General Description
Telescope brand: Apertura
Telescope model: APT-72EDR
Telescope style: Refractor
Focal ratio: 5.9
Telescope aperture: 72mm
Focal length: 430mm
Telescope model: APT-72EDR
Telescope style: Refractor
Focal ratio: 5.9
Telescope aperture: 72mm
Focal length: 430mm
Purchased this telescope from High Point Scientific recently to get a little smaller scope to use than the ZenithStar 103mm.
The telescope seems to be as solid as my ZenithStar in build. The only real complaint I have is the dew shield is strictly friction for holding in place, but they do have a large rubber O-Ring mounted behind it to help keep it from sliding I guess.
The telescope seems to be as solid as my ZenithStar in build. The only real complaint I have is the dew shield is strictly friction for holding in place, but they do have a large rubber O-Ring mounted behind it to help keep it from sliding I guess.
Customizations
- Your Customizations
- On the EQ35 Pro, I had to rotate the focuser to the top of the telescope.
When I upgraded the mount to the EQ6-R Pro, I was able to revert the focuser back to the bottom with a slightly upward cant on the left side (as viewing from the rear of the scope) to clear the EQ6-R mount. I also had to move the tightening knobs from the left side (which I normally keep them at) to the right side.
I have added a BeeLink U59 and Pegasus PowerBox Mini to control the equipment with.
General Info
- General Info
- With the upgrade to the EQ6-R Pro, I am able to control the mount directly via USB.
