If any one has connected a similar configuration and could supply me a diagram or description; it would be. Astro-Tech AT80EDT, AT115EDT, AT130EDT f/6 ED Triplet Refractors, Meade Series 6000 ED Triplet APO 80mm, Meade Series 6000 ED Triplet APO 115mm, Meade Series 6000 ED Triplet APO 130mm, Stellarvue telescopes with the SV-F25B model focuser, Stellarvue SV70T f/6 APO Triplet,Page 28 of 46 - NEW Astro Tech AT80, AT115, AT130 EDT's ! - posted in Refractors : Well, my 115 arrived yesterday. The AT130EDT is a great f7 apochromatic triplet, and works well for visual or astrophotography. My AT130EDT works great with the Astro-Tech 0. This scope is for the person wanting a little more than what the 60ED and 72EDII can bring to the table. This model uses a lens design that provides excellent correction for imaging using a premier super low-dispersion center element and a very expensive Lanthanum rear element. Im looking at the 60mm S-FPL-53/Lanthanum doublet and asking myself why not? Very inexpensive. 8x reducer/field flattener for Astro-Tech AT115EDT triplet apo refractor Version II. Posted 11 February 2023 - 07:39 AM. Not available yet and no information on reducers. Pick up the phone, or drop us a line, and we will be happy to be of service. Astronomics owns and sells Astro-Tech gear but if they’re out of stock check some of the alternate sources that sell it under their own label. The finely-machined scope has a dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser with a microfine 10:1 fine-focusing ratio. You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study. Posted 25 July 2021 - 11:27 PM. Dust / Reflection Calculator. 5" flattener for the TS Optics line, which I believe rebrands the Astro-Tech 130 as it's own:. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. I just ordered a 80mm triplet apochromatic Astro Tech refractor today, which I plan to use mainly for imaging but I also have all the accessories needed to use it for visual observing too. I'm sure they're expecting a lot of Astro Tech stuff. I have narrowed down my choices to either the AT124EDL or the AT130EDT. Unless of course you want to stare directly at Sirius. 67” and 2”. While it may also work well with other brands and models of f/7 refractors that use a 2. Been nothing but headaches trying to use it for galaxy season. I think this will be the perfect sized scope for me. Comparison review of the AstroTech AT130EDT, Meade 7" LX-200 Mak, and Meade LX-90 8" SCT. Astro-Tech AT130EDT is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. Equipment explorer: Astro-Tech AT130EDT AstroBin's equipment database is entirely maintained by the community. I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. I am not looking for a field reducer. For reference, I compared the ridge spacing on the focuser side threads to a male M68x1 threaded part that I had on hand, and it looked like all the ridges of the two part's threads aligned perfectly. Deep sky object photographic data courtesy: DSS/STScI. $60. I own an AT-72EDII myself and had a positive experience dealing with Astronomics. Orion 2” 38mm superwide eyepiece. Share FOV. Page 3 of 3 - Astro-Tech AT-130EDT Triplet or StellarVue SVX-127D Doublet - posted in Refractors : Okay, I just did. But do not discard Astrophotography in the future. 67 = 2 / 3, 2 = 4 / 2). I think you are conflating field of view and imaging circle. None of them showed any CA like that AT130EDT I just had. The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. We all have questions from time to time. Small enough (surprising) to fit my grab and go mount, and within a reasonable weight range for imaging on a mid-size equatorial mount. The Triangulum Galaxy resides about 3 million light years from Earth. 25 (or better). 5 - Looks lovely, heard great things about it, and at this speed I wouldn't need a reducer. Image Acquisition: Maxim DL, Processing, calibration and Stacking: CCDStack, Post Processing: PS CS5. I started with the Sirius EQ mount and Orion ED80 combo, with and ASI1600-MM, and following the advice of many, upgraded my mount first. 5" focuser and the AT . You can. but theres vignette when corrected on an APS-C sensor and its not easy on the back with visual. 265. 8x reducer/flattener for AT130EDT Software Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses Stellarvue F050Current Astro-Tech refractors and chromatic abberation - posted in Refractors : All, I am really interested in the new Astro-Techs - the 115 and 130mm versions - as an upgrade to my modded Skywatcher 80ED for AP. Ive hear the GM8 can actually handle. 