Re: interesting jupiter tonight
The GRS and Io's shadow are easily seen. But i can't see Io itself. Seeing not as good as i had hoped. Scope also has some tube currents.
The great red spot will be on the face of jupiter tonight around
22:29, accompanied by Io and Io's shadow. This is unusual becaues Io
and it's shadow will be less than an arcsecond apart and are both
right on the north edge of the GRS.
Usually, Io is near impossible to see when its in front of jupiter.
But tonight, with the GRS and IO's shadow localizing it, it may be
possible to spot it. You'll know when you see IO, it is distinctly
yellow.
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Re: interesting jupiter tonight
I am hoping to get a look at Jupiter tonight.? Hope the seeing is decent!
Jim?
On Friday, September 23, 2022 at 07:33:01 p.m. EDT, Attilla Danko <danko@...> wrote:
The great red spot will be on the face of jupiter tonight around
22:29, accompanied by Io and Io's shadow. This is unusual becaues Io
and it's shadow will be less than an arcsecond apart and are both
right on the north edge of the GRS.
Usually, Io is near impossible to see when its in front of jupiter.
But tonight, with the GRS and IO's shadow localizing it, it may be
possible to spot it. You'll know when you see IO, it is distinctly
yellow.
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interesting jupiter tonight
The great red spot will be on the face of jupiter tonight around
22:29, accompanied by Io and Io's shadow. This is unusual becaues Io
and it's shadow will be less than an arcsecond apart and are both
right on the north edge of the GRS.
Usually, Io is near impossible to see when its in front of jupiter.
But tonight, with the GRS and IO's shadow localizing it, it may be
possible to spot it. You'll know when you see IO, it is distinctly
yellow.
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Re: Any Plans for Nirvana this weekend?
Turns out I'll need to stay closer to home this weekend, so Nirvana's out for me.? I might be able to make it out to FLO tomorrow night, but that'll be a "game time" decision. Hope you enjoy the star party.
Matt
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Re: Any Plans for Nirvana this weekend?
I will be at the frontenac star event as well , if I could tag along? to? check out Nirvana that would be great . Staying at twin cedars campground .?
Dave?
Hi Matt,
I'm going to the North Frontenac Star Party this weekend with my brother. We're staying at the Lakeside Inn near Bon Echo.
I was planning to go see Nirvana at some point during the daytime to check it out. I've never been. A lot of people seem to like it, though, so my interest is piqued.
I have been to the North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve once. Skies were dark, met a couple friendly astronomers, but it was fairly busy with astronomers and 'tourists' (for lack of a better word).
I think I will go to the Star Party on Friday night. I could maybe be convinced to observe at Nirvana on Saturday night.
-Adam
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Re: Any Plans for Nirvana this weekend?
Hi Matt,
I'm going to the North Frontenac Star Party this weekend with my brother. We're staying at the Lakeside Inn near Bon Echo.
I was planning to go see Nirvana at some point during the daytime to check it out. I've never been. A lot of people seem to like it, though, so my interest is piqued.
I have been to the North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve once. Skies were dark, met a couple friendly astronomers, but it was fairly busy with astronomers and 'tourists' (for lack of a better word).
I think I will go to the Star Party on Friday night. I could maybe be convinced to observe at Nirvana on Saturday night.
-Adam
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Any Plans for Nirvana this weekend?
Just curious if anyone was planning to observe at Nirvana this weekend?? I know there is the North Frontenac Star Party happening..and the weather is not certain.? Just testing the waters.
Matt
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Hi Simon! I know the company you're talking about.? There is another one as well, I forget where it is. Agree with you on Lunt's tech support.? It's excellent. They are always happy people to talk with, especially Faye and Jennifer.
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On September 18, 2022 5:20:24 p.m. EDT, Simon Hanmer <simon.hanmer@...> wrote:
Folks ¡
Tristan is right on the money ¡ (hi Tristan !!!!)
My Coronado 90 (which serves me really well !!) developed precisely the problem he describes.
I finally found the one and only blocking filter I was looking for in a store on line in Germany ¡ it was the only one available anywhere in the world !!
Meade was a bust for customer support ¡ exactly as they are for hand controllers for the LX200- GPS series.
I love their scopes but not their support !!!!
