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. Loc: Canada, British Columbia. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). This Astro-Tech AT60EDP refractor astrograph has: • 60mm f/5 fully multicoated four-lens Petzval refractor. The same stack that was shown in Post #11419. AT72II - posted in Refractors : Hello! Please, does anyone know how does compare AT60ED and AT72II from Astro-Tech? Im looking for a starter refractor and I understand the 72 gathers more light but I was wondering whether there are any other differences? Perhaps one is shaper, corrects aberration better, . 134K subscribers in the telescopes community. In addition to reducing the focal length of the telescope and thereby increasing the photographic speed, the ATRF60 flattens the normal field curvature. My experience is that a $100 two inch dielectric is a safer investment than any of the 1. They too made the choice to make portability their top priority and they’ve succeeded with the tapered tube and 1 1/4 helical focuser. And I have tried my hand at digiscoping using a Celestron 100mm Regal Spotting scope which has a focal length of 540mm. 1 William Optics Zenithstar 61. 00. I have used the AZ-GTi in EQ mod with up to. Focal Length: 360mm. As to field curvature, thats life in the fast lane using a 360mm, F/6 telescope. * ZWO ASI533MC Pro. A few people suggested the Astro Tech AT60ED and that looks affordable. The AT60ED is the perfect size scope for traveling. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020. Posted 16 January 2021 - 11:32 AM. 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. - posted in Eyepieces: I am in the process of doing a total revamping of my eyepiece collection, of which I have too many, reducing the herd. I put a 32 Masumaya in the diagonal. 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). Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. 8 with its reducer. Due to the bracket being thicker you will have to put longer bolts in. $99. 96. Great build quality and superb optics. 5mm Morpheus vs. Apertura 60mm APO Refractor Specifications. 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. Refractors. . Imaging with the William Optics RedCat 51, achieving great images with beginner equipment. I bought the 0. It is constantly moving. I did how to videos for both applications to show the differences in workflow and end result (end result is. 5N/M Focuser Payload Limit 5KG Power/Data Interface USB 2. 1. For sale is arguably the MOST portable astronomical telescope on the market: the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm F/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet with a focal length of 360 mm and a focal. We wanted to bring the best value and performance that we possibly could in a large refractor. 8G and the 135mm Samyang f/2. As to field curvature, thats life. 75x range. 00. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. Im hoping by drifting the sun across the frame while doing the video recording, I can rely on stacking algorithms to. 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. * Svbony 60mm guide scope with ZWO ASI120MM-Mini guide cam. For example, the fully-multicoated. 0 deg TFOV. At the moment I am unable to afford for a better built triplet APO so I decided to go for a smaller ED doublet with FPL 53 elements. Astro-tech AT60ED + Astro-tech 0. Also Id pass on its helical focuser and its 1. I have it down to two scopes. I hope you guys will like it. topic starter. Is it over sampling if it is under 1 or over 2? For Example: Arc Seconds per pixel w/ASI294MC Optimum Result between 1 and 2 AT80ED @ 560mm is 1. )AT60ED vs. Even using a 1. Got a new “Travel” refractor finally: AT60ED - posted in Refractors : After selling my Sv503 80ed I was feeling very weird just having a C8 and no refractor for months! I was torn deciding between AT70EDII, AT60ED and some other portable air travel friendly options. Imaging, Equipment. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. The ZWO ASI678MC is a fantastic entry level ZWO camera you want for planetary imaging. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Such a device is so oversized compared to the host telescope as to be absurd. 2mm DeLite is that while the 17. Page 9 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Ready for the evening! Already took a quick look at the moon as the sun started setting. The diagonal was an Olivon 2" Amici Prism. 0. Probably a bit optimistic. The price difference may be due to the fact that the astro-tech uses FCD-100 and FK-61 glass whereas the StarField uses FPL-53 glass. 8" sensor has an array of 3840 x 2160 pixels that are 2um square. Perhaps I will just wait another week or two and. 8x reducer in my Apertura AT60ED. 44 TFOV. Focusing Masks For Telescopes. I got the Altair astro version since it came with an optical test report. 