5" focuser is extremely smooth. AT152EDT. 95. 8X reducer/field flattener is designed for prime focus astrophotography with quality f/6 focal ratio apo refractors such as the Astro-Tech AT72EDII and AT130EDT, it will also work well with Astro-Tech and other brand refractors in the f/5. Looks like a G-11 is needed. The Astro-Tech AT130EDT is an excellent optical tube assembly with slow polished triplet optics, ED glass center element and world class optical multicoatings. "I would very much recommend: Astro-Tech AT130EDT . 8X Reducer/Field Flattener For AT130EDT Triplet APO Refractor Version II is an equipment item of class Accessory on AstroBin equipment database. The specs shows this weighs 28 pounds. Looks really awesome. • a dual-speed 2. Page 14 of 16 - Astro Tech AT102EDL Owners Forum - posted in Refractors : A rare occurrence last night - the skies parted and gave clear views (with some light pollution from nearby Cleveland, as well as a full moon) of a few objects. 8x reducer/flattener has an M54x0. 8x CCD Telecompressor for 92mm Stowaway and 105mm Traveler. $199. 8 reducer at 728mm Focal Length. This topic has been archived. 25" 99% Reflectivity Dielectric Diagonal for which Mike at Astronomics estimates 4 to 6 weeks to delivery. → Equipment Discussions. 95 Strehl for the objective, and my observations at high power suggest excellent optics in perfect collimation. ASTRO-TECH AT125EDL REFRACTOR OTA FCD-100 AND LANTHANUM F/ 7. T. I really like the size and optics of my 5 Apogee, its gives very good views, but I just want that next level of performance. If the ad says in stock, then you must pay immediately to actually have one listed as sold and in your name. The dual-speed 2. "As I talked about before the Astro-Tech sale will end when a certain number is met inventory wise. Astro-Tech AT130EDT is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. 3. It is in excellent optical and mechanical shape, with very few noticeable signs of use. First time posting in the experienced forum as I believe the question fits better here. Page 1 of 2 - Talk me outta an AT130edt! - posted in Refractors : I have this focal length covered with an 8 F4 newt. Other eyepieces such as the Astro-Tech 3. Im using the SV-50 right now as well, a good finder but Id rather have a proper piggy back refractor that I can use for more than a finder. Specifically, I needed the three set screws at the back of the tube that engage a circular track-like groove connecting the focuser assembly. Outstanding value for money. J. My question is, which of these would take the most advantage of the new camera? My initial reaction is the redcat because of how drastically different the focal length is to my 8"Edge, it would give me two very different rigs to cover. Save Image. I have found a site that has the ED127 on sale for $2000, so the scopes are basically the same. I am a happy user of an Astro-Tech 130EDT, mostly for EAA and some planetary observing. Wind also shakes the devil out of. I know there are already some threads about the AT scopes, but some of them are too long to read! So, I would like to hear owners reviews of the AT130 for visual work. Celestron Nexstar 102 GT computerized 4” refractor $140. It's made a lot better mechanically, and quality control is going to be higher than the mass produced ES 127. It is in like new condition and includes mounting rings, Losmandy D-style mounting plate, and the hard case. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Astro-Tech AT-130EDT - Current price: $1,999 USD. Celestron 2” xcel 5mm ocular $50. Optical performance of this example is quite good but with my eyes (and my air), I doubt I could see any difference between this and a comparable Takahashi. 7 mm optimus eyepiece (250x) - no color I could detect. 8 Reducer / Flattener (Astro-Tech ATREDT115) Software Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Acquisition details Dates: Jan. . 1-800-422-7876 [email protected]" DoveLoc End Cap that comes with 92mm F6. William Optics GT81 81mm f/5. The really odd part is that the SV60EDS and AT65EDQ look as if they came out of the same factory! Same focuser. The AT90CFT 90mm f/6 triplet apo is a very compact refractor for the serious observer and traveler. 