Simon
On Sep 17, 2022, at 20:55, Tristan Young < tryoung@...> wrote:
Definitely go with Lunt. I used to sell both, and a problem that can happen to either is a degraded filter in the blocking filter assembly (oxidation of one of the metal films).? Meade doesn't sell or send out replacement filters, requiring a trip back to California and unknown wait time for replacement.? The last time I sent in a blocking filter to Meade, we didn't receive a replacement for about 2 years, and failed to receive one at all before the shop close down.? Lunt will ship you the filter glass, and it's dead-easy to replace. Point for Lunt. On September 17, 2022 8:35:17 p.m. EDT, R WAGNER < rick.wagner@...> wrote: I'm seriously considering the Lunt 50mm.? Andrea Girones showed a
few images taken with the 40mm that absolutely blew my socks off.?
I wanted to go with the 50mm since it has the pressure tuning
which I think is better than the tilt tuning.?
I was told by someone whose opinion I respect that you can get a
really good Coronado - if you're lucky, but that you will always
get a really good Lunt.? The Quark has the problem that you have
to buy both the prominence version and the disk version if you
want to observe both and there have been quality complaints.
Rick
On 2022-09-17 22:07, James Sofia wrote:
Hi folks:
I have a Lunt 60mm h alpha
solar scope and I am very pleased with it.? I got it with a
double stack (add on) which really brings out the detail on
the sun's surface.? The prominences are also amazing.? I have
created a shield that blocks extraneous light getting into
your eyes as you view the solar image.? All this stuff is
expensive.? I now supplement visual solar observing with
capturing the solar diskc and flares using a camera connected
to a laptop. I can save some of images if I want.?
Cheers,
Jim
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 05:41:40 p.m. EDT,
ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:
Well that's pretty depressing. At least I saved
myself from disappointment thanks to the group's
expert responses.?
I had a Lunt 50,
and it was underwhelming! Sold it¡
Richard ?
> On Sep 17, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...>
wrote:
>
> ?There is no such thing as budget h-apha.
>
> The two cheapest: the PST and the Quark both
has terrible reputations
> for poor quality control. If you buy one, be
prepared to send it back
> -- a few times -- untill you get a decent one.
>
> attilla danko, ,?
danko@...,
> attilladanko@...
>
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM ALbert <alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>
>> Dude.....I said budget friendly.? ?The 40mm
looks decent no?
>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:22 PM Mike
Wirths <mikewirths1@...>
wrote:
>>>
>>> This one I think!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 10:10 AM ALbert
<alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations on a budget
friendly H-apha solar telescope?? Used would be
great.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Albert.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
--
Music is the art of thinking with sounds
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Music is the art of thinking with sounds
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Hi all,
Had a problem with hazing over of the optics in the blocking filter in my Lunt 152, sent it back and had it back with new elements in about 3 weeks! Prices for the Lunt are high but you get what you pay for. I've seen many excellent images out of much smaller Lunts than mine.
Mike
Folks ¡
Tristan is right on the money ¡ (hi Tristan !!!!)
My Coronado 90 (which serves me really well !!) developed precisely the problem he describes.
I finally found the one and only blocking filter I was looking for in a store on line in Germany ¡ it was the only one available anywhere in the world !!
Meade was a bust for customer support ¡ exactly as they are for hand controllers for the LX200- GPS series.
I love their scopes but not their support !!!!
Simon
On Sep 17, 2022, at 20:55, Tristan Young < tryoung@...> wrote:
Definitely go with Lunt. I used to sell both, and a problem that can happen to either is a degraded filter in the blocking filter assembly (oxidation of one of the metal films).? Meade doesn't sell or send out replacement filters, requiring a trip back to California and unknown wait time for replacement.? The last time I sent in a blocking filter to Meade, we didn't receive a replacement for about 2 years, and failed to receive one at all before the shop close down.? Lunt will ship you the filter glass, and it's dead-easy to replace. Point for Lunt. On September 17, 2022 8:35:17 p.m. EDT, R WAGNER < rick.wagner@...> wrote: I'm seriously considering the Lunt 50mm.? Andrea Girones showed a
few images taken with the 40mm that absolutely blew my socks off.?
I wanted to go with the 50mm since it has the pressure tuning
which I think is better than the tilt tuning.?
I was told by someone whose opinion I respect that you can get a
really good Coronado - if you're lucky, but that you will always
get a really good Lunt.? The Quark has the problem that you have
to buy both the prominence version and the disk version if you
want to observe both and there have been quality complaints.
