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by aboy
Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: lunt 50 mod
Replies: 35
Views: 19515

Re: lunt 50 mod

Thank you guys.

I will start to buying the refractor maybe my next month and the other stuff I need and for last the 50mm Lunt.

I will let you know guys.
by aboy
Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: lunt 50 mod
Replies: 35
Views: 19515

Re: lunt 50 mod

marktownley wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:06 pm There are lots of M68 adapters available...

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/ad ... /OK/page/1
Thanks
by aboy
Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: lunt 50 mod
Replies: 35
Views: 19515

Re: lunt 50 mod

marktownley wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:46 pm Hmmm. M68 on the lunt 50. That does make things interesting in the mod department...
I'm sorry.

What do you mean with that?
by aboy
Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: lunt 50 mod
Replies: 35
Views: 19515

Re: lunt 50 mod

of course I also add an internal 75mm erf!!! hello TS scope is same as tecnosky one lunt 50 mod is really easy it is a M68 screw same as the focuser from the scope! You'll immediatly get 95% of the mod. Next if you want to change lunt focuser and get perfectly same distance between focus point and ...
by aboy
Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: lunt 50 mod
Replies: 35
Views: 19515

Re: lunt 50 mod

After many years dealing with inconsistent Ha area with my PST mod, I decide to move to a lunt 50 mod. Luckily my152/900 scope is close to lunt 50 f/d ration, so no barlow is needed! I was also looking for a fully screw system. here is the result : http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/945784IMG2033.jpg...
by aboy
Wed Dec 23, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST mod Telescope question.
Replies: 10
Views: 4821

Re: PST mod Telescope question.

It's all about compromises this modding; unless you're using bespoke designed optics for a project there will always be a price to pay in terms of image quality. I modded a 70mm f6 refractor to use with a PST mod, I was pleased with the results. At the end of the day it's a way of getting a result ...
by aboy
Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST mod Telescope question.
Replies: 10
Views: 4821

Re: PST mod Telescope question.

Well. Thank you guys for all the answers.
by aboy
Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:42 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST mod Telescope question.
Replies: 10
Views: 4821

Re: PST mod Telescope question.

Merlin66 wrote:You could use the 102/714 with the PST Mod, but it would be restricted to an effective aperture of 71mm (714/10).
Alternatively you could replace the front barlow element of the PST assembly with a -140mm barlow to give the full 102mm.

How I can replace the Barlow ?
by aboy
Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST mod Telescope question.
Replies: 10
Views: 4821

PST mod Telescope question.

I there. I just have a silly question here. For a PST mod I know it's better a F/10 refractor scope. But, I was reading about the lunt 100 specifications and I find out that is like the Explorer Scientific 102. My question here is: It is possible to use the ES 102 on the PST modification as well? He...
by aboy
Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)
Replies: 14
Views: 7442

Re: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)

I did not tilt my camera for the FD images (setups used). However you will have to deal with newton rings most of the times in HR work. This is the reason I prefer the GS3-U3-28S5M-C best regards Thank you Pedro. I will use the camera for HR pictures on mosaic (2 x) pictures so, I will have the rin...
by aboy
Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)
Replies: 14
Views: 7442

Re: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)

Merlin66 wrote:What do you mean by "" tilde the camera""
Sorry. I mean tilt the camera for the newton rings..
by aboy
Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:53 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)
Replies: 14
Views: 7442

Re: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)

Here are a few examples of solar images taken with my ZWO ASI174MM. It is a nice camera for solar imaging (3 lights) but I still use my GRASSHOPPER 3 2.8 MP MONO (GS3-U3-28S5M-C) most of the Thank you Pedro. Really appreciate your time and pictures. One more question: For Ha do you need to tilde th...
by aboy
Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Solar Astronomy Shop and Swap
Topic: PST Stage 2 Etalon for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 5085

Re: PST Stage 2 Etalon for sale

I sent you a PM message. But I'm asking here:

Is the Etalon available ?
by aboy
Thu Dec 10, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)
Replies: 14
Views: 7442

Re: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)

Lots of people use the 174mm for solar with great success. Mark, you will, probably, not believe me, but I am the one, who denied a ZWO ASI174 for solar imaging and prefer an old good PGR Flea3 ICX445 mono, despite slower fps. May be I need better seeing and more sunny weather, but for now this ZWO...
by aboy
Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)
Replies: 14
Views: 7442

Re: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)

Montana wrote:This thread will be of help to you http://solarchat.natca.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=17660

Alexandra
Thank you Alexandra for the link.