12" f/7 ED triplet . Astro-Physics. Looks like a lot of scope for the money. Cheers! Bob F. QHY268C, Pegasus Focus Cube V2. Edited by Cliff Hipsher, 11 November 2021 - 09:03 AM. com, create an. Astro-Tech AT92 $1,795 . The important perfomance updates come in the type of ED element combination and the type of foucser the AT125EDL is built around. List:149. 65 Stowaway or EC2725 for Traveler. Barely able to reach focus - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi everyone! I was finally able to put together my imaging train for the first time, during the day, and tested it to see where it would focus by pointing my Astro-Tech AT130EDT towards a distant object. ASTRO-TECH AT92 F/5. To our minds, that makes the Astro-Tech AT130EDT an exceptional value. The factory focuser wasn't bad but it isn't a Moonlite! Focuser has a 5" drawtube so any eyepiece, DSLR or dedicated Astro camera will come to focus. I need to figure out the spacing on the . QHY-Medium OAG ZWO asi174mm. I broke out my Ioptron 4. Filter: Optolong L-Extreme. I am a completely ignorant to solar imaging. Seattle, WA 98107Page 10 of 12 - Astro-Tech AT130EDT First Light Imaging Session Data - posted in Vendor and Group Announcements: All we need is just a little patience! Hmm. It’s a solid scope, but be warned it’s quite heavy. Ive been getting ok results, but after seeing the results some of you guys and others have. 5 hours. Sort By : SVBONY SV106 Guide Scope 60mm f/4 paired with ZWO ASI220MM Mini. But really, I'm trying to say they're great. Scott Beith, Moondust and ken30809 like this. AstroMart LLC. . Product Description. 8x reducer/field flattener for Astro-Tech AT130EDT triplet apo refractor Version II. The dual-speed 2. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. Have the backfocus close but not dialed in. An Astro-Tech AT130EDT just showed up on the CN Classifieds for $1250 shipped. Astro-Tech AT130EDT Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI294MM Pro Mounts Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G Filters Chroma H-alpha 8nm Bandpass 36 mm · Chroma OIII 5nm Bandpass 36 mm · Chroma SII 5nm Bandpass 36 mm Accessories Astro-Tech . 8x reducer/flattener for AT130EDT Software: Darktable for Linux · Gimp 2. Actually I was looking at the Stellarvue complete kit with M2C head, extension column, and heavy duty stainless steel tripod (says made by Celestron for the CGEM mount). As you add equipment to the view, the details will appear below. The black 60mm finder/guide scope is resting in its box. Astro-Tech AT115EDT f/7 ED Triplet Refractor OTA With the aperture of 115mm (4. Page 2 of 2 - Astro-Tech AT130EDT: Excessive Chromatic Aberration? - posted in Refractors : My AT130 shows significant CA with color cameras. This thing took me a month and a half to get down, mostly due to clouds. I know solar imaging is a completely different technique. The Astro Tech ATREDT30 0. Attaching FocusCube to AT130EDT- What Screws to remove on focuser? - posted in Refractors : So I just got my Astro-Tech AT130EDT in today and Im in the process of attaching my Pegasus FocusCube from my old scope. 5. - 180 x 60-second exposures. Page 37 of 46 - NEW Astro Tech AT80, AT115, AT130 EDT's ! - posted in Refractors : Proud owner of the AT130 checking in. The person there was really courteous and professional and I very much. Astro-Tech AT130EDT Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI533MC Pro Mounts iOptron CEM60 Accessories ZWO ASIAIR Pro · Kendrick Dew Heater straps · Kendrick Bahtnov Mask · William Optics Flat 6AIII Software Adobe Photoshop · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Adobe Camera Raw CC ACR Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses Astrotech 60mm F/4 Guiding Cameras Zwo ASI120 Mini This new Astro-Tech AT130EDT refractor has: • 130mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. The issue is it puts the flattener much closer. Tech Details. counterweights for visual. Astro Tech 115EDT - posted in Refractors : Does anyone know what type of glass is in this scope? Im looking to upgrade to a triplet from a William Optics doublet. Equipment. 7" dual speed focuser. I am also able to get a nice flat field using the Hotech 2" flattener (SCA-FFT58) when I don't want to shorten the focal length. Nice flat surface on the bottom of the focuser. Frankly I don't really care if it is or isn't the equivalent. Page 29 of 46 - NEW Astro Tech AT80, AT115, AT130 EDT's ! - posted in Refractors : I got a peek at the moon and jupiter this AM. Total Integration Time 2. AT130EDT. 3. I've taken many good images through it also. I am on my hunt for a "goldilocks" 4 inch scope. Astro-Tech AT130EDT · iOptron GEM45. 8 doublet objective using FCD100 with a Lanthanum mating element for excellent color correction. The negatives include price, weight and likely greater triplet cool down. Same question. 2. Nikon D5500 (modified) is an equipment item of class Camera on AstroBin equipment database. 53”), Astro-Tech AT115EDT ED triplet apochromatic refractor gathers over 27% more light than the more common size. I guess what I am. If the ad says in stock and you don’t pay, you can’t pre-order it and no scope will be held for you. The mount is 1000000000x more important than the scope. The. Mike, I think you've missed my message and mistaken my remarks as putting the Astro-Tech products down. FrancescoAstro-Tech AT130EDT. 8x Reducer/Flattener for 130 APO" printed on it and has a 2" nose piece with a larger thread which can connect directly to the original focuser draw tube or be used in a 2" visual back. I. While the image looks decent, I struggled in post processing with a strange looking gradient. Page 1 of 3 - iOptron AZ Mount Pro - Balancing in Azimuth - posted in Mounts: My Astro-Tech AT130EDT just arrived, and now its time to think about the practicality of using it on the AZMP. This new Astro-Tech AT130EDT refractor has: • 130mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. 00. To see what AP they are capable of visit Astrobin. Astro-Tech 0. Page 1 of 46 - NEW Astro Tech AT80, AT115, AT130 EDT's ! - posted in Refractors : Just got an e-mail from Astronomics and it looks like they have a new lineup! AT80EDT F/6 priced at $749 AT115EDT F/7 priced at $1299 AT130EDT F/7 priced at $1799 All with 10:1 2. Astro-Tech's old AT152EDT was an f/8 triplet using an FK61 ED center & lanthanum rear element, and had a 3. First time using the OAG with the Astro-Tech AT130EDT and loved how much it helped my tracking. What do you guys think about mounts for the AT130EDT? Thanks, Dave. 5mm) + qhy 268M (12. I am strictly a visual observer. The AT125EDL is longer than the AT115EDT, but being a Doublet, albeit with a 10 mm aperture advantage, its objective cell is actually lighter than the one in the AT115EDT. Astro-tech AT130EDT TS optics 130 Photoline Astro-tech AT115EDT Login to vote and view results. 8 reducer at 728mm Focal Length. virtually color-free, even at high magnifications. Pockets arent that deep for a WO, TEC or Stellarvue or even a Tak. 6 system for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. Paint is immaculate - no scuffs, scratches or dents. I can eventually try out both diagonal sizes and. Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1411 ; Software 386 ;Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) is an innovative science and technology development and commercialization company. I have the AA115 version and it is excellent, so I would imagine the AT bigger brother version is also very good optically. 6. Thank you for your responses!. Star charts generated using Cartes du Ciel. Been nothing but headaches trying to use it for galaxy season. Orion Telescopes has recently begun offering Ritchey-Chrétien scopes in 3 sizes: 6″ RC , 8″ RC, and 10″ RC. SN 2022hrs in NGC 4647 - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: 2022hrs is a Type I supernova that was discovered in NGC 4647 on 4/16/2022 by Koichi Itakagi. Page 7 of 12 - Astro-Tech AT130EDT First Light Imaging Session Data - posted in Vendor and Group Announcements: Im really interested in hearing from owners once these get out and reading some test reports, along with images taken by them. Astromart Customer Service. I am very close to ordering a new one, and have narrowed it down to either the AT130EDT or the ES ED127. Very nice OTA! However, in checking the order on Astronomics, it shows that the scope and the flattener were sent, and that the order is complete. drd715 likes this Back to top;The new Astro-Tech AT102EDL is an extension of the beloved 60ED and 72EDII. It will be used for imaging on a G11 with a DSLR. Page 1 of 46 - NEW Astro Tech AT80, AT115, AT130 EDT's ! - posted in Refractors : Just got an e-mail from Astronomics and it looks like they have a new lineup! AT80EDT F/6 priced at $749 AT115EDT F/7 priced at $1299 AT130EDT F/7 priced at $1799 All with 10:1 2. The AT130EDT reducer actually claims to work with "minor vignetting at the corners", but the M42 thread on it seems a bit too small. Its difficult for me to consider another refractor that