Rick
On 2022-09-17 22:07, James Sofia wrote:
Hi folks:
I have a Lunt 60mm h alpha
solar scope and I am very pleased with it.? I got it with a
double stack (add on) which really brings out the detail on
the sun's surface.? The prominences are also amazing.? I have
created a shield that blocks extraneous light getting into
your eyes as you view the solar image.? All this stuff is
expensive.? I now supplement visual solar observing with
capturing the solar diskc and flares using a camera connected
to a laptop. I can save some of images if I want.?
Cheers,
Jim
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 05:41:40 p.m. EDT,
ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:
Well that's pretty depressing. At least I saved
myself from disappointment thanks to the group's
expert responses.?
I had a Lunt 50,
and it was underwhelming! Sold it¡
Richard ?
> On Sep 17, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...>
wrote:
>
> ?There is no such thing as budget h-apha.
>
> The two cheapest: the PST and the Quark both
has terrible reputations
> for poor quality control. If you buy one, be
prepared to send it back
> -- a few times -- untill you get a decent one.
>
> attilla danko, ,?
danko@...,
> attilladanko@...
>
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM ALbert <alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>
>> Dude.....I said budget friendly.? ?The 40mm
looks decent no?
>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:22 PM Mike
Wirths <mikewirths1@...>
wrote:
>>>
>>> This one I think!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 10:10 AM ALbert
<alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations on a budget
friendly H-apha solar telescope?? Used would be
great.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Albert.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
--
Music is the art of thinking with sounds
|
Folks ¡
Tristan is right on the money ¡ (hi Tristan !!!!)
My Coronado 90 (which serves me really well !!) developed precisely the problem he describes.
I finally found the one and only blocking filter I was looking for in a store on line in Germany ¡ it was the only one available anywhere in the world !!
Meade was a bust for customer support ¡ exactly as they are for hand controllers for the LX200- GPS series.
I love their scopes but not their support !!!!
Simon
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On Sep 17, 2022, at 20:55, Tristan Young < tryoung@...> wrote:
Definitely go with Lunt. I used to sell both, and a problem that can happen to either is a degraded filter in the blocking filter assembly (oxidation of one of the metal films).? Meade doesn't sell or send out replacement filters, requiring a trip back to California and unknown wait time for replacement.? The last time I sent in a blocking filter to Meade, we didn't receive a replacement for about 2 years, and failed to receive one at all before the shop close down.? Lunt will ship you the filter glass, and it's dead-easy to replace. Point for Lunt. On September 17, 2022 8:35:17 p.m. EDT, R WAGNER < rick.wagner@...> wrote: I'm seriously considering the Lunt 50mm.? Andrea Girones showed a
few images taken with the 40mm that absolutely blew my socks off.?
I wanted to go with the 50mm since it has the pressure tuning
which I think is better than the tilt tuning.?
I was told by someone whose opinion I respect that you can get a
really good Coronado - if you're lucky, but that you will always
get a really good Lunt.? The Quark has the problem that you have
to buy both the prominence version and the disk version if you
want to observe both and there have been quality complaints.
Rick
On 2022-09-17 22:07, James Sofia wrote:
Hi folks:
I have a Lunt 60mm h alpha
solar scope and I am very pleased with it.? I got it with a
double stack (add on) which really brings out the detail on
the sun's surface.? The prominences are also amazing.? I have
created a shield that blocks extraneous light getting into
your eyes as you view the solar image.? All this stuff is
expensive.? I now supplement visual solar observing with
capturing the solar diskc and flares using a camera connected
to a laptop. I can save some of images if I want.?
Cheers,
Jim
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 05:41:40 p.m. EDT,
ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:
Well that's pretty depressing. At least I saved
myself from disappointment thanks to the group's
expert responses.?
I had a Lunt 50,
and it was underwhelming! Sold it¡
Richard ?
> On Sep 17, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...>
wrote:
>
> ?There is no such thing as budget h-apha.
>
> The two cheapest: the PST and the Quark both
has terrible reputations
> for poor quality control. If you buy one, be
prepared to send it back
> -- a few times -- untill you get a decent one.
>
> attilla danko, ,?
danko@...,
> attilladanko@...
