Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. This bracket is designed to work with C8, C9, C11 and C14 the Celestron SCT scopes. Tech Details. We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. I cannot say enough about my 72 or my AT80ED, it is one of those you gotta check it out for yourself. $149. With the 430mm focal length Astro-Tech AT72EDII, its five lens/three group multicoated glass optics provide 27. It takes a telescope dealer with practical hands-on telescope experience. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. 8x reducer/field flattener for f/6 refractors. Gordon Site Admin Articles: 1009 Posts: 7795 Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:52 pm 4 Location: Cottonwood, AZ TSS Awards Badges TSS Photo of the Day I Broke The Forum. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. At $450, it will provide me with 3. The AT152EDT comes with a 3. 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. 95. Description: The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula that surrounds the open star cluster NGC 7380 in the constellation. The combination produces significant field curvature, so Ive added a Hotech SCA field flattener. 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. Description: It's "Galaxy Season" for amateur astronomers. 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. I really want the astro tech, but they are always on backorder. M31. I saw it in an ad in S&T (pre-internet) and. The scopes now in Customs are the AT102ED and the AT60ED. 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. Online since 2011, AstroBin is the #1 complete solution for image hosting of astrophotographs. for astro tech at72edII. 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. AT50, AT72EDII, ST80, ST102, Scopetech Zero, SW AZ5; Innorel RT90C; Oberwerk 5000; Orion Giantview 15x70s. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. Page 1 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : Or listed on Astronomics website as wait list anyway. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. The scopes now in Customs are the AT102ED and the AT60ED. 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. Brands / Companies 932 ; Cameras 3319 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3756 . - posted in Refractors : User desertlens made a really helpful post recently talking about (among other things) focuser drawtube threads. 95. Re: Newbie celestron 127 slt nebula and galaxy viewing. But some things don't change. Bottom Line is the little SkyHunter is impressive for such a small package. Converted to jpeg and reduced in size- no other post processing. In April of 2021 ZWO introduced this new 5 Volt version. 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. 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. The Astro-Tech ATRF72 reducer/flattener threads on the 72EDII focusers. That review was less than stellar and left me with some doubts. IIRC those are available for $20 or so. These include the Explore Scientific Twilight I, the Vixen Porta II, and the Sky-Watcher AZ5. 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. As I said these fractional advantages did not matter to me. Bit of a nuisance that it doesn't tell you basic things. • a pair of split tube rings attached to a vixen style dovetail. Attached Thumbnails. Oakzaa, what issue are you having with the AT72EDii, specifically when trying to focus? On mine, I couldn’t get far enough ‘in’. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. -AT72EDII & ASTRO-TECH 0. This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51, and NGC 5194, a grand-design spiral. Totals $1168, which leaves $432 for accessories. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. Description: More of "Galaxy Season. Perhaps an AT72EDII or the equivalent Skywatcher. The AT72EDII is an air-spaced doublet refractor with an FPL-53 element. Ive owned a couple of AT80EDs, and theyve been excellent AP telescopes, but I want something a bit more portable. 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. Small Pixel Cameras (2. We don't expect the scopes until October. EAA would. Testing my new AT72EDII and I noticed this on the subs,. I use an AT2FF with a 600mm Vixen ED80 and I get the best field correction at about 65 mm of spacing. Thanks, Joel. . 7 focal ratio. Backfocus spacing is supposed. 00/$459. Since I also have an AT130EDT, my first reaction when I opened the box was, what a small scope. OUR PRICE $699. Here's some captures using a FMA180 and 294MC 57Cyg area. The compact unit is installed high on your wall so you can place furniture where you like. My new AT72EDII just arrived () and I havent seen much other information about threads, bolt sizes etc. 4. Scope: Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet. 8X REDUCER. 15 inches of good glass, about 1/3" more than the Zenithstar 73, which costs $648 and the Zenithstar 81 at $798. Add to cart. Posted 28 April 2021 - 03:20 PM. . 2" dielectric diagonal. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. Posted April 16, 2020. My goals for this refractor would be: - Be able to visually observe larger objects like open star clusters, the various objects near. She bought a 200-500mm Nikon, and I bought an AT72EDii. Far from being a generic run-of-the-mill image hosting website, it was created and is still operated by an astrophotographer, and boasts features that are very specific to astrophotography. 