offers this much value. Telescopes, mounts, eyepieces, filters by Astronomy Technologies. "My current favorite and most used is an AT130EDT. I am clueless. The scope is darn near perfect in everyway. I'm leaning toward an AT130EDT as I've heard great things about it and have only good experiences with Astro-Tech scopes. Assuming the same QE, a larger pixel speeds up the image time also. Here my only Astro-Tech refractor an AT80ED pictured below. For sale is an Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm f/7 Triplet in excellent condition. Page 1 of 3 - Astro Tech AT152EDT on sale for $3495 - posted in Refractors : Looks like Astronomics has lowered the price of the AT152EDT from $4395 to $3495. This is my latest. The specs shows this weighs 28 pounds. Mounted them up on my AP1200 and frantically shot through a Nikon 5500 unmodded at 30 sec and 1600 ISO. As long as you hit the 55mm. theres a song in that. Was thinking of getting a larger Apo for more aperture and a larger focal length for some of the smaller DSOs. I was told that the AT130EDT would be too much for the lil. 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 use a ZWO AM5 with my AT130 and get excellent results. That price is almost too good to resist. In summary, we are using Nyquist as a starting point, with a slight tweak, because we are typically sampling very small, circular, stars. 75 thread on the upper end of the 2" nose piece that is intended to thread into the stock focuser. The night was extremely calm. Super excited for it! The one for my AT130EDT was one of the Ones not listed for this shipment so I’ll patiently wait on that now! Thanks Mike!Page 26 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : Nope, no color what so ever on the f/7 AT130EDT version. Adding the dedicated reducer/field flattener, #ATREDT30, will allow imaging with a full frame DSLR (43mm diagonal sensor) with only minor vignetting at the corners of the image. These appear to be identical to those offered by Astro-Tech, which are also branded elsewhere as GSO. Mating AT130EDT with a Takahashi TOA130R Reducer - posted in Refractors : I am trying to mate AT130EDT with a Takahashi TOA130R Reducer to create an imaging scope at F5. The Astro-Tech AT130EDT is an excellent optical tube assembly with slow polished triplet optics, ED glass center element and world class optical multicoatings. . . While it may also thread in and work well with other brands and models of f/7 refractors that use a 2. • hard sided protective carry case. These manual focusers are no longer available from Moonlite Telescope Accessories. Find the position of dust or reflections in your optics. Even rarer - two AT 102EDL scopes, both on Stellarvue MC002 mounts, viewing the sky from the same back. 18 · SiriL for Linux Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses: William optics 50mm Guiding Cameras: ZWO. One thing is for certain: there seem to be a vanishingly small numbers of reviews criticizing Astro-Tech scopes. Since I had to do some research to figure this out. The back focus is 55mm from the shoulder of the reducer to the. Before you buy a scope though you should invest the majority of your budget on a mount. 5" rack and pinion focuser with a microfine 10:1 fine focusing ratio can rotate a full 360° to position the camera or eyepiece in comfortable observing position. I've found the scope to be an excellent performer and quite color free. Moon phase: 59. 8x reducer/field flattener for Astro-Tech AT130EDT triplet apo refractor Version II. Before you buy a scope though you should invest the majority of your budget on a mount. The EON 104mm ED-X2 sports a big, 2. Each retailer seems to offer a slightly different package, but the same scope and focuser. Page 1 of 4 - Astro-Tech AT115EDT Review: The telescope that punches way above its price range - posted in Refractors : Hi all, Ive owned my Astro-Tech AT115EDT since December 2020, and Ive finally did a review of it to help spread the word of this amazing refractor. The Astro-Tech AT130EDT is a excellent optical tube with slow polished triplet optics, ED glass center element and world class optical multicoatings. As you add equipment to the view, the details will appear below. I will ship in the carrying case and original double box cardboard boxes it came in with the focuser controller, reducer and flattener in a separate box. Includes dedicated Astro-Tech 0. This telescope consists of an Astro-Tech 130mm f/6 FPL-53 triplet lens cell with a 3. But really, I'm trying to. Notice the reducer/flattener (the black tube with no markings), two spacers, the 8 slot EFW, and then the ASI183MM Pro cooled camera. This 5" Explore Scientific ES127 "Essential Series" apochromatic refractor has: 127mm f/7. 