>
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM ALbert <alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>
>> Dude.....I said budget friendly.? ?The 40mm
looks decent no?
>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:22 PM Mike
Wirths <mikewirths1@...>
wrote:
>>>
>>> This one I think!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 10:10 AM ALbert
<alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations on a budget
friendly H-apha solar telescope?? Used would be
great.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Albert.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
--
Music is the art of thinking with sounds
|
I've known Frank for decades, but I know so little about him. It's hard to know the quiet and serene ones. Yes, he was a regular at OAFs sidewalk sessions. He once confided in me, at a post-sidewalk supper, that he handn't enjoyed his career as a translator for the government. Perhaps the perspective of a retireee. At a Texas Star Party we discovered his very rich and varied repertoir of snoring. : )
Frank will live on in the memories of the people who he touched.
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Hello All -- Let me jimp into this thread.? I have a Lunt 60mm with the pressure tuner.? I¡¯m very happy with it and I use it quite often, though only visually, as the views are good.
?
I also have a 0.2 or 0.4 (not sure which) angstrom Solar Spectrum h-alpha filter set up, with a 4¡± Baader / Solar Spectrum cool ERF + 2x telecentric + 4x telecentric etc..? This is a very capable
solar filter which I¡¯ve used with a 4¡± f10 and similar refractors.? It has both cooling and heating for the critical h alpha filter so the temp can be set quite precisely to be ¡°on band¡±.? For optimal use it should be at least as f32 though I¡¯ve used it at
f20, i.e. with the 2x telecentric.? ?I also have a large iris that I¡¯ve used to stop down the front aperture to see how much difference the focal ratio makes.
?
However, I do not have a tracking mount so it is not that convenient for met to use, and it has been sitting in the closet for many years.? I keep meaning to set it up, but then get overtaken by
events.
?
While I¡¯m not in any hurry to do so, I would consider selling this very fine setup for h alpha viewing.
?
Best ¨C Michael
?
?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Tristan Young
Sent: September 18, 2022 1:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OAFs] Solar Scope
?
Attention : courriel externe | external email
The white one looks to be the Lunt LS102FHa, but can't tell you if it's double-stacked, as the double-stack unit would be just in front of the focuser, which is obstructed by the mount.
The gold one looks like the Coronado 60mm, definitely not double-stacked.
I took some shots through the University of Ottawa LS102FHa a number of years ago with my cellphone, and the images came out clear.? Very impressed by it.? I knew right away, I wouldn't be happy with anything less than a 102, but you can do amazing work with
a 60mm.
Before buying one down the road, let me know which one you are interested in, and whether you'll be doing solar photography with it (knowing you, you will), and I can help you pick the correct blocking filter version to capture the full solar disc.
Cheers!
Tristan
On 9/18/2022 11:31 AM, Graeme Hay wrote:
Yeah I¡¯ve been eyeing a dedicated solar scope or block as well (currently I just have a white?light filter on my EdgeHD 8¡±), had an opportunity to look through two at Starfest and the images were stunning sharp and detail (photos DO NOT
do them justice). Not sure the make/model so included photo of them, I¡¯d buy these in a heart beat if I had the money.
?
On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 8:55 PM Tristan Young <tryoung@...> wrote:
Definitely go with Lunt.
I used to sell both, and a problem that can happen to either is a degraded filter in the blocking filter assembly (oxidation of one of the metal films).?
Meade doesn't sell or send out replacement filters, requiring a trip back to California and unknown wait time for replacement.? The last time I sent in a blocking filter to Meade, we didn't receive a replacement for about 2 years, and failed to receive one
at all before the shop close down.?
Lunt will ship you the filter glass, and it's dead-easy to replace.
Point for Lunt.
On September 17, 2022 8:35:17 p.m. EDT, R WAGNER <rick.wagner@...> wrote:
I'm seriously considering the Lunt 50mm.? Andrea Girones showed a few images taken with the 40mm that absolutely blew my socks off.? I wanted to go with the 50mm since it has the pressure tuning which I think is better than the tilt tuning.?
I was told by someone whose opinion I respect that you can get a really good Coronado - if you're lucky, but that you will always get a really good Lunt.? The Quark has the problem that you have to buy both the prominence version and the disk version if
you want to observe both and there have been quality complaints.
