Solid, compact, lightweight, with integral leveling ball. +1 on refractors. My attempts at adding guiding have shown that <4 arcsec is ambitious. Find cameras, lenses, studio. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. FPL-53 in the AT71EDII I believe). One to the north and the other to the south. Its also about contrast robbing out of focus light, which happens whether you can see the false color or not. I have a very good sample (very similar to my old ETX105) and the optics are top notch, and dare I say. Unguided, using an Orion SkyView Pro mount, AT72EDII telescope and ZWO ASI120MC camera. First Light: Lunt 80mm ED refractor - posted in Refractors : Ok, I just received a new to me Lunt 80mm f/7 ED refractor. The new visual back was about 12mm shorter than the rotator. com : Sky Watcher Sky-Watcher EvoStar 72 APO Doublet Refractor – Compact and Portable Optical Tube for Affordable Astrophotography and Visual Astronomy (S11180) : ElectronicsZWO EAF Bracket for Celestron C8/C9. I like the AT72EDII scope, but at the moment they are all out of stock. 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. 2) find the "analysis" menu and select the "analyze tilt" option. For around $300, you get a 70mm aperture, 420mm focal length, f/6 scope with fully multi-coated doublet optics and ED glass!Apertura's attractive refracting telescope has an aperture of 72mm, a focal length of 430mm, and a focal ratio of f/6. Usually, that box has a crooked shape, which is showing the tilt. However, both the field corrector and the diagonals are a few weeks away. 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. By lwillinger ( View all images and albums) 1 images, 0 comments. That's almost $700,00 more. What is really weird though is that there is no way within the app itself to "Save exactly as seen". • dual-speed 2" Crayford focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Quick view. I do some visual with a C8 and some AP using an AT72EDII. I also bought a StellarVue low profile finder base that will fit the above finder, but it came with the wrong sized screws for this scope, and I have not yet bought proper sized screws. Leo Triplet Captured at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society Dark Site in Perry, GA. Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design. ASI2600MC. The description states that it is Vixen compatible. With a short focal length refractor it is a low power eyepiece. 6, 571mm, 1. My earlier comments assumed you were using a DSLR of some sort. Please just get a AT72EDII or Apertura 72EDR. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. Pronto is old semi-apo with a good lens. 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). 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. This FF/FR makes the scope 346mm f/4. orderinfo@telescopes. I have been imaging on a Star Adventurer (SA) for less than a year. 818-347-2270. I am leaning toward the 80, as it is a triplet. My 115EDT by comparison is front heavy, but the tube rings can be adjusted. Your AT72EDII with the longer focal length should be much better than my AT60ED in that respect. net. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - Apertura Full Frame Field Flattener - Apertura 32 mm Blue Guidescope - $780. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. For the mounting foot, I use an Astronomics. Includes a 10:1 Crayford precision focuser, V series dovetail, a retractable dew shield, and hard carry case. Open Monday through Friday 9-6pm PST and Saturday 10-4pm PST. Today I have received AstroTech AT72EDII scope after waiting for 4 long months. 00/$459. The FPL-53 lens makes a huge difference in correcting chromatic aberration, rendering sharper images with much more realistic colors--closer in hue to those that I have gotten from the Epsilon-200. This was in the EAA mode, unguided and no darks or flats. 2) find the "analysis" menu and select the "analyze tilt" option. My goals for this refractor would be: - Be able to visually observe larger objects like open star. 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. 6 72ED Astronomical Telescope $463. I use a Nikon D5100 with an ASIAir (not a mini, though) and the Nikon specific USB cable. I want something optically much cleaner than my Orion ST80 that will easily work on my Porta II mount. Choose an option. Astro-Tech AT72EDII w/Altair wedge and Baader filter. AT115EDT. For shorter focal lengths, I use the AT72EDII doublet apo. Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. Is a ZWO oag-l a no go when paired with At72edii + . That said, the only review I saw for the 80EDT was for the older f7 version. It has now been succeeded by the AT72EDII, with the major optical difference being use of an FPL-53 element in place of the FPL-51 one in the original. 5 focal reducer, and the l'extreme. Vostok 1 topic starter Posts: 107 Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posted 18 April 2022 - 07:49 AM I am starting to plan out a beginner imaging rig based around the AT72EDii (already have in hand). AT60ED vs. Vermeer farm. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - Apertura Full Frame Field Flattener - Apertura 32 mm Blue Guidescope - $780. The Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED from Sky-Watcher uses a crown. This is not an exaggeration. 8″ f/6 ED is one of the best budget refractor telescopes for getting started in the world of astrophotography. Thumbnails. Pretty darn good. Same glass from what I can tell but this one is an APO. AT72EDII and T2i. Since I intend to only use a DSLR (Pentax K3II) with this scope, I wanted a scope with low dispersion. Re: Newbie celestron 127 slt nebula and galaxy viewing. Mounting SVBONY guidescope dovetail to AT72EDII handle? - posted in Refractors : I recently purchased an AT72EDII Scope. Posted 17 July 2020 - 09:32 AM. 8x field flattener and reducer. Tech Details. Sharpstar 60ED Astronomical Telescope $366 / $436 with Flattener. IMO, the felt dust on the objective, from the three pads, isn't a big deal. It they are a bit loose, a little more felt would do just fine. Corrector plate featuring Metallic High-Transmission Coatings™ (MHTC™) virtually eliminates chromatic aberrations. ASTRO-TECH AT72ED 72MM F/6 ED $379. The lenses are made by Ohara. Voyager 2 mount - lightweight and really stable when configured correctly. Perhaps an AT72EDII or the equivalent Skywatcher. The final setup. ZWO EAF. sportsmed, jonee523 and Houe like this. But what still eludes me is a good portable tripod. 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. The new 5v electronic focuser, like its previous version, enables precise, dynamic focus control for planetary and deep-sky imaging, while only connected to a 5V. But at these smaller apertures it's not quite as bad as if it were a 102mm situation. The ATR8 is more universal with only threads on the camera end. As I said these fractional advantages did not matter to me. While I await the arrival of my G11, I am enjoying four or five clear nights in a row - relief from weeks of rain and clouds - with my AT72EDii on an AVX mount. This Explore Scientific focal extender doubles the power. Newtonians at F/4 have two main plusses; They are compact for the aperture. The new AT125EDL has upgraded the ED element to FCD-100 with a Lathanum mating element. Tech Details. Yes, the distance from the prism to both sensors has to be equal in order to achieve focus with the guide camera. Anyone here have experience with one? Note that my setup is (for the time being) with an unmodified dslr, and a star adventurer. The silver color 8-2/3" length bar (More Blue) is bolted to the "safety screw" holes at the ends of the black 6" bar. Not a huge difference. Other. $369. 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. 8 and with this camera. However, for something like the Sombrero Galaxy,. I hope. EAA with AT72EDII & ASI 482. Just throwing that out there as an idea on what kind of range you can try. Apertura 72mm FPL-53 Doublet APO Refractor - $650. The camera side of. This is the first brand new scope Ive purchased in over 30 years, first one was a Meade LX50 8 SCT from (interestingly enough. 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. The AT72EDII would be great for large nebula, wide field DSO, etc, while the AR102 would be more appropriate for smaller DSO, galaxies, etc. What could be this thing? - posted in Refractors : I got a few hours of clear nights before the big storm arrives. Celestron LensPen Optics cleaning tool. 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. I know the AT72EDII has much better glass than the AT70ED, but is it $200 better? (Plus, there are AT70s in stock, so no waiting). Camera is Pentax K3II, image is cropped for composition. ( 540nm ) I could see two active regions on the photosphere today. 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. I use my AT72EDii visually and for EAA. The WO Flat73a should work. Closed Sundays and major U. Skywatcher Telescope AC 70/700 Mercury AZ-2. Just my opinion from the images on the website. But, between the AT70 and AT72EDII, I think you would gain some good color correction as both are F6. Posted 13 February 2021 - 04:40 PM. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. I've owned the AT72EDII and a couple of SkyWatcher 120EDs, but not the SW 72ED. 00. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet. It brings the February 2022 security patch to the. OMG is the AZ2000 $16k??? 94lbs alone for the mount!!! Hard to get my head around. 36 light, 5 dark frames, pre-processed in Lightroom, stacked in Sequator and final minor edits in Photoshop. 4. Usually, that box has a crooked shape, which is showing the tilt. 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 Twilight I is strained by anything larger than an 80 mm refractor, or a 130 mm f/5 Newtonian. 5C gain300 2023 02 26 231800 ZWO ASI 482 EAA - Live Stacking AT72EDII REFRACTORDiscontinued Product ZWO EAF ( Electronic Automatic Focuser) $199. Product Description. AT102ED. . We carry all brands and products, like Meade telescopes, Celestron telescopes, and more. . What would you recommend for a mount? Id like a goto EQ mount that is not heavy. 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. Im trying to decide between a Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 and HEQ5. 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. This thread seems to be common among some 2. Review of the Orion XX14g Dob Updated 10/25/21. I really want the astro tech, but they are always on backorder. Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro refractor telescope review - BBC Sky at Night Magazine. It did make acquiring that first star easier, especially with a 1-1/4" eyepiece. I was leaning towards the AT72EDII, but the SW Evostar 72mm went on sale for $69 less than the AT. ) Optical improvements of the newer model provided by the. I contacted Astronomics and they had a replacement visual back that replaced the camera rotator and I could use my lower power OCS (1. Scopes like the AT72EDII can hit higher magnifications than "regular" ED scopes using FPL-51, FCD-1 or FK-61 glass (e. 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. I have the AT72EDII and the . She bought a 200-500mm Nikon, and I bought an AT72EDii. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with your AT80ED refractor. I used AT72edII with reducer, sv705c, and sv220 on my gem28. The telescope end fits into a 2-inch adapter just like an eyepiece. Page 7 of 20 - The AT72EDII is out! - posted in Refractors : As of today, the boat with the AT72 shipment is scheduled to dock on 10/23. 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. Description: More of "Galaxy Season. 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. The AT70ED is a brand new addition to the Astro-Tech line up, whereas the 60ED and 72EDII have been out for a few years, so it may be a while until you see a review of the 70ED. The Apache case definitely gets the nod, and thanks Polyphemos for the great photos. I was thinking of using the AT72 as a finder, more or less, and then using the 8 for a different view,. I have been using a Tamron 150-600mm zoom as my primary imaging lens and recently. 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. SOLD! $350,000 - 2021 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE COUNT'S KUSTOMS EDITION – 100% OF THE HAMMER PRICE TO BENEFIT. Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53 ED Doublet $369. Our first star test on the AT72EDII prototype was simply textbook. Ok. 3) this will display a screen shot of your frame with the tilt shown as a box overlaid on your image. The Apache 4800 case is a little bigger than the 3800, so I'm going to purchase the 4800 to see if I can carry a few more accessories. Show More. I am missing some sleep but, the clouds and rain will return so I will sleep then ;). Sharpstar 400F5. Online since 2011, AstroBin is the #1 complete solution for image hosting of astrophotographs. Will the AT72EDII work well with a lightweight camera tripod, or does it need something. This product is discontinued, for the new 5V EAF please click here. First light with this scope was a shot of the moon in the early. 4 o TFoV of the scope, but I spend a lot of time around 5 o. 