On any refractor Ive used, the. . Don't have an Astromart account? Click here to create one. (Over achiever) Mount Aligned on 5 stars West, and 5 stars East NINA file Sequence - Attained from Stellarium, Plate Solved and centered with Astrometry. Orion Nebula - First Light Astro-Tech AT115EDT Equipment Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses Astro-Tech AT115EDT Imaging Cameras Canon EOS 60Da Mounts AVX Accessories 0. The Astro-Tech reducer/flatteners thread into the focuser for a solid connection. Split Algieba nicely, not so great galaxies since moon is pretty bright, M3 looked good. Both are well within your budget and are terrific scopes. Quick survey to try things out. It weighs 1. For photographic work, that scope apparently does well. Pending edit 2; Mounts 613 ; Filters 2237 ; Accessories 1411 ; Software 386 ;Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) is an innovative science and technology development and commercialization company. 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. I bought this new from Astronomics in February 2022. Astro-Tech AT152EDT - Your Experiences - posted in Refractors : I am thinking about getting a Astro-Tech AT152EDT and would love to hear about people’s experience and thoughts on this scope please. 18x300s subs at ISO 1600, plus flat, bias and dark frames, all processed in PixInsight. Posted 30 November 2020 - 02:04 AM. 4. I'm very impressed with the AT115EDT so far. 95. Solar system imagery courtesy: NASA/JPL. My AA115 has a monster 3" focuser which requires a bit of TLC. AT130EDT focuser shaft diameter - posted in Refractors : Does anyone know the diameter of the focuser shaft on an Astro Tech 130EDT refractor? Mine hasnt arrived yet but I want to order a SestoSenso focuser and I need to know the shaft diameter to get the correct bushing. The focuser can rotate a full 360 degrees. I was using a KAF8300 chip with it at the time and just stuck it into the 2" focuser opening. It clearly was meant to make us all happy we chose an Astro-Tech telescope. Teleskop-Service has a 130mm Photoline f/7 that looks almost the same as the AT130EDT, except. The dual-speed 2. ASTRO-TECH AT130 EDT vs Askar PHQ130 - posted in Refractors : I am about to call it quits with my Celestron Nexstar 8se OTA for AP. 95. Male, focuser side thread outer diameter ~112. Page 3 of 32 - Astro Techitis - posted in Refractors : Here is a photo of my Astro-Tech AT130EDT:IMG_4209. QHY268c Pegasus Focus Cube V2. Only a few nights with the scope. I want a 1x field flattener and I dont believe Astronomics makes one for the AT130EDT. My scope is a Stellarvue SVA130EDT, unreduced, so its running f/7. 8x FF/FR Software AstroSharp Ltd SharpCap · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight ·. The 2" barrel of the reducer is threaded at the top, as can be seen in the feature image above. on my AT130EDT for a while and it worked fine. Astro-Tech AT115 EDT vs SW ESPIRIT 120 for AP - Opinions? - posted in Refractors : As an admitted equipment junkie, Im contemplating my next purchase. Add New Equipment To Database. 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. "Oh my scope has FPL-53 or I don't want it because it isn't made with FPL-53. $1000 difference between these two scopes, and I am trying to justify the price difference!. This Astro-Tech #ATREDT15 0. Page 2 of 12 - Astro-Tech AT130EDT First Light Imaging Session Data - posted in Vendor and Group Announcements: Cool. Just a heads up. Actually, he said that was fine he would just keep it for now. Supplied Accessories. I happen to have the 2. The mechanics and finish of this. AstroTech has a supped up version of the. 5 to f/7 range that use a 2" focuser. Astro-Tech AT130EDT + iOptron CEM70 + ZWO ASI533MC Pro + Optolong L-eXtreme. Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies. The bad and good news. Brands / Companies 926 ; Cameras 3311 ; Sensors 465 ; Telescopes & lenses 3753 . 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. 8x flattener (=728mm) its a bit lacking still for most galaxies. Ive been getting ok results, but after seeing the results some of you guys and others have. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. It gives me a nice flat field for my APS-C sensor. Posted 25 July 2021 - 11:27 PM. For sale is an Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm f/7 Triplet in excellent condition. Astrophotography is notorious for being insanely expensive. 