph, a super-finder scope, and a daytime spotting scope. $369. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. But what still eludes me is a good portable tripod. 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. The silver color 8-2/3" length bar (More Blue) is bolted to the "safety screw" holes at the ends of the black 6" bar. 8X REDUCER. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. Not a big deal. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII threads etc. Tech Details. I stacked in SIRIL, performed BE with Graxpert, and then did the processing in PI. Posted 13 September 2019 - 08:44 PM. 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. I have a very good sample (very similar to my old ETX105) and the optics are top notch, and dare I say. So, do I: --wait 3 months for. Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). Notice I had to raise the AT72EDII in order to clear the focus lock screw with a longer. A second dovetail bar can be used as a spacer. But lugging around a big, sturdy Alt-Az or equatorial mount is not an option. Quality reliable. Also recently purchased AstroTech 0. For several months, I have been the owner of my first ever telescope - the Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED. You get a single ring with a. Apetura and have. First light with AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII arrived Thursday. 9 microns) The Sony IMX290/IMX291 in the ZWO ASI290 and QHY5III462 are fantastic high resolution planetary cameras offering upwards of 170 frames per second! The cameras have a peak quantum efficiency of 80% and provide an improvement in autoguiding accuracy over larger pixel planetary cameras. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. I contacted Astronomics and they had a replacement visual back that replaced the camera rotator and I could use my lower power OCS (1. Its 50 degree apparent field of view is designed for expansive views of emission and reflection nebulas, for observing open. . Now Im looking for a suitable camera, and am. 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. 37 arcsec/px. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. Leo Triplet Captured at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society Dark Site in Perry, GA. Here's some captures using a FMA180 and 294MC 57Cyg area. If you plan on imaging, you might want to consider trading up to to AT72EDII or similar to get better color correction. AT115EDT. 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. M42 connection to the camera should make life easier. 5 that scope seems a bit slow. Why this is, I have no idea. Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod MT055CXPRO3 @ $478. They look the same with the same specs. 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. 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. The AZ-GTi tripod is ok - but not stellar. I have a Twilight Nano that will not work (I know, I know!), so I need an alternative. Refractors. What could be this thing? - posted in Refractors : I got a few hours of clear nights before the big storm arrives. 8x reducer/field flattener for f/6 refractors. In April of 2021 ZWO introduced this new 5 Volt version. 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. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. The stars at the right side of the frame look pretty bad. Hi, Up for sale is my like new AT72EDII with the FPL-53 glass! This scope is a worthy and super portable successor to the original AT72. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. It brings the February 2022 security patch to the. 2" dielectric diagonal. Extra Low-Dispersion Lens Element. Today I have received AstroTech AT72EDII scope after waiting for 4 long months. Works great with these and similar models. almost apo-like (at the very least, comparable to my. Does anyone know what model this MANFRETTO is? Will it work as a light weight to-go for an ASTRONOMICS AT72EDII (apx. 8. M16 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Imaged m16 a few weeks ago and finally had some time to process it. First. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. But for running outside for a quick look or throwing something in the back of the car. AT72EDII + 0. 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. • a pair of split tube rings attached to a vixen style dovetail. 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. I am missing some sleep but, the clouds and rain will return so I will sleep then ;). $419. There are several set screw marks on the dovetail. 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. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. focuser knobs. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. I had a lot of issues these nights trying to find focus on my C8 to photograph something else. The image below was made with a TV-85 and is the first capture. 5 focal reducer, and the l'extreme. Instructions say 55mm back focus which I have achieved with the included spacers (21mm, 16. 4. 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. 8 reducer. Both should be in our repertoire from our Bortle 9. 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. Attached Thumbnails. Maybe I need to stop thinking and just have Losmandy take my money but I would like thoughts from others more experienced at this than me. tools. 2. I’ve. Since I also have an AT130EDT, my first reaction when I opened the box was, what a small scope. Page 5 of 6 - Manual Alt-Az Mounts - Show us What You Have. Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). So now the AT72EDII is back on the cards! I'm still in no hurry, though. My goals for this refractor would be: - Be able to visually observe larger objects like open star clusters, the various objects near. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. Other: Astro-Tech 2" 99% Reflectivity Dielectric Mirror Diagonal For Refractors. Two nights and 11 hours of exposure almost went to waste. I still haven't done a side by side but I have had them out on consecutive. My C8 used to be my most heavily used EAA scope, but now I prefer the ease of using my 130EDT f/7 triplet refractor vs my two SCTs. The ones on the telescope are too short to. 7x reducer from a fellow member on these forums. 00/$459. 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. I think that if the Evo 72ED had FPL-53 like the AT60ED and AT72EDII, SW would likely mention it. Having just bought my first equatorial goto tracking mount only a couple months ago (iXOS-100), the learning curve has been pretty steep. Fits nicely in the toolbox with the EAF and is held solid when closed. And it looks like the 85mm rings use a hinge with a closing knob on one side. - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I forgot to put the field flattener in! Such a let down. 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 object is clearly. 2. About Us . If you want automated focusing - what is available for each of the scopes. 240. But that will give me time to figure out how to complete my first rig. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Only difference I see is the trim color. I cannot say enough about my 72 or my AT80ED, it is one of those you gotta check it out for yourself. 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. I dont want to replace the existing focuse, its a nice scope, but. An AT72EDII on that is a one-hand and out the door Grab-and-Go setup for sure. • two-year warranty. The AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. 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). My imaging setup is AT72EDII, Explore Scientific FF, Canon 60D on a SA. Omegon Dobson telescope Advanced X N 254/1250. I dont think Ill be loosing too much aperture with. First light with this scope was a shot of the moon in the early. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. 00. I also paired it with the Orion 2" dialectic diagonal, and I can't achieve infinity focus. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. 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. m16, 79 frames of 16s . Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. But at these smaller apertures it's not quite as bad as if it were a 102mm situation. Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. Field flattener spacing for AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII and Canon T3i DSLR. If the apertura is the same, I may go with it. 9 Petzval . . I have an SVBony 60mm guidescope that I want to mount directly on the handle so that it. I cant count the number of times Ive been away from home and said I wish I had my telescope. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. 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. 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. Sharpstar 400F5. SVBONY 220 2" filter. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. I think it turned out well. Therefore, a 55mm back focus with a filter that is 3mm thick added to the imaging train would. 63 focal reducer). Its pretty well fit for my budget, and it seems to have great reviews. Pretty darn good. I have the 72ed and I took my time choosing it. 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. Indeed there are more than 4 solutions in total, but these are what we most recommend. 8X REDUCER. This is not an exaggeration. Taken: 20231106-08 Scope: AT72EDii Camera: ASI533MCpro Guide. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. ), filter and lens?Page 1 of 2 - ASIAir Mini or Mini-PC for EAA? - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: I have a similar post, but I created this one for a specific answer. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in black is an ED doublet refractor telescope. SKU: N/A Category: Discontinued Product. Large. It is noticeably blacker in the 76 owing to its apochromatism, cleaner looking. I was also advised to opt for a triplet for imaging. 8F/433 mm focal length, ZWO ASI 533 MC Pro imaging camera, QHY 5Lii guide camera, Rainbow RST-135 mount, Ekos capture software on a Raspberry Pi 4B computer, Pixinsight 1. Astrotech AT72EDII, SkyWatcher AZ-GTI Equatorial Mode, ZWO ASI533MC Pro, Ekos Controller, Pixinsight processing. Gain 350, 800 secs - 30 sec subs. 9lbs so close to the official specs. This is well suited for observing globular clusters such as M13 and M22. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. This cut the curvature distortion by. 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. 6x) after that. 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. If interested I also have available (not otherwise included with this scope) a mint condition. Choose an option. It costs from £419 /. Along with it i purchased the ATH1 handle (back ordered) that goes with it. 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). Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax. We don't expect the scopes until October. Your AT72EDII with the longer focal length should be much better than my AT60ED in that respect. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. I know that my mount/camera. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. Even if I have to freeze my butt off for it! Here is the full resolution image on my Dropbox. , and an iOptron SkyGuider Pro. 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). I will be using 1. I have two of them and they only came with a one page pamphlet of sorts. But this telescope is really small. au. Oakzaa, what issue are you having with the AT72EDii, specifically when trying to focus? On mine, I couldn’t get far enough ‘in’. Yes, the AT72EDII drawtube ends with a female M63 thread. More to the point, according to the SV website, this is a going out of business sale for the SV Access 80mm. EAA with AT72EDII & ASI 482. 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. 