CryptoThe AT152EDT is an extension of the incredibly well received EDT series from Astro-Tech. Thousand Oaks 4. Do I need a reducer/flattener? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi there I just purchased an Astro Tech AT60ED 60MM F/6 FPL-53ED doublet to do Astrophotography with my ioptron Skyguider Pro. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. Shooting with shorter focal length lenses (like your kit lens) will give you even longer tracking times. ·. Newbie AP Question - AT60ED to HEQ-5 Pro - Dovetail - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello all. Also looking at Televue TV60, nice but too expensive for me. )AT60ED vs. Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), [60 / 25] This one cleaned up nicely. 800-422-7876. But just three months later, Ive noticed the Dec is sticking. The 60mm f/6 FPL-53 and Lanthanum air-spaced doublet really shines. 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. AT60ED case options? - posted in Refractors : I am separating this from the long AT60ED thread because I suspect there are potentially good solutions from a wider audience with other small refractors. The AT60ED is the perfect size scope for traveling. - 60mm has a wider max field as 60mm f/6 is 360mm whereas 42mm f/9. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. 8 lens for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. 25" mirrors seem to become acceptable near the $70 mark, so the difference is roughly $30 with a substantial reduction in risk. It worked well for all the other achros and ED's in my sig - that can handle a 2" accessory- but not the AT60ED. I was hoping to do this first light video of my Astro-Tech AT60ED after I got my flattener/reducer, however they just haven't been in stock. The back focus requirements. Add To Cart. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP 60MM F/5 DUAL ED PETZVAL OTA - posted in Refractors : I saw this for sale on the Astronomics website today. 25" (286mm) deep including the feet that prevent the case from resting directly on the ground. See spectacular views of the sun with a solar filter. 2. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field and lowest power with my Night Vision. Page 4 of 5 - Anyone with an AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : Attached the Rigelsys NStep focus motor to my Z61/AT60 tonight. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. Page 24 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Its a wide field monster. 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. Business, Economics, and Finance. If the screws of the mounts clamp. 1 William Optics Zenithstar 61. 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. 0 out of 5 stars Great for a MK67. I like to have motors on the focuser of all my scopes and manual camera lenses so that I can do critical focus at the computer during my imaging sessions. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. Usually it's best to use one which is designed for scope. It has a very small overall pixel size at 3. AT60EDP. Unless you want a super-finder, or are doing astrophotography, a 2" focuser on a 360mm scope is super-wide. I would not advise anyone to order the TSFLAT2 if they. Cheers DaveHyperstar or fast Newt? - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hi, Im considering selling my C11 edge to get a fast (f/4) Newtonian. The AT60ED is even smaller than the 72, but I feel like if you don't reeeeally need to downsize, the 72 is the lowest you should go. The image here was done using APP. Add new. Remix Model. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam. I have talked to the people at astronmics. The AT60ED with the reducer/corrector and a ZWO IR block filter works great for imaging at F/4. I like having a natural orientation for the field of view, particularly when observing at low power. TV-60 should be a lot less bulky. I bought the AT60ED from Astronomics about 2 years ago and it has FPL-53 glass. They are 48mm. QHY mini guidescope for new AT60ED? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am considering the QHY 30mm mini guidescope for either the new AT60ED or the new AT72ED II. e. 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. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. My AT60ED, on a Vixen Mobile Porta, showing the Astro-Tech universal dovetail plate (dovetail bar): The intervalometer in the D5300 will only allow up to 30 second maximum exposure. Page 23 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ok, need your guys help as I am not home and will not be for another two weeks. 00. 1. The only caveat for visual is that it can require about 5mm of extra extension with standard 1. Joined: 30 Aug 2008. You can budget for a 3-4mm eyepiece in future or get a barlow/powermate/focal extender. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. Taking pictures of the easier to find targets such as Andromeda, North America nebula, and the like is easy and I can manually find them within minutes. Posted 27 February 2023 - 03:56 PM. I bought the WO CAT tube ring/Finder scope rail a few months ago. I think it actually looks better through a straight 5mm without the PowerMate. Some of you suggested the AT72EDII and it looks like a fantastic scope,. Telescope configurations: AT60ED, AT60ED + 2x Barlow, NexStar 6SE, NexStar 6SE + 0. • Two ED lens elements, FCD-100 and FK-61. It's just that easy to use. Posted 16 January 2021 - 11:32 AM. Hard Case: The Astro-Tech AT130CA hard case is designed to hold the Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm triplet ED apo refractor. Ive always imaged with a telephoto lens and decided to move to a refractor. 00 Not FPL-53. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. → Beginning Deep Sky Imaging. Mine has a Strehl of 0. 00. The top of the handle has Vixen compatible making it usefull for your astrophotography goals. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. So until then I am stuck using scope uncorrected. Weight: 6 lbs 3. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you. Report. The Trifid Nebula. But they have another 72ED for $399, do not know the difference. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. I want to make sure that I dont stress to motor, so that the. One advantage to the AT60ED is you could hook up a motorized. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. ZWO EAF + ASIAir + AT60ED Advice Sought - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Just ordered a ZWO 5v EAF from Canada that shipped within 2 hours. Apertura 60EDR vs AT60ED - posted in Refractors : I am in the process of upgrading my imaging scope from a ST80 to a better small refractor. 00. 25 will only be used when doing visual. I know I. - 60mm is more compact. There are three holes in the cap, similar to the circular holes in a Hartmann mask, that help you focus during imaging and visual use. It looks like Agena has them in stock and the reducer/flattener is included. What I ended up getting was the AT60ED, a nice hard case for it. The TFOV using this combination is a 6. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like) CH (high Fe. I am using the declination bracket, but the end result is that camera + telescope is slightly. The focal reducer has a back focus requirement of 55mm. Also considering the ZWO ASI 290 to go with it for guidingAT60ED - very bad test images - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: I bought a brand new AT60ED, hoping that given very small FL, even doublet would work fine. Thanks so much for your help. Happy 2023 to everyone! Ever wanted to take a telescope on vacation with you… but you’re flying there and not driving? You need an instrument considerably sm. With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). 5mm, 21mm, 11mm spacers > ASI294. I'm using a camera tripod, a Promaster Professional XC525. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. No more having to adjust your optical tube. Page 1 of 3 - RedCat Rivals - What's the best small APO? - posted in Refractors : Greetings, all! Ive spent some time looking at small apos lately but want some user-experienced opinions on what you believe are top notch scopes. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. Page 22 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Im sure its in the long thread but, if so, I missed it. The flattener seems to be out of stock everywhere I've looked so suggestions gratefully received. 3. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. Yeah, I'm excited about the AT60ED. 25" Solarlite Film Solar Filter. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. What I would like to know is. 72 arc sec/pixel with my camera. . The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. This is my 2018 AT60ED decked out in William Optics finery. 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. Adding. Very light, compact with extremely sharp views. In addition to the mask for the AT60 I'm also making one for my planetary newt. The AT60ED shown with a TeleVue Panoptic 24mm eye piece, a TeleVue Everbright 1. For example, the fully-multicoated. My AT60ED is a finder set into rings on my 152mm f/8 apo. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. F/5, 300mm. All 4 scopes mentioned are the same. Best view high power is most likely with a 5mm eyepiece. An Astrozap focusing cap is a lightweight aluminum cap that fits over the front cell of your telescope. Optics Type: ED FPL-53 Refractor. Very interested in others experience with dithering with azgti. It is designed as a true telescope. You can crop out the soft edges. I use the Star Adventurer 2i with the AstroTech AT60ED and it works incredibly well, when I can find my target. I have a TSFLAT2 FF. The Starblast has a focal length of ~450mm vs 360mm for the AT60, so the Orion is capable of marginally higher magnification for lunar/planetary viewing. The AT60ED is excellent for sure. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. Makes. → Astrophotography and Sketching. AT60ED vs. 25 limitation as to the focuser. stars). You get a single ring with a. AT60ED II vs Evostar 72mm - tempt me either way - posted in Refractors : Somewhat tempted by the AT60ED but I am also considering the SkyWatcher Evostar 72EDmm. Seeing was average. I also a Celestron 6se. AT60EDP Then I googled for it to try to get more information and couldn’t find anything. In Wisconsin the winters are cold and snow bound. And I have tried my hand at digiscoping using a Celestron 100mm Regal Spotting scope which has a focal length of 540mm. This Astro-Tech ED refractor has:• 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 and Lanthanum doublet refractor optics• dual-speed Rack and Pinion 2” focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing and built in Camera Angle Adjuster (Same mechanism as our EDT series)• 2” and 1. You can still get good images, but you would need to. When I purchased the AT60ED, I also bought the WO front cap/bahtinov mask, the WO Red finder scope shoe and WO 50mm Red finder scope with 50mm rings and added the Explore Scientific 2" 99% dielectric diagonal. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. 8 with that combo. It is only good for point source (i. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). I got a recent sample of AT60ED and I haven't got a chance to test it out due to weather, out of town etc. 4) or a 2. It doesn't seem practical enough to buy the 81mm for $150 more than the 73mm, but both have that FPL-53 element in the lens design. Posts: 711. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. For guiding, do I need a field flattener?? My second question also deals with FOV. The 2” nosepiece is attached to the tilt plate. Its a little of topic,. I would like to find something that is a good overall value though. 8x reducer on the AT60ED and it only comes out having a slightly greater focal length than the Sharpstar. I've had no issues bringing any 2 inch or 1-1/4 inch eyepieces to focus. $99. The TS PhotoLine 60mm, f/6 FPL-53 apo arrives on the market amid some stiff competition from the suspiciously similar Astro-Tech AT60ED, the Altair 60EDF and the William Optics Zenithstar 61 apo (the Zenithstar’s 61mm, f/5. Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI Dec backlash - posted in Mounts: Ive had a Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI for trh last three months. The TFOV using this combination is a 6. New member here about to make the bounce from doing astrophotography with a 70-200 lens to a small OTA, the ASTRO-TECH AT60ED in particular. Posted 03 October 2020 - 07:30 PM. 25" RA prism--an RA mirror is much further in, and an RACI prism also is also somewhat further in, so neither have demonstrated issues with my. The 4. • Can be used in both autofocus and manual modes. Verified Purchase. When I was imaging in Florida, in much more mild. Unfortunately, it virtually never seems to be in stock. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. I know the Evolution mount is made to handle Celestron’s 9. The AT60ED with a 2 inch diagonal and an eyepiece such as the AT UWA 28mm is a finder. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. Super sharp, and tiny with a 24mm eye piece. The website for the field flattener states "Backfocus from the rear shoulder of the AT60FF to the image plane is 54. It looks better from the outside, but when youre observing or doing astrophotography in the dark, you dont care. 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. I am using a Astro. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from…. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. The Redcat is a Petzval design Apochromatic that provides the best imaging performance. Comparing it to my excellent AT60ED it is a clear upgrade whereas comparing the AT60ED to AT72EDii the upgrade was borderline worth while and in my opinion really not practical in keeping both. Explore Scientific iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight System with WiFi and Bluetooth + AT60ED? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I posted recently about another system - which was pointed out to me not so good. 96. First (Nighttime) Light on my new AT60ED + 0. The Astro-Tech AT60GS guidescope is a 60mm aperture 240mm focal length (f/4) achromatic refractor with a helical focuser. First light with the Astro-Tech AT60ED - YouTube. The 4. Factoring in the . What I dont have is an optical finder with interchangeable eyepieces that I can use on my refractors - specifically. Refractors. My current image train is (AT60ED > ATRF60 Flattener > ZWO filter try and. 8x FF/FRs, neither the ATR-8 nor Televue's TRF-2008 effectively flattened to the corners on my APS-C sensor in either my AT60ED and a previously owned AT72EDII; the ATRF60 is the only one out of the three that provided pinpoint stars to the corners in the. 2" mirror diagonals come with 1. 5mm Morpheus vs. 25" mirrors. 25" accessory adapter, both with compression rings: The precision-made rack-and-pinion focuser has dual-speed focusing. I use this for guiding and polar aligning with a Celestron AVX and my AT60ED. so additional costs. I know the reviews for both of these are real good, and the opinions are usually that these are a good bang for the buck. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. The alternative is to get a dedicated option, like 40mm or 50mm Lunt for just under $1k, maybe. LOL. The AT70ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. It seems like it’s similar, and yet quite a different design than their. One thought that had occured to me is to swap the AT60ED for something that I can *actually find in stock* and that's either a 1. * Mount controlled via Astroberry. 8 and sometimes 4. AT152EDT. If the finish and focuser is comparable to my AT 80ED, then it is really quite good. I was looking for a light scope almost got the AT72 ED. 12 Nov 2023. 0 deg TFOV. AT60ED as finder scope - posted in Refractors : I have a variety of finders that I use as appropriate to the situation. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. • a rotatable focuser. I started out a year or so ago in AP with a Canon t3i, the Star Adventurer, and an AstroTech AT60ED. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. Loc: SC, USA. The width of the foot on the AT60ED (38ish mm) exceeds the width of the Synta dovetail bar (30ish mm), so all you need to do is bolt the AT60ED foot onto the bar and you're done. It works perfectly with my AT60ED which has the same type / style of mounting foot as the AT70ED. I own one and I also own the Skywatcher AZ-GTI wedge. Refractors. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. Match them up at the hardware store and buy a handful of extra washers while you are there. So, no DSLRs with the Evoguide and at the moment, there is no way around this. And I. We could not detect a hint of spurious color (chromatic aberration) in our evenings testing the AT60ED. For taking in as much as possible of Barnard's Loop all at once, this is the one for me. Equipment. Filters make it possible to look at the Sun without going blind; to bring out detail in the Moon and planets that would otherwise be hidden in their glare; to eliminate the effects of city lights if you have to observe from a light polluted location. I put a 32 Masumaya in the diagonal. Smaller size and good optics are priority over budget. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. It measures 35" (889mm) long, 10. (Note: the guiding with the 6SE. My primary purpose of getting this scope is to get widest field. 8x field flattener (no stock currently) + William Optics 48mm T-mount for Sony E-mount OR 2. See spectacular views of the sun with a solar filter. 00. 38 degrees. Page 1 of 2 - Finder Shoe for AT60ED? - posted in Refractors : AFAIK, the Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe (ATSHOE) is the only finder shoe that will fit the AT60ED. Nice 360mm F/6 doublet with FPL-53 synthetic fluorite and Lanthanum lenses. I was hoping to do this first light video of my Astro-Tech AT60ED after I got my flattener/reducer, however they just haven't been in stock. But as you've seen it comes at a cost. Read more. 25″ eyepiece adapter that has a non-marring compression ring. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. You might want to consider this set instead, and mount the Vixen clamp where you now. Which opens up some options for both the 135mm (allowing easy rotation and framing) and the AT60ED, providing there's a good set of mounting rings for it. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. It contains a set of common interfaces, engines, and tools that are used to support most ASCOM drivers and other components. I have an AT60ED on order that, with any luck, arrives before May's imaging/observing window. A poor man's Takahashi is gonna need to have at the very least an FPL-53 ED element or better yet a Fluorite element and be on the slower side to really be a poor man's Takahashi contender. I use a Rigel QuickFinder on my AT60ED. 34mm and that is the thickness of the. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. com and they have no idea. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. Loc: Canada, British Columbia. I also have some older Nikkor lenses in shorter focal lengths of 200, 135, 105, 85 and 50mm optics that can readily attach to the Pi cameras via adapters. Hughes Thompson. But one thing I havent accounted for is if were packing for four people, taking my mount and the NP101 might not be possible. I feel as dense as neutronium. Equipment used: * Astro-Tech AT60ED with the 0. 0) teleconverter. •. Page 1 of 18 - The joy of a good, small refractor - posted in Refractors : When I was a kid my first telescope was a 50mm (I believe), long focal length alt-az achro refractor with cardboard tube, and a non-adjustable metal tripod. 8x reducer - posted in Refractors : I received my new AT60ED just over a week ago and we actually got some breaks in the clouds earlier than forecast, so I got a chance to confirm that it let me accomplish my first goal of getting a full-field view of the Sun through my DayStar Quark. Posted 16 January 2022 - 02:12 PM. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. • 44mm corrected image circle. Page 2 of 4 - TV-60 vs. I reversed the foot on my AT60ED and attached it to a 7 inch dovetail. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Focal Ratio: f/6. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. The AT60ED gave me the absolute max true field of view for a well corrected refractor, and the smallest overall package. It has an excellent focuser and is easy to outfit with an RDF and 2" diagonal, which minimizes the operating length, while allowing a much wider TFOV than a. Page 2 of 3 - Seeking user experience with the AT60ED refractor with eyepieces and a diagonal - posted in Refractors : I have the Altair Astro Version of the AT60ED. The ASCOM Platform is required for most of the drivers and other components. First Light Image for a new Astro-Tech AT60ED telescope. ZWO ASI678MC Color CMOS Imaging Camera. Technically the TV60. Hughes Thompson. doc 6 3. Please tune in for my 1st impressions of it. Obviously they are small. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. The AT60ED isn't just a great visual scope. Overall, the image in my sample of the AT80F7 is more pleasing and reaches more targets than the 60mm and is no more effort to set-up. My guiding camera will be a QHY 5III 462 camera. My eye piece kit now consists of the Panoptic 41, Panoptic 24, Delos 10, and Delos 4. 2mm DeLite was nearly sharp to the edge. My friend uses it for quick DSO viewing, even though aperture rules. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…Business, Economics, and Finance. How to capture a GALAXY with your DSLR. Ready to go on Celestron AVX mount with ZWO ASIAir Pro and ASI294 color camera. Second scope recommendations - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hi Need ur guidance , i currently use AT60ed with 0. I hope you guys will like it. I initially had a few hours of extra data I tossed out, before I got my flattener for the scope. Page 1 of 3 - Good Value Grab 'n' Go & AP Refractor - posted in Refractors : Im interested in a small-ish refractor to use as a grab n go scope and also for astrophotography using a full frame DSLR. It’s $949. 2hr Timelapse of Io Transit (10/17/23) I captured this transit of Io over two hours from 10/16 to 10/17 (local time). 00. Due to the bracket being thicker you will have to put longer bolts in. The AT60ED has FPL 53 glass, takes high magnification well. But I have a 2nd scope that is designed for astrophotography -- an Astrotech. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). Then one could be used to guide the other and Id basically have 2 different focal lengths. Posted 07 January 2021 - 09:17 AM. 5mm -> 21mm -> 071MC-Pro. I bought the 0. Balance your telescope mount with counterweights. Of some concern is the lack. If you are able to, I would look at the AT72ED, or the AT60ED (the latter of which I use for my imaging). Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. 5x and the TeleVue Delos 10. Arc Seconds per Pixel - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I know the optimum range for Arc Seconds per pixel is between 1 and 2. Imaging, Equipment. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. The supplied photo instructions are good, but there was still some dry-fitting to make sure I was getting the bracket in the right orientation and attached through the right holes. I love your images taken with it, by the way. This new Astro-Tech AT80EDT refractor has: • 80mm f/6 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. AT60ED Reducer - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hello! So I just received a new AT60ED Reducer for use with my ZenithStar 61 (same optics). 9, 80mm f/7, 102mm f/7, and 120mm f/7. Scopes: ES ED-102 FCD100 CF, ZWO Mini Guide Scope, Astro-Tech AT60ED, Askar FMA180, Sky-Watcher Skymax 102. In a color camera setup, the tilt plate is attached to the camera directly. One other thing I've heard--and can confirm--is that the mounting collar for the AT60ED is almost a perfect fit for the 135mm Samyang. 1. . AT60ED Autofocus and Support parts by. So the AT60ED probably makes the most sense. Ill deal. The OTAs will be operating entirely independently of each other. 8), a 1. Focuser: 2" Rack & Pinion with 10-to-1 Microfocus. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. Loc: Southwest Florida. This only works mounting the scope to the right, as shown. but in general field flatteners are usually used for imaging and not for visual. 2. Posted 18 November 2020 - 01:19 PM. Sometimes when I press the coarse focus I can see the focuser visibly move out. Same scope for around $200 less than the WO Z61. With a 12bit ADC, super low read noise of 0. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. On that version the focuser rotates. Manufacturer. The Astro-Tech. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the ability to attach to any mount, or dovetail, with a 1/4″ 20 thread adapter or the ability to use a 1/4″ 20 thread screw. As to field curvature, thats life.