8x field reducer. This thing took me a month and a half to get down, mostly due to clouds. Astro-Tech AT60ED, AT80EDT, AT115EDT, AT130EDT f/6 ED Triplet Refractors, Astro-Tech AT72EDII f/6 Refractor,. After the accident I spent a lot of time going through the CN. When not being used for astrophotography, it was kept in a soft case lined with 2" foam. Equipment: Scope: Astro-tech AT130EDT. I just looked up the AT130mm. Loc: 36°N 105°W. Even rarer - two AT 102EDL scopes, both on Stellarvue MC002 mounts, viewing the sky from the same back yard. Astro-Tech AT130EDT Imaging Cameras Canon EOS R Mounts Rainbow Astro RST-135 Filters Sense-Tech Innovation Company (STC) Astro Multispectra Accessories Pegasus Astro Powerbox Advance · Primaluce Lab SESTO SENSO 2 · Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 4 · SkyShed Observatories Pier · TS-Optics TSFlat25G2 SoftwareI know some focusers use double screws so hate to be guessing. This new Astro-Tech AT130EDT refractor has: • 130mm f/7 fully multicoated triplet apochromatic optics using an ED center element. The dual-speed 2. 5" focuser, its performance with other scopes is not guaranteed. 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. 95 strehl or better optics. Or just going with : ASTRO-TECH AT115. Page 1 of 2 - AT125EDL vs AT115EDT - posted in Refractors : I am doing a little future planning and wanted opinions on the Astro-Tech AT125EDL vs AT115EDT. 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. Telescopes Canada offers best telescopes, eyepieces, astrophotography cameras and accessories online at very best deals. ASTRO-TECH AT125EDL REFRACTOR OTA FCD-100 AND LANTHANUM F/ 7. AT130EDT focuser shaft diameter - posted in Refractors : Does anyone know the diameter of the focuser shaft on an Astro Tech 130EDT refractor? Mine hasnt arrived yet but I want to order a SestoSenso focuser and I need to know the shaft diameter to get the correct bushing. This was a vast improvement over the original 1. This topic has been archived. 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. Since I had to do some research to figure. ZWO ASI294MM Pro · ZWO ASI174MM Mini · Astronomik Deep-Sky Celestron Off-Axis Guider · ZWO EAF · ZWO EFW 8 x 1. The optics will be the same but things like focusers, rings, dovetails, and other. 53”), Astro-Tech AT115EDT ED triplet apochromatic refractor gathers over 27% more light than the more common size. That is a 130mm f/7 ED Triplet with "regular ED" FK-61 glass, or its optical equivalent, as the center element. I have found a site that has. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. Haven’t had a chance to get first light yet. 8x reducer/corrector that is designed for it. It's a doublet with Lanthanum ED glass mated to a. 8 DOUBLET $1,695. It has been a terrific performer for AP. I am sure with time that might change though. Image Acquisition: Maxim DL, Processing, calibration and Stacking: CCDStack, Post Processing: PS CS5. Refractors. ASTRO-TECH AT130 EDT vs Askar PHQ130 - posted in Refractors : I am about to call it quits with my Celestron Nexstar 8se OTA for AP. . 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. For quick sessions, I prefer the portability of the 102 over my much heftier AT130EDT. Right now, I am between the Altair Astro Wave Series 115 F7 ED Triplet APO and the Astro-Tech AT115EDT f7 ED Triplet APO. 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. 5" focuser is extremely smooth. Astro-Tech makes a range of Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) telescopes that are all designed specifically for imaging. 75-inchers. -ZWO ASI2600MC Pro cooled camera-ZWO EAF focuser-Optolong L-Pro light polution filter-Pegasus Astro Mini Powerbox-Orion 60mm guide scope-Orion Starshoot autoguider-Controlled with a MeLE Quieter3Q mini PC running Windows Software-Sequence. 265. Late October brings the next shipment of AT80EDT, AT115EDT, AT130EDT, AT152EDT, AT80ED, AT72EDII, AT60ED, ATRF60, and ATRF72. Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars Orion 70mm Solar Telescope Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS. Astro-Tech AT130EDT More Also available in the following variants: Custom-cooled Modified for astrophotography Custom-cooled Modified for astrophotography ClosePage 117 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Received notification that my FF/FR for my AT72EDII has shipped. 2. This scope is for the person wanting a little more than what the 60ED and 72EDII can bring to the table. I just need to roll the whole assembly out and into the garage. 2X 12v Deep Cycle Batteries, one for mount, one for laptop. Should pair well with the cameras you mention too. This scope features a 125mm F7. Its inexpensive, maybe too. Thank you for choosing this Astro-Tech AT102 ED high-. 