Rick
On 2022-09-17 22:07, James Sofia wrote:
I have a Lunt 60mm h alpha solar scope and I am very pleased with it.? I got it with a double stack (add on) which really brings out the detail on the sun's surface.? The prominences
are also amazing.? I have created a shield that blocks extraneous light getting into your eyes as you view the solar image.? All this stuff is expensive.? I now supplement visual solar observing with capturing the solar diskc and flares using a camera connected
to a laptop. I can save some of images if I want.?
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 05:41:40 p.m. EDT, ALbert
<alboodie@...> wrote:
Well that's pretty depressing. At least I saved myself from disappointment thanks to the group's expert responses.?
?
I had a Lunt 50, and it was underwhelming! Sold it¡
Richard ?
> On Sep 17, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...> wrote:
>
> ?There is no such thing as budget h-apha.
>
> The two cheapest: the PST and the Quark both has terrible reputations
> for poor quality control. If you buy one, be prepared to send it back
> -- a few times -- untill you get a decent one.
>
> attilla danko, ,?
danko@...,
> attilladanko@...
>
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:
>>
>> Dude.....I said budget friendly.? ?The 40mm looks decent no?
>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:22 PM Mike Wirths <mikewirths1@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> This one I think!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 10:10 AM ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations on a budget friendly H-apha solar telescope?? Used would be great.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Albert.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
-- Music is the art of thinking with sounds
--
Graeme Hay
Photographer / Cinematography / Astroimaging
EmberSkyMedia.com
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A few more quick comments about Nirvana: it looked like they might be widening the road. And there were wires tied off to trees so they wouldn¡¯t droop on the road. The driveway onto the runway not only had a steep gully on the right side (going in), but there were signs the water had washed over the road and was starting to wash it away. If you go there after the snow flies, do not expect level snow to be on top of road instead of air. And after next spring, another recon trip would be in order. ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Wirths
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 09:55
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OAFs] Nirvana site visit? Thanks for the report Attilla. We saw that sign too, I expect that its about cleaning up all the felled trees from the direcho storm that we had in the spring. The road itself looked freshly graveled so I don't see what else it needed...? Did you also check out the area behind the Front obs platform which belongs to the airstrip at Tomvale? ? Let¡¯s hope we get decent weather. I¡¯d love to observe out there again.?
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The white one looks to be the Lunt LS102FHa, but can't tell you if
it's double-stacked, as the double-stack unit would be just in front
of the focuser, which is obstructed by the mount.
The gold one looks like the Coronado 60mm, definitely not
double-stacked.
I took some shots through the University of Ottawa LS102FHa a number
of years ago with my cellphone, and the images came out clear.? Very
impressed by it.? I knew right away, I wouldn't be happy with
anything less than a 102, but you can do amazing work with a 60mm.
Before buying one down the road, let me know which one you are
interested in, and whether you'll be doing solar photography with it
(knowing you, you will), and I can help you pick the correct
blocking filter version to capture the full solar disc.
Cheers!
Tristan
On 9/18/2022 11:31 AM, Graeme Hay
wrote:
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Yeah I¡¯ve been eyeing a dedicated solar scope or
block as well (currently I just have a white?light filter on my
EdgeHD 8¡±), had an opportunity to look through two at Starfest
and the images were stunning sharp and detail (photos DO NOT do
them justice). Not sure the make/model so included photo of
them, I¡¯d buy these in a heart beat if I had the money.
On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 8:55
PM Tristan Young < tryoung@...>
wrote:
Definitely go with Lunt.
I used to sell both, and a problem that can happen to
either is a degraded filter in the blocking filter
assembly (oxidation of one of the metal films).?
Meade doesn't sell or send out replacement filters,
requiring a trip back to California and unknown wait time
for replacement.? The last time I sent in a blocking
filter to Meade, we didn't receive a replacement for about
2 years, and failed to receive one at all before the shop
close down.?
Lunt will ship you the filter glass, and it's dead-easy to
replace.
Point for Lunt.
On September 17, 2022 8:35:17
p.m. EDT, R WAGNER < rick.wagner@...>
wrote:
I'm seriously considering the Lunt 50mm.? Andrea
Girones showed a few images taken with the 40mm that
absolutely blew my socks off.? I wanted to go with
the 50mm since it has the pressure tuning which I
think is better than the tilt tuning.?
