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FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:53 am
by nicosolcy
For sale is my Lunt 60mm DS module in excellent condition. Comes with relevant literature and Lunt carrying case.

I decided that I want to release funds for another project and I also like my single stack images well enough to stick with single stack imaging for quite some time - and learn more about post-processing before attempting double stack imaging and processing.

The DS Module new is £2,281 and I am quite happy to let it go for £1,140 delivered – 50% of new price. Shipping will be with tracking and insured, via TNT Worldwide. I will also include the M90 rotation adapter which makes aligning the DS module a breeze and safer than unscrewing it a tiny bit (as most do).

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:39 pm
by Equator6
I have in Madrid a Stelarvue sv 90, triplet fluorite in good state. They were tested one by one by Vic Maris. Are you interested and we swap?
Thanks
Joseph

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:54 pm
by nicosolcy
Hi Joseph,

Please send me photos. I might be interested, even though I already have a Borg 90FL.

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:16 am
by nicosolcy
Still available...

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:55 am
by marktownley
Any pictures of the sun you have taken with the DS on the scope you can share Nick?

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:10 pm
by nicosolcy
Well, there is one but it is embarrassingly bad because my 178 displayed the dreaded double stack grid pattern, plus I was a bit out of focus, so I didn’t bother much with it. But, if you insist ;)

I just don’t want to change my 178. As a combo with single stack, I love the images and I have yet to even closely reach the potential of this setup. So, don’t want to get for example the 174 and start dabbling in double stacking.

I’ll leave that 3 years down the line when I set up (fingers crossed) my obsy and I shove a 100 Lunt in there!

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:49 am
by nicosolcy
Hmmm, processed it and it ain't the worse ever, but the grid pattern of the 178 is a problem (ignoring the lack of focus bit in this image).

Oh, well, If nobody is interested, I guess a 174mm would get the job done ;)

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:26 pm
by marktownley
nicosolcy wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:49 am I guess a 174mm would get the job done ;)
No, not necessarily. The 178mm 2.4um pixels are much better suited in terms of sampling for the native focal ratio of the Lunt, it's just the 178mm has this artifact when imaging in Ha. With a 174mm you would be under sampling which is just effectively loosing resolution and equivalent of using a smaller aperture scope.

It is a good price for the etalon though.

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:45 am
by nicosolcy
Seems no takers anywhere despite the price, so it will just sit there until I revisit it ;)

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:21 pm
by Petrus
Is this still available? I am intrested in upgrade my Lunt60Tha scope. Sun or any stars looks like rare sight in Finland these days, but I am looking forward about long, endless summer days.

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:09 pm
by nicosolcy
And SOLD! Packed and will he shipped to its new owner tomorrow :)

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:07 am
by Petrus
Thank you :)

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:08 am
by nicosolcy
Thank you as well :) I hope you enjoy!

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:08 pm
by Petrus
Thank you Nicos, it looks great and rotator is a nice extra.

Re: FOR SALE: Lunt Double Stack Etalon for all LS60FHa Filters and LS60THa Telescopes

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:39 pm
by nicosolcy
Most welcome and thank you for the purchase!