1. It is a standard 55mm with the extra shell. Well I was dodging clouds but finally got an image with this . The packing list shows that no flattener was sent, it is backordered. Page 1 of 2 - Talk me outta an AT130edt! - posted in Refractors : I have this focal length covered with an 8 F4 newt. Because this flattener has an M63 Male thread upfront, I can screw it directly into the focuser. 75). I haven't heard a single bad thing about the Astro-Tech 130, but I've heard a few horror stories about ES. I have a brand new still in the box AT130EDT f/7 I received from FedEx this afternoon. I have an AT130EDT. Astro Tech EDT Owners Thread(115/130/152) Started by midwestastronomer , Mar 12 2022 04:36 PM « Prev;. All written information is included. (92TCC) $627. The sleeve between the flanges is what affords the full 360˚ rotation of the focuser. Celestron Nexstar 102 GT computerized 4” refractor $140. The reducer comes in the original box. 8 reducer/flattener at 728 Focal Length Losmandy G11G, GPS QHY268c Pegasus Focus Cube V2 QHY-Medium OAG ZWO asi174mm 2X 12v Deep Cycle Batteries, one for mount, one for laptop MeLE Fanless Mini PC Quieter2 with a mini router connecting Via Ethernet to laptop in toasty. I would highly recommend the AT130EDT not only because it's closer to your desired price range, not. Equipment. I would like to have a small collection of telescopes for just about every type of stargazing. Page 1 of 2 - Help Me Decide - posted in Refractors : I am about a month away from buying another AstroTech refractor. If the ad says in stock, then you must pay immediately to actually have one listed as sold and in your name. 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. Add To Cart. I purchased this scope new from Astronomics in October of this year. 95. 92mm. Page 2 of 2 - Astro-tech 130EDT or APM 140 - posted in Refractors : What camera did you use for that? I was all set to get the AT130EDT but now I may have to rethink it for the 140. Page 37 of 46 - NEW Astro Tech AT80, AT115, AT130 EDT's ! - posted in Refractors : Proud owner of the AT130 checking in. 18 · SiriL for Linux Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses: William optics 50mm Guiding Cameras: ZWO. ASTRO-TECH AT130 EDT F/7 Flap Panel (FP1) Home Flat panels Motorized flap panels ASTRO-TECH AT130 EDT F/7 Flap Panel (FP1) Automated, dimmable flap panel for your refractor telescope! € 350,00. James. "My current favorite and most used is an AT130EDT. So, I was reading about some of you who use the Astro Tech telescopes from Astronomics and well, jumping up to the AT 130 EDT f/7 at $~2000. 5" focuser and the AT . Clicking on the picture takes you to the full-res Flickr page. William Optics FLT 91 Fluoro Star 91mm f/5. 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 have the AA115 version and it is excellent, so I would imagine the AT bigger brother version is also very good optically. Astro-Tech AT130EDT Astro-Tech AT65EDQ Explore Scientific AR102 Air-Spaced Doublet Refractor GSO 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien GSO 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Carbon Tube QHY5-II Mono QHY9 mono QHY9m/CFW2-M 7X36mm ZWOASI294MM Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi / Kiss X2 QHYCCD QHY163M QHYCCD QHY168C QHYCCD QHY9M ZWO. $199. Page 1 of 2 - ES127B or AT130EDT - posted in Refractors : Im close to making a decision on maybe purchasing one of these refractors. Astro-Tech AT130EDT paired with Astro-Tech 0. Mike, I think you've missed my message and mistaken my remarks as putting the Astro-Tech products down. Anacortes Telescope. I bought this new from Astronomics in February 2022. Feel free to make a contribution! Learn more. Yeah, these two scopes really are EDLs but it's probably too late to change the labeling / model. First time posting in the experienced forum as I believe the question fits better here. The. 65% Processing: Pre-Processed L-Pro and L-extreme seprately in Pixinsight. 6 lbs. Each retailer seems to offer a slightly different package, but the same scope and focuser. ASI 120MC-S imaging camera, a manual filter wheel, a "red dot" finder, Astro-Tech ATD2 2" Dielectric Diagonal for visual, and a Williams Optics "handle". -Celestron AVX mount -Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm f/7 telescope. Frankly I don't really care if it is or isn't the equivalent. While it may also thread in and work well with other brands and models of f/7 refractors that use a 2. 5" rack and pinion focuser with a microfine 10:1 fine. Review by: Skyhunter1. The black 60mm finder/guide scope is resting in its box. Add New Equipment To Database. And the AT130 EDT seems like the best value for a big refractor. 