Small refractor for skyguider

[HampshireSkies]

Hi, I have an ioptron skyguider pro and want a wide field refractor telescope for it. I like the look of Orion ED80T but the RedCat does keep coming up as an ideal scope. Also open to other suggestions 

[MarkAR]

Altair Astro do a couple of small triplets, not sure about the weight on a SkyGuider though.

[CCD-Freak]

I have an Astro Tech AT60ED which is very sharp with very good color correction and a nice compact size.  Williams Optics also sells a version much like it and there may be others.

It is a little "over mounted" in the picture.  (^8    I plan to use this to image the next total solar eclipse in our area 4/8/2024.

 

John Love
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX

Edited May 18, 2020 by CCD-Freak

[Louis D]

2 hours ago, CCD-Freak said:

It is a little "over mounted" in the picture.  (^8

Ya think?  🤣

 

[CCD-Freak]

1 minute ago, Louis D said:

Ya think?  🤣

 

I see you are also in Texas....where ya at?

 

John Love
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX

[HampshireSkies]

8 hours ago, MarkAR said:

Altair Astro do a couple of small triplets, not sure about the weight on a SkyGuider though.

Payload is max 5kg. I use a mirrorless camera I have about 2,5kg max to play with.

[HampshireSkies]

7 hours ago, CCD-Freak said:

I have an Astro Tech AT60ED which is very sharp with very good color correction and a nice compact size.  Williams Optics also sells a version much like it and there may be others.

It is a little "over mounted" in the picture.  (^8    I plan to use this to image the next total solar eclipse in our area 4/8/2024.

 

John Love
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX

That looks awesome . What made you chose the 60 over the 80 ? 

[Louis D]

11 hours ago, CCD-Freak said:

I see you are also in Texas....where ya at?

 

John Love
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX

Central Texas.

[Louis D]

13 hours ago, CCD-Freak said:

 

 

That definitely does not look like Whitesboro, TX. 😉

[CCD-Freak]

7 hours ago, Louis D said:

That definitely does not look like Whitesboro, TX. 😉

Definitely NOT Whitesboro, Texas !!!  (^8  

It was out at Rodeo, New Mexico.  We go there once or twice a year if we can pull it off.  I had to cancel the trip I had planned for May.  I  would be there right now if not for the #%&@ virus.   I love it out there with the scenic vistas, DARK skies and the LOW humidity.  Dew strap....We don't need no stinkin dew strap !!

 

John Love
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX

Edited May 19, 2020 by CCD-Freak

[CCD-Freak]

7 hours ago, HampshireSkies said:

That looks awesome . What made you chose the 60 over the 80 ? 

I have both.  I also have a modified Williams Optics 80ED-II.  Having multiple OTAs give me flexibility when choosing my field of view.   I use the AT60ED  when I want to go wide.

John Love
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX