Other: Astro-Tech 2" 99% Reflectivity Dielectric Mirror Diagonal For Refractors. My previous wide field scope did not get much use because of the lack of clear skies and I was just not happy with the performance. 11 hours. This electronic focuser enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging. 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. EAA Setups - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Hello everyone! I am thinking about doing some EAA when it gets a little warmer and I feel like being outside instead of remote controlling from inside. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. It costs from £419 /. 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. For my purposes the Delites are nearly ideal in these small refractors. Pronto is old semi-apo with a good lens. But this review. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet - $519. 6, 571mm, 1. I like the idea of the quietness of the. I have an AT72EDII that I have been using with the 0. The 60ED and 72EDII also use FLP-53 glass, whereas the new 7OED, like the 80ED, does not. I contacted Astronomics and they had a replacement visual back that replaced the camera rotator and I could use my lower power OCS (1. Is there a field flattener available such that I could also get flat images at the native focal ratio?Field flattener spacing - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII, DSLR, and Orion field flattener. It looks like they didn’t matter to you either. AT72EDii good starter scope. The best spacing may vary a lot. First light with this scope was a shot of the moon in the early. I have seen the AT72EDii as an option and have heard. And I know for sure that the Astro-Tech AT72EDII needs a focal reducer/correct. The new AT125EDL has upgraded the ED element to FCD-100 with a Lathanum mating element. This was my solution to balance the AT72EDII, an ASI183MC, field flattener, guidescope, and ASI 224MC guide camera. With a Sky Watcher Star Adventurer, ASI385MC color camera, and Astro Tech AT72EDII, I can fit M31 in the FOV according to astronomy. net. I will cover shipping. However, for something like the Sombrero Galaxy,. 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. 8x FF/FR would work with that camera and scope. Not a big deal. So to be sure I wasnt going blind or some such, I took out the Pronto for an impromptu daylight CA test. I had the AT72EDII mounted on my SkyGuider Pro, so subs were all unguided, and I used an ASI2600 for imaging. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. The ED80T CF apo refractor is a versatile power performer telescope well-suited for multiple applications. Closed Sundays and major U. 1 - you will definitely need *something* to bridge the gap between the back of the scope and whatever T-adapter you are using. au. Save $50. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. The AT72EDII didn't go quite that far for me yet, after only a small amount of daytime testing, but I am really optimistic and look forward to giving it a proper run under dark, clear skies. The triplet objective and top-notch ED optics virtually eliminate chromatic. Upgrading to the AT72EDii is a modest refinement to the scope with no obvious drawbacks and a marginal cost of about $150 after reselling the AT72ED, so it's an easy decision. AT72EDII + 0. 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. 00. The astro tech . 22) Fasten your seatbelt because the next four weeks are busy! Your daily pace will accelerate with errands, visits, short trips, increased. This Explore Scientific focal extender doubles the power. Compared to its old version, the main change of 5V EAF is the elimination of the 12V power supply port. One thing interesting about the AT102ED is that I could use a reducer/flattener to bring the telescope to F/5. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72ED and AT130 apo, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. . Bottom Line is the little SkyHunter is impressive for such a small package. g. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. In April of 2021 ZWO introduced this new 5 Volt version. Higher full well capacity. With a short focal length refractor it is a low power eyepiece. The AT72EDii is back heavy and made it difficult to balance with the stock 6" rail. Photo Tripod and Head for AT72EDII - posted in Mounts: I recently purchased an AT72EDII and need a lightweight alt-az mount for it. These include the Explore Scientific Twilight I, the Vixen Porta II, and the Sky-Watcher AZ5. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. 00. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in white is an ED doublet refractor telescope. Astro tech AT72EDII vs Apertura 72mm FPL-53 - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone. Today I have received AstroTech AT72EDII scope after waiting for 4 long months. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet - $519. Other. (model year 2018 and newer) The dedicated fully-multicoated Astro-Tech AT80EDRF converts the 560mm. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. Does anyone know what model this MANFRETTO is? Will it work as a light weight to-go for an ASTRONOMICS AT72EDII (apx. AT80EDT. 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. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. th3_n3wb13 wrote: Check this out, the guy used his modified Canon50D and only 50mm to capture Milky Way. Page 1 of 3 - Seeking Input: AT80ED vs. But, between the AT70 and AT72EDII, I think you would gain some good color correction as both are F6. 