9 specification likely results from a lens cell with a slightly larger entrance pupil). Seems expensive. Loading preview. In Wisconsin the winters are cold and snow bound. hamende. Mount Type: Two 1/4-20 threaded holes. An alternative to the AT60ED might be the Sharpstar 61EDPHII. But it's a personal choice. Still seems like too big a cost differential, though. Clear. 1. If you don't want the reducer, the William Optics adjustable one for the Z61 will work just fine for the AT60ED, plus it comes with the camera angle adjuster. The objective has just a few specks of dust which can probably be removed with a simple air-bulb. Page 3 of 4 - TV-60 vs. Astro-Tech Finderscope Mounting Shoe Thousand Oaks 4. - Jim Just tell them its not really pink - its seashell white! MikePage 30 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : Exactly when I decided to order AT60ED, Astronomics website shows AT72EDII availability as In Stock. qswat72, on 11 Dec 2020 - 10:19 PM, said: Yes, there is a little knob on the top to lock focus down. except for the AT60ED. AT115EDT. Hi Avescio, I have had experiences with the SkyWatcher 72ED, which has more or less the same build quality as the 62. Show Us Your AT60ED Shots - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: A bunch of us received Astro Tech AT60EDs earlier this year (2021). The only caveat for visual is that it can require about 5mm of extra extension with standard 1. I would get an Erect Image Diagonal for correct terrestrial viewing. WO Zenithstar 61 APO $478. How to capture a GALAXY with your DSLR. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. My conclusion was that you need to be willing to pay for something in the class of Skywatcher EQ5 or EQ6 (or similar models from competing brands) to get something that is likely to satisfy, be flexible, stand the test of time and actually get used. 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. ASTRO-TECH AT60ED - posted in Refractors : Hello everyone, I was thinking of buying the AT60ED. Ive been lazy on doing post work the past couple of weeks and needed to catch up. I use the SCT (f/10) for visual mostly although I have a . Page 3 of 41 - SVBONY SV503 Telescope 80ED F7 - posted in Refractors : This scope and many others appear to be similar to my 2008 Stellarvue SV80-ED (then called the Nighthawk next generation). Throw the C8/Hyperstar into the mix, and there's another setup with roughly the same as the two widefield refractors. Page 18 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : These were my thoughts exactly. And I used a telescope T-Ring. In a mono ZWO setup as shown in the image, the tilt plate is in front of the OAG. 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. 7" Dual Speed Racking and Pinion focuser that rotates and has 98mm of travel. I Needed a vixen dovetail for my AT60ED, this works perfectly. 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 Astro-Tech. EAF Manual EAF Manual EN V1. No need for a Telrad. The 60mm f/6 FPL-53 and Lanthanum air-spaced doublet really shines. The 130EQ has a weak mount and flawed spherical optics. ago. 5. You need to space an extra 9. The AT70ED would make an alright scope, but it uses older glass which may be more prone to aberrations around bright stars. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. AT60ED. 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 Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. The AT80ED is bringing ED optics to you at a fantastic price. Product #: ATVUPSB. Have not. AT60ED first week - Wow! - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I recently brought home an AT60ED F/6 refractor from the good people at Astronomics. Add in an L-eXtreme filter for taking images of emission nebula during a full moon in light polluted skies! Edited by 72Nova, 15 July 2021 - 07:52 AM. According to Aperturas website, the flattener should be set to 3mm for the. Easy to install and build quality is great. I know the reviews for both of these are real good, and the opinions are usually that these are a. 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. 5 is 399mm. Focal Ratio: f/6. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. You need additional stuff to use an EAF. 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. . The 4. e. The Trifid Nebula. While this Astro-Tech ATRF72 0. 2k either way you go. 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. "fully-multicoated Astro-Tech ATRF60 converts the 360mm focal length f/6 Astro-Tech AT60ED refractor into a 288mm f/4. • combined dovetail/tripod bracket for use on a photo tripod or a German. Ill be pairing these with a Star Adventurer 2i to begin with, which has an autoguider port. Seeing was average. Most eyepieces dont play. 2mm DeLite gives a larger TFOV that is sharp in the APO's I compared (61mm f/5. 