I was told by someone whose opinion I respect that
you can get a really good Coronado - if you're
lucky, but that you will always get a really good
Lunt.? The Quark has the problem that you have to
buy both the prominence version and the disk version
if you want to observe both and there have been
quality complaints.
Rick
On 2022-09-17 22:07, James Sofia wrote:
Hi folks:
I have a Lunt 60mm h alpha solar
scope and I am very pleased with it.? I got it
with a double stack (add on) which really brings
out the detail on the sun's surface.? The
prominences are also amazing.? I have created a
shield that blocks extraneous light getting into
your eyes as you view the solar image.? All this
stuff is expensive.? I now supplement visual
solar observing with capturing the solar diskc
and flares using a camera connected to a laptop.
I can save some of images if I want.?
Cheers,
Jim
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at
05:41:40 p.m. EDT, ALbert <alboodie@...>
wrote:
Well that's pretty depressing. At
least I saved myself from disappointment
thanks to the group's expert responses.?
I had a Lunt
50, and it was underwhelming! Sold it¡
Richard ?
> On Sep 17, 2022, at 4:24 PM,
Attilla Danko <danko@...>
wrote:
>
> ?There is no such thing as budget
h-apha.
>
> The two cheapest: the PST and the
Quark both has terrible reputations
> for poor quality control. If you
buy one, be prepared to send it back
> -- a few times -- untill you get
a decent one.
>
> attilla danko, ,?
danko@...,
> attilladanko@...
>
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:45
PM ALbert <alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>
>> Dude.....I said budget
friendly.? ?The 40mm looks decent no?
>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at
3:22 PM Mike Wirths <mikewirths1@...>
wrote:
>>>
>>> This one I think!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at
10:10 AM ALbert <alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations
on a budget friendly H-apha solar
telescope?? Used would be great.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Albert.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
--
Music is the art of thinking with sounds
--
Graeme Hay
Photographer / Cinematography / Astroimaging
EmberSkyMedia.com
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Re: Fw: [RASC Ottawa Council] Re: Frank Bayerl obit
Frank was a frequent participant at our ¡°sidewalk astronomy¡± events. A lovely man who will be missed!
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On Sep 18, 2022, at 11:49 AM, ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:
? Oh no. So sad so young. Is he the first of us to pass on to the great beyond? On Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 10:51 AM James Sofia < drsofia@...> wrote:
One of our OAFs passed away recently Jim
----- Forwarded Message -----
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 06:37:09 p.m. EDT Subject: [RASC Ottawa Council] Re: Frank Bayerl obit
Thanks, Chris. Will you or anyone else wish to do a remembrance for Frank?
Cheers.
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Hi
I noticed in the Ottawa Citizen that one of our long-time members passed away a few days ago - Frank Bayerl.? The database shows that he has been a member since 1998.? I worked with him in the early days of SmartScope and he regularly attended
our monthly meetings at CASM.
Chris
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Re: Fw: [RASC Ottawa Council] Re: Frank Bayerl obit
Oh no. So sad so young. Is he the first of us to pass on to the great beyond?
On Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 10:51 AM James Sofia < drsofia@...> wrote:
One of our OAFs passed away recently Jim
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Thanks, Chris. Will you or anyone else wish to do a remembrance for Frank?
Cheers.
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Hi
I noticed in the Ottawa Citizen that one of our long-time members passed away a few days ago - Frank Bayerl.? The database shows that he has been a member since 1998.? I worked with him in the early days of SmartScope and he regularly attended
our monthly meetings at CASM.
Chris
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Hi Folks, Frank was a very kind, soft spoken gentleman. I first met him at the Texas Star Party decades ago! Ginny and I wish his friends and family our condolences. Have a great day. Bob
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Yeah I¡¯ve been eyeing a dedicated solar scope or block as well (currently I just have a white?light filter on my EdgeHD 8¡±), had an opportunity to look through two at Starfest and the images were stunning sharp and detail (photos DO NOT do them justice). Not sure the make/model so included photo of them, I¡¯d buy these in a heart beat if I had the money.
On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 8:55 PM Tristan Young < tryoung@...> wrote:
Definitely go with Lunt.
I used to sell both, and a problem that can happen to either is a degraded filter in the blocking filter assembly (oxidation of one of the metal films).?
