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Greetings solarchat , thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with beginners like me.
I currently own a Lunt 50mm Ha B400, I've moved to the Lunt 100mm (non-modular); I should be will receiving it in a few days. My main interest is visual; however, I hope to be doing some imaging soon. My questions are:
- What type of camera works best for the 100 mm? I noticed that ASI178 and ASI174 especially are very popular among solar imagers
- Is there a book about solar astronomy (English or French) that you would recommend?
Thank you
Frank
I currently own a Lunt 50mm Ha B400, I've moved to the Lunt 100mm (non-modular); I should be will receiving it in a few days. My main interest is visual; however, I hope to be doing some imaging soon. My questions are:
- What type of camera works best for the 100 mm? I noticed that ASI178 and ASI174 especially are very popular among solar imagers
- Is there a book about solar astronomy (English or French) that you would recommend?
Thank you
Frank
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Re: Hello Solarchat
Frank,
I am fairly new to Ha solar observing myself. At this time I am visual only too though I have played around with imaging with my DSLR and iPhone. Welcome to the CBSAP SolarChat forum.
James
I am fairly new to Ha solar observing myself. At this time I am visual only too though I have played around with imaging with my DSLR and iPhone. Welcome to the CBSAP SolarChat forum.
James
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Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
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A very warm and sunny welcome Frank
If you speak French then this book is the one for you
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25206
Alexandra
If you speak French then this book is the one for you
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=25206
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Welcome Frank.
Regarding the camera. It depends a bit on what you want to do exactly. For full disk imaging, both will do the trick really (maybe the 178 a bit better). If you're interested in doing more high res work with a barlow, then the 174 will be a much better option.
Regarding the camera. It depends a bit on what you want to do exactly. For full disk imaging, both will do the trick really (maybe the 178 a bit better). If you're interested in doing more high res work with a barlow, then the 174 will be a much better option.
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Re: Hello Solarchat
Thank you for the warm welcome, James, Alexandra, and JochenM! I'll give the ASI174 a shot.
Alexandra, thanks for the book recommendation, just what I needed.
Frank
Alexandra, thanks for the book recommendation, just what I needed.
Frank
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Welcome to the forum FRank
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
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Re: Hello Solarchat
Another welcome from me Frank.
As a newbie myself to the Solarchat, I've also found a great interest here and some good advise too.
There must be books relating to Solar Astronomy, but of course there's much more information on the internet and of course - here too.
I'll leave the camera/100mm to those with that knowledge.
Terry
As a newbie myself to the Solarchat, I've also found a great interest here and some good advise too.
There must be books relating to Solar Astronomy, but of course there's much more information on the internet and of course - here too.
I'll leave the camera/100mm to those with that knowledge.
Terry
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Frank,
The problem is that you'll need to change your name soon because soon you won't be "solarNOOBE" any more but "solarEXPERT"!
I enjoy my ASI174 because I use a Quark so by nature we begin to get longer focal lengths right off the start. Good price too when they come on sale.
The problem is that you'll need to change your name soon because soon you won't be "solarNOOBE" any more but "solarEXPERT"!
I enjoy my ASI174 because I use a Quark so by nature we begin to get longer focal lengths right off the start. Good price too when they come on sale.
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Re: Hello Solarchat
Frank,
The problem is that you'll need to change your name soon because soon you won't be "solarNOOBE" any more but "solarEXPERT"!
I enjoy my ASI174 because I use a Quark so by nature we begin to get longer focal lengths right off the start. Good price too when they come on sale.
The problem is that you'll need to change your name soon because soon you won't be "solarNOOBE" any more but "solarEXPERT"!
I enjoy my ASI174 because I use a Quark so by nature we begin to get longer focal lengths right off the start. Good price too when they come on sale.
Explore Scientific 152mm f6.5 achromat
Aeries D-ERF
Quark Chromosphere f27 native, (f14 when focal reduced)
Mallincam .5x focal reducer (large format)
12nm Filter
ZWO174 (IMX249 chip 5um)
Huge Sense of Adventure Viewing Creation
Aeries D-ERF
Quark Chromosphere f27 native, (f14 when focal reduced)
Mallincam .5x focal reducer (large format)
12nm Filter
ZWO174 (IMX249 chip 5um)
Huge Sense of Adventure Viewing Creation
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Re: Hello Solarchat
Good one! (it'll be years down the road)Starry Jack wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 1:50 am Frank,
The problem is that you'll need to change your name soon because soon you won't be "solarNOOBE" any more but "solarEXPERT"!
I enjoy my ASI174 because I use a Quark so by nature we begin to get longer focal lengths right off the start. Good price too when they come on sale.
Thanks
Frank
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A belated welcome from me, Frank.
You'll be up and running in no time. Lots of help here to assist you on your way to becoming an expert.
Stu.
You'll be up and running in no time. Lots of help here to assist you on your way to becoming an expert.
Stu.
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
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Thanks for the welcome, Stu! I am looking forward to it.
I was surprised this morning to see a big box at my front door it's not a small scope! No wonder it's been raining non-stop since last night. Same type of weather for tomorrow
I was surprised this morning to see a big box at my front door it's not a small scope! No wonder it's been raining non-stop since last night. Same type of weather for tomorrow
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I strongly considered a Lunt 100 but ended up getting a Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS. It's actually a 102mm in single stacked mode going to 90mm when the front etalon is attached. I found the Coronado on a closeout sale for 2000 off it's original price. I couldn't pass that up. The vendor sold out of them less than a week after I bought mine.
Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea
Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces
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Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea
Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces
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You have two fine instruments. I have both a Coronado SM60 and SM90. Like you I have two Ha scopes.
Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea
Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces
Visual Observer
" Way more fun to see it! "
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea
Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces
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Welcome Frank - look forward to hearing about the LS100 - looks amazing
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