Looking Again: SM60 etc

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gbealnz
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Looking Again: SM60 etc

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Given my initial results with the PST mod idea, (see the thread on the "thin band"), I am likely to abandon this, store or sell the parts and return to the SM60 etalon and BF10/BF15 idea. Or a Lunt 60, or something along those lines.
Accordingly, I am thinking to find either a complete SolarMax 60 scope,or the etalon and BF separate. I might even think of trying the SM40 etalon etc.
What have you?
Gary


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Re: Looking Again: SM60 etc

Post by peter drew »

Hello Gary.

Pity to have to abandon the PST mod route as when it works well it offers significant performance at low cost. The advantage of the 60mm Lunt/Coronado types is the compactness and suitability for whole disk imaging. My experience of the Solarmax telescopes has been that the separate etalon and BF arrangement used on a good stand alone telescope seems to outperform the bespoke item, separate items also give you more options.


gbealnz
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Re: Looking Again: SM60 etc

Post by gbealnz »

Hi Peter,
Yes, a shame. I figure I'll try it some more, but the lazy side of me says "get the SM60". Can't hurt to try it again though.
Gary


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