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. almost apo-like (at the very least, comparable to my. Color correction is really good, not AP Stowaway good but noticeably better than the 60ED, 72EDii, AT102ED and AT102EDL doublets I. And since we're a family business, we plan on being. (Televue TRF-2008 0. I am trying to stay under the 80mm aperture mark due to potential mount and obvious budget considerations (planning to stay under $1,000 including the. Astro-Tech AT72EDII is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. So even better, mainly at the edge of the field. I’ve. You cannot rotate the focuser, there is no threaded connection, the focuser is not great without modifications, and the colour correction is poor for an ED doublet. I connected all these. Its 50 degree apparent field of view is designed for expansive views of emission and reflection nebulas, for observing open. That 2lbs and 50% extra length made a huge difference for me in portability and grab and go usage. Astro-Tech Handle Kit For Refractors. 2. Equipment Discussions. Looks pretty sweet! 🍿🍿🍿. Best cameras over $2500 in 2022. Summary[edit] Description. 00. Focal length of scope is 430mm so 14mm eyepiece gives 31x magnification. . This Astro-Tech #AT80EDRF 0. It keeps. 4) work methodically to adjust the screws on your camera's tilt plate, and repeat the above procedure. 13 March 2019 - 03:41 AM. One is wide field, one is less wide field. 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. It functions as a handle (This is fairly obvious from the name. 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. 8 Reducer for each. Im thinking something in the 50-80mm range for a refractor and the further under $1000 the better. If you have friends and family that want the discount, all they need to do is sign up for Cloudy Nights as well. This is the way it is shown in the owners manual and the only way that I have gotten the tracking, finding and. PL makes a set at 85 that should do the trick. I was all excited to put it on my Star Adventurer mount but then realized that the. Astro-Tech AT72EDII AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. focuser knobs. 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. 00. 3d printed and designed by Spencer 3d. Efficient heat and more space to decorate. . Chromatic abberation isnt just about seeing false color. Top. 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. 779. While the classic ED80 F7. English: Image captured by amateur astrophotographer, John Richards at the Middle Georgia Astronomical Society, (MGAS), during a star party on March 6, 2021 using a 72mm refractor, (AT72EDII) 6 March 2021. First, it costs way less than the RC71. I am good with my big equipment. Regarding 0. - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I forgot to put the field flattener in! Such a let down. The 60ED and 72EDII also use FLP-53 glass, whereas the new 7OED, like the 80ED, does not. Also recently purchased AstroTech 0. Posted 13 September 2019 - 08:44 PM. 00. 8X field reducer/flattener by AstroTech, the ATR8, along with the scope . I think my 88lb capacity should be a sufficient overcompensating for the setup. The SV70 was a slight overload. I think I'll combine a couple of your suggestions for my AT72EDII carry solution. The original AT72 has not been in stock or on our website for many months. However two of these are outlying and may or may not belong to the group. A 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 ED doublet refractor telescope with dual-speed Rack and Pinion focuser, 2” focuser with Camera Angle Adjuster, split tube rings and Vixen dovetail plate. October 25 and 26, 2021. I was also advised to opt for a triplet for imaging. EAA would. For example, the fully-multicoated Astro. $29. 8 reducer - posted in Refractors : I recently obtained an oag-l from an estate sale and thought I would give it a. The evolux is a new series and has a retractable dew shield. 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. That review was less than stellar and left me with some doubts. This cut the curvature distortion by. I mounted it on a Vixen Porta 2 just like John Miele mounted his and it worked very well for me. The image below was made with a TV-85 and is the first capture. The compact unit is installed high on your wall so you can place furniture where you like. 240. 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). 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. 5" w/Moonlite Stepper v3 ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro - ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro - ZWO ASI174MM-Mini - ZWO OAG - ZWO EFW AT2FF - CCDT67 - RIRED-M63. You get a 2" Rack and Pinion focuser with a microfine 11:1 fine-focusing ratio finished in our Aston Martin Grey trim. I'm visual only also, but I appreciate the increase in color correction usually. Usual disclaimer - the. My imaging setup is AT72EDII, Explore Scientific FF, Canon 60D on a SA. Skywatcher Telescope N 130/900 Explorer EQ-2 with EQ-2-motor drive. Key Features. Review by: Michael. So I am considering perhaps getting a small ED refractor such as the AT60ED or AT72EDII sometime in the future. I purchased an AT72EDII from CN classifieds. 