Add To Cart. I cannot seem to force enough CA to ruin my joy of. The SV70 was a slight overload. 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. 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. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. Acquisition Data: -Winter 2023. 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. 818-347-2270. And it looks like the 85mm rings use a hinge with a closing knob on one side. 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. There are lots of folks who have settled upon the AT72EDII for their travel setup. Backfocus spacing is supposed. Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. Higher full well capacity. It brings the February 2022 security patch to the. 8 reducer - posted in Refractors : I recently obtained an oag-l from an estate sale and thought I would give it a. I opted for the AT72EDII over the Evo 72ED for a number of reasons, but the glass and focuser were the most significant. 25 diagonal or using ZWO cameras directly. Note: please make sure the prism won’t block the imaging areaAstroTech AT72EDII @ $489. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. I even searched astrobin to look at what others got using this telescope and surprisingly I see the same theme. I ordered 2 more and they arrived on 3/18/19 and I just added one to. Then I start daydreaming about piggy-backing my AT72EDii on my C8 all mounted on the G11G and image with either (or both?). 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. According to Ernest the 4. The resolution is lower than the 183MC, but it's a bit misleading: the 183MC has 3672 pixels in height, the 533MC has 3000. Here I have a black 6" long, 3/4" bar (AOK Swiss) attached to the AT72EDII rings as normal. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. I have been using a Tamron 150-600mm zoom as my primary imaging lens and recently. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. AT72EDII + 0. 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. It is CNC milled from an aircraft graded aluminum block. 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders. I was all excited to put it on my Star Adventurer mount but then realized that the. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. Pretty darn good. Page 5 of 6 - Manual Alt-Az Mounts - Show us What You Have. Hmm, maybe it's a worthwhile compromise. AT72EDII scope with ZWO ASI294 CCD camera. 8 and with this camera. I know that my mount/camera. And my present camera is a low-cost but solid-performing ZWO. Its a perfect compliment to the L-Enhance. Along with it i purchased the ATH1 handle (back ordered) that goes with it. 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. This is not an exaggeration. Amazon. The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. Price excluded from the comparison, how does one refractor compare to the other in image quality, build quality and function? I havent been able to find any comments comparing. Edited by gwlee, 10 June 2017 - 04:17 PM. M31 Andromeda from Bortle 8 - ASI071MC Pro and AT72EDII. Contrast is. Save $50. 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. Check it out; there is relatively little editing from Lightroom. Description: More of "Galaxy Season. As I said these fractional advantages did not matter to me. 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. In April of 2021 ZWO introduced this new 5 Volt version. There is a choice (up to you): 1. Reviews. Astronomy said the AT66ED was “a great grab-and-go scope, a fine little astrograph, a super-finder scope, and a daytime spotting scope. 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. I am missing some sleep but, the clouds and rain will return so I will sleep then ;). Astrotech AT72EDII 72 mm refractor, ZWO ASI 533 MC Pro imaging camera, QHY 5Lii guide camera (OAG), RST-135 mount, Ekos Capture and Pixinsight Processing Software. 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). Now, using the SW AZ5 "Heavy Duty" with larger and longer refractors is a different story. I looked at the Redcat but I think it would be an issue with a full. 00. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. But. Now you can directly connect the EAF to your camera, laptop or ASIAIR PRO via. $79. Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod MT055CXPRO3 @ $478. With their dedicated flattener the aperture becomes F5. 8 pounds vs 18" and 6. So that's another $130. I was thinking about putting my 8 SCT on the other. 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. M45 with AT72EDII and Canon 450D - posted in DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: Ive been trying to get more integration time for M45 to reveal more nebulosity and better color balance for stars. The camera side of. The rings are attached to a riser block that uses a standard Vixen style. Indeed there are more than 4 solutions in total, but these are what we most recommend. The evolux is a new series and has a retractable dew shield. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. 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. Measuring only about 18" long with the focuser and dewshield retracted for storage and travel, the AT90 optically and mechanically fills the void left by the discontinued AT92, TMB-92, and 90mm f/5 Astro-Physics Stowaway (a legendary scope. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of counterbalance system to keep a camera or. 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 important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. , and an iOptron SkyGuider Pro. My Orion is also a doublet with an FPL-53 and is really nice. I started by removing the initial screw, and I can see two screws in the focuser that also need to be removed. At 83mm, the AT72EDII tube is closer to 85mm than 80. Acquisition Data: -Winter 2023. . 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. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in white is an ED doublet refractor telescope. I stacked in SIRIL, performed BE with Graxpert, and then did the processing in PI. 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 contacted Astronomics and they had a replacement visual back that replaced the camera rotator and I could use my lower power OCS (1. Both should be in our repertoire from our Bortle 9. Quick view. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. Its also about contrast robbing out of focus light, which happens whether you can see the false color or not. 420mm Focal Length, f/5. But what still eludes me is a good portable tripod. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. Sky-Watcher’s Evostar apochromatic doublet refractors are the perfect blend of superior extra-low dispersion glass and affordability. 