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. That being said, if you get a lot of dew and your dew shield is badly. Moon age: 21. Its difficult for me to consider another refractor that offers this much value. Avg. In this review, I will show y. 8X Reducer. I use the AT130EDT as is comes with no reducer or flattener and all I do is imaging with the scope. 25” and 2” star diagonals with 46-layer 99% reflectivity dielectric coatings to complement the performance of your AT102ED. 8 focal length. 6 system for faster and wider field astronomical and terrestrial photography. Optec Astro-Physics 2. OK, so what about long term? Let’s imagine a few years down, I accidentally drop my OTA which would be outside any. AT92 $1795 AT102EDL $1095 with guaranteed . 5 hours. You can only do so much with it before the tool starts. 95. ‘The 115 is appealing for the. James. 2mm Paradigm will provide 223x with good Eye Relief a wider field of view. Ill take some photos of the setup next time Im out. My AT 152 EDT is. 30, 2016Page 2 of 3 - DPAC test of an Astro-Tech AT125EDL - posted in Refractors : These import scopes in general and Astro-Tech scopes in particular are very impressive - regardless of price point. Astro-Tech AT115EDT f/7 ED Triplet Refractor OTA With the aperture of 115mm (4. 7 focuser is about 1-1/2 times as expensive, counting everything, and I judged that justified for me, personally. ADM. . 5" focuser, its performance with other scopes is not guaranteed. ASTRO-TECH AT130. Meade 6000 and Orion ION. Ive been shooting for a year now with my Canon 90D and the gear below. Page 119 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Excellent, thank you sir. 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). . Looks really awesome. ASI2600MC-Pro Best Practices (settings)? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Hi folks, Getting started with an ASI2600MC-P camera, as a significant upgrade from a DSLR. Same question. On the other hand my Askar FRA 400 has been a dream. $50. So looking at the 115 and 130, both have. Other UO rebranders include Astro-Tech (AT130EDT), Altair Astro (Wave Series 130 F7), and Orion (EON 130mm ED triplet). I can confirm that it weighs about 16# when fully equipped. com. 75 thread on the upper end of the 2" nose piece that is intended to thread into the stock focuser. Offered is an Astro-Tech AT-130 mm apochromatic, air spaced triplet refractor (130mm, 5 inch f/6). Joined: 18 Jun 2014. Page 1 of 12 - Astro-Tech AT130EDT First Light Imaging Session Data - posted in Vendor and Group Announcements: Weather rolled in, so this isnt extremely complete. • a rotatable focuser. Looking at the CGEM or EQ6 (hopefully find a lightly used one) and maybe the ieq45pro. $199. 67” and 2”. Celestron Off-Axis Guider Celestron AVX goto mount ASI Air Pro Antlia 5nm dual narrow-band filter (H-α and OIII) ZWO ASI 071MC Pro color, cooled camera ZWO ASI 290mm mini guide cameraAstro Tech . Page 1 of 3 - Astro Tech 130 Reviews, Wait Time? - posted in Refractors : Im considering purchase of an AT130 for visual work. Dust / Reflection Calculator. Astro-Tech 0. Especially when you are considering triplet apochromatic refractor. Deep sky object photographic data courtesy: DSS/STScI. 2. This is the latest version of our 130 mm apo triplet refractor. 8x reducer/flattener has an M54x0. That AT130EDT I bought in early June and returned a few days later could not hold a candle to that AT125EDL. 4. Posted 30 November 2020 - 02:04 AM. It’s a solid scope, but be warned it’s quite heavy. 1-800-422-7876 [email protected]" DoveLoc End Cap that comes with 92mm F6. Astro-Tech 0. Astro-Tech . 5. 12" f/7 ED. Astro-Tech 0. Astro-Tech AT130EDT is an equipment item of class Telescope or lens on AstroBin equipment database. Astro-Tech 0. AT130EDT Focuser Position for Visual ? - posted in Refractors : Hi Folks, I was reading this older CN thread: +focus and started to wonder now if the AT130EDT will have enough outfocus travel to accommodate my favorite diagonal, a Baader T2 Zeiss Prism, when used visually. " There are some fantastic images being published with Astro Tech scopes that aren't made of FPL-53. I find these compound eyepieces with built-in Barlow sections at the input, like the AT Paradigms and their Agena Dual ED clones, the BST 58° Planetary and the TeleVue DeLites, do almost as well as Orthoscopics. The camera side of the reducer uses 48mm T-threads to connect to a T-ring and camera body. I still haven't been able to actually use it though. 