As some of you already know my Daystar Quark was getting worse and worse and I decided to remove the blocking filter and use a Coronado BF15 and a Baader 35nm H-alpha filter as well. The Quark came alive. It is much better and the problem I had was related to the blocking filter (that gets deteriorated with time).
Please check out the video and a few images as well. If your Quark goes bad you can always mod it. I will use only for imaging
DAYSTAR QUARK MOD | Pedro RE' (20220716)
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DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (1) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (6) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (7) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (10) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (13) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (18) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (20) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
DAYSTAR_QUARK_MOD_20220716 (24) by Pedro Re', on Flickr
SUN_LUNT152_20220716_ZWO_ASI174MM_QUARK_Ha-01 by Pedro Re', on Flickr
SUN_LUNT152_20220716_ZWO_ASI174MM_QUARK_Ha-02 by Pedro Re', on Flickr
solar_imaging_session_20220716-09 by Pedro Re', on Flickr
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I've tried this before too Pedro, it works well.
The only thing I would suggest is to put the Baader 35nm Ha on the nosepiece of the Coronado diagonal, this will prolong the life of the ITF in the BF15 as this is a soft coated blocker.
You can replace the rusted filter in the Quark too with the OEM part from Andover.
The only thing I would suggest is to put the Baader 35nm Ha on the nosepiece of the Coronado diagonal, this will prolong the life of the ITF in the BF15 as this is a soft coated blocker.
You can replace the rusted filter in the Quark too with the OEM part from Andover.
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Thanks Mark
Good to know. I am using a BF15 that was repaired by Beloptik (ITF replacement - https://beloptik.de/en/itf-replacement-filter/) but it helps to use the Baader 35nm filter in front of the BF
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Good to know. I am using a BF15 that was repaired by Beloptik (ITF replacement - https://beloptik.de/en/itf-replacement-filter/) but it helps to use the Baader 35nm filter in front of the BF
best regards
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Re: DAYSTAR QUARK MOD | Save your Quark
Very good Pedro! In my 127mm + Lunt 60 modification in front colimator lens use 2.0 Baader UV/IR Cut after colimator lens in front etalon use Astronomik 6nm Ha,because don't have ERF=))))
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Telescope: TS 152/900/Bresser 102/1350
Baader D-ERF 160MM
2xBaader 1.25 GPC
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Lunt Cak B1200
Coronado BF15
Camera: Apollo Max 432M/ Apollo Mini 429M/Player One Mars II 462M/QHY 290MM
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