4. Do people typically use finderscopes with refractors this small? Id like a RA scope for ease of use, but they all seem to be as big as the AT72EDii, itself. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. They are very. Reviews. Get Telescopes of all makes at OpticsCentral. 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). Gain 350, 800 secs - 30 sec subs. The total data wound up being about 53 hours, with 18 hours of luminance. 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. Skywatcher Telescope N 130/900 Explorer EQ-2. 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. Summary[edit] Description. I learned a long time ago, that good tripods and mounts are essential, as the improved experience is so worthwhile. when I unscrew them, they don't come out and rather fall sideways. 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. 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. This is a good quality fully-multicoated low power eyepiece at a price that's substantially lower than competitive Plössls. for the AT72EDii the rings sort of want to be ~55mm apart, to fit between the retracted dew shield and the focuser. 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. The William Optics scopes look nice as well, esp the Star71 (f/4. for the scope so thought I would do a quick data dump here in case it helps others. 00 Not FPL-53. 25" Naglers if you prefer a wider AFoV. Pretty darn good. On an 8″ f/10 catadioptric it yields 129x. 2. 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. 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. Whichever you go, you are going to love it. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. Heart Nebula IC 1805 Using Pixinsght - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I took the following image on 11/3. 8x Reducer/Flattener) - Astro-Tech 0. I guess I'll be able to capture farther things with my 200mm lens. I've had the AT72EDII well over 200x looking at the Moon, but you have to use a short focal length eyepiece and either a good Barlow or a Focal Extender like a TeleVue PowerMate. 30 feet max without enough inward focus travel. 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. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. OAG Manual 5 Mount the camera on the OAG in correct position and lock the 3 screws. The other option would be to image with the AT72EDII and for wide-field narrow band that could work pretty well. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. An AT72EDII on that is a one-hand and out the door Grab-and-Go setup for sure. 3'' guiding which is decent enough for me as i was able to get a single 10min exposure. The ATR8 is more universal with only threads on the camera end. 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. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Focuser Drawtube? - posted in Refractors : Anyone who has version two of the AT72ED (with the FPL-53), does the focuser drawtube have any kind of threaded connection? I notice in the pictures that there is a knurled ring (red in color) that sits close to the end of the drawtube that MIGHT be a threaded disconnect for the 2. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with your AT80ED refractor. 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 . Plus Photoshop. However, for something like the Sombrero Galaxy,. SW GTI-AZ mount in EQ mode. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. At 83mm, the AT72EDII tube is closer to 85mm than 80. I was leaning towards the AT72EDII, but the SW Evostar 72mm went on sale for $69 less than the AT. Page 2 of 4 - AT72EDII - Yes, planets are small, but spectacular - posted in Refractors : Mark, Thank you for sharing your wonderful report. 800-422-7876. Start following SamMobile on Google News now! Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy A72. $29. This means 67mm from the field flattener thread's limit to sensor. Both are well within the weight ratings. The AT72EDII is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the AT80, 12" and 4. 2 pounds. I have an Apetura 72 that I adore. I have a Twilight Nano that will not work (I know, I know!), so I need an alternative. There is a choice (up to you): 1. The ED80T CF apo refractor is a versatile power performer telescope well-suited for multiple applications. And I know for sure that the Astro-Tech AT72EDII needs a focal reducer/correct. 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. m8, 16 frames of 68s . $320. I looked at the horizon ed60 and various others. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. ( 540nm ) I could see two active regions on the photosphere today. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. I have been imaging on a Star Adventurer (SA) for less than a year. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet - $519. Equipment Discussions. $270. Other colors and types available just ask. Can someone recommend good in stock alternatives for this F6 refractor and maybe at 3 different price points? I plan to primarily do visual. Page 1 of 2 - Companion scope for an 8" SCT - posted in Cats & Casses: Looking for recommendations for a companion scope for my 8 SCT. It they are a bit loose, a little more felt would do just fine. 00. NGC7000 (North America Nebula) AT72EDII + Hotech SCA + Canon 450D (Ha modified) Orion Atlas + Celestron 70mm Travel Scope + ASI120MC + PHD2. 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full Moon. 