Meade doesn't sell or send out replacement filters, requiring a trip back to California and unknown wait time for replacement.? The last time I sent in a blocking filter to Meade, we didn't receive a replacement for about 2 years, and failed to receive one at all before the shop close down.?
Lunt will ship you the filter glass, and it's dead-easy to replace.
Point for Lunt.
On September 17, 2022 8:35:17 p.m. EDT, R WAGNER < rick.wagner@...> wrote:
I'm seriously considering the Lunt 50mm.? Andrea Girones showed a
few images taken with the 40mm that absolutely blew my socks off.?
I wanted to go with the 50mm since it has the pressure tuning
which I think is better than the tilt tuning.?
I was told by someone whose opinion I respect that you can get a
really good Coronado - if you're lucky, but that you will always
get a really good Lunt.? The Quark has the problem that you have
to buy both the prominence version and the disk version if you
want to observe both and there have been quality complaints.
Rick
On 2022-09-17 22:07, James Sofia wrote:
Hi folks:
I have a Lunt 60mm h alpha
solar scope and I am very pleased with it.? I got it with a
double stack (add on) which really brings out the detail on
the sun's surface.? The prominences are also amazing.? I have
created a shield that blocks extraneous light getting into
your eyes as you view the solar image.? All this stuff is
expensive.? I now supplement visual solar observing with
capturing the solar diskc and flares using a camera connected
to a laptop. I can save some of images if I want.?
Cheers,
Jim
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 05:41:40 p.m. EDT,
ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:
Well that's pretty depressing. At least I saved
myself from disappointment thanks to the group's
expert responses.?
I had a Lunt 50,
and it was underwhelming! Sold it¡
Richard ?
> On Sep 17, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...>
wrote:
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> ?There is no such thing as budget h-apha.
>
> The two cheapest: the PST and the Quark both
has terrible reputations
> for poor quality control. If you buy one, be
prepared to send it back
> -- a few times -- untill you get a decent one.
>
> attilla danko, ,?
danko@...,
> attilladanko@...
>
>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM ALbert <alboodie@...>
wrote:
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>> Dude.....I said budget friendly.? ?The 40mm
looks decent no?
>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:22 PM Mike
Wirths <mikewirths1@...>
wrote:
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>>> This one I think!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 10:10 AM ALbert
<alboodie@...>
wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any recommendations on a budget
friendly H-apha solar telescope?? Used would be
great.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Albert.
>>
>>
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Re: Fw: [RASC Ottawa Council] Re: Frank Bayerl obit
I remember him very fondly, he used to come out to my observatory in Stanleyville whenever I put out an invitation -- he was always a super nice, gentle, soft spoken soul! Very sad news indeed!
Mike
On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 11:19 AM Tristan Young < tryoung@...> wrote:
Hi Jim,
OMG, that's so sad.? I remember Frank, such a nice guy.? I haven't
seen him in years.? My condolences go to to his family and friends.
- Tristan -
On 9/18/2022 10:51 AM, James Sofia
wrote:
One of our OAFs passed away
recently
Jim
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Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 06:37:09
p.m. EDT
Subject: [RASC Ottawa Council] Re: Frank Bayerl
obit
Thanks, Chris. Will you or anyone else wish to do a
remembrance for Frank?
Cheers.
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Hi
I noticed in
the Ottawa Citizen that one of our long-time
members passed away a few days ago - Frank Bayerl.
?The database shows that he has been a member
since 1998.? I worked with him in the early days
of SmartScope and he regularly attended our
monthly meetings at CASM.
Chris
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Re: Fw: [RASC Ottawa Council] Re: Frank Bayerl obit
Hi Jim,
OMG, that's so sad.? I remember Frank, such a nice guy.? I haven't
seen him in years.? My condolences go to to his family and friends.
- Tristan -
On 9/18/2022 10:51 AM, James Sofia
wrote:
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One of our OAFs passed away
recently
Jim
----- Forwarded Message -----
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 06:37:09
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Subject: [RASC Ottawa Council] Re: Frank Bayerl
obit
Thanks, Chris. Will you or anyone else wish to do a
remembrance for Frank?
Cheers.
Get
Hi
I noticed in
the Ottawa Citizen that one of our long-time
members passed away a few days ago - Frank Bayerl.
?The database shows that he has been a member
since 1998. ?I worked with him in the early days
of SmartScope and he regularly attended our
monthly meetings at CASM.
Chris
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