Grab and Go H-alpha Solar Scope

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Grab and Go H-alpha Solar Scope

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Check out a nice Grab & Go H-alpha Solar Scope

Takahashi FS60C
Coronado SM60 (pre-Meade) + BF-10
Lunt Zoom eyepiece
Homemade solar finder
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer
Celestron tripod
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Re: Grab and Go H-alpha Solar Scope

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Great portable setup Pedro.


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Thanks Gus

The T-Max screws on-to the FS60C cell


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Nicely done, Pedro.

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Thanks a lot Stu


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Very portable Pedro a great set up for travel.


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Very nice, where are you planning to take it? you can't beat your back garden :)
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Thanks Alexandra

I'm always playing with my refractors. This one is great for outreach. We have the Portuguese astrofeast soon

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Pedro.
A sturdy and nice grab and go setup.
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Thanks Eric

It works like a charm

I use a second SM60 suitable for observing but not for imaging though


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Lovely setup Pedro!


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Thanks again Mark

The sun is picking up, nice AR coming around the limb


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Grab and Go H-alpha Solar Scope (new images)
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Grab & Go Solar scope (Taka FS60C) WL
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Looks great. I tend to be a bit nostalgic sometimes, but I really like that wood Celestron tripod. Don't get me wrong, a Takahashi scope would be great to have someday not to mention all your solar toys!

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Thanks Chris

I also love old and vintage telescopes.


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Love the additions!


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Thanks Mark


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