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PST modification questions

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Hello everyone.

I'm here today to ask for your help.

I do want to do a PST mod and I have a few questions and I hope anyone here can help me with it.

Question number one:

I do have 2 telescopes and I do really want to know which one is the is the best scope for this modification.

The first one is an Explorer Scientific 102 ed
Focal Length 714mm
Focal Ratio f/7

The second one is a Astrotelescope 102 achromatic
Focal Length 1100mm
Focal Ratio f/11

Question number two:

Do you guys have any preference on the PST USA made or Meade one?


Thanks for the time to read this post and many thanks for all the answer I'll get here.
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Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

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Re: PST modification questions

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Astrotelescope, as its closer to F10 and as you use the etalon only there should be no difference (famous last words)


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Hi Herberth

welcome back to the forum. I would also always go with the f/11

I have no answer to your second question


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the latter scope, without a shadow of doubt...

Regards the PST, they're all different levels of performance, regardless of country of origin. This is what you get with what are effectively base end etalons.


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Thanks guys.

I'll order my ERF today or tomorrow.. Two weeks ago I try to get it but, some family problems pop up and I didn't order it.

By the way I found this in my lunch break:

http://www.photosbykev.com/wordpress/20 ... fications/

I saw a few familiar names. :D


"I'm enough of an artist to draw freely on my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world."

--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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EQ:

Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

FireCapture, AutoStakkert 2, PixInsight, Registack 6 and Photoshop CS 6.
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Finally I got a ERF Filter for my Mod.

I got it from a guy on CN and looks nice and clean. The only problem was that I touch the filter and leave a grease mark of my fingers.... :(

I do have alcohol and some another cleaner but, I don't want to mess up the coating any idea how to cleaning?

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--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

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Hi Herberth

The ERF is certainly hardcoatet, so using water with some detergent works perfect. Rinse with distilled water. Clean with gentle force, do not rub


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swisswalter wrote:Hi Herberth

The ERF is certainly hardcoatet, so using water with some detergent works perfect. Rinse with distilled water. Clean with gentle force, do not rub

Thanks I will do that :bow


"I'm enough of an artist to draw freely on my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world."

--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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EQ:

Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

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By the way. For the PST mod I just need the etalon filter right?


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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

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Hi Herberth


the Etalon, a blocking filter and some sort of ITF (PST, LUNT, Coronado)


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Hi Herberth, personally I would just rub the grease mark off with my t-shirt. These filters are a lot more durable than you think...


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swisswalter wrote: ITF

Sorry but I don't know what is a ITF :?


"I'm enough of an artist to draw freely on my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world."

--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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EQ:

Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

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Now a new Problem..... the Aluminum Filter Cell is too small to fit my astrotelescope.... the diameter of the inside of the filter cell is: 113 mm around 4.44 inches and the diameter of the front of my telescope is: 116 mm around 4.56 inches :mad:

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any Ideas please!!! :bow :bow


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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

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Hi Herberth

I see two solutions. A step up tube from the lens to the filterhausing or a new filter cell


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swisswalter wrote:Hi Herberth

I see two solutions. A step up tube from the lens to the filterhausing or a new filter cell

What do you think about scrape a little more the filter cell? Do you think the filter cell will be too weak!?

Or any idea where I can order another filter cell?


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--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

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Is this for the DS60 to fit on?


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marktownley wrote:Is this for the DS60 to fit on?
No. Is to put my ERF filter cell on my telescope.


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--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

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Hi Herberth

you would have to drill off 2 mm isnßt that too much ? You can order the cell over TS germany


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what aperture is the ERF?


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marktownley wrote:what aperture is the ERF?
105 mm.


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--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

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Guys also I want to ask this:

I know that I need a etalon from a PST. But, it is possible to use the 40 mm etalon?

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Let me know guys!


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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

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Hi Herberth

just placing an etalon in the light train of a donor scope like yours will end up in a desaster. I highly recommend first reading the documents available in the mod section. may be you contact Kevin and ask him about of a copie of his famous paper


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swisswalter wrote:Hi Herberth

just placing an etalon in the light train of a donor scope like yours will end up in a desaster. I highly recommend first reading the documents available in the mod section. may be you contact Kevin and ask him about of a copie of his famous paper
Well was an idea.

Kevin??


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--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

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Ken, not Kevin ;)


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marktownley wrote:Ken, not Kevin ;)

Lol ok.

So... I'm doing all wrong or what? lol I'm lost now..

Also Where I can find the Ken famous paper!?


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--Albert Einstein, October 26, 1929
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Double stack 60mm Coronado ( pre-meade ) H-alpha filters with a 15 blocking filter.

DMK 51AU02 the imaging source Mono CCD camera.

Orion Short 2x Barlow.

Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Air-Spaced Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope.

Astrotelescope ( Planet Killer ) 102mm f/11 hand corrected doublet. Refractor Telescope.

Losmandy - G11 ( Gemini 1 )

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Kevin is still in Ireland and his twin brother Ken is there with him.


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Aboy,
Modding a PST is relatively straight forward. You seem to already have the ERF and a BF15 blocking filter.
Using the objective SM40 etalon is more complex and needs additional optics.
Drop me an email and I'll send you the PST mod write-up.
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