SOLAR reflections
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SOLAR reflections
Check out a nice way to test telescopes.
The sun reflected on porcelain high voltage insulators is great for testing and aligning all types of telescopes. It acts as a kind of artificial star
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Vintage Scopes tested:
1- Zeiss Teleminor E 50/540 II refractor
2- Broadhurst & Clarkson 2.7” F/15 starboy refractor
3- Cooke & Sons 5" F/15 refractor
4- Polarex/Unitron 75mm F/16 OTA
5- Carl Zeiss AS 80 1200 semi-apo refractor
6- Skylight 60mm F/15 refractor
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The sun reflected on porcelain high voltage insulators is great for testing and aligning all types of telescopes. It acts as a kind of artificial star
Check out the images below
Vintage Scopes tested:
1- Zeiss Teleminor E 50/540 II refractor
2- Broadhurst & Clarkson 2.7” F/15 starboy refractor
3- Cooke & Sons 5" F/15 refractor
4- Polarex/Unitron 75mm F/16 OTA
5- Carl Zeiss AS 80 1200 semi-apo refractor
6- Skylight 60mm F/15 refractor
more images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedro_re/
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Cooke & Sons 5" F/15 refractor
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Re: SOLAR reflections
An interesting approach and nice collection of scopes, Pedro.
Stu.
Stu.
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
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Thanks a lot Stu
I have many more to test
I have many more to test
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Re: SOLAR reflections
Some are definitely clearer than other
When does your museum open to the public? I thoroughly enjoyed the tour
Alexandra
When does your museum open to the public? I thoroughly enjoyed the tour
Alexandra
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Thanks Alexandra
Most of these telescopes are excellent with very low chromatic aberration. The afocal images do not show the whole thing (some are slightly out of focus)
The Museum is growing :-)
Most of these telescopes are excellent with very low chromatic aberration. The afocal images do not show the whole thing (some are slightly out of focus)
The Museum is growing :-)
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Cool comparison! Which is your favourite of these?
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
Solar images, a collection of all the most up to date live solar data on the web, imaging & processing tutorials - please take a look!
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Thanks Mark
It's difficult to choose a favourite scope. I love old refractors and the ones from the XIX century are always a pleasure to use. The Cooke & Sons 5" F/15 refractor is a fantastic instrument (almost no color aberration)
It's difficult to choose a favourite scope. I love old refractors and the ones from the XIX century are always a pleasure to use. The Cooke & Sons 5" F/15 refractor is a fantastic instrument (almost no color aberration)
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I was thinking about the question I asked later on today, and it's a difficult one to answer, it's like if someone asked me what my favourite record was, or what a favourite item on a menu is I would struggle to answer...
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
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Thanks Franco
I know that, you're absolutely right
I know that, you're absolutely right
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Hi Pedro...
An awesome collection of instruments...how do you manage to find all these?
I echo Alexandra's comment about the museum,
Brian
An awesome collection of instruments...how do you manage to find all these?
I echo Alexandra's comment about the museum,
Brian
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10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
Takahashi EM400 Mount carrying:
C14 + Lunt 80ED
Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
2.2m Diameter Dome
iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
ASI1600MM, ASI432MM, ASI294MM Pro, ASI174MM, ASI462MM
Maple Ridge Observatory
Cambray, ON Canada
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185395281@N08/albums
10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
Takahashi EM400 Mount carrying:
C14 + Lunt 80ED
Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
2.2m Diameter Dome
iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
ASI1600MM, ASI432MM, ASI294MM Pro, ASI174MM, ASI462MM
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Thanks Brian
I have been collecting telescopes for about 40 years
You can find a list in my website (more than 50 instruments)
Franco is right, it's an addiction
best regards
I have been collecting telescopes for about 40 years
You can find a list in my website (more than 50 instruments)
Franco is right, it's an addiction
best regards
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