21 days Avg. I decided that I would spend 2 hours of the night imaging an object that I had already taken both from the backyard and. Page 2 of 12 - Astro-Tech AT130EDT First Light Imaging Session Data - posted in Vendor and Group Announcements: Cool. . Optical performance of this example is quite good but with my eyes (and my air), I doubt I could see any difference between this and a comparable Takahashi. Actually, he said that was fine he would just keep it for now. A straightforward and honest assessment of the AT115EDT. (The Ritchey-Chrétien design is what’s used by the Hubble and most other large aperture professional instruments. Camera: 533mc PRO. " AT125 EDL only two pieces left . Some alternatives in the 115 mm range include the Meade Instruments 115 Series 6000, the Altair Astro Wave Series 115 f/7 ED, the Stellarvue SV115, the TS-Optics Photoline 115 and the Orion EON 115. 10. Page 5 of 15 - Astro Tech EDT Owners Thread(115/130/152) - posted in Refractors : Ron, congrats on the new AT130EDT! Re: dew strap, I prefer to put mine on the tube once the dew shield is fully extended. Astro-Tech 0. While it may also thread in and work well with other brands and models of f/7 refractors that use a 2. Page 1 of 3 - Astro Tech AT152EDT on sale for $3495 - posted in Refractors : Looks like Astronomics has lowered the price of the AT152EDT from $4395 to $3495. If you are mostly going to use the scope for visual observation, then you may as well get the 125EDL and save a few dollars as well as having a lighter scope. I am sure someone can brighten then the outskirts of the galaxy better and get more details. 5 Rack and pinion focusers and built in camera angle adjusters! It sounds. 2mm Paradigm will provide 223x with good Eye Relief a wider field of view. 1. Purchased new the AT130EDT costs $1799. Vanguard. C&C very welcome. I have the AT130EDT and it is a beast! Very clean views and great build quality. Equipment Key. For astrophotography, it is. The ASI2600MC Pro is well-built. Pier-Tech Inc. ( Astro-Tech) + 5mm spacer + QHY OAG-M (10mm) + 10mm spacer + filter wheel qhy3M(17. It comes with the original Astro-tech attachments (compression ring eyepiece holders, dew shield, rings and vixen dovetail) and the carrying case. 5" rack and pinion focuser with a microfine 10:1 fine. This is from the first run of 130's and was inspected and checked for collimation at Astronomics before being shipped to me. 4. Thanks for clearing that up for me. Page 44 of 46 - NEW Astro Tech AT80, AT115, AT130 EDT's ! - posted in Refractors : Dont forget to ask Astro-Tech for a cloudy nights discount. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Just waiting for that imx571 camera (s) in my future! The AT115EDT is about the largest refractor to fit my viewing habits. It will be used for imaging on a G11 with a DSLR. Astro Tech EDT Owners Thread(115/130/152) Started by midwestastronomer , Mar 12 2022 04:36 PM « Prev;. 7" Focuser (APO130F7-DEL) Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Mounts Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Filters Astronomik MaxFR SII 36mm 6nm · Astronomik MaxFR OIII 36mm 6nm · Astronomik MaxFR H-Alpha 36mm 6nm AccessoriesLooking at Astro-Tech Refractors , any experience - posted in Refractors : I’m looking to buy an Astro-Tech AT 115 EDT F/7 ED Triplet or AT 130 EDT F/7 ED Triplet. Not really surprising, but I was a bit surprised that the Mak did not put up a better fight! In all honesty after the APO I would choose the 8″ SCT simply because it’s much lighter physically and cools faster than the Mak. Adding the dedicated reducer/field flattener, #ATREDT30, will allow imaging with a full frame DSLR (43mm diagonal sensor) with only minor vignetting at the corners of the image. At this time, they don’t carry any spare parts and do not have the ability, tools or equipment to make any repairs (not even re collimation) in house. "The Astro-Tech AT130EDT allows imaging with a DSLR or CCD using an APS-C or equivalent sensor. Optics: Astro Tech AT130 @ F5. 4. It. On the cameras web page ( ) when you scroll down to “The best solution for 55mm Bacfocus” it tells you exactly what is needed. I would try getting the right corrector first and try that before buying a. Calculate the resolution in arc seconds per pixel of a CCD with a particular telescope. 