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. However, for 80mm refractors and smaller, my new favorite Grab-and-Go mount is this one, the Sky-Watcher. 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. Save the 8HD for planetary and double star imaging. 0), its fast unobstructed optics yield detail-rich visual views of solar system and wide-field deep-sky objects alike. The fluid head is the Manfrotto 502AH and the tripod is a carbon fiber Robus RC8860 with the optional center post. au. The AT72EDII is a completely different telescope from the AT72ED. I know that my mount/camera. The plate is 1. Whichever you go, you are going to love it. Instructions say 55mm back focus which I have achieved with the included spacers (21mm, 16. Visual Grab and Go Configuration. -- The Telescope Review Web Site V3. Page 1 of 4 - How important is aperture for EAA? - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Astrophotographers create incredibly detailed images with tiny, fast refractors, though it can take several hours of data. 8x FF/FR would work with that camera and scope. My camera setup 533mm pro + ZWO EAF filter. Astromart. Or, go ahead and get the upgrade done. It can be pointed accurately, but wanders off relatively quickly. 25/C11/C14. But this telescope is really small. AT72EDII, 0. Mount for an AT72EDII for AP and EAA - posted in Mounts: Folks, I want to add a short focal length scope to my tools for wide field AP and EAA, and am looking at an AT72EDII coupled to a DSLR (for now). This is a zoomed in version of the session I had imaging NGC 7814 with the AT72EDII + ASI533MCP. 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. The scope is in excellent shape and looks new. I purchased a 0. 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. The Esprit has a focal length of 840mm, compared to the Edge 1260mm (with 0. I have a flattener on order and need to figure out how to mount my ZWO mini guide scope and camera. I had a lot of issues these nights trying to find focus on my C8 to photograph something else. Posted 28 April 2021 - 03:20 PM. Chondrites (Carbonaceous) CI (Ivuna-like) CM (Mighei-like) CO (Ornans-like) CV (Vigarano-like) CK (Karoonda-like) CR (Renazzo-like). 25” non-marring compression ring accessory holders• Vixen dovetail plate. The AT72EDII certainly performs well, and it is a keeper for now. Longer 8" dovetail plate - the scope tends to be back heavy for most mounts without a longer mounting plate. Woodland Hills Camera & Telescopes is your source for astronomy & photography equipment. 8 Guidescope to improve the precision of your autoguiding system, for wide-field astrophotography with small CCD imagers, or as. Start following SamMobile on Google News now! Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy A72. 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. I have done some research of what I can expect with the two and 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. The AT72EDII is not part of the shipment now in Customs. The Evostar refractor lens assembly utilizes a proprietary combination of matched lenses, delivering tack-sharp stars with charcoal-black, contrast-rich skies. Pending edit 1; Mounts 621 ; Filters 2238 ; Accessories 1413 ; Software 386 ; Contributors 50 ;Here are the specs: This Astro-Tech ED refractor has: • 72mm f/6 fully multicoated FPL-53 ED doublet refractor optics. SW GTI-AZ mount in EQ mode. In the end, I decided to image with my trusty AT72EDii. But, it makes the focal length 344 instead of 430. NGC7000 (North America Nebula) AT72EDII + Hotech SCA + Canon 450D (Ha modified) Orion Atlas + Celestron 70mm Travel Scope + ASI120MC + PHD2. . But soon enough, it seemed some better glass was in order for my DSLR and my daughter's DSLR. 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. 6x) after that. As a registered member of Cloudy Nights you are signed up already. The ones on the telescope are too short to. M31 Andromeda from Bortle 8 - ASI071MC Pro and AT72EDII. It's like the focus plane has moved up to accommodate the astrophotography. I looked at the Redcat but I think it would be an issue with a full. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. I have a.