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Don’t know what happened but the thread disappeared. I will try again.
Anybody knows something more about this Lunt solar “monster”? Introduced at NEAF 2019. Thank you.
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I did’t see it, sorry


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I merged it with this thread viewtopic.php?f=4&t=25872


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Piemme wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:09 pm I did’t see it, sorry
No worries! :) It's been a hot topic today.


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I want to see it live. Really a monster!!!!


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That thing is freaking huge.

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Late question: Is there any evidence for improved or inferior images from a skeleton refractor OTA?


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Many truss-type reflectors perform very well and no really large professional reflector has a solid tube. All are skeleton-like truss designs on altazimuth mounts. One very notable exception is the 200 inch Hale telescope. It is mounted equatorially but naturally still has an open framework design. Most large amateur dobsonians are truss designs.

I don't see why a truss design wouldn't work well with a refractor. Just few are really big enough to need it!!


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Thanks. Having built a folded version of my 7"/180mm f/12 in a sturdy frame I should really know the answer myself.
I found frequent dewing of the internal optics more of a problem than image quality.
That was for WL night time use in winter rather than year-round solar.

I'd rather not submit my optical flats to focused sunlight from my 7" lens using my 90mm internal D-ERF.
My 10' dome is not large enough for my straight tubed 7" with all the PST extensions dangling off the back.
So I'd have to use the folded form and wondered about thermal effects of an open tubed refractor in sunlight.
Reflectors are not much used for solar. So there isn't much anecdotal evidence of instrumental seeing problems.
But now I am digressing even further from the OP's thread... I'm guessing they [Lunt] are using a full aperture D-ERF?


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The first lens is a 304mm f/7 doublet that looks clear but blocks IR. The second section also has a clear-looking element. The last section has a mirror-like element at the entry. George


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Thank you for that information George.


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Just visited with Brian at Lunt where this telescope is located... an impressive instrument when seen up close and personal.

Objective has ERF coatings.

Middle section has a large tilted precision polished optical window with additional ERF coatings.

Open tube design in order to prevent build-up of heat and tube currents. Carbon fiber truss tubes to maintain accurate spacings.

Third ERF at the front of the end section ahead of the etalon module.

Internal double stacked 100 mm unobstructed etalons in separate pressure tuned cavities, separated by a professional quality (i.e. expensive) one - off custom made circular polarizer: collimator - etalon - window - CP - window - etalon - refocusing lens.

Apparently a state-of-the-art statement and research grade instrument - definitely not a "consumer grade" recreational solar instrument... Unfortunately it was not set up for viewing through. While insanely expensive, you have to hand it to Lunt for building such an instrument - you don't see this level of effort from any other solar OEM.


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Thanks, Bob. I hope they set it up at NEAF. Imagine full disk views through an 12" H-alpha scope. With a 13mm Ethos, you would still be full disk at 160x. And you can binoview those. Or 70x in a 31mm Nagler. If the contrast is like my LS80 DSII with the circular polarizer--and I assume it is better--then it is hard to imagine a better set up. Practical (for amateurs) or not, it is fun and informative.

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A 100mm internal etalon with 300mm objective would mean that the sweet spot would be smaller than that of PST. You could see the whole full disk with this but not all of it would be on band.


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Agreed Mark, Indeed it would theoretically be even smaller, since the FWHM of the PST is generrally closer to 0.1 nm, and a double stacked air spaced etalon is less than 0.05 nm; the Jacquinot spot is proportional to the square root of 2 x the FWHM.


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