I just received a Skywatcher SW102/500 to mount a SM90 and BF15 on but I just came across a Black Tube Orion 120mm x 600FL F5 OTA and wondering if it would be good for full disc viewing.
I have a dual mount and thought the SW 102 with the SM90 on one side and the Orion 120 with a Baader Herschel Wedge on the other side of the dual mount.
Thoughts please.
Alan
Will this scope work
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Re: Will this scope work
Either of those scopes would work well for solar, but getting the full disk images will come down to the size of the chip in your camera...
The sun's disk is approx 1/100 the focal length ie 5mm or 6mm diameter - if the chip is larger than these dimensions you'll manage...if not then it's mosaics...
The sun's disk is approx 1/100 the focal length ie 5mm or 6mm diameter - if the chip is larger than these dimensions you'll manage...if not then it's mosaics...
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axle01
Re: Will this scope work
I have the Grasshopper3 2.8 MP Mono USB 3.0 (ICX674) so how will that go.
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Re: Will this scope work
Alan,
According to the Datasheet, it has 1920 x 1440 pixel, 4.54micron.
This gives 8.7 x 6.5mm chip.
Should work well with either scope!!
According to the Datasheet, it has 1920 x 1440 pixel, 4.54micron.
This gives 8.7 x 6.5mm chip.
Should work well with either scope!!
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Re: Will this scope work
Good info guys. Thanks.
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axle01
Re: Will this scope work
Ok so should I mount the SM90 on the Skywatcher SW102 x 500FL or the Orion 120mm x 600FL and the Baader Wedge on the other, then I can use the Grasshopper 3 on either.
Alan
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axle01
Re: Will this scope work
Thanks mate I will do that when the Orion arrives, I want to make sure before I get the SM90 adapter made for either of the scopes.