TV Pronto 70mm F/6.8 (480mm) ED Grab & Go Solar Scope

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TV Pronto 70mm F/6.8 (480mm) ED Grab & Go Solar Scope

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It's a very nice looking instrument, Pedro.


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Thanks James


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Hi Pedro, Indeed from what I know (as a friend of mine has one) it is an excellent instrument. i hope you have fun with it as is excellent for portable use.

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Thanks Terry

I plan to use it for casual solar observation and imaging as well


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Hey Pedro,
It would make a good white light instrument as well.


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A very beautiful telescope :hamster:

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Hi Pedro

Your telescope museum is coming along nicely :D
That's a lovely scope I had my best view of the veil nebula through one of these with a OIII filter many years ago.

By the way your water tower is just begging to be turned into a solar tower observatory, now that would be nice :P


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Thanks guys

It will be interesting to convert my water tower into a solar observatory, nice idea.


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Nice setup Pedro! Definitely get a scope on the water tower ;)


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Nice setup Pedro! Definitely get a scope on the water tower ;)


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Thanks Mark

I tested the Pronto 70mm today (FD H-alpha) and it is wonderful


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SUN (20200919) H-alpha PROMS (08:00 UTC). PRONTO70 F/6.8, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M


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Good to see the Pronto results Pedro, which are certainly very-promising, especially the first surface AR/(filament) .

Well done

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Thanks Terry

I plan to use the Pronto again soon


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