25” and 2” star diagonals with 46-layer 99% reflectivity dielectric coatings to complement the performance of your AT102ED. Also, on the tripod, it looks like its. An astrophotograph by Mike H on AstroBinPage 2 of 2 - Astro-Tech115edt - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I use a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro color on my AT130EDT. The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. Pretty good deal. $50. I own an AT-72EDII myself and had a positive experience dealing with Astronomics. 8x Reducer/Flattener - Tips for Afocal Photography - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive not yet tried using the Astro-Tech 0. You will not go wrong picking. Astro-tech AT130EDT TS optics 130 Photoline Astro-tech AT115EDT Login to vote and view results. Astro-Tech 0. While this Astro-Tech #ATR8 0. Waiting Period: We have some SVX130T's in stock or very near it. Castor and deathtical like this Back to top #10 rkaufmann87 rkaufmann87. Not available yet and no information on reducers. Dates of Shoot: September 5th, 2015. I don't have that hole on my AT130EDT, nor did I get a screw for the dew shield. Per the Astronomics website, the correct spacing is 55mm for the FR/FF designed for the AT130EDT. The 80mm does great on the large nebulas, but some galaxies and the smaller nebulas are. want to get it ready for galaxy season and I feel with the dedicated . 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. With its retractable dew cap pulled in, its overall length is just 34 inches, but extending the cap fully makes it a bit longer than the Orion scope. Astro-Tech AT130EDT Imaging Cameras ZWO ASI6200MM Pro Mounts Astro-Physics 900GTO Filters Astronomik Deep-Sky Blue 2" · Astronomik Deep-Sky Green 2" · Astronomik Deep-Sky Red 2" · Astronomik L-3 Luminance UV/IR Block 2" Accessories Primaluce Lab EAGLE4 · TS-Optics TSFlat25G2 Software12 panel Heart and Soul - posted in Experienced Deep Sky Imaging: Ok, here is my 12 panel mosaic of the heart and soul nebulas. 95. Both companies do very well in that regard. The mount does have an ADM dual knob clamp saddle which helps. Teleskop-Service has a 130mm Photoline f/7 that looks almost the same as the AT130EDT, except. Page 1 of 2 - AT130 & 1X flat - posted in Refractors : Thinking about adding a 1x flattener to my new Astro-Tech 130EDT. Incredible packing (plastic wrap on scope, scope in hard case, wrapped in bubble wrap,. I happen to have the 2. Ordered an at130edt . 5. Im impressed. From what I have read about scopes like the TS 130 f/7 FPL-53 triplet, the optics can be quite good for quite a good price. On top of that, its a quad with the flattener built in and (contrary to popular belief) can be used for visual. AT92 $1795 AT102EDL $1095 with guaranteed . For photographic work, that scope apparently does well. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. 12" f/7 ED. Started by Woody218 , Oct 31 2021 04:06 PM. That being said, if you get a lot of dew and your dew shield is badly. I focused without a Bahtinov mask (just using Big Statistics for. The other end of the reducer/flattener is T threads (M42 x 0. 12" f/7 ED triplet . The difference in the brands tends to be with the focusers etc. So far I am happy with the images I get just as the scope comes naturally. The one I have has "Astro-Tech 0. AT102ED only 11 pieces leftShows what can be done with an Astro Tech 130EDT mounted on an iEQ45 Pro and an affordable and light Nikon D3100 DSLR if you put in the time and effort . ZWO ASI294MM Pro · ZWO ASI174MM Mini · Astronomik Deep-Sky Celestron Off-Axis Guider · ZWO EAF · ZWO EFW 8 x 1. Scope: Astro-tech AT130EDT Camera: 533mc PRO Guide Camera: 174mm mini Guide: OAG-L Filter: Optolong L-Pro, Optolong L-Extreme Mount: ZWO AM5 Exposure: 64x180 (L-Pro), 24x600 (L-Ext) Source: Backyard. Well I was dodging clouds but finally got an image with this . 2. Orion 2” dielectric diagonal. The good news is that I have discovered that I am a refractor man. The bad and good news. 3. com Nylon Knurled. " I would very much recommend: Astro-Tech AT130EDT . The AT125EDL is longer than the AT115EDT, but being a Doublet, albeit with a 10 mm aperture advantage, its objective cell is actually lighter than. "Oh my scope has FPL-53 or I don't want it because it isn't made with FPL-53. com. In time I may get an Astro-Tech AT130EDT refractor.