Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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CORONADO HELIOS 1 First Light (20210209) | Pedro RE'
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SUN (20210209) H-alpha PROMS (15:00 UTC). CORONADO HELIOS 1, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M

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SUN (20210209) H-alpha PROMS (15:00 UTC). LUNT60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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Looking good. Really nice prom too. Pedro what mount is that?


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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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Thanks Dan

It's a Takahashi EM-400
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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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Very nice Pedro! That Coronado Helios 1 scope does very well for a 20 year old scope!!


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Thanks James

I agree completely. Check out the video


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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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pedro wrote: Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:04 pm Thanks Dan

It's a Takahashy EM-400
Very nice Pedro.


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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

Post by EGRAY_OBSERVATORY »

Hi Pedro, I'm a tad jealous of your newbie acquisition, which certainly seems to be performing very well.

I imagine we will see more excellent images in the future via the Helios.

Watched the video and excellent there too.

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pedro wrote: Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:23 pm Thanks James

I agree completely. Check out the video
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Very nice video and I liked the background info within. And a nice choice of music too!

Keep imaging with the Helios 1. It does well.

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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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Looks nice and even over the entire disk, Pedro.

Lovely images.

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I think it's safe to conclude that it works like a charm. Looks great!


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Thanks again guys


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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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That works really well Pedro considering it is a juvenile solar scope design. Can you try it with a modern blocking filter in?


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Thanks Mark

I will try it soon double stacked with a SM60 and also with a BF (BF30).


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Re: Today's SUN (20210209) | CORONADO HELIOS 1 first light

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Great images and video of the session Pedro :bow

It shows the quality of the scope when it is 20 years old and still performs so well.

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Thanks Brian

I'm also very pleased with the Helios 1 scope. 20 years and still going strong


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Congratulations on your first light with the new scope!

Excellent picture and presentation!

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Thanks a lot Arne


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