Brantuk Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well I'm back in the beginner section as a total newbie on solar scopes. I've looked through a £300 second hand Coronado PST and also a £26,000 all Televue Ha double stacked binoviewer instrument - but have no idea on what's in between. So if anyone can comment on something in between (and closer to the lower end) like Solar Max, or Lunt, or any others - or cite some experience of any - then I'd me most interested to hear. Or if you know someone who's selling an Ha model then that would be great. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) A solar filter for one of your current scopes might be a bit cheaper than £26K lol Edited March 14, 2012 by Fluke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Lol - funnily enough I've been looking at that option too but this stuffs hard to find online - there's not a lot of coverage other than what it's all about. I'm looking for kit comparisons I guess - and certainy nowhere near £26k's worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I agree I would find one to fit your Altair Astro 115 EDT, I'll have a look round when I get some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgolder Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) I have a pst kim and,its good value for money.. If I did it again I would go for the lunt instead. The pst is a bit of a pain to mount and doesnt have standard accesories.. But yhe pst is still a superb little scope. Why not start at the bottom, see how much u use it or what u want to sre with it then fo bigger if it bites? White light just isnt the same. U are welcome to come grab my pst for ur own session for a day or whatever at kelling btw Edited March 15, 2012 by cgolder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks Colin/Mick. The filters idea was brilliant till I realised they are as expensive as a complete scope with purpose made focuser and internal etalon. So I bit the bullet and went with the reviews given by a complete avid solar enthusiast I found on the net - that guys had just about anything and everything as