Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
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Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
Old school Solar observation
1- Clave' Helioscope (triple-prism erector)
2- Clave' Pentaprism (90º Helioscopic pentaprism)
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Re: Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
Love all these old bits of kit you have Pedro!
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
Solar images, a collection of all the most up to date live solar data on the web, imaging & processing tutorials - please take a look!
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Thanks guys
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Re: Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
Did it work and can you describe the view? you certainly have a lovely blue sky for it
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Thanks Alexandra
The views are interesting but not the same we get with modern Herschel wedges.
The Clave' Pentaprism (90º pentaprism) has an integrated ND filter, and a barlow lens (views are nice but dark - high magnification)
Clave' Helioscope (triple-prism erector) is more interesting to use and the views are clear and crisp. A ND has to be used to decrease brightness
Both were used with a 66mm f/15 Clave' refractor fitted with a non-conventional focuser (27mm or 53mm)
The views are interesting but not the same we get with modern Herschel wedges.
The Clave' Pentaprism (90º pentaprism) has an integrated ND filter, and a barlow lens (views are nice but dark - high magnification)
Clave' Helioscope (triple-prism erector) is more interesting to use and the views are clear and crisp. A ND has to be used to decrease brightness
Both were used with a 66mm f/15 Clave' refractor fitted with a non-conventional focuser (27mm or 53mm)
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Re: Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
Pedro:
I still have some Clave eyepieces, they are really good.
You really have a telescope and accessories museum.
Fuerte abrazo,
Eric.
I still have some Clave eyepieces, they are really good.
You really have a telescope and accessories museum.
Fuerte abrazo,
Eric.
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Re: Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
An interesting post, Pedro.
It’s always interesting to see your historical equipment in action.
Stu.
It’s always interesting to see your historical equipment in action.
Stu.
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
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Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
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Thanks again guys (Eric & Stu)
It is great to observe with this vintage acc
It is great to observe with this vintage acc
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very cool
i have a 6mm clave eyepiece
top notch stuff
i have a 6mm clave eyepiece
top notch stuff
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Re: Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
WoW, and I thought I had been around the astronomy hobby long enough to know all the old names. Never heard of Clave, Cave yes. It looks really nice. An f15 refractor. Probably gives really nice images.
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Pedro, did you use the clave equipment on these days?
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Thanks again guys
I use these solar wedges from time to time (visual observation)
I use these solar wedges from time to time (visual observation)
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Re: Old school Solar observation | Clave' Helioscopes
The Clave' Helioscope (triple-prism erector) needs only one ND3.0 filter to observe the sun safely. I was finally able to reach focus with a Clave 66mm F/15 refractor (Clavé focuser). Check out a few imagens below
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-017 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-014 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-009 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-002 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-017 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-014 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-009 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
clave_66mm_F15_solar_20191122-002 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
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