Alexandra, can I ask, in your montage picture of the 10 different settings (and the single +5) image, were they stacked and processed images or single frames from the camera? I've just got a Quark myself and want to do a similar comparison of the dial settings and I would like to compare my images t...

Thanks for the replies. There are three I keep as follows; As you have an ASI120 what you might want to try first is using the nose piece on the camera with the Quarks clamp. There should be enough 'wobble' due to the tolerances so you can wedge the camera to cause some tilt. That sounds like a good...

I should be shortly receiving my new Quark and will be using it with an ASI120MM which I understand suffers from Newtons Rings and I'll need to get a tilt adapter. I see there seems to be 2 tilt adapters out there, the Rowan Astronomy tilt adapter with a spherical joint and the Teleskop Express T2 T...

Hi Ewan, Yes, definitely ordered the Chromosphere version! The scope I'm going to start using it with is also an Altair Astro 80mm but I'm sure I'll be wanting something bigger in the future (isn't it always the same with astronomy gear). The biggest selling point for me was the ability to put it on...

Thanks for all the replies and thanks to Rupert for the support. I've now ordered a Quark (from Rupert of course...) so am just waiting for delivery and clear skies!

Oh and expect more questions soon on how best to use the Quark!

By the time the Quark came on scene, I already owned two complete double stack solar scopes; Coronado SM60 II DS and Lunt LS152THa DS. Based on positive reviews I picked up the Quark as something fun to experiment with. Unfortunately I'm among those who received a poorly performing unit...and I rea...

The quark is totally dependant on the scope you use it in and requires external power to work. You must plug it in to electricity. A Lunt dedicated scope only requires that you point it at the Sun, it is a complete, unpowered system. I would also like to add, as always, Lunt Solar Systems is the on...

I would second Alexandra's recommendation for Rupert at Astrograph - great service and he sorted out my problems when I got a 'duff' one from an early product run. Yes, it is still a bit of a lottery and yes, there does seem to be a slightly higher risk of a Quark going wrong at some point in the f...

One answer to that, Rupert at Astrograph http://astrograph.net/ . He tests all his Quarks before sending them out to you. The best bit is he is a solar astronomer and so knows everything you need to know. As for the Quark, it may be good when it gets to you but that might not last long :( As you sa...

Hi! I've just joined here as I am interested in getting into solar observing. I got some great white light shots of the Mercury transit using Baader Solar film and this has whetted my appetite for more! So, I have a simple(!) question, is it worth the risk in buying a Daystar Quark? I've read just a...