00. I presently own an Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor - similar telescopes can be found in the $500 range. Review by: Michael. I bought a generic reducer/flattener for my AT72EDII to have "something" but after it arrived I found a 2" to 1. I'm visual only also, but I appreciate the increase in color correction usually. 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. Page 1 of 3 - Seeking Input: AT80ED vs. At72edii with . What Doug says. 6, 571mm, 1. Libra (Sept. Id like to get better tracking and be able to do AP with the C8 as well. Binoculars that have shown me M33: - Canon 10x42 IS - 10x50 (I don't recall the brand; I sold or gave them away years ago) - Celestron 15x70 - Celestron 25x100 . That list includes the AT72EDII (due out soon) and the AT80EDT. . The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. Hmm, maybe it's a worthwhile compromise. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. Mike. 00. 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. 779. Bortle 8 - First light with Askar FRA400. AT72EDII scope with ZWO ASI294 CCD camera. I recently bought an at72edii last week (8-3-2022) for purely visual use. It is, however,. $270. Posted 13 February 2021 - 04:40 PM. 9) with the built-in FR/FF. AT70ED, AT80ED) without the. It's pretty obvious that the Evostar 72ED lacks in the glass department compared to the AT units. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. Tech Details. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. I assumed it would come ready to attach to the 72EDII for use with a standard. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder. Ive owned a couple of AT80EDs, and theyve been excellent AP telescopes, but I want something a bit more portable. Using 2” Filter Drawer: Above the 4 solutions for the ASI2600MM Pro APS-C camera to reach the 55mm back focus length. 8x field flattener and reducer. 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. 5 as a finder/small telescope/guide scope. In the end, I decided to image with my trusty AT72EDii. It looks like they didn’t matter to you either. Just my opinion from the images on the website. 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. ZWO EAF. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. 8 pounds vs 18" and 6. Posted 28 April 2021 - 03:20 PM. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. AT72EDii good starter scope. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics. ASI2600MC. Primary and secondary mirrors feature proprietary Radiant™ Aluminum Quartz™ (RAQ™) coatings. 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. This is the first brand new scope Ive purchased in over 30 years, first one was a Meade LX50 8 SCT from (interestingly enough. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. 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. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. I learned a long time ago, that good tripods and mounts are essential, as the improved experience is so worthwhile. Even with that, I'm already very happy. 8 for the 62ed. 20, Astroart 8, and PhotoShopCS2AT72EDII 72 mm refractor with 4. 25/C11/C14. According to Ernest the 4. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. My 90mm Mak is one of the original ETX Maksutovs when Meade still made the optics in Irvine, CA. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. Product Description. (Image credit: Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy A72 looks remarkably similar to its predecessor with a curved back and a rectangular camera hump. Celestron Nexstar 5SE, Celestron Powerseeker 80EQ, Celestron Advanced VX, Astro-Tech AT72EDII My Astro Blog: JustStarGazing. Converted to jpeg and reduced in size- no other post processing. The AT72EDII is an air-spaced doublet refractor with an FPL-53 element. 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. 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. I looked at the horizon ed60 and various others. The following user(s) said Thank You: Jasem Mutlaq, Ferrante. 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. Usual disclaimer - the. 95. While the classic ED80 F7. th3_n3wb13 wrote: Check this out, the guy used his modified Canon50D and only 50mm to capture Milky Way. I think the light path is too great on the updated scopes. I think your 25mm Dual ED eyepiece shows a field of about 3. Quick rundown on how to install the William Optics Flat 73A flattener on the Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. In a word - fantastic. 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. (Televue TRF-2008 0. The resolution is lower than the 183MC, but it's a bit misleading: the 183MC has 3672 pixels in height, the 533MC has 3000. Photo Tripod and Head for AT72EDII - posted in Mounts: I recently purchased an AT72EDII and need a lightweight alt-az mount for it. It will be my first scope since I was a. SkyWatcher AZ-GTi Owners - posted in Mounts: I have an AT80ED that is mounted on the AZ-GTi. Equipment Discussions. I am new to both this scope and to EAA. 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. Whichever you go, you are going to love it. I have the AT60ED and the AT72EDII scopes (both purchased last year). How to mount AT72EDII to Sky Watcher Star Adventurer - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Hello. For me (UK) the 72ed is £309 new. But, it makes the focal length 344 instead of 430. This money can be saved to spend in other important parts of your rig, such as a good mount, a camera or some filters. If you can't wait, or want to know more about it, its the same thing as the TS 80mm F7 doublet. 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. This FF/FR makes the scope 346mm f/4. 95. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. 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. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. I connected all these. . 8x focal reducer for refractor telescopes Any. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more.