Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
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Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
I used two of my old refractors to observe the Sun today
Watsons & Sons 3" F/13 alt-azimuth refractor
Fullerscopes 4" F/15 refractor
A BROADHURST & CLARKSON Herschel Wedge was used together with a RAS neutral density filter. Solar photosphere features were easily seen, good contrast and definition. Check out a few images below. More at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedro_re/
I used two of my old refractors to observe the Sun today
Watsons & Sons 3" F/13 alt-azimuth refractor
Fullerscopes 4" F/15 refractor
A BROADHURST & CLARKSON Herschel Wedge was used together with a RAS neutral density filter. Solar photosphere features were easily seen, good contrast and definition. Check out a few images below. More at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedro_re/
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Hi Pedro,
Nice old telescopes. I assume the diagonal where it says Sun is a wedge.
Nice old telescopes. I assume the diagonal where it says Sun is a wedge.
regards Rainer
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Observatorio Real de 14
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North 22° West 101°
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Thanks Rainer
Yes, it is a BROADHURST & CLARKSON solar wedge
Yes, it is a BROADHURST & CLARKSON solar wedge
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Thanks for sharing, Pedro
Love all that brass
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Love all that brass
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Fantastic, my first decent scope was a fullerscope.
10ft x 6ft Solar RoR with Warm Room
Lunt 60mm Double Stack HA
80ed WL+ Lunt Hershal Wedge + Badder K-Line filter.
100mm AR + Lunt b1800 Ca-K module.
Neq6 Eq Mount.
2.7m Pulsar Dome.
11in Celestron SCT + White Light Filter.
70mm AR Stellavue.
12inch OO Newtonian.
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Lunt 60mm Double Stack HA
80ed WL+ Lunt Hershal Wedge + Badder K-Line filter.
100mm AR + Lunt b1800 Ca-K module.
Neq6 Eq Mount.
2.7m Pulsar Dome.
11in Celestron SCT + White Light Filter.
70mm AR Stellavue.
12inch OO Newtonian.
Eq8 r Pro Mount.
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Beautiful classic scopes Pedro. You answered here the question I posted on your earlier post. White light it is. With a Herschel wedge.
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Beautifull refractors !!
BTW, Pedro I was wondering whether you could put a SSM on top of the water tower we see in the background ? It would be interesting to know the difference of seeing between ground level and up there (8 m high ?).
BTW, Pedro I was wondering whether you could put a SSM on top of the water tower we see in the background ? It would be interesting to know the difference of seeing between ground level and up there (8 m high ?).
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Great idea Christian
I will have to do it. I guess it's about 20m high
I will have to do it. I guess it's about 20m high
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Fun in the sun! Nice scopes Pedro
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Great post Pedro...the old refactors are a treat to see !!!
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Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
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Thanks Brian
I love these old brass refractors
I love these old brass refractors
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
BC&F did very nice brass refactors, I had many visits to BC&F at Telescope House in Farringdon Road, London and knew Dudley Fuller, not well but as a customer and had a number chats over the years, my last visit to the shop was back in 2004 when I picked up an old Vixen SP mount which I used for a number of years, there was still a big big Brass Refractor on display in the window, Sadly BC&F as a shop no longer exists
It was a wonderful telescope emporium great memories
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It was a wonderful telescope emporium great memories
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Thanks Rich
I also talked to D. Fuller several times over the years when I was in London. The shop (Telescope House) in Farringdon Road was great
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I also talked to D. Fuller several times over the years when I was in London. The shop (Telescope House) in Farringdon Road was great
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Re: Solar observation with two old (XIX/early XX century) refractors
Beautiful museum pieces, Pedro
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