Andreas Murner and the Monster Solar Scope

[solarchat]

One of you mod guys was discussing Andreas Murner's monster solar scope mod in a post recently. I went to the site and invited Andreas here to discuss it with you but now I can't find the post.

Can we all welcome Andreas and maybe rehash the topic involving his scope modifications so he can chime in and enlighten us?

[marktownley]

Welcome indeed Andreas!!! B)

Hope you can chip in on some of our many discussions, and also enlighten us a bit more about this monster solar scope - remember on here we can talk mods etc with complete freedom

Here's the link http://solarchat.natca.net/index.php/en ... n-10q-frac

[swisswalter]

Hi Andreas

welcome to that wonderful TOS free site. You will be having lot's of fun and we can learn a lot from you

[poita]

All I can gather so far is that he is using a Baader DERF, TZ2 and SolarSpectrum 0.65A Ha filter and a 0.7x compressor at an imaging focal length of 4200mm!
What a beast, and what would you mount it on?

[Merlin66]

Andreas,
It would be some extra special to hear your story of this fantastic instrument!
You have our full attention........

[Pedro]

Welcome Andreas:

Your solar images are amazing.

Impressive solar imagins setups (Secret Cak-Filter???)

Sonnenaufnahmen / Solar Images
Januar 2012

WL1: 120/900 ED Achromat; 2" Baader Herschelprisma; Baader Solar-Continuum Filter; IR-Cut; DMK 41
WL2: 120/900 ED Achromat; 2" Baader Herschelprisma; Baader Abbe-Barlow; Baader Solar-Continuum Filter; IR-Cut; DMK 41
WL3 120/900 ED Achromat; 2" Baader Herschelprisma; TeleVue 5x Powermate; Baader Solar-Continuum Filter; IR-Cut; DMK 41
WL4: 80/480 APO; 1,25" Lunt Herschelprisma; Baader Solar-Continuum Filter; IR-Cut; DMK 41
WL5: 100/900 ED Achromat; 2" Baader Herschelprisma; Baader Solar-Continuum Filter; Baader Abbe-Barlow; IR-Cut; DMK 41
WL6: 150/1200 Achromat; 2" Baader Herschelprisma; Baader Abbe-Barlow; Baader Solar-Continuum Filter; IR-Cut; DMK 41

H-Alpha Aufnahmen mit / H-Alpha images captured with:
Ha1: SolarSpectrum 0,6Å; 80/480 APO @ 80/1920; Baader TZS-4 & D-ERF + 0,7x Reducer; DMK 41
Ha2: SolarSpectrum 0,6Å; 120/900 ED @ 120/3600; Baader TZS-4 & D-ERF + 0,7x Reducer; DMK 41
Ha3: SolarSpectrum 0,6Å; 150/1200 FH @ 150/4800; Baader TZS-4 & C-ERF + 0,7x Reducer; DMK 41
Ha4: 80/600 ED; SolarMax60 - BF15; Baader Abbe-Barlow; DMK 41
Ha5: 80/600 ED; SolarMax60 - BF15; DMK 41

CaK Aufnahmen mit / K-Line images captured with:
K1: 120/900 ED Achromat; Secret Cak-Filter; DMK 41
K2: 120/900 ED Achromat; Secret Cak-Filter; Baader Abbe-Barlow; DMK 41
K3: 120/900 ED Achromat; Secret Cak-Filter; TeleVue 5x Powermate; DMK 41
K4: 120/900 ED Achromat; 2" Baader Herschelprisma; Baader K-Line Filter; DMK 41
K5: 80/480 APO; Secret Cak-Filter; DMK 41
K6: 80/480 APO; Secret Cak-Filter; Baader Abbe Barlow; DMK 41
K7: 100/900 ED Achromat; Secret Cak-Filter; Baader Abbe-Barlow; DMK 41
K8: 150/1200 Achromat; Secret Cak-Filter; Baader Abbe-Barlow; DMK 41

[marktownley]

Impressive solar imagins setups (Secret Cak-Filter???)

It's a baader-nado, the same as I use

[Pedro]

Hi Mark:

I guess you already described you Baader-Nano filter but I can not find it (search tab)

best

[marktownley]

Hi Mark:

I guess you already described you Baader-Nano filter but I can not find it (search tab)

best

I've talked about it in various places, however shall do a write up about it for the mods section

[AndyM]

Hey Folks,

thank you very much! Seems to be a nice place for open minds here B)

First of all, I must confess, that the monster becomes even more monstrous, since the lens get's it's final blessing by a retired, very experienced optics expert over the winter months.

To my same I have to admit, that the first light images on my website (http://www.strehlbuster.com/sonne/highl ... 110407.htm) are the only images so far - and they are taken with absolutely no care about collimation of the objective nor the focuser.

The mount under the monster is an old Type II by Meade of the old Starfinder 16" Newtonians. Not the perfection in stability, but as long as nothing breaks appart, I am fine with it

The optical description by Peter (poita) is roughly complete. The only "bad and evil thing" is the sub aperture Baader DERF, mounted infront of the focuser.

I will enter more Info's here during the following days.

Cheers
Andy

[AndyM]

Hey Guys,

found some images of single parts and the first contact to public:
http://www.strehlbuster.com/sonne/sms.htm

Cheers
Andy

[swisswalter]

Hi Andy

wow. What a giant scope

[marktownley]

Fantastic stuff Andy!!! B) Thank you

[andreahaku]

Ciao Andy,

I'm really happy that you joined this community as we are all crazy for the Sun like you. Because you must be mad but to start a project like that

But mad people are those that have more chance to make big things and your definitely making something huge here.

I wish you all the best with the project and keep us updated. The first light pictures are already great and I'm sure that the new ones will be more and more beautiful.

Thanks! :

[Merlin66]

"To boldly go where few have gone before....." certainly comes to mind!!
It's a VERY impressive set-up!