First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
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First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
I finished this build this morning and was lucky enough to get about an hour of sun. However, the conditions were very poor.
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
Glad to see you squeezing the last out of the winter Sun
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
That's a really great setup Pupak, with beautiful results.
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
Very good, but try it without the additional blocker.
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
I don't use two blocking filters. It's just Quark blocking filter. He is not in front, but behind Quark.
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
I can tell how low the sun is by the low angle of your scope. The sun must be just a few degrees above the horizon.
Beautiful surroundings Pupak!!
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Beautiful surroundings Pupak!!
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
You should use it infront of your Quark, you risk damaging the Quark.
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
Great set up Pupak. Nice machining work on the etalon housing and the adapters.
Considering poor conditions the set up is already showing great potential.
What are the adapters between the draw tube on the Quark and the nose piece of the Player One camera and what are their purpose?
It seems to create a lot of back focus between the Quark and the camera. Is this needed?
Considering poor conditions the set up is already showing great potential.
What are the adapters between the draw tube on the Quark and the nose piece of the Player One camera and what are their purpose?
It seems to create a lot of back focus between the Quark and the camera. Is this needed?
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
Beautiful setup, Pupak. Can’t wait to see results in good weather !
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
At the input is a DERF 180mm, then a 2" H-a 35nm, behind it is a TZ3x telecentric element, a Lunt LS40 etalon, a Quark and at the end a blocking fitr. I don't see the slightest reason why the Quark should be at risk of damage.marktownley wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:15 amYou should use it infront of your Quark, you risk damaging the Quark.
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
The TZ3x has a large back focus (250mm), which is why the extension tube is in front of the camera.Averton wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:27 am Great set up Pupak. Nice machining work on the etalon housing and the adapters.
Considering poor conditions the set up is already showing great potential.
What are the adapters between the draw tube on the Quark and the nose piece of the Player One camera and what are their purpose?
It seems to create a lot of back focus between the Quark and the camera. Is this needed?
I do not look at the sky with the eyes of an astronomer, but of a person looking for the beauty of nature.
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
Thanks.pupak wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:57 amThe TZ3x has a large back focus (250mm), which is why the extension tube is in front of the camera.Averton wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:27 am Great set up Pupak. Nice machining work on the etalon housing and the adapters.
Considering poor conditions the set up is already showing great potential.
What are the adapters between the draw tube on the Quark and the nose piece of the Player One camera and what are their purpose?
It seems to create a lot of back focus between the Quark and the camera. Is this needed?
Clare & Peter
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Re: First ligth with etalons Quark combo and Lunt LS40.
Great first results, well done
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