I don't have an EQ mount, and at the moment I have no use for one BUT it is a pain using the knobs etc to follow the Sun whilst trying to image with white light on the SCt and Quark on the Refractor feeling for them so............................. NO not to track, just to push button follow instead ...

latest magazines

https://magazinelib.com/science/astronomy/

You don't need a front mounted ERF on a refractor under 150mm

Thank you

marktownley wrote: ↑

Sun May 12, 2019 5:38 pm

Looks like a magnimax to me. Focal reducer goes between Quark and camera.

Is THAT what a FR is, MANY thanks, can it be used between quark and eyepiece or just for cameras

The reason I ask is because for some reason I can't get focus, the focusser won't come "out" far enough

1.25"
Looks like the end of a barlow but longer than another I have
I did buy a "magnimax" years ago ??

Nothing written on it.

Also where in the chain do you place a focal reducer when you have scope, diagonal, quark, eyepiece

Thank you

Any ideas appreciated.

The 72mm scope is good but with all the weight the focusser slips, any ideas appreciated

thank you

Oh any advice on an alternative focusser also

Has anyone tried the new Skywatcher Solarquest mount, which claims to find and track the sun automatically? If it works as advertised its inbuilt solar auto-guiding/tracking could make it a useful mount for lightweight solar setups (stated load capacity of 4kgs). Link here to APM telescope's webpag...

Added remote focus so that everything can be done from indoors now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7VXcG6hmFA

Has been discussed here a lot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKvRG28dwnc





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NOT front mounted ERFs. I have a revalation IR blocking filter, not expensive but also not an unknown ebay brand. Are they though all about the same. Using the filter before the Quark, is there really any benefit in a £50 one over a £15 one. Many thanks https://www.telescopehouse.com/revelation-ir-b...

I am modding a scope mount to more easily follow NOT track........ follow the Sun when viewing, but I have hit a snag. I need to find two metal boxes/cases that I can place the motors in with the end sticking out for the gear, and the electric cable going in the other end AND bolt it to the mount. T...

Why

Is there a REAL difference rather than just finish between this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-UV-IR-CUT- ... 2aaba921d4

And other IR cut filters for Ha use with a Daystar Quark please, thankss

As I am no way an engineer or electrical person I hope you may help. The AZ Skywatcher mount in the image has knobs that come off, I am considering placing something similar to this on each one Image 2 But the skywatcher is not powerful enough, I don't want to pay hundreds, any ideas, many thanks P1...

I have your same 72ED and I am very happy, it is a wonderful solar scope. It allows fine views of the solar disc and prominences with my Quark Chromosphere, with a focal reducer and a 40 mm eyepiece is it possible to see all the solar disc. About the difference with a 120mm scope I totally agree wi...

Why do you use a focal reducer, I see the whole disk with a 8-24mm eyepiece ???

In fact I use this

https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/a ... 2%22).html

I know there are cheap and expensive filters available, just as a Rolls Royce is better than a Ford Focus, but............ they are still cars, legal and get you from a-b Filters. There are these https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/183268614612?chn=ps and these https://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/idas-h-alpha-...

Having to buy that blocking filter for the 150 will be expensive

MANY thanks, appreciated

I am also seeing the prominences there too

Many thanks

Looks good but a high cost

I have just left UK Solar Imaging because they kept insisting and arguing about the need for ERFs, I did not ask about ERFs, so P L E A S E don't comment on these. I am Autistic, I have aspergers, I am not stupid but it really annoys me when people go so far off topic and insist I am a fool, sorry, ...

Can I please ask a really stupid question

What will be the visual difference between my 72mm Ed and my 120mm triplet with Quark Chromo please.

At the moment I use the setup in the image, but will be getting the AZEQ6 for my 120.

Thank you