00. th3_n3wb13 wrote: Check this out, the guy used his modified Canon50D and only 50mm to capture Milky Way. sportsmed, jonee523 and Houe like this. Why this is, I have no idea. So, do I: --wait 3 months for. -ASI2600MM PRO. 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. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in black is an ED doublet refractor telescope. helicon Co-Administrator Articles: 554 Posts: 11818 Joined: Mon May 06, 2019 1:35 pm 4 Location: Washington TSS Awards Badges. AT60ED. 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. Large. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. Page 2 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : Mark, Thank you for sharing your wonderful report. 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. At72edii with . Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. With a focal length of 480mm (f/6. The scope is in excellent shape and looks new. Chromatic abberation isnt just about seeing false color. For my purposes the Delites are nearly ideal in these small refractors. For seeing the planets, generally speaking, the more magnification the better (within the limits of this "Rule of Thumb"):The AT72EDII measure at around 4. 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. I have seen the AT72EDii as an option and have heard. 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. Introducing 5V EAF, the upgraded version of the original ZWO EAF. Usually, that box has a crooked shape, which is showing the tilt. An experiment that I performed the night before the event yielded disappointing results, so the night of. NGC7000 (North America Nebula) AT72EDII + Hotech SCA + Canon 450D (Ha modified) Orion Atlas + Celestron 70mm Travel Scope + ASI120MC + PHD2. focuser knobs. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. 4. 25" Naglers if you prefer a wider AFoV. The FPL-53 lens makes a huge difference in correcting chromatic aberration, rendering sharper images. The lights were turned out after 10pm on the observation deck, so I was able to get some good skies despite a few clouds. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder. SkyWatcher AZ-GTi Owners - posted in Mounts: I have an AT80ED that is mounted on the AZ-GTi. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. . AT72EDii has an optional handle with a guide rail. 8 processing software on. . Does the SW have the same glass as the AT? If not, is the performance of the SW the same as the AT? Is the AT worth $69 more? AT2D diagonal + AT72EDII - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): During my initial purchase of the AT72EDII, the AT2D 2 dielectric diagonal came recommended as the diagonal of choice for the AT refractor series. This mount seems to require the scope to be mounted on the left side with the scopes objective pointing in the 1 oclock position. This Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED apochromatic refractor has: • 72mm f/5. I see that. 5 with FPL53 glass is inexpensive it often needs a new focuser to be truly wonderful, and so here's this 80mm. Page 1 of 2 - High Quality easy to transport tripod - posted in Mounts: I have a good diverse collection of good telescopes and mounts. Libra (Sept. 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. ” This one performs well over a 40mm image circle in all three small RCs (6", 8", and 10"). The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. EAA with AT72EDII & ASI 482. I've had a number of medium-capacity manual Alt-Az mounts that would certainly handle an AT80ED. Not a huge difference. AT130EDT. 2" dielectric diagonal. -iOptron CEM40. 95. 8x FR/FR. If you plan on imaging, you might want to consider trading up to to AT72EDII or similar to get better color correction. Cloudy Nights. 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. Today I have received AstroTech AT72EDII scope after waiting for 4 long months. I plan to use a Canon 6D Mark II and a ZWO ASI294MC Pro. Tech Details. 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. 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. (Possible changes of mating-glass types or optical formula have not been mentioned, and the OEM manufacturer is uncertain. Use the Sky-Watcher Evostar ED APO 72mm f/5. . Like little comets but with the tails point inward toward the center. 8X Reducer/Flattner for 400-600mm Refractors. Condition is New. 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. Ive been getting sub arc second to 1. " This is M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as. 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. M45 - Nov 6 - 8, 2023 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Eleven hours and 20 min. This cut the curvature distortion by. M16 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Imaged m16 a few weeks ago and finally had some time to process it. The image below was made with a TV-85 and is the first capture. In the end, I decided to image with my trusty AT72EDii. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with your AT80ED refractor. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship. Review by: Michael. The AT72EDII beats the ED80 for FOV and compactness being the 80 is in a 100 mm tube, also the 72 can ride on a lighter duty mount. Still, the AT72EDII is a pretty good value. 25 adapter and a finder dovetail. I have the original double box packaging. AT72EDII and Reducer/Field Flattener - posted in Refractors : Im cutting my teeth on a new scope for EAA, the AstroTech72EDII. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. 8. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. I guess I'll be able to capture farther things with my 200mm lens. Just throwing that out there as an idea on what. ) and is 125mm long. ADM Accessories offers Telescope Accessories that mount directly to many popular telescopes like Meade, Celestron, Vixen, Losmandy, Takahashi, Orion. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. AT72EDii good starter scope. The stars at the right side of the frame look pretty bad. . 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. tools. . About Us . The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. 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. 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. 22May57Cyg-9A4-G350ZZ-30-30-DGH-FRGB. Heart Nebula IC 1805 Using Pixinsght - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I took the following image on 11/3. 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. 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. 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. 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. 