5 TRIPLET APO REFRACTOR OTA. N. Posted 23 February 2023 - 03:58 PM. (The Ritchey-Chrétien design is what’s used by the Hubble and most other large aperture professional instruments. com Nylon Knurled. The AT130EDT reducer actually claims to work with "minor vignetting at the corners", but the M42 thread on it seems a bit too small. This looks to be similar to the Altair Astro 130 and the TS130 versions we get over in Europe. Fluorostar 132 (3700 USD) It's the most expensive one, but it also seems to be of very high quality (especially for its price). In that case a TEC fluorite will show "no" CA. · 950 views Hi everyone! I am looking for suggestions for my refractor. 4. Requires 2. The AT130EDT is the perfect size for my GEM45. 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. A straightforward and honest assessment of the AT115EDT. The mount is 1000000000x more important than the scope. I think theres a more effective transfer to the lens cell that way. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. In summary, we are using Nyquist as a starting point, with a slight tweak, because we are typically sampling very small, circular, stars. Page 2 of 3 - Astro-Tech AT-130EDT Triplet or StellarVue SVX-127D Doublet - posted in Refractors : No question about reputation and pre-sales service. Good luck on your shipping strategy too! Astro-Tech 130 or Explore Scientific 127 FCD100 - posted in Refractors : Looking to possibly buy either an AT130 used if I can find one or the available ES127 FCD100 new. Purchased new the AT130EDT costs $1799. Formula: Pixel Size (mm) X Focal Ratio X Diameter of Shadow / Reflection (pixels) If you don't already know the size you can upload an image below and then click & drag over the dust doughnut or shadow to calculate the size. 95. It is in excellent optical and mechanical shape, with very few noticeable signs of use. I would also consider a Celestron C8 Edge HD SCT. I have an AT130EDT which is also within your budget. Solar system imagery courtesy: NASA/JPL. It has been a long wait for this shipment but finally a lot of very happy customers will be first lighting a bunch of scopes very soon Nice work Michael and Astronomics . I am not looking for a field reducer. You will not go wrong picking. Moon phase: 59. Scope: Astro-Tech AT130EDT refractor Celestron AVX mount Orion Starshoot Autoguider Orion 60mm Guide Scope ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera Optolong L-Pro light polution filter Pegasus Astro Powerbox 19 x 240sec Lights 15 darks 15 flats 50 bias Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop . First time using the OAG with the Astro-Tech AT130EDT and loved how much it helped my tracking. The 80mm does great on the large nebulas, but some galaxies and the smaller nebulas are. I've got my eye on the Astro-Tech AT130EDT. 65 Stowaway or EC2725 for Traveler. I've heard good things about the scope and the company. Save Image. For sale is an Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm f/7 Triplet in excellent condition. Took in views of Saturn, Jupiter near the eastern. 00. It performs excellent visually,. Click here to create one For sale is an Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm f/7 Triplet in excellent condition. Thank you for your responses!. Page 115 of 127 - Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? - posted in Refractors : Congrats on your new AT72ED2. I've got my eye on either something like the RedCat 71 APO 350mm f/4. First time posting in the experienced forum as I believe the question fits better here. • hard sided protective carry case. I own an AT-72EDII myself and had a positive experience dealing with Astronomics. Astro Tech EDT Owners Thread(115/130/152) Started by midwestastronomer , Mar 12 2022 04:36 PM « Prev;. The Astro-Tech 130mm focuser has a 54mm x 0. Jethro64 likes this Back to top #3 MikiSJ MikiSJ. 5. 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. Astro Tech AT130EDT - 130mm (5. I am a completely ignorant to solar imaging. The AT130EDT is a great f7 apochromatic triplet, and works well for visual or astrophotography. The AT130EDT seems to have been very capable so far for Galaxy season. 