Lunt Blocking filter with Solarmax etalon?
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Lunt Blocking filter with Solarmax etalon?
Before I try this out, can I use a Lunt blocking filter with a Solarmax II external etalon? I want to use the DS etalon from my SM II 90 mm on my Explore Scientific 102 mm f/7 with my Lunt B1200, if possible.
James
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Re: Lunt Blocking filter with Solarmax etalon?
No probs with the blocker.
Whether the DS etalon will work as a SS is a different matter, but, try it...
Whether the DS etalon will work as a SS is a different matter, but, try it...
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
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Re: Lunt Blocking filter with Solarmax etalon?
Thanks again Mark! Good to hear I won’t need a new blocking filter. I’ve read the SM2 manual and it seems like when they sell the etalon with a blocking filter it is the same as the DS etalon with richview tuning. I’ll report back on how it works out. I’m guessing I won’t need any tilt?
James
These pretzels are making me thirsty! (C.C.)
The Quark introduced me to this wonderful side of the hobby and the sun hasn’t disappointed yet.
Solar Equipment: Solar Spectrum RG-18 0.3A, Coronado Solarmax 90mm etalon Isle of Man SN-001, Tuscon SN-380 and Meade SM2, Lunt LS80 DS, Quark Chromosphere, Lunt 2" wedge, 2-Lunt CaK II 1200, Baader 3.8 and 5.0 solar film in 208mm cells, and 3D printed Sol'Ex SHG, Lunt 40mm
Coming Soon: Solar Spectrum CaK II <1A filter
These pretzels are making me thirsty! (C.C.)
The Quark introduced me to this wonderful side of the hobby and the sun hasn’t disappointed yet.
Solar Equipment: Solar Spectrum RG-18 0.3A, Coronado Solarmax 90mm etalon Isle of Man SN-001, Tuscon SN-380 and Meade SM2, Lunt LS80 DS, Quark Chromosphere, Lunt 2" wedge, 2-Lunt CaK II 1200, Baader 3.8 and 5.0 solar film in 208mm cells, and 3D printed Sol'Ex SHG, Lunt 40mm
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Re: Lunt Blocking filter with Solarmax etalon?
So I tried out the Solarmax 90 DS etalon with the Lunt 1200 blocking filter and was quite pleased with the results. The above is with minimal processing and below is a little more aggressive. I feel that the tuning is very uniform and there's not much of a gradient. The conditions were not ideal, some haze and poor seeing at around 1p.m. Now I'm wondering how another DS etalon might work.
James
These pretzels are making me thirsty! (C.C.)
The Quark introduced me to this wonderful side of the hobby and the sun hasn’t disappointed yet.
Solar Equipment: Solar Spectrum RG-18 0.3A, Coronado Solarmax 90mm etalon Isle of Man SN-001, Tuscon SN-380 and Meade SM2, Lunt LS80 DS, Quark Chromosphere, Lunt 2" wedge, 2-Lunt CaK II 1200, Baader 3.8 and 5.0 solar film in 208mm cells, and 3D printed Sol'Ex SHG, Lunt 40mm
Coming Soon: Solar Spectrum CaK II <1A filter
These pretzels are making me thirsty! (C.C.)
The Quark introduced me to this wonderful side of the hobby and the sun hasn’t disappointed yet.
Solar Equipment: Solar Spectrum RG-18 0.3A, Coronado Solarmax 90mm etalon Isle of Man SN-001, Tuscon SN-380 and Meade SM2, Lunt LS80 DS, Quark Chromosphere, Lunt 2" wedge, 2-Lunt CaK II 1200, Baader 3.8 and 5.0 solar film in 208mm cells, and 3D printed Sol'Ex SHG, Lunt 40mm
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Re: Lunt Blocking filter with Solarmax etalon?
Looks like it works to me!
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
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