Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
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Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Hi all
I'm selling my solar refractor truss tube (228mm F8) with internal 110 Baader D-Erf and 3" Focuser TS-Optic with motofocus.
Weight about 22 kg
Length about 180 cm
I'm in Sardinia (Italy)
Following pictures show the ota and what I've obtained with this great solar refractor.
Best Regards
Alessandro
I'm selling my solar refractor truss tube (228mm F8) with internal 110 Baader D-Erf and 3" Focuser TS-Optic with motofocus.
Weight about 22 kg
Length about 180 cm
I'm in Sardinia (Italy)
Following pictures show the ota and what I've obtained with this great solar refractor.
Best Regards
Alessandro
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Good luck with the sale Ale!
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Is the objective from Istar? Is it one of their lenses specifically used for h-alpha?
Telescope still available?
Chris
Telescope still available?
Chris
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Yes it is still available
Alessandro
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Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO ASI2600MM pro
Basler Aca1920-155um
ZWO ASI462MC
Celestron Skyris618M
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Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
If you are interested I can add my Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Last edited by sulcis2000 on Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Alessandro Bianconi
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Celestron C14HD Edge
Celestron C14XLT made in USA
Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO ASI2600MM pro
Basler Aca1920-155um
ZWO ASI462MC
Celestron Skyris618M
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Celestron C14HD Edge
Celestron C14XLT made in USA
Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO ASI2600MM pro
Basler Aca1920-155um
ZWO ASI462MC
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Alessandro,
What a magnificent instrument. I am certainly impressed. It makes my Coronado SolarMax II 60 look very much like a beginners instrument. The resolution and image scale of your pictures are incredible. Among the best I have seen outside of a professional solar observatory. I hope you have been able to find a way to keep it and not have to sell it. I certainly would love to see more future work of yours using this instrument.
Is the objective lens an achromat or a singlet lens? Ha solar uses such a narrow band that a well figured singlet should work fine. Chromatic aberration shouldn't be an issue. But for full spectrum nighttime viewing that would be a big issue. Without being at least achromatic, chromatic aberration would be horrible.
I think only Lunt sells solar scopes commercially in sizes comparable to this. I think by special order only. They have a 230mm and a truss 300mm.
James
What a magnificent instrument. I am certainly impressed. It makes my Coronado SolarMax II 60 look very much like a beginners instrument. The resolution and image scale of your pictures are incredible. Among the best I have seen outside of a professional solar observatory. I hope you have been able to find a way to keep it and not have to sell it. I certainly would love to see more future work of yours using this instrument.
Is the objective lens an achromat or a singlet lens? Ha solar uses such a narrow band that a well figured singlet should work fine. Chromatic aberration shouldn't be an issue. But for full spectrum nighttime viewing that would be a big issue. Without being at least achromatic, chromatic aberration would be horrible.
I think only Lunt sells solar scopes commercially in sizes comparable to this. I think by special order only. They have a 230mm and a truss 300mm.
James
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Hi James.
The objective lens is an acromatic.
I'd like to keep it but I'm using it rarely and this is a pity.
Alessandro
The objective lens is an acromatic.
I'd like to keep it but I'm using it rarely and this is a pity.
Alessandro
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Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
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Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Alessandro,
It is really an awesome and unique instrument. Is the reason you don't use it much because of it's size? Many people will use a small grab-and-go scope far more than a big instrument. My smaller scopes certainly see more use than my bigger ones. A fixed permanent observatory will often remedy this though. I just wish I had the cash to go that route.
James
It is really an awesome and unique instrument. Is the reason you don't use it much because of it's size? Many people will use a small grab-and-go scope far more than a big instrument. My smaller scopes certainly see more use than my bigger ones. A fixed permanent observatory will often remedy this though. I just wish I had the cash to go that route.
James
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
The ota is about 1,90 mt long and is weight is about 22 kilos
I'd like have an other roll off observatory (I've one in which there is a C14HD edge & 10Micron GM2000 HPSII) but it isn't possible because of my future wife
Alessandro
I'd like have an other roll off observatory (I've one in which there is a C14HD edge & 10Micron GM2000 HPSII) but it isn't possible because of my future wife
Alessandro
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Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
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Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
I know what you mean Alessandro! lol
Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars
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Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
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Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
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Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Still available
Alessandro Bianconi
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Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
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ZWO ASI2600MM pro
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Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
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Still available
Best regards
Ale
Best regards
Ale
Last edited by sulcis2000 on Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Alessandro Bianconi
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Celestron C14HD Edge
Celestron C14XLT made in USA
Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO ASI2600MM pro
Basler Aca1920-155um
ZWO ASI462MC
Celestron Skyris618M
________________
Celestron C14HD Edge
Celestron C14XLT made in USA
Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO ASI2600MM pro
Basler Aca1920-155um
ZWO ASI462MC
Celestron Skyris618M
Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Hi Alessandro, I would like to buy a larger refractor for sun observation. Yours is very nice. I would like to buy it. I sent you an email a few days ago via the solarchatforum site, I guess it wasn't delivered. Maybe a technical error. Please, if your solar refractor is still for sale, reply to me here in the forum or to my email: [email protected]
Thank you, best regards, Robert
Thank you, best regards, Robert
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Re: Solar Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube
Robert, I'd try a PM and email again from the site. It might not have gone the first time as you have to have post approval for the first 2 posts to check you are genuine. So I am not sure the PM or email would work until you are approved (not sure).
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Hi RobertBertCZ wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:54 am Hi Alessandro, I would like to buy a larger refractor for sun observation. Yours is very nice. I would like to buy it. I sent you an email a few days ago via the solarchatforum site, I guess it wasn't delivered. Maybe a technical error. Please, if your solar refractor is still for sale, reply to me here in the forum or to my email: [email protected]
Thank you, best regards, Robert
I sent you an email
Tks to Alexandra for notifing me about your message here in solarchat forum
Alessandro
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Celestron C14HD Edge
Celestron C14XLT made in USA
Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO ASI2600MM pro
Basler Aca1920-155um
ZWO ASI462MC
Celestron Skyris618M
________________
Celestron C14HD Edge
Celestron C14XLT made in USA
Refractor 228 F8 Truss Tube with D-ERF 110mm
Sharpstar 76PHED
Daystar Quark Chromosphere version
Daystar Quark Calcium H
Starizona Hypestar V4
10 Micron GM2000HPS II Mount
Ioptron CEM120 Mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
ZWO ASI2600MM pro
Basler Aca1920-155um
ZWO ASI462MC
Celestron Skyris618M