Hello,
problem: I have been using a refractor 100mm F9 with a D-Erffilter, Coronado PST etalon and a Coronado BF10 for years to great satisfaction. In the composition of this solar telescope I also use some filters that I have seen in Solarchat.
I made beautiful shots.
Question: the etalon is defective and beyond repair, lens broken.
I've tried to buy an etalon but that doesn't work in Europe, only a new PST is for sale but I'd better spend the money on something better. What can I do best? Buy a Lunt LS50 and make a new composition with my current refractor and D-Erf filter or buy a Daystar? What is best recommended? Now I can't do anything and I can't take any sun shots either.
Please information.
Best regards. Solar
Etalon problems
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Re: Etalon problems
Hi,
I would consider the Lunt 40 etalons. They're inexpensive and tilt tuned. RAFCamera already has plans for a chamber to be machined to hold it. You just put it behind a telecentric like Baader TZ4 and you are back in business. Plus you can get a 2nd one and double stack.
Very best,
I would consider the Lunt 40 etalons. They're inexpensive and tilt tuned. RAFCamera already has plans for a chamber to be machined to hold it. You just put it behind a telecentric like Baader TZ4 and you are back in business. Plus you can get a 2nd one and double stack.
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Re: Etalon problems
I would recommend the Quark combo chromosphere. You also get a quality BF 20mm for cameras with a larger chip.
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Re: Etalon problems
Hello solarfriends, Many thanks for the information, several tips worth considering.
You are very helpfull!
Regards Solar
You are very helpfull!
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Re: Etalon problems
By the sounds of it local availabiiity may be your governing factor here.
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Re: Etalon problems
Hi
Seems to me you have four options.
Firstly get a secondhand PST to replace your broken etalon, you have high likelihood of finding one cheap with worn out filters.
Second is get a Quark, generally they they are good and a good dealer will sort you a good one.
Third is as suggested a Lunt 40 and have fun setting that up to your scope, from what we have see here they work well.
Or forth do the same with a Lunt 50.
Personally I am with Pupak and the Quark as they work out of the box with many different scopes, I have used three different Quarks and all work well, just don't drop them. My Quark I took from my SS60 DS and made an adapter to use it on my 6" with just a uv/ir filter, use it on my 102 the same way and for full disks pop it back on the 60mm. It is several years old now. The ASI 174 chip fits the Quark output perfect.
If you have done a successful PST mod then any of the above is well within your capabilities.
Cheers Rod
Seems to me you have four options.
Firstly get a secondhand PST to replace your broken etalon, you have high likelihood of finding one cheap with worn out filters.
Second is get a Quark, generally they they are good and a good dealer will sort you a good one.
Third is as suggested a Lunt 40 and have fun setting that up to your scope, from what we have see here they work well.
Or forth do the same with a Lunt 50.
Personally I am with Pupak and the Quark as they work out of the box with many different scopes, I have used three different Quarks and all work well, just don't drop them. My Quark I took from my SS60 DS and made an adapter to use it on my 6" with just a uv/ir filter, use it on my 102 the same way and for full disks pop it back on the 60mm. It is several years old now. The ASI 174 chip fits the Quark output perfect.
If you have done a successful PST mod then any of the above is well within your capabilities.
Cheers Rod
Re: Etalon problems
By the sounds of it local availabiiity may be your governing factor here.
Hi Mark,
Indeed, but that is not a problem.
Solar.
Hi Mark,
Indeed, but that is not a problem.
Solar.
Re: Etalon problems
Rod,
Thanks for your answer. I have a choise now. I will look for the best solution. Maybe there are modification examples on Solarchat.In the past I saw them.
Regards Solar.
Thanks for your answer. I have a choise now. I will look for the best solution. Maybe there are modification examples on Solarchat.In the past I saw them.
Regards Solar.