Hi anyone tried to remove internal telecentric barlow from Daystar Quark? I have a excellent Quark but in the next future I'd like to use it with a DK/Cassegrain F15 so I need a Quark without internal 4,3X barlow for using a 2x telecentric barlow Tks Ale Yes I just now finally managed to take my st...

Yes I am referring to the exact case that you linked to, the one from Lunt themselves. Good to hear that the foam from my original Lunt LS50 cardboard shipping box will fit this Lunt case. Thanks.

AG

Did anyone ever buy the Lunt case for their LS50 ? Does it fit the original foam that LS50 came with? Opinions?

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Alistair G.

Um? I have an LS50C . What is this "modkit" ? Anyone got a link to it?

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AG

Whoops there was a page 2 that I didn't read before replying... must be too early in the morning and I didn't notice page 2...

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AG

>I have a few questions for the experts here, please. >1. I believe it is probably worth getting the ITF from Maier [out of stock] - not just for the price, but because it does not have the second protective glass 'glued'. Would the glue be a problem? >2. where exactly should I fit the 2" Baade...

Hi Dennis, Based on what you're doing, here's the direction I would go: 90~102mm refractor (achroamtic doublet of your choice, or maybe a SkyWatcher 100ED F9 APO) Solarmax 90mm front mounted etalon + 15mm Blocking filter (or larger if you can manage it) + Adapter to mount it Lunt 1200 CaK module La...

I have tried the original Prominence Quark of our local club, it was a BRIGHT orange view compared to my original Chromosphere Quark, but there was almost no surface detail visible at all in the Prominence version with a 32mm TeleVue Plossl at 105x in my Meade StarNavigator 102mm F7.8 Achromatic ref...

If anyone has any pictures of this procedure, I would be grateful also. The SMII60DS that I am dealing with at the moment also has this "slipped disc" problem.

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Alistair G.

Hello Manu, Can I ask please how the Baader D-ERF is being held onto your Skywatcher 102/1000 refractor ? What diameter is your D-ERF ? Is it mounted inside the telescope OTA tube, or is it instead mounted at the front of the telescope? What brand and model number of D-ERF cell are you holding the D...

Interesting, I have LS50 and I also never heard anything when equalising my pressure tuner (which I have done many, many times). My single stack views already have quite a bit of surface detail and good contrast also on the surface (proms are also bright and detailed) so I can't wait to try the doub...

Yep, my LS50 has the same annoying play in the same place, where the helical focuser meets the Etalon body. My serial no. is 20158xx.
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Alistair G.

Found out that Starlight do a motorised dual speed Feathertouch focuser for the LS50 ;- https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/250354-lunt-ls50c-landed-incoming-moonlite-for-the-ls50tha/?do=findComment&comment=3265721 I just got my own LS50 and it's a wonderful scope, plenty of surface and Prominanc...

All blocking filters are slightly different and all etalons are slightly different. The blocking filter has to perfectly match the etalon. Remember the etalon produces light in waves, like a comb shape. The blocking filter has to fit exactly over the 656 peak and block all the other peaks. If it is...

Where in the UK are you?

Ron at Moonlite wrote back to me quickly and said ;- "Yes, the CM mini lunt 50 focuser can use our High res stepper motor with mini V2 controller. The bracket to mount the motor is a custom machined to allow the motor to bolt up to the Moonlite Mini lunt 50 focuser. It is fabricated by request ...

As for the Moonlite: (quote) "There is no room to make it have any shorter profile in a crayford design. Sorry, we would if we could- but the design will not allow it. We gave it a little over .4" of travel and the same exact racked in profile as the stock focuser. Price for the new Moonl...