Images From New SkyWatcher 100 Pro ED / Stage II Mod

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Images From New SkyWatcher 100 Pro ED / Stage II Mod

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This is my recently completed SkyWatcher 100 Fluorite APO / PST stage II mod . I am a retired machinist and have a small lathe so I was able to make my own adaptors . The first image is the adaptor I made to replace the original focuser .
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This image shows the etalon adapted to a Moonlight DC remote focuser
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This image showes the scope assembled , not shown in the pic is the ERF cell that mounts to the dew shield . I have a SM 90 II etalon ordered for this scope that I will use for part 2 of this mod .
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These are some 3rd light images from March 21
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More images and details of the mod can be found here http://solartelescopeviewingimaging.blogspot.ca/


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A great result! :)


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Good stuff, well done on making your own parts. Good pictures.


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great pictures thank you ;)


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Looks to be a very successful project - image are super for a third time out!


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Hi Dave

congratulations on the mod, great results


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Thank you for the kind words everyone . I do not want to miss lead anybody here , this is the decond mod I have done and I have been solar imaging for just less than 2 years . These are 3rd light images for this scope , I have spent a lot of time here reading all the valuable information provided by the members . Such as rotating the etalon (thanks Mark) and thank you to the rest of the members for making this place such a wealth if information .


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Looks like a very well made mod, and great images too. Well done :bow

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