31 Deepan Vishal #. Page 11 of 12 - Astro-Tech AT130EDT First Light Imaging Session Data - posted in Vendor and Group Announcements: I just finished all the 130s a few hours ago. Product Description. Astro-Tech recently re-released the 65EDQ and was available for immediate delivery. Explore our collection of both achromatic and apochromatic telescopes from a variety of industry-leading brands when you shop online at High Point today!Imaging Telescopes: Astro-Tech AT130EDT Imaging Cameras: Canon 7D mark II Mounts: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro Accessories: ZWO ASIAir Pro · Astro-Tech 0. None of them showed any CA like that AT130EDT I just had. 9. Good luck on your shipping strategy too! Astro-Tech 130 or Explore Scientific 127 FCD100 - posted in Refractors : Looking to possibly buy either an AT130 used if I can find one or the available ES127 FCD100 new. which explains why I own 3 telescopes made by Astro Tech. 8 reducer at 728mm Focal Length. Before you buy a scope though you should invest the majority of your budget on a mount. Posted 02 December 2022 - 04:50 PM. If the cost, size, or file sizes of the ASI2600mc-pro bother you, take a look at the ZWO ASI533mc-pro. I was set to get the AT130edt but now considering this. The AT115EDT is probably a. Will Trion sky atlas laminated field edition. The choice of a bigger frac is for deeper targets over my existing 500mm Esprit100ed. 8x Reducer/Flattener - Tips for Afocal Photography - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Ive not yet tried using the Astro-Tech 0. So much for the new scope jinx. 3. 5" focuser, its performance with other scopes is not guaranteed. Here are a few technical details about the image: - Telescope: Astro-Tech AT130EDT refractor. Its inexpensive, maybe too inexpensive. Reason for selling - I just bought it's big brother, the AT152EDT. It is excellent mechanically and also has very good to excellent optics. I've posted images of the bespoke Parallax/Astro-Tech 130mm f/6 SDT apo before but this is a new thread so I'll post more recent images. com is the leading portal for astronomy news, classified ads and telescope reviews. To clarify I was not asking about the back focus of the flattener. 5" rack-and-pinion focuser with 10:1 ratio fine focusing. Page 1 of 2 - Fixed My Astro-Tech AT115EDT After Dropping It - posted in Refractors : Last September I had a accident with my AT115 which resulted in the objective being knocked out of collimation. Equipment Key. I may eventually get a AT130EDT. Astro-Tech 7" Universal Dovetail Plate. Visually its not bad at all but photographically it shows considerable CA. The 80mm does great on the large nebulas, but some galaxies and the smaller nebulas are left wanting. 8 reducer/flattener and hard case. Guidescope Suitability Calculator. It’s a lot of bang for the buck. I focused without a Bahtinov mask (just using Big Statistics for. When not being used for astrophotography, it was kept in a soft case lined with 2" foam. 5mm). This scope is the ultimate doublet refractor for those not wanting the weight and cool down of a triplet optical set. The telescope-side barrel is threaded for standard 2″ filters so you can attach a light pollution filter. The CPC Deluxe 1100 HD's immense light grasp, almost 1600 times that of even the sharpest dark-adapted eye, can reveal to you star clusters, nebulas, planets, and galaxies in amazing visual and photographic detail. Craigar. Astro-Tech's old AT152EDT was an f/8 triplet using an FK61 ED center & lanthanum rear element, and had a 3. 8 flattener/ reducer that threads on. Mounting rings with dovetail for use on a Vixen-style altazimuth or German equatorial. low Dispersion glass element) air-spaced doublet optics are. #1 pout1248 Lift Off topic starter Posts: 14 Joined: 01 Aug 2023 Posted 11 August 2023 - 12:16 PM Hi All, Received this scope last week and have just now gotten around to some imaging with it (short exposure EAA with Sharpcap as it. Pros: triplet, lots of excellent reviews, great visually but ready for A/P (incredible photos found online), great price, good. Both companies do very well in that regard. For astrophotography, most likely you'll be better off with the AT130EDT. This thread is for the AT115EDT & AT130EDT scopes, NOT their mounts. 3. 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 . Waiting Period: We have some SVX130T's in stock or very near it. Equipment. Never shot through either of them. Larry obviously has some AP talent and experience. These appear to be identical to those offered by Astro-Tech, which are also branded elsewhere as GSO. Equipment Key. I don't have that hole on my AT130EDT, nor did I get a screw for the dew shield. Page 104 of 181 - Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) - posted in Refractors : I received the second box for my Astro Tech AT130EDT yesterday and set it up inside to Balance it. I have cropped the image to help bring the details on reddit. Welcome to Astrotech. I dont mind spending a little more. $199. 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. → Refractors. Ive hear the GM8 can actually handle. In that case a TEC fluorite will show "no" CA. You can.