8 reducer and asi533 with zwo dual band filter unguided on avx mount stacked and processed in pixinsight. I use my AT72EDii visually and for EAA. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. To calculate how much back focus spacing you need to add, take the thickness of the filter and divide it by 3. Condition is New. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. a 12" F/4 is a reasonable portable proposition for anyone fit and healthy with a car. For shorter focal lengths, I use the AT72EDII doublet apo. " The 2" barrel of the fully multicoated dual-element Astro-Tech field flattener inserts directly into your scope's 2" focuser drawtube. 6, 571mm, 1. With a red dot it's pretty straight forward. 22) Fasten your seatbelt because the next four weeks are busy! Your daily pace will accelerate with errands, visits, short trips, increased. 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. 8 Reducer and it works great. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. $149. Key Features. 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. They are the same scope. Tech Details. Prior to then I was testing it visually using my Celestron 1. Quick rundown on how to install the William Optics Flat 73A flattener on the Astro-Tech AT72EDII refractor. It did make acquiring that first star easier, especially with a 1-1/4" eyepiece. AT72EDII, ASI 585MC, Gain 300, UV/IR filter, ASIAir, IExos-100, guided and dithered every 10 frames, Darks and Bias frames applied during the stack. Tech Details. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. We wanted to bring the best value and performance that we possibly could in a large refractor. However two of these are outlying and may or may not belong to the group. This means 67mm from the field flattener thread's limit to sensor. And I know for sure that the Astro-Tech AT72EDII needs a focal reducer/correct. Bortle high 4 or low 5. I think your 25mm Dual ED eyepiece shows a field of about 3. I don't regret the 72ed. - SW 72ED or AT72EDII or WO ZS73? - posted in Refractors : I am just getting started with imaging and planning to get a small refractor to start with. . I just. 5 Item(s) Sort By : Show : View . 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. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. 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. I recently bought the AT72EDII to complement my other scopes, but Ive gotten very interested in the potential for EAA since this class scope is recommended often for this. The main thing is the sky background. Edited by Sarkikos, 13 November 2023 - 02:26 PM. 95. It is composed of 71x120s subs taken with a 2600mc Pro, AT72EDII, . The Esprit has a focal length of 840mm, compared to the Edge 1260mm (with 0. That 2lbs and 50% extra length made a huge difference for me in portability and grab and go usage. Page 1 of 2 - ST80 w/ 2in focuser vs AT72EDII - posted in. ) Optical improvements of the newer model provided by the. The AT72EDII certainly performs well, and it is a keeper for now. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. I have the AT60ED and the AT72EDII scopes (both purchased last year). 15 inches of good glass, about 1/3" more than the Zenithstar 73, which costs $648 and the Zenithstar 81 at $798. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. AstroTech AT72EDII and accessories. The lenses are made by Ohara. Astro-Tech Handle For AT72EDII, AT80ED, AT80EDT, and AT92. I looked at the horizon ed60 and various others. from bortle 5. Equipment Discussions. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. Only difference I see is the trim color. I am good with my big equipment. Vermeer farm. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. Light Stack 120frames ASILive 10sec Bin1 8. AT72EDII AND MANFRETTO PHOTO TRIPOD? - posted in Refractors : Ive tried to ID this tripod and cant find any specs. 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. Can someone recommend good in stock alternatives for this F6 refractor and maybe at 3 different price points? I plan to primarily do visual. I have a. Brands / Companies 932 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3756 . This was with an AT72EDii, 0. Works great with these and similar models. ) and is 125mm long. Both had good color correction. The AT72EDII would be great for large nebula, wide field DSO, etc, while the AR102 would be more appropriate for smaller DSO, galaxies, etc. 6x) after that. Im trying to figure out if these two scopes are the same. orderinfo@telescopes. 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. I am new to both this scope and to EAA. AstroBin is an image hosting platform and social network for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. 8X REDUCER. That review was less than stellar and left me with some doubts. Desert Sky Astro mount DSV-M @ $200 . Its pretty well fit for my budget, and it seems to have great reviews. SW GTI-AZ mount in EQ mode. Didn't want to go higher on exposure as this is an alt/az mount. I am also including a full visual observing package: Astro-Tech 1. The original AT72 has not been in stock or on our website for many months. The AT72EDII was a bit better. 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. almost apo-like (at the very least, comparable to my. It is, however,. Its also about contrast robbing out of focus light, which happens whether you can see the false color or not. 98 x 60s with darks, flats, and dark flats. Totals $1168, which leaves $432 for accessories. Add to cart. 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 other option would be to image with the AT72EDII and for wide-field narrow band that could work pretty well. it is a tripod that is missing. 00. A dedicated flattener is £80. But this review is based on both visual and AP so I thought I would start here. This means 67mm from the field flattener thread's limit to sensor. Add To Cart. 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. 240. $29. Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design. When looking at the images, it was blindingly obvious that I had some serious field. 8 apochromatic doublet optics. 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. 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. Mike. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. This cut the curvature distortion by. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. Does anyone know what model this MANFRETTO is? Will it work as a light weight to-go for an ASTRONOMICS AT72EDII (apx. 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. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. 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.