8x. When installing the bracket be very careful your new bolts don’t screw in too far or they will bottom out on the brass rail. You can still get good images, but you would need to. Sometimes it doesn’t!! When it doesn’t I can still hear the. The Astro-Tech ATRF60 0. If I had a bit more money to spend I'd probably go for the 7mm and a Barlow to give me a 3. Loc: 3rd Stone from the Sun. The Astro-Tech 60ED 1x flattener easily threads on to the focuser of your AT60ED after your remove the standard compression ring eyepiece holder. There is a very good reason that most reducers operate in the 0. I. As I am still waiting for the camera to arrive, I would like to know what settings to use with it, Gain,. Hughes Thompson. On that version the focuser rotates. Went mostly smoothly. WELCOME TO ASTRONOMICS Astronomics is a family-owned business that has been supplying amateur astronomers, schools, businesses,. A groove machined into the field flattener barrel engages the thumbscrew or compression ring of your focuser to act as a. After its demise I got a Sears 60m/700mm focal length alt-az achro refractor, like hundreds of you also had. 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. But they have another 72ED for $399, do not know the difference. The handle will help making set up much easier as you have a solid part to grab onto and not just the tube. AT60ED does have the FPL 53 mated with the Lanthanum, see post 2. The Redcat is a Petzval design Apochromatic that provides the best imaging performance. We feel this is truly a lifetime instrument. I purchased one, but it is back ordered till February. The helical focuser of the FMA230 is precise but quite stiff. Page 1 of 2 - AT60ED or ? for widefield AP - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I am looking for a widefield scope to pair with my ZWO ASI294MM at BIN 1. 1 William Optics. It is only good for point source (i. 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. doc 6 3. Cloudy Nights. I have been doing some research on small refractors and have come down to these 2 options: 1. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. I think smaller apertures should be kept to shorter focal lengths and the AT60ED, AT72ED, and. Cloudy Nights. (Posted on 10/24/2019) Review by: Matthew . I normally do long telephoto with a Tamron 150-600mm lens. Choose an option ZWO-EAF. The Astro-Tech AT60EDP astrograph provides an exceptionally flat field for very wide images that are sharp edge-to-edge, with no need for a separate field flattener. Is there anyone out there with an AT60ed that can confirm whether I have a problem with the scope. 8x Reducer/Flattener that goes with it, too. The finder bracket generally has two narrow rings, each with three nylon or nylon-tipped metal screws that hold the finderscope in place. 4X is absolutely stunning for panning the sky and milkyway, or vewing very large DSO's. The ASI678MC CMOS Color Imaging Camera is based on the Sony IMX678 with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology. Hello everyone, The skies are finally clearing up and I had a chance to test out the Astro-Tech AT70ED. 5mm Morpheus gives a larger TFOV, the 18. For taking in as much as possible of Barnard's Loop all at once, this is the one for me. Review by: Michael. AFAIK, none of the FF's cited in this thread work well for visual with the AT60ED. It's heavier duty and much more precise in its adjustments. As a short refractor, it's meant for wide-field views and astrophotography. 4 o to 6. 7x (230mm @ f/3. My AT60ED works great with the Baader 2 inch mirror diagonal. 2mm Paradigm Dual ED eyepiece is excellent for medium high to high power magnification viewing with short to medium focal length refractors and reflectors. I would put a link for this scope, but then it would be moved to another forum, so I won't. 25 inch diagonal an 32mm plossl will still show a 4. 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. My question is the tripod. g. The distance needed is 54. Pick up the phone, or drop us a line, and we will be happy to be of service. 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. With your camera, the AT60ED, and good polar alignment, you could get 40-60 seconds unguided before streaking (motion blur). And I thought As. 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. 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. I own one and I also own the Skywatcher AZ-GTI wedge. The 2 inch focuser is extremely smooth and every screw has the non-mar. By contrast, the Altair comes with a mounting Vixen-style bar for the mount and a top Vixen-style dovetail for things like guidescopes. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. Page 13 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : I am waiting on the finder shoe now to complete the package with one of my existing RDFs. Sharpstar 400F5. The image here was done using APP. Joined: 06 Mar 2016. Then you just thread the m48 t-ring on the end of the flattener. Also Id pass on its helical focuser and its 1. - 60mm is Easier to deploy as well as you don't have to come up with the stop-down stuff. Took my AT60ED out for first light last night using the AstroTech ATR8 field flattener/0. The aluminum-framed case has three locking latches. Aperture: 60mm. 8x reducer in AT60ED - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Im having a problem with the Astrotech 0. I would like to use it for the polar alignment routine in Sharpcap as well as autoguided imaging. Unfortunately a bahtinov mask will not help with planets. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. I'd also not go above 300 mm on any star tracker, you will not have a fun time locating objects. Report. First light with this combo came on Friday night, April 30, from my driveway thats roughly 15 miles south of Akron and 10 miles NW of Canton, OH. This instrument is designed as an astrograph. Joined: 26 Jul 2020. 34mm but you also have a t-ring in there too. Follow. The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything…Business, Economics, and Finance. Obviously they are small. Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 f/6 $469. Shooting with shorter focal length lenses (like your kit lens) will give you even longer tracking times. The same scope is sold by other vendors, like William Optics, for a lot more money. Never saw anything like this before with refractor - the stars in the corners look like comets. 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 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. But sometimes, easy rules. 8x reducer. I dont know where to begin on figuring out which of the two provides the most aperture and magnification with my PVS-14. 9×180 sec, QHY183C at Gain 20, Offset 0, -15C cooling, UHC filter, Astro-Tech AT60 ED at F/4. My primary use will be for visual without having to spend time in setting up stuff and possibly carrying while travelling. 25" long with it extended. Posts: 711. Download All. Page 1 of 2 - Yet another rebranded Sharpstar 60ED available now - posted in Refractors : I got an email from High Point today talking about a new Apertura 60mm f/6 FPL-53 doublet that looks exactly like the Sharpstar 60mm which is currently being sold with branding from Astro-Tech, Teleskop-Service, Altair Astro, and William. Dual speed 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 2" accessory holder and 1. Now on astronomics it say for the availability More on the way. There is a certain amount of compromise inherent to the short focal length and achieving that wide field. Same scope for around $200 less than the WO Z61. I haven't tried it in a while but seems like I have to use a small extension tube with my Sony a6000 to get it to reach focus. I understand that Astronomics will have a field flattener for the AT60ED by the end of October. so additional costs. I only recently bought the refractor so if the 3x magnifier isnt significantly better on both. 63x reducer Exposures range from 1/100s to 1/4000s at ISO-100 to ISO-800 Thousand Oaks Optical solar sheet in homemade filter hat for both telescopes No processing done on the images aside from cropping and fitting into the grid Thanks for looking!Astro-Tech AT60ED Imaging Cameras Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i / Kiss X4 (modified) Mounts Celestron Advanced VX Accessories Astro-Tech . Apertura 60mm f6 field flattener options - posted in Refractors : I ordered my Apertura 60mm f6 scope last month. Hi Jay6789 - I came very close to pulling the trigger on the Zenithstar 61ii this morning. No matter what, it wouldnt correct, being off by around 3, and the suddenly it would guide fine. Anyone an idea at what time frame this is? Im going on a holiday in the middle of july and i would like the have the telescope before that time so i can take it with meAT60ED with AT60FF flattener - nowhere close to being flat - posted in Refractors : I purchased an AT60ED from a fellow CN member a month or so ago in like new condition. Astro-Tech uses two ED (Extra-low Dispersion glass) elements in the optical design of the AT60EDP. From the thought to image the sun to see if the ASI224 and AT60ED combo could capture the entire disc, pulling the scope buggy AZ/EQ mount out, mounting the AT60ED, leveling the OTA, Solar System alignment and focusing was less than 10. Match them up at the hardware store and buy a handful of extra washers while you are there. So don't be a stranger. Page 17 of 37 - AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors - posted in Refractors : If you are talking about the type of visual reducer that threads into the barrel of an eyepiece, it should work (since they generally work with every other type of scope), although I dont think the images are going to be very good. Guide scope question - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im dragging my feet in getting a guide scope. 