adapting ls50ha to 8 inch sct

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adapting ls50ha to 8 inch sct

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those adapter kits are incredibly expensive (385 us for 8 inch)
so I made my own


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at back end I placed lunt bf1200 with 6.3 reducer/corrector to keep FL at reasonable F26



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soon as I have chance I will snap solar shot


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Interesting and inventive. Hope you get some sun soon.


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hazy sky and bad seeing I took this with sct ha set and meade 902


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A good mod and good result!


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Good start with the SCT off-axis mounting.

Good luck with the system...hope you get some clear and steady skies!

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Looks to have potential. You just need a better day for a test.


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Hi John

a good start. Looking forward to pics taken at reasonable weather conditions


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