Choosing and preparing scopes for solar?

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Re: Choosing and preparing scopes for solar?

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Good luck Tareq!!


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DeepSolar64 wrote: Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:53 pm Good luck Tareq!!
I hope so, thanks


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I always wondered what the difference between the Quark and Quark Combo was. Upon looking it up the biggest difference I see is the regular Quark is for scopes between F4 and F8. The Combo version is for longer focal length instruments like long focal length achromats and catadioptric scopes. SCT, Maks etc. F10 and over.

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DeepSolar64 wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:25 am I always wondered what the difference between the Quark and Quark Combo was. Upon looking it up the biggest difference I see is the regular Quark is for scopes between F4 and F8. The Combo version is for longer focal length instruments like long focal length achromats and catadioptric scopes. SCT, Maks etc. F10 and over.

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Yes, and that is why i went with the combo over the regular, so no telecentric, this way i can control what i want to add or use, i have Powermate and Barlow, so it is more flexible for me, and the regular has that 4.?x Barlow that is why they said scopes between F4 and F8.

I think later i might buy something like 120mm achromatic scope with F8-F9, buying an ERF for my Mak 180mm is more expansive, unless if i buy a smaller Mak like Mak 127 or similar where it has that long focal length but small enough, but i don't know if it is still needs a front mount ERF as it has mirror, and mirrors are always risky in solar imaging inside the scope.


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Makes sense. You chose the right Quark. I would probably use an ERF on the Mak to reduce internal heating. Hopefully one more knowledgeable on such matters will chime in.

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Re: Choosing and preparing scopes for solar?

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DeepSolar64 wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:46 am Makes sense. You chose the right Quark. I would probably use an ERF on the Mak to reduce internal heating. Hopefully one more knowledgeable on such matters will chime in.

James
With the help we all learn, that is how i got into astronomy in general, and hopefully i can enjoy the solar imaging/visual also, not sure i will enjoy it during summer or extreme hot times, but i want to give it a go anyway.

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