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Thank you for choosing this 

Astro-Tech AT90EDT

high-performance apochromatic ED triplet refractor.

The images from its fully-collimatable 600mm f/6.7

ED (Extra-low Dispersion) air-spaced triplet optics are

virtually color-free, even at high magnifications, thanks

to its use of advanced Ohara FPL-53 ED glass. At its

price, we believe you’ll find that the optical performance

Aperture

............................................ 90mm (3.54”)

Focal Length

...............................................600mm

Focal Ratio

...................................................... f/6.7

Objective Type

........... collimatable air-spaced triplet

using Ohara FPL-53 ED glass

Optical Coatings

........................... fully multicoated

Resolving Power

 

(Dawes’ Limit)

....... 1.29 arc seconds

Visual Limiting Magnitude

.............. 12.3 maximum

Light Grasp

 

(versus the eye)

.............................. 165x

Field Stops

.......................... three knife-edge baffles

Focuser

.......................... dual-speed rack and pinion

with 11:1 reduction ratio fine focus;

2” and 1.25” compression ring eyepiece holders;

360° rotating camera angle/observing angle adjuster

Focuser Travel

.................................. 4.7” (120mm)

with millimeter scale on drawtube for repeatable focus

of your AT90EDT is little short of astonishing.

This instruction sheet will provide you with information

on how to get the most out of your new refractor, and

how to properly maintain your telescope so it can give

you a lifetime of observing enjoyment.

Please familiarize yourself with your telescope’s parts

and functions before operating it for the first time.

Astro-Tech AT 90 EDT Apochromatic ED Triplet Refractor Specifications

Finder

................mounting shoe provided for optional

Astro-Tech multiple reticle finder or similar finder

Lens Shade

............................................ retractable

Lens Shade Outer Diameter

.......................130mm

Objective Lens Cover

.........................slip-on metal

Tube Diameter

.................................... 114mm o. d.

Tube Length

 

(lens shade retracted)

...... 18.9” (480mm)

Tube Length

 

(lens shade extended)

....21.75” (552mm)

Optical Tube Weight

...................11.45 lbs. (5.2 kg)

Case

............................. aluminum-frame foam-fitted

lockable hard case, with carrying handle

Case Dimensions

................................ 28” x 9” x 9”

Lowest Usable Power

............ 15x (40mm eyepiece)

Highest Terrestrial Power

.......85x (7mm eyepiece)

Highest Practical Power

........ 150x (4mm eyepiece)

Theoretical Maximum

........... 200x (3mm eyepiece)

Retractable dew shield

Lock knob for

focuser drawtube

Lock knob for 360°

rotatable focuser

PARTS OF THE AT 90EDT

Left coarse
focus knob

Fine

focus

knob

Focusing

scale on

focuser

drawtube

1.25”

eyepiece

holder

1.25” eyepiece

lock knob

Dust cover

1.25” eyepiece

lock knob

Brass compression ring

Right

coarse

focus

knob

1.25”

eyepiece

holder

Mounting shoe for

optional finder

2” eyepiece

lock knob

2”

eyepiece

holder

2”

eyepiece

holder

1.25”

eyepiece

holder

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AT 90 EDT

from Astronomy Technologies

Mounting shoe for

optional finder

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