Now I want to ask to Pedro Re how good is the camera in calcium and White light.

Maybe he can post something here, maybe. :geek:
by aboy
Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)
Replies: 14
Views: 7442

Re: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)

Cool. I will try to buy the camera by January and see what I can do with it.
by aboy
Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ZWO ASI174MM (mono)
Replies: 14
Views: 7442

ZWO ASI174MM (mono)

Hi everyone. Next year I plan to focus more in doing solar, planetarium observation, outreach and pictures. But, I figure it out that I need a better camera that the one I have. I own 2 cameras: The DMK51 and the SKYRIS 445 both monochromatic cameras. I use the DMK with out problems but, the frame r...
by aboy
Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Solar camera question for you guys.
Replies: 1
Views: 2460

Solar camera question for you guys.

Hi guys. I want to asking you about CCD cameras for solar. I do have a DMK51 mono camera that make all my solar pictures with out a problem. But, it's just 12 fps and I'm looking for something more faster around 30 fps. I'm current testing the Skyris 445m @ 30fps I do like the camera I mean the desi...
by aboy
Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

marktownley wrote:Ken, not Kevin ;)

Lol ok.

So... I'm doing all wrong or what? lol I'm lost now..

Also Where I can find the Ken famous paper!?
by aboy
Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:17 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

swisswalter wrote:Hi Herberth

just placing an etalon in the light train of a donor scope like yours will end up in a desaster. I highly recommend first reading the documents available in the mod section. may be you contact Kevin and ask him about of a copie of his famous paper
Well was an idea.

Kevin??
by aboy
Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

Guys also I want to ask this: I know that I need a etalon from a PST. But, it is possible to use the 40 mm etalon? https://farm1.staticflickr.com/393/18862182066_fe6235836b_c_d.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3925/18702274109_7f5114208e_c_d.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/293/18888416845_c93a7...
by aboy
Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:25 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

marktownley wrote:what aperture is the ERF?
105 mm.
by aboy
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

marktownley wrote:Is this for the DS60 to fit on?
No. Is to put my ERF filter cell on my telescope.
by aboy
Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

swisswalter wrote:Hi Herberth

I see two solutions. A step up tube from the lens to the filterhausing or a new filter cell

What do you think about scrape a little more the filter cell? Do you think the filter cell will be too weak!?

Or any idea where I can order another filter cell?
by aboy
Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:30 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

Now a new Problem..... the Aluminum Filter Cell is too small to fit my astrotelescope.... the diameter of the inside of the filter cell is: 113 mm around 4.44 inches and the diameter of the front of my telescope is: 116 mm around 4.56 inches :mad: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/18659617098_5aa1...
by aboy
Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:06 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

swisswalter wrote: ITF

Sorry but I don't know what is a ITF :?
by aboy
Sat Jun 13, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

By the way. For the PST mod I just need the etalon filter right?
by aboy
Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:59 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

swisswalter wrote:Hi Herberth

The ERF is certainly hardcoatet, so using water with some detergent works perfect. Rinse with distilled water. Clean with gentle force, do not rub

Thanks I will do that :bow
by aboy
Sat Jun 13, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

Finally I got a ERF Filter for my Mod. I got it from a guy on CN and looks nice and clean. The only problem was that I touch the filter and leave a grease mark of my fingers.... :( I do have alcohol and some another cleaner but, I don't want to mess up the coating any idea how to cleaning? https://f...
by aboy
Thu May 14, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

Re: PST modification questions

Thanks guys.

I'll order my ERF today or tomorrow.. Two weeks ago I try to get it but, some family problems pop up and I didn't order it.

By the way I found this in my lunch break:

http://www.photosbykev.com/wordpress/20 ... fications/

I saw a few familiar names. :D
by aboy
Thu May 14, 2015 5:16 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST modification questions
Replies: 26
Views: 6495

PST modification questions

Hello everyone. I'm here today to ask for your help. I do want to do a PST mod and I have a few questions and I hope anyone here can help me with it. Question number one: I do have 2 telescopes and I do really want to know which one is the is the best scope for this modification. The first one is an...
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

Let me see and I'll let you know soon
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

Here is the BF:

Image


Image

Can you see the gap?
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

Thanks.
But where I need to put the filter? I'm going home right now I'll take a pictures of the filter and posting here
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

Ok. But when you talking about a PST I got confused because, my setup is not a PST.

Here my setup:

Image
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

So, you think I have some light leaking some where in the filter?
Then I need to buy a h-alpha filter but what size I need ?
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:05 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

Merlin here is my problem the en back of my blocking filter with the filter Stephen sent me now I can see a gap in the end of the BF is not 100% even. The original coronado doesn't looks like that before.

Image
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

Merlin that's my problem... When I move the scope to get another part of the image turns over exposed and if I try to adjusted I lost all the detail.
by aboy
Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:01 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Re: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

No. its a normal astrotelescope with 2 pre-meade solat filter and a BF15 :mrgreen:
by aboy
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:49 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question
Replies: 19
Views: 4590

Coronado Blocking Filter Rust Repair question

Hi there I have a rust blocking filter but, Stephen sent me the replacement for the filter I took off the rust filter and put in place the new one... visually looks excellent but, today I try to do a solar picture and turns out when I move the telescope to take another part of the sun the Image its ...
by aboy
Sun May 25, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: LuSol-Guide, software for solar autoguiding
Replies: 18
Views: 8614

Re: LuSol-Guide, software for solar autoguiding

I'll try it soon.. And I'll try to post pictures. :D
by aboy
Sat May 24, 2014 3:22 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: LuSol-Guide, software for solar autoguiding
Replies: 18
Views: 8614

Re: LuSol-Guide, software for solar autoguiding

Walter I think I'll be the guineapig for this I'll try the free one and I'll let you know.
by aboy
Fri May 23, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: LuSol-Guide, software for solar autoguiding
Replies: 18
Views: 8614

Re: LuSol-Guide, software for solar autoguiding

Hi.

Did any one test this program on a Losmandy G11?
by aboy
Sun May 18, 2014 4:23 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Finally I'll Post here again - Solar Shoot 05/17/14
Replies: 6
Views: 429

Finally I'll Post here again - Solar Shoot 05/17/14

Hi there... Long time not posting here :cry: Really busy plus bad weather and a lot of stuff but finally I got a decent pic in my "new" old G11 losmandy and the astrotelescope 102 F/11 even with a really bad seeing conditions. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14186841466_60081f7ef0_b.jp...
by aboy
Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?
Replies: 8
Views: 1856

Re: Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?

MapleRidge wrote:Hi Aboy...

My apologies...I picked on the name earlier in the thread.

Brian
No problem.

By the way. Where I can see the images that are you talking about?
by aboy
Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?
Replies: 8
Views: 1856

Re: Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?

Thanks a lot.

I have a question! How is Alan? I'm Aboy.. O_o
by aboy
Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?
Replies: 8
Views: 1856

Re: Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?

Thanks for the replay... Let see maybe "maybe" someone else answer.
by aboy
Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?
Replies: 8
Views: 1856

Flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" for Ha solar?

Hi everyone like the post say its the flea3 FL3-U3-13Y3M-C 1/2" CMOS chip good for solar? I want to get a faster camera, faster than my DMK51. I will love to get a grasshopper but no money and the flea3 it's way more my budget. Please let me know anything and if someone shoot with one plead pos...
by aboy
Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Lunt calcium 1200 in a 6" refractor?
Replies: 6
Views: 636

Re: Lunt calcium 1200 in a 6" refractor?

Thanks everyone.

Thanks Stephen for your replay.