Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME, and more
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Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME, and more
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Check out a new setup that I plan to use shortly to image the Sun (Paramount ME). It will be housed in a third observatory (roll-off-roof 2x2m)
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Solar imaging session (20200825) | Pedro RE'
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SUN (20200825) H-alpha PROMS (08:00 UTC). LUNT60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200825) H-alpha PROMS (08:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200825) CaK PROMS (08:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200825) WL, CaK & H-alpha (08:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
WEB LINK:
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Check out a new setup that I plan to use shortly to image the Sun (Paramount ME). It will be housed in a third observatory (roll-off-roof 2x2m)
PARAMOUNT ME (20200825) | Pedro RE'
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Solar imaging session (20200825) | Pedro RE'
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SUN (20200825) H-alpha PROMS (08:00 UTC). LUNT60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200825) H-alpha PROMS (08:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200825) CaK PROMS (08:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200825) WL, CaK & H-alpha (08:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
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Re: Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME
WoW, Pedro. Paramount is among the best. The weight capacity of that mount has to be impressive. Nice images too. Unless I get lucky I probably will not get to observe today. Clouds and rain predicted.
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Thanks James
I have two paramounts ME. This one will be used for imaging the sun and other targets as well
I have two paramounts ME. This one will be used for imaging the sun and other targets as well
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Impressive, Pedro, Impressive!
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Re: Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME
Pedro:
The ME is a sturdy mount, I have an old one with the TDM (Telescope Drive Master) with encoder and works really well with the mounted 12" f/8 RC and the Epsilon 180mm.
Looks like I still have very old mounts like the Byers 812, the A-P 1200GTO (with a TDM encoder too), a Losmandy 200 and even a Cavel and an Edmunds mounts.
Best regards and fuerte abrazo.
Eric.
The ME is a sturdy mount, I have an old one with the TDM (Telescope Drive Master) with encoder and works really well with the mounted 12" f/8 RC and the Epsilon 180mm.
Looks like I still have very old mounts like the Byers 812, the A-P 1200GTO (with a TDM encoder too), a Losmandy 200 and even a Cavel and an Edmunds mounts.
Best regards and fuerte abrazo.
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Excellent news Pedro on the newbie mount.
I guess that something in the order of a 300mm scope or several smaller ones will be fitted in due course, so should be interesting...
With around 218 Kgs/480 lb total instrument capacity, it certainly allows for so many options as well as the smooth belt-driven capabilities too.
Excellent video and thanks vm
Regards
Terry
I guess that something in the order of a 300mm scope or several smaller ones will be fitted in due course, so should be interesting...
With around 218 Kgs/480 lb total instrument capacity, it certainly allows for so many options as well as the smooth belt-driven capabilities too.
Excellent video and thanks vm
Regards
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Thanks guys
I plan to use a TMB175 F/8 and a RCOS 10" F/9 with this mount and a couple of refractors to image the sun as well (TEC140 F/7 & APM180 F/5)
I still have to build the roll-off
Back in the day I had a C14 with a Byers retrofit (it's sold now). It had the best Byers worm gear I used so far
I plan to use a TMB175 F/8 and a RCOS 10" F/9 with this mount and a couple of refractors to image the sun as well (TEC140 F/7 & APM180 F/5)
I still have to build the roll-off
Back in the day I had a C14 with a Byers retrofit (it's sold now). It had the best Byers worm gear I used so far
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Stroof !! Pedro, That certainly is some huge gear you've shown us.
But what is that large box-like silver/grey item, complete with the RS-232 and USB ports etc., and noting that there are two pipe-connections (for water or nitrogen-cooling a camera) ??? TMB175_F8_Riccardi_1X_FF_20200728-04.jpg (789.9 KiB) refers ?
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But what is that large box-like silver/grey item, complete with the RS-232 and USB ports etc., and noting that there are two pipe-connections (for water or nitrogen-cooling a camera) ??? TMB175_F8_Riccardi_1X_FF_20200728-04.jpg (789.9 KiB) refers ?