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. How. Astro-Tech - AT72ED manual. Hopefully my atrf72 will ship this week. One thing interesting about the AT102ED is that I could use a reducer/flattener to bring the telescope to F/5. 0), its fast unobstructed optics yield detail-rich visual views of solar system and wide-field deep-sky objects alike. 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. The focuser can rotate as well to help you get the perfect framing. Its pretty well fit for my budget, and it seems to have great reviews. But it is a beauty, with quality components including the focuser, camera angle adjuster, dew shield, and rings. Newtonians at F/4 have two main plusses; They are compact for the aperture. 25" would require a good deal more focuser extension. The mechanical aspects of the SW scopes are behind the AT scopes. 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. . Compared to its old version, the main change of 5V EAF is the elimination of the 12V power supply port. The AZ-GTi tripod is ok - but not stellar. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in white is an ED doublet refractor telescope. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. Field flattener spacing for AT72EDII - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive got an AT72EDII and Canon T3i DSLR. 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. +1 on refractors. 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. Corrector plate featuring Metallic High-Transmission Coatings™ (MHTC™) virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations. 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. Same glass from what I can tell but this one is an APO. (Televue TRF-2008 0. 5 with FPL53 glass is inexpensive it often needs a new focuser to be truly wonderful, and so here's this 80mm. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. Choices. 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. JackGood double stars for small refractor (AT72EDII) - posted in Double Star Observing: I know that there are lots of good double star lists for binoculars and telescopes. 8 and with this camera. Yes, but we also got a free nifty carrying case for our $699, which you can't close without taking off your guidescope. 420mm Focal Length, f/5. Buy telescopes and telescope accessories at Astronomics. As I'm looking at. A dedicated flattener is £80. It looks like they didn’t matter to you either. More to the point, according to the SV website, this is a going out of business sale for the SV Access 80mm. It takes a telescope dealer with practical hands-on telescope experience. Well, according to this retailer, the William Optics Redcat 51 has an "aperture of 51mm, a focal length of 250mm and a fast f/4. 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. Bortle 8 - First light with Askar FRA400. 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. 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. Sharpstar 61EDPH II 61 mm Astrograph Refractor OTA - $500. Cloudy Nights. AT72EDII AND MANFRETTO PHOTO TRIPOD? - posted in Refractors : Ive tried to ID this tripod and cant find any specs. Still, the AT72EDII is a pretty good value. Had gain at 535 and exposure 20 seconds. Sharpstar 400F5. The AstroTech 72mm f/6 in black is an ED doublet refractor telescope. An experiment that I performed the night before the event yielded disappointing results, so the night of. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. 8 reducer. I have seen the AT72EDii as an option and have heard. Fpl-53 glass, 2 speed r&p, rings and dovetail bar. For my purposes the Delites are nearly ideal in these small refractors. Telescope is Astro-Tech AT72EDii with AT2FF field flattener, camera is Olympus OMD E-M1mkii with exposure of 30secs @ iso 800. 8 Focal Ratio. I have been using a Tamron 150-600mm zoom as my primary imaging lens and recently upgraded my AP camera to an ASI533mc. Crescent Nebula ZWO asi183mmpro camera attached to a AstroTech AT102ED scope ZWO asi120mm guide camera attached to AT72EDII scope ASIair Plus with EAF and EFW running app on BlueStacks on PC Ioptron GEM45 mount 28-30-30 RGB exposures of 120 seconds processed in SIRIL1. (Possible changes of mating-glass types or optical formula have not been mentioned, and the OEM manufacturer is uncertain. I would expect the 70ED to be very similar in performance to the 80ED, in. Product Description. Software Designed and tested. AstroTech AT72EDII and accessories. Higher full well capacity. (Image credit: Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy A72 looks remarkably similar to its predecessor with a curved back and a rectangular camera hump. Reducer for AT72EDII - posted in Refractors : Hi Friends, I am planning to buy a 0. The Evostar refractor lens assembly utilizes a proprietary combination of matched lenses, delivering tack-sharp stars with charcoal-black, contrast-rich skies. Libra (Sept. 00/$459. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. OSC for AT72EDII - ASI183 vs ASI533 - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Yes, its another which camera thread! After dabbling with DSO AP for a few months with an 80mm F/5 achromat and an ASI224MC, Ive gotten permission from the CFO to upgrade to an AT72EDII, which should arrive in late May. This was my solution to balance the AT72EDII, an ASI183MC, field flattener, guidescope, and ASI 224MC guide camera. $19. It has dual mounting rings with nylon-tipped collimation screws (three per ring). 