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Post by Bastelhannes »

Sigh.. waiting for sun...

Maybe it helps a bit to point the scope to the position of the sun. Maybe the clouds will disappear.

But as you can see.. the balcony is wet.

I was just trying the new setup: Sol'ex, ASI178MM, NEAF-Focuser, Mele §Q mini PC, self printed solar finder and a decoated Skywatcher 705 PDS (you can see the light going through the main mirror.

Just a bored posting.. nothing serious...
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That's a real positive point of view.
Beautiful setup, hope you see the sun soon.


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Cool setup, familiar with your situation!


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Thi sis my grabngo setup for SHG... and to fool around...


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That is what I call persistence

Have you tried adding a Laser in order to melt down the clouds ? :lol:

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No.. not a laser.. we are close to an old airport. I am still trying to abuse the microwave oven. Until now I got at least some crispy doves... quite tasty.


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Interesting setup, does this uncoated newton work well for h-alpha imaging? Are both mirrors uncoated or just the main?


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I actually saw some sunshine today. :cool:

BUT! It was 4C/40F and blowing a 20m/s {45mph] SE gale! :cry:

I never saw that amazing AR3140 spot group. Not even once! :(


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Dennis wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:30 pm Interesting setup, does this uncoated newton work well for h-alpha imaging? Are both mirrors uncoated or just the main?
I decoated just the main mirror, this is enough. It works like a charm, at least for the SHG (spectroheliograph).


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Rusted wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:33 pm I actually saw some sunshine today. :cool:

BUT! It was 4C/40F and blowing a 20m/s {45mph] SE gale! :cry:

I never saw that amazing AR3140 spot group. Not even once! :(
ZWO and Touptek announced cameras with IMX990 or IMX991 sensors. They are claiming it would be possible to see through the clouds. For that amount of money I would just travel to a nice island close to Bermuda...


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I will be interested to see your results as this is what I want to do with an old Newt and use the Sol'Ex with it.
Weather wise though I can feel your pain,I will have clear skies until I open the roof of the observatory then the clouds race in and just sit there covering the sun for the rest of the day :roll:

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The results are very nice with the decoated mirror. But.. (a big but) .. I never compared the results with a different setup with same seeing conditions. Maybe i put some aluminum foil back on the mirror to replace the missing coating. Then i just pull it off to compare it without.

Sorry, just being silly...

(Maybe i need to setup a comparison.. I am building up a second Sol'ex for demo purposes.


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Newt with coated mirror not a good idea even with aluminium foil,I have a six inch f/5,an eight inch f/6 and a 10 inch f/4 which I would be happy to rip the coating off and use as a solar newt. I am interested to see your results in the CaK line if you have any images,did you remove the coating yourself ?

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Yes, i did it by myself. I need to look waht kind of fluid i used.. it was easily available.

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Cool setup! Lack of sun here too!


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Wow!! I really look forward to your Sol'ex results, this is the most exciting step forward in SHG :bow :hamster:

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Ehm? Why is it a step forward? I am confused. I thought the french guys already did a lot before me?

The fluid to remove the coating is sodium hyperchloride soluted in water...


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Hi Karsten, as far as I know, you are the only one to try a Newtonian with a Solex. Didn't you post some nice results with this telescope previously?

I think the more common fluid for removing the aluminium coating is ferric chloride (used for removing copper from printed circuit boards). Remember to neutralise with sodium bicarbonate before disposal.
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I am not sure, if i ever posted pics. I am trying so many telescopes...

LEt me make some pictures as soon as the sun appears...


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This was the post I meant: viewtopic.php?t=37829

Did you do some more modifications since that time?


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Here one, maybe i did not get the focus...
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thesmiths wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:36 pm This was the post I meant: viewtopic.php?t=37829

Did you do some more modifications since that time?
Aaaah, yes,

There are the pics.

No modification so far, but...

I am currently adapting your slit into the solex, Douglas. Here the design of the new holder...
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and printed:

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Post by Bastelhannes »

Hi folks,

I am taking a break from public and from solar astronomy.

Working in this business has shown terrible things to me. It feels like people are creating their own reality and insult the others. Corporations are nothing worth. I am starting to lose my belief in myself and therefore need to get a bit of distance.

The projects will be delayed or stopped. I am not working for the shop anymore, therefore my sources are very limited now. I can only use the things, which will stay at my home.

Be safe and stay strong!

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