Hi all,
I have an SM60 Mk1 which works well, I recently picked up an SM60 Mk2 , the Mk1 Etalon fits directly on top of the SM60 Mk2 which when viewed seems to increase surface detail etc as I expected, albeit there are some reflections visible, especially when tuned, I can live with that however when trying to use it for imaging it’s seems to struggle to get focus, does it need a special adapter to join the two together or as it screws on is that fine, and I will just have to work out the best way to use it.
Kind regards
Rich
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Re: Coronado SolarMax 60 Question
Hi Rich
If you have some pictures of what you get when you're imaging it would help. Has the Mk1 etalon got a tilt tuner on it to throw the reflection?
Mark
If you have some pictures of what you get when you're imaging it would help. Has the Mk1 etalon got a tilt tuner on it to throw the reflection?
Mark
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Re: Coronado SolarMax 60 Question
Hi Mark
Yes the Mk1 Etalon has the tilt tuner, the Mk2 is internal at the focuser end, I tend to find that my Mk1 works well when it is virtually closed as you open it the detail changes and you see the reflection cross over the image with it in its best position visually is fine by eye, as I said when you pop in the camera leaving detail set point the same as when I looked visually, just struggles to get focus
Kind regards
Rich
Yes the Mk1 Etalon has the tilt tuner, the Mk2 is internal at the focuser end, I tend to find that my Mk1 works well when it is virtually closed as you open it the detail changes and you see the reflection cross over the image with it in its best position visually is fine by eye, as I said when you pop in the camera leaving detail set point the same as when I looked visually, just struggles to get focus
Kind regards
Rich
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