25" non-marring compression ring accessory holders. Download Augmented. AstroTech AT60ED vs William Optics ZS61II - posted in Refractors : Just judging from the descriptions, these two scopes appear to be very close to the same thing. doc 3Version 1. I am using a 13mm 82 degree AT UWA eyepiece in it, and it works fine for a finder with nearly 3 degrees of true field and sufficient magnification to offer an alternate view at 28x. I love your images taken with it, by the way. Second scope recommendations - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Hi Need ur guidance , i currently use AT60ed with 0. The OTAs will be operating entirely independently of each other. . Or they'll want to upgrade the inexpensive mount that came with their prepackaged. • a dual-speed 2. There is still some tilt on the upper edge, but overall its improved. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 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. The video above shows every step of capturing and processing the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. The star test is a bit of a mess outside of focus and a 10l/mm Ronchi eyepiece indicates the same (both with green filters). 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. 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. 0 deg TFOV. My AT60ED is a finder set into rings on my 152mm f/8 apo. Remix Model. But as you've seen it comes at a cost. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. I have been considering the Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm and the Apertura 60mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor, I like the weight and the size of both for my. 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. 60 second Firecapture and back in the house to do a quick. Reviews. 44 TFOV. This consists of two nights worth of data, at. Star test results using an artificial star at a distance. The Camera Angle Adjuster allows you to change the orientation of the camera body to the optical tube with a simple twist of the collar. The AT60 ED is an awesome and versatile little scope. The Astro-Tech AT60ED, with iOptron Cube Pro Alt-Az GoTo mount, Explore Scientific 2" diagonal, and the TeleVue Panoptic 41mm eye piece. Follow. From the thought to image the sun to see if the ASI224 and AT60ED combo could capture the entire disc, pulling the scope buggy AZ/EQ mount out, mounting the AT60ED, leveling the OTA, Solar System alignment and focusing was less than 10 minutes. I have a huge backlog of data that I need to process and recently have been having fun doing that using Sirilic/Siril and AstroPixelProcessor. $419. 5 - not small enough to be an airline personal item; seems heavy-duty, but not particularly efficient Rex: I appreciate all the measurements and photos you have taken. 0 Sensor/Hand Controller Interface 3. Mike, which base do you have? I looked at your website and could not find the finder shoe you speak of. Mounting it to the left causes interference with the longer right-hand focuser knobs. Page 3 of 12 - So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? - posted in Refractors : I LOVE my little AT60ED. Filters For Telescopes. . Whaaaaat? Any chance you have time to take a photo of that report for us? Id love to see the other details like wavefront uniformity and a fringe. Secure your telescope and mount with tube rings. Interested in both astrophotography and EAA observation. I can verify that the TSFLAT2 from Teleskop-Express does NOT work well for visual . The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. 25 will only be used when doing visual. I love everything about my AT60ED except for the really short focal length. 4KidsOneCamera • Certified Helper | Astro-Tech AT60ED | Sky-Watcher Quattro 150p •. M45 with AT60ED and ASI533MC Pro - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: The data is from Oct 29, 2022. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics Astro-Tech 7" universal dovetail plate. 34mm and that is the thickness of the. 0) teleconverter. One thing about the 17. 25" diagonals. I started out by taking some shots of the waxing crescent moon, slewing it from the center to each. Feel free to give us a call if you have a question about your scope if it isn’t an Astro-Tech product. The AT60ED has a supplied ring/clamshell with the. Best view high power is most likely with a 5mm eyepiece. 2mm DeLite gives you a 3. 4KidsOneCamera • 3 yr. $69.