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That's a nice setup you're putting together there, Pedro. Should provide lots of fun for many years to come!
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Some lovely prominences around the disc Pedro and nice to see you getting even more new toys to add to the collection
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Thanks guys
The huge grey box is a SBIG STL11000 CCD camera. I use these cameras to image the deep-sky
The huge grey box is a SBIG STL11000 CCD camera. I use these cameras to image the deep-sky
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Dear Pedro,
You have some lovely "toys."
Have you considered trying a roll off building for the new solar set-up?
You might enjoy improved seeing conditions without having a solar heated wall just below the telescope objectives.
I have often wondered how warm your present dome gets.
I often see up to 8F differential between [shade] air temperatures inside and outside my open and well ventilated, plywood dome.
Moreover, a raised thermally neutral [wooden?] platform might get you above local, ground convection currents.
You have some lovely "toys."
Have you considered trying a roll off building for the new solar set-up?
You might enjoy improved seeing conditions without having a solar heated wall just below the telescope objectives.
I have often wondered how warm your present dome gets.
I often see up to 8F differential between [shade] air temperatures inside and outside my open and well ventilated, plywood dome.
Moreover, a raised thermally neutral [wooden?] platform might get you above local, ground convection currents.
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Lovely Pedro. Did you purchase this second hand or brand new? The reason I ask is that I am thinking about purchasing a bigger mount than my EQ 6 and there are limited suppliers down here in Australia of quality mounts but Paramount is one.
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Hey Pedro Do you have any other Coronado scopes besides a PST? Just curious. You have a lot of scopes!
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Hi James
I have several Coronado Pre-Meade SM etalons (SM90II, SM60, SM40). The second Paramount was a gift from a close friend
I do not have other Coronado Scopes apart from the PSTs (I have 3)
I have several Coronado Pre-Meade SM etalons (SM90II, SM60, SM40). The second Paramount was a gift from a close friend
I do not have other Coronado Scopes apart from the PSTs (I have 3)
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I will build a roll-off-roof for the second Paramount. It will be my third observatory. It will be a 2x2m roll-off
My dome gets warm during the day but I image early in the morning most of the times
I hope I will have it in a couple of months
My dome gets warm during the day but I image early in the morning most of the times
I hope I will have it in a couple of months
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I was just curious of your assessment of them, especially the Meade ones. But if you don't have one you cannot rate them.
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My experience tells me that generally the Pre-Meade etalons are much better that the new ones. I tested several Pre-Meade Coronado 90 (single and double stacked) and they were very good
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The new roll-off will be similar to this one. 2x2m with aluminium walls (wallmate inside).
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Pedro,
I hear the Meade ones vary more in quality than the older ones. Some being quite good and others not so much. Mine seem to be decent but I do wonder about my SMII60 sometimes. It rarely does well at even moderate magnifications. I tend to use it most often in the 16x to 33x range. Low power. Details fade rapidly as magnification increases.
Nice roll off. In time I may get a setup, an observatory. This would be awesome!
James
I hear the Meade ones vary more in quality than the older ones. Some being quite good and others not so much. Mine seem to be decent but I do wonder about my SMII60 sometimes. It rarely does well at even moderate magnifications. I tend to use it most often in the 16x to 33x range. Low power. Details fade rapidly as magnification increases.
Nice roll off. In time I may get a setup, an observatory. This would be awesome!
James
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Re: Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME, and more
You have some nice equipment Pedro.
Where did you get the roll off from in the last photo?
Where did you get the roll off from in the last photo?
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Thanks Mark
The roll-off was recently built by a Portuguese friend (Rui Goncalves). It houses a C14 that I owned a few years ago
My plan is to build something similar to house the second Paramount ME
The roll-off was recently built by a Portuguese friend (Rui Goncalves). It houses a C14 that I owned a few years ago
My plan is to build something similar to house the second Paramount ME
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