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. 25/C11/C14. 10 or less is generally viewed as sharp to the human eye. The AT80 would not fit in my little camera bag, and the additional weight/length will require a beefier mount/tripod. 25” eyepieces for now (I like the weight reduction) so my widest eyepiece in that format is my. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. Also a 2 inch to 1. Page 1 of 3 - My brand new AT72ED-II - posted in Refractors : I got notice my shipment was delivered, so I ran home quick to bring it inside. At Astronomics, we have that experience - a staff total of over 160 years of experience using and selling telescopes. Anyone putting their SCT on a manual mount? - posted in Cats & Casses: I have a double-sided NOH CT-20 and Ive got an AT72EDii riding on one side. 8 Reducer and it works great. 1. 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. Focal length of scope is 430mm so 14mm eyepiece gives 31x magnification. IMO, the felt dust on the objective, from the three pads, isn't a big deal. 2) find the "analysis" menu and select the "analyze tilt" option. EAA is more real time, which intuitively would suggest the advantages of a large aperture, fast scope. by John Baars » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:27 am. Voyager 2 mount - lightweight and really stable when configured correctly. Great little scope. I opted for the AT72EDII over the Evo 72ED for a number of reasons, but the glass and focuser were the most significant. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. 8X REDUCER. The real difference comes from the fact that the sensor on the 533 is square, so most of the lost megapixels are the sides. 00. Waited for about a week for the clouds to clear and gave it a shot. By lwillinger ( View all images and albums) 1 images, 0 comments. Apetura and have. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro refractor telescope review - BBC Sky at Night Magazine. 8x and a field over four times as wide as the full. 399. Heres how it all looks: These fluid heads use some type of counterbalance system to keep a camera or. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. 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. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pick the right telescopes or accessories since 1979. You get a single ring with a. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. The Astro-Tech 2" Field flatterer is what you need. Chromatic abberation isnt just about seeing false color. 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 AT72EDII certainly performs well, and it is a keeper for now. M31 Andromeda from Bortle 8 - ASI071MC Pro and AT72EDII. 5 as a finder/small telescope/guide scope. I've owned the AT72EDII and a couple of SkyWatcher 120EDs, but not the SW 72ED. Acquisition Data: -Winter 2023. au. . 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. It functions well for medium high magnification observing with long focal length refractors, reflectors, or catadioptric scopes. 6x) after that. I was all excited to put it on my Star Adventurer mount but then realized that the. almost apo-like (at the very least, comparable to my. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - $650. By jkw119 ( View all images and albums) 54 images, 2 comments. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. But measurements show that with the EAF installed the unit wont fit into the really nice storage bag that. I have a very good sample (very similar to my old ETX105) and the optics are top notch, and dare I say. 9) with the built-in FR/FF. But at these smaller apertures it's not quite as bad as if it were a 102mm situation. Omegon Dobson telescope Advanced X N 254/1250. FPL-53 in the AT71EDII I believe). THANK YOU! Brilliant, finally an apples to apples. The latter scope would also be suitable for imaging small planetary nebulae (some of which are very bright and can be imaged with exposures under 30 seconds). After much research and good review I purchased the first of these 3 units and installed one on my AT72EDii refractor. 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 have two of them and they only came with a one page pamphlet of sorts. I'd anticipate this would provide a good starting point for viewing the moon. 00. Condition is New. 8 processing software on. Find cameras, lenses, studio. The NE quadrant shows AR13490 which is composed of seven spots. There are lots of folks who have settled upon the AT72EDII for their travel setup. This Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED apochromatic refractor has: • 72mm f/5. I will be using 1. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. - posted in Refractors : Hello, I have been into astrophotography for a while now but mainly just borrowing from my Local Astronomy club. -Exposure: -Bortle 8/9. 2. Astro tech AT72EDII vs Apertura 72mm FPL-53 - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone. Regarding 0. 5 Item(s) Sort By : Show : View . 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. Notice I had to raise the AT72EDII in order to clear the focus lock screw with a longer. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. Great accessory for the AT60ED if you're looking to attach a viewfinder, finder. 7 scores <4, 6-8 and 6-9. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. For example, the fully-multicoated. AT102ED.