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Thanks folks. I am pleased with the 2600 nice field of view and also the quality of the image for only just over 1 1/2 hours of data.
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Really nice that Steve, you must be really pleased with that camera..
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Very nice image Steve
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We hope you had a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Thank you all 👍 Frac it is then. Going to get some film and 3D print a holder so I get a nice secure fit on the scope. Maybe a wedge one day, I'll have to see if the amount of observing I do justifies the cost.
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I would also go with the frac. I started with a solar filter and it got me hooked. If you can afford it I’d go for a solar wedge. Safer and easier to use. It just replaces your diagonal. Solar observing gives another use for your gear. And as Rob said to me ‘it’s warmer’.
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That’s mostly what I did.
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Very frustrating weather at the moment. Spotted Mercury tonight with bins as the cloud was drifting across. Took a snap with the Nikon DF and caught it before it went behind trees and cloud. Then a little later through increasing cloud I managed to just get the coma of Comet 12P. It took some spotting but its there. No chance with the binos though.
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The HW should come with the required ND filters No filtration at the front end. I also use a continuum filter in the HW
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@Bino-viewer Is a Herschel wedge instead of a filter? So the lens glass doesn't need protection, it's where it's being focused that's the danger area?
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Ptarmigans at Bealach na Ba (Pass of the Cattle)
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Great video Dave. -
true but I only need to buy one more of each but yes expensive
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Start saving. It turns out expensive as you obviously need two of your chosen eps.
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nice thinking of going down the bino route in the future
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It’s a Baader mk2 Binoviewer with a 2” nosepiece and 2.6 Gpc. There is just enough back focus. This gives the 24mm eps an equivalent fl of 9mm.
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I would say refractor all the way. But then, i'm a refractor guy. I use a Herschel Wedge : others will better advise on solar filters. Lots to choose from. Whatever option you try, take great care . https://www.firstlightoptics.com/solar-filters/page/1/ The 6" Mak is a bit big for solar work and you could argue it would need an ERF (energy rejection filter)
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Ptarmigans at Bealach na Ba (Pass of the Cattle)
+Derbyshire Dave replied to Doc's topic in Non Astro Photography
Lovely shots of the ptarmigan Mick.. Got a bit of video near the top of Quinag near Ullapool three years back.. Very windy but nice to hear the call -
Hi what is the bino set up please
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Hi all. I'm making a big of a leap of faith, but assuming that there will be some sunny skies I'd like to do a bit of solar observing. I have 2 scopes to choose from. The Meade 6" Mak at F12 and the WO GT81 at F6. I'm intending on making a solar filter for one of them, as well as my 8x50 finder. So...... Is the GT81 the better option? Is a solar filter all I need for the scope and my eyeballs to be protected? Does the EP focal length affect how well my eyes are protected? Is there anything else I need to be aware of before pointing my scope at the sun?
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Happy belated birthday 🎂
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