What scope for the PST Mod?
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What scope for the PST Mod?
Hello, I am new here.
Was introduced to this forum via a solar guru from Singapore, about modding my PST. After being seduced, decided to commit to this new venture to mod my PST.
I would like to seek recommendations for the larger OTA for mod. Would a SkyWatcher 4" F/9.8 Achro work? I have to sell away my Celestron Nexstar Evolution 6 to fund this venture, thus can't overspend, since I still need to get an ERF afterall. Any thoughts from the professionals here would be appreciated, thanks!
Was introduced to this forum via a solar guru from Singapore, about modding my PST. After being seduced, decided to commit to this new venture to mod my PST.
I would like to seek recommendations for the larger OTA for mod. Would a SkyWatcher 4" F/9.8 Achro work? I have to sell away my Celestron Nexstar Evolution 6 to fund this venture, thus can't overspend, since I still need to get an ERF afterall. Any thoughts from the professionals here would be appreciated, thanks!
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
Hi Neptun
welcome to that wonderful site. Have fun modding your scope. Your achro will work perfekt. Make sure you can reach with the etalon the point -200 mm from the focal spot
welcome to that wonderful site. Have fun modding your scope. Your achro will work perfekt. Make sure you can reach with the etalon the point -200 mm from the focal spot
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
Hello, thanks for the reply!swisswalter wrote:Hi Neptun
welcome to that wonderful site. Have fun modding your scope. Your achro will work perfekt. Make sure you can reach with the etalon the point -200 mm from the focal spot
I was reconsidering, and thinking of getting a SkyWatcher 90mm achro refractor instead, for the following reasons:
1. Cheaper.
2. While the Focal Ratio for the 102mm is f/9.8, the 90mm is f/10.
3. I plan to get the Baader ERF, whose diameter is 90mm. So having a scope 12mm larger in diameter does not make any difference.
What do you think?
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
Whichever scope has the best focuser is the one I would go for...
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
Hello Mark,
The 102 has a 2" R&P, while the 90 has a 1.25" R&P.
I am unsure whether spending more on better focuser is worth it.
The 102 has a 2" R&P, while the 90 has a 1.25" R&P.
I am unsure whether spending more on better focuser is worth it.
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The focuser is key in a PST mod, the better it is the better the results. I would not bother at all with the 1.25" focuser.
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Hi Neptun
Mark is right. In your case, the focuser is the key
Mark is right. In your case, the focuser is the key
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
Hello,
there's also the issue of optical axis misalignment, do you all have any advice on how to overcome that obstacle? Thanks!
there's also the issue of optical axis misalignment, do you all have any advice on how to overcome that obstacle? Thanks!
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
You can successfully mod a donor without the need for a focuser on the OTA.
I agree, behind ( between the etalon and the eyepiece/ camera) the etalon, you will need a good focuser (if using the Stage 2 mod).
I use the Borg non-rotation helical focusers....
I agree, behind ( between the etalon and the eyepiece/ camera) the etalon, you will need a good focuser (if using the Stage 2 mod).
I use the Borg non-rotation helical focusers....
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
About to make my purchase. So far here's the items in my cart
- OEM (TS) 90mm f/10 achro OTA
- Vixen dovetail for the 90mm
- Baader ERF 90mm
- Holding cell for the ERF
Anything else that is mandatory? This is a stage 1 mod I am doing, on a budget. Thanks!
- OEM (TS) 90mm f/10 achro OTA
- Vixen dovetail for the 90mm
- Baader ERF 90mm
- Holding cell for the ERF
Anything else that is mandatory? This is a stage 1 mod I am doing, on a budget. Thanks!
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Looks good, just a nosepiece to add the PST body to the focuser. Is the focuser 2"?
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I would get a scope with a 2" focuser. How do you plan to fix the PST body to the scope?
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Re: What scope for the PST Mod?
Do you intend to use the refractor for anything else but H-alpha? If not: For our 70/700 PST "Sunlux" mod the host scope has a lousy 1.25" focuser. We simply cut the tube precicely that the backfocus (distance between the rear of the adapter and the focus) is identical to that of the golden tube of the PST. You can now use the focusing mechanism of the PST itself, and just need a sturdy adapter to connect the PST black box to the scope. This works very well.
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