Solarscope Project
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Solarscope Project
This is a solarscope that I have been working on for the past few months. I uses a 180mm f12 lens and can use a PST mod 2 filter or a SHG that I built for it. It is a stationary horiz. scope fed by a heliostat 2 mirror system.
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I'm frequently surprised and in awe of the things people on these forums build and modify.
Very cool stuff.
Very cool stuff.
Beginner amateur astronomer, keen on solar astronomy.
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Geee,
The PST Stage 2 mod looks VERY similar to mine - I use the Borg #7315 focuser.....
The spectroscope looks very neat...are you using a 1200 or 2400 grating?
What do you use for the slit plate?
The PST Stage 2 mod looks VERY similar to mine - I use the Borg #7315 focuser.....
The spectroscope looks very neat...are you using a 1200 or 2400 grating?
What do you use for the slit plate?
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wow that looks good. welcome o that wonderful site, have sun, fun and mod the [hot place] out of it
Only stardust in the wind, some fine and some less fine scopes, filters and adapters as well. Switzerland 47 N, 9 E, in the heart of EUROPE 
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Cool stuff! Welcome and keep us updated!

http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
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Ken
I use a 1200 l/mm grating and a homemade adjustable slit. Using a xenon lamp I was able to obtain several emission lines but I need a different camera for the scope and SHG. For some reason I am unable to add more photos. The previous post shows a view of the heliostat that I built for the scope.
Ralph
I use a 1200 l/mm grating and a homemade adjustable slit. Using a xenon lamp I was able to obtain several emission lines but I need a different camera for the scope and SHG. For some reason I am unable to add more photos. The previous post shows a view of the heliostat that I built for the scope.
Ralph
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Hi Ralph
fine additions of pics
fine additions of pics
Only stardust in the wind, some fine and some less fine scopes, filters and adapters as well. Switzerland 47 N, 9 E, in the heart of EUROPE 
from 7 am - 7 pm http://www.nanosys.ch
from 7.01 pm - 6.59 am http://www.wastronomiko.com some times vice versa

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A cool piece of kit!

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
I now need to build the observatory to house it.
I now need to build the observatory to house it.
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I have finally installed the solar scope in an observatory and have done the preliminary installation of a coelostat to feed the solar image to the scope.
I am still waiting on the correct sync. motor to drive the primary mirror at the correct rate.
Ralph
I am still waiting on the correct sync. motor to drive the primary mirror at the correct rate.
Ralph
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Too bad that the caelostat were build on so massive concrete. In a hot summer day this concrete plate
will produce amssive air turbulence. Images will be auful.
The rails and the pir should be mounted on the grass ground.
The best what you can do to exclude the massive turbulence is to cove the concrete by a wood
cover paited titanium white farb.
Valery.
will produce amssive air turbulence. Images will be auful.
The rails and the pir should be mounted on the grass ground.
The best what you can do to exclude the massive turbulence is to cove the concrete by a wood
cover paited titanium white farb.
Valery.
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Valery
I agree with your remarks. The pad was poured for the heliostat system which was housed in a sky shed POD which covered the pad. I plan to cover the concrete with foam insulation.
Ralph
I agree with your remarks. The pad was poured for the heliostat system which was housed in a sky shed POD which covered the pad. I plan to cover the concrete with foam insulation.
Ralph
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Wow, that looks cool!

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I look foward to your results. A great project
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