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. The plate is 1. Testing my new AT72EDII and I noticed this on the subs,. I have a William Optics Z61 that can do this. I have a mount that stays on my deck all the time, so unless going really wide is the objective, my AT102ED is my usual scope of choice. This is the way it is shown in the owners manual and the only way that I have gotten the tracking, finding and. $419. All. Im a PI noob, so Im still using the trial. But some things don't change. 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. SW GTI-AZ mount in EQ mode. My attempts at adding guiding have shown that <4 arcsec is ambitious. 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. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship this week. Also a 2 inch to 1. 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. 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. I was all excited to put it on my Star Adventurer mount but then realized that the. Then two 200g SmallRig counterweights took care of the heavy Ethos on the back end. 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. The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. 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. Acquisition Data: -Winter 2023. It has now been succeeded by the AT72EDII, with the major optical difference being use of an FPL-53 element in place of the FPL-51 one in the original. ) Optical improvements of the newer model provided by the. choices. EAA is more real time, which intuitively would suggest the advantages of a large aperture, fast scope. Just throwing that out there as an idea on what. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. AstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. That said, the only review I saw for the 80EDT was for the older f7 version. . In the end, I decided to image with my trusty AT72EDii. 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. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. Thumbnails. 9 focal ratio. Waited for about a week for the clouds to clear and gave it a shot. Ive been getting sub arc second to 1. There. Having so many clear nights in a row has given me an appreciation for having my mount always set. This thread seems to be common among some 2. for the scope so thought I would do a quick data dump here in case it helps others. -ASI2600MM PRO. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. M42 connection to the camera should make life easier. Last night was the perfect. $320. 3. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. My 90mm Mak is one of the original ETX Maksutovs when Meade still made the optics in Irvine, CA. With a red dot it's pretty straight forward. Efficient heat and more space to decorate. I have the AT72EDII and the SV80A which is similar to the AT80ED but has FPL53 glass. I hoped for a short refractor for larger DSO's, but it seems like this telescope produces very large stars, compared to what I'm used to. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. 00 Not FPL-53. I was thinking about putting my 8 SCT on the other. Software Designed and tested. Sorry for the file size. I'd anticipate this would provide a good starting point for viewing the moon. I am waiting on an AT72EDII (so I will have two of the same thing, doesn’t bother me). I recently got the ASI533MC Pro and took the rig out for a spin tonight and couldn’t get the. Also recently purchased AstroTech 0. As I'm looking at. I still haven't done a side by side but I have had them out on consecutive. Anyone here have experience with one? Note that my setup is (for the time being) with an unmodified dslr, and a star adventurer. 00. 4. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. They are very. AT60ED. Sweet deal on a great scope for those savvy enough to grab it. For the time being it's just the DSLR. You get a single ring with a. IMO, the felt dust on the objective, from the three pads, isn't a big deal. I have the 72ed and I took my time choosing it. The ATR8 is a generic reducer/flattener for f/6 - f/8 ED refractors, not specifically made for the AT72EDII like the ATRF72 is, and it appears to not perform very well at shorter focal lengths like the AT72EDII. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. 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. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. Add To Cart. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. 399. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. 8 reducer and asi533 with zwo dual band filter unguided on avx mount stacked and processed in pixinsight. 8x Reducer/Field Flattener for F/6 Refractors - Orion 8894 0. It they are a bit loose, a little more felt would do just fine. EAA with AT72EDII & ASI 482. SOLD! $350,000 - 2021 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE COUNT'S KUSTOMS EDITION – 100% OF THE HAMMER PRICE TO BENEFIT. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. by John Baars » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:27 am. I was using a friends AT72EDII and he has the AT finder that havasman linked in the second post. 00. Yet Another BackFocus Question - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I apologize if my searching skills have failed me and this question has been answered before. Although at any given magnification, the image in the 80mm will be about 23% brighter with about 11% better resolution. Description: The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula that surrounds the open star cluster NGC 7380 in the constellation. Open Monday through Friday 9-6pm PST and Saturday 10-4pm PST. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - Apertura Full Frame Field Flattener - Apertura 32 mm Blue Guidescope - $780. Astro-Tech D Style Handle Kit For Refractors. Page 2 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : Mark, Thank you for sharing your wonderful report. The ATR8 is more universal with only threads on the camera end. Product Description. Im trying to decide between a Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 and HEQ5. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of. Astronomy said the AT66ED was “a great grab-and-go scope, a fine little astrograph, a super-finder scope, and a daytime spotting scope. Anyway Im based in Southern California and have an upcoming outing planned to the California desert to take advantage of summer viewing. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. It brings the February 2022 security patch to the. Page 1 of 3 - TV-76 and AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Has anyone ever compared the TV-76 to the AT72EDII? I already know that there is a huge price difference. First light with AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : My AT72EDII arrived Thursday. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. . Taken: 20231106-08 Scope: AT72EDii Camera: ASI533MCpro Guide. 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. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. An AT72EDII with an EAF won't fit in storage case - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Folks, I recently got an AT72EDII and want to put a ZWO EAF on it. I will be using 1. If you plan on imaging, you might want to consider trading up to to AT72EDII or similar to get better color correction. -Exposure: -Bortle 8/9. Now Im looking for a. Diagonal recommendation for AT72EDII? - posted in Eyepieces: Hi All， I received my AT72EDII this week from Astronomics. Leo Triplet Captured at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society Dark Site in Perry, GA. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. If you take the rotator part off, it has 54mm threads on the front. Comes with rings, dovetail and 1-1/4" eyepiece adapter. But at these smaller apertures it's not quite as bad as if it were a 102mm situation. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. 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. I am new to both this scope and to EAA. And my present camera is a low-cost but solid-performing ZWO. Solid, compact, lightweight, with integral leveling ball. . The lenses are made by Ohara. 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. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in black is an ED doublet refractor telescope. October 25 and 26, 2021. And it looks like the 85mm rings use a hinge with a closing knob on one side. If you have friends and family that want the discount, all they need to do is sign up for Cloudy Nights as well. $19. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. I dont think Ill be loosing too much aperture with. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. So now the AT72EDII is back on the cards! I'm still in no hurry, though. Reviews. This bracket is designed to work with C8, C9, C11 and C14 the Celestron SCT scopes. But this review is based on both visual and AP so I thought I would start here. • 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. , and an iOptron SkyGuider Pro. . Tech Details. The compact unit is installed high on your wall so you can place furniture where you like. S. I recently bought an at72edii last week (8-3-2022) for purely visual use. a 12" F/4 is a reasonable portable proposition for anyone fit and healthy with a car. On AgenaAstro, a GT71 is $1,065. Re: A 120mm apo vs C8 edge HD. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. 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. An AT72EDII on that is a one-hand and out the door Grab-and-Go setup for sure. 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. One to the north and the other to the south. 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. 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. 14 bits vs 12 bits. The real difference comes from the fact that the sensor on the 533 is square, so most of the lost megapixels are the sides. Ive read about fine tuning flatteners by adjusting the spacing, but that doesnt appear to work. M31 Andromeda from Bortle 8 - ASI071MC Pro and AT72EDII. But lugging around a big, sturdy Alt-Az or equatorial mount is not an option. The Air will also capture Darks, Flats, and Biases through the. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder. 25 diagonal or using ZWO cameras directly. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. What Doug says. We don't expect the scopes until October. m8, 16 frames of 68s . 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. It functions well for medium high magnification observing with long focal length refractors, reflectors, or catadioptric scopes. This is the first brand new scope Ive purchased in over 30 years, first one was a Meade LX50 8 SCT from (interestingly enough. 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. $2,125. She bought a 200-500mm Nikon, and I bought an AT72EDii. The ones on the telescope are too short to. Top. The lenses are made by Ohara. 8x FR/FR. AT50, AT72EDII, ST80, ST102, Scopetech Zero, SW AZ5; Innorel RT90C; Oberwerk 5000; Orion Giantview 15x70s. I think the light path is too great on the updated scopes. For several months, I have been the owner of my first ever telescope - the Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED. Best cameras over $2500 in 2022. Yes, from the USA you'll have to send your mount "across the pond" and spend $400 or so to get it upgraded. -iOptron CEM40. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. 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. We don't expect the scopes until October. The views are tack sharp and there is virtually no CA (at least to my eyes). Is a ZWO oag-l a no go when paired with At72edii + . Attached is a photo from couple nights ago of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shot with Nikon D750, Astro-Tech AT72EDII on the SkyHunter mount. The description states that it is Vixen compatible. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. Astro-Tech - AT72ED manual. Dec 1, 2022. 8. Why this is, I have no idea. 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. Ive owned a couple of AT80EDs, and theyve been excellent AP telescopes, but I want something a bit more portable. 25” eyepieces for now (I like the weight reduction) so my widest eyepiece in that format is my. I realized I never uploaded this data, so I decided to try out the new BlurXTerminator on the dataset. I have a. About Us . 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 ASKAR FMA180 is a premium multi-functional optical instrument that features a 40mm ED fully multicoated triplet objective to deliver superb image quality. com. Like little comets but with the tails point inward toward the center. I've recently acquired this telescope, but I still haven't made much of imaging with the AT72EDII. Backfocus spacing is supposed. The ATR8 is more universal with only threads on the camera end. M31. 20, Astroart 8, and PhotoShopCS2AT72EDII 72 mm refractor with 4. That review was less than stellar and left me with some doubts. 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. I hope. The focuser is butter smooth and easily held my ASI1600mm-C camera. Back to top #49 alphatripleplus Page 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 the dovetail, and it seems to work fine. 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full. Instructions say 55mm back focus which I have achieved with the included spacers (21mm, 16. 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. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. I was using a new ASI2600MC Pro. 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. Summary[edit] Description. Brands / Companies 932 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3756 . Still OK but the stars in the corners look bad. It is, however,. Large. 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. Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro refractor telescope review - BBC Sky at Night Magazine. 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. AT72EDII and T2i. 8X Reducer/Flattner for 400-600mm Refractors. In a word - fantastic. Page 1 of 2 - AT72EDII threads etc. My camera setup 533mm pro + ZWO EAF filter. 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. Refractors. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. 00. Had gain at 535 and exposure 20 seconds. Skywatcher Telescope AC 70/700 Mercury AZ-2. sportsmed, jonee523 and Houe like this. Not a huge difference. Astro-Tech Handle Kit For Refractors. PL makes a set at 85 that should do the trick. $369. With a FR/FF, the AT80EDT goes from f6 to f4. But for running outside for a quick look or throwing something in the back of the car. Price is good, but at f6. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. The stars at the right side of the frame look pretty bad. Unless it's a Petzval type refractor which has the flattener built in, yes a flattener is really well worth having for any refractor, not just the AT72EDII. 8 Reducer for each. Note: please make sure the prism won’t block the imaging areaAstroTech AT72EDII @ $489. 25" would require a good deal more focuser extension. 5C gain300 2023 02 26 231800 ZWO ASI 482 EAA - Live Stacking AT72EDII REFRACTORDiscontinued Product ZWO EAF ( Electronic Automatic Focuser) $199. I see the following options, and the prices are different: - Tele Vue 0. Mint condition (used only a few times) Astro-Tech AT72ED II scope. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. 25" Naglers if you prefer a wider AFoV. There was a bit of wobble related to the head rather than the tripod. The dust blew off easily with a blower bulb. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. 8 pounds vs 18" and 6. Astromart. 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. First, it costs way less than the RC71. This cut the curvature distortion by. I'm sure the glass is better but I haven't compared the two directly. We offer super fast shipping throughout Australia and always ready to help with your Telescope questions!Perfect Equipment Company, Inc. OUR PRICE $699. 8x reducer made for this scope. 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. But that will give me time to figure out how to complete my first rig. 2. 95. 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. The AT72EDII is designed for use with a 2" diagonal so a 1. AT102ED. I have an Apetura 72 that I adore. Both are well within the weight ratings. I took my AT72EDII on a cruise ship around Baja California and it performed wonderfully. 8 o. 9 Petzval . AT70ED or AT72EDII? - posted in Refractors : Im refractor shopping, mostly for AP. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. AT60ED vs. $29. Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. There are several set screw marks on the dovetail. Here's some captures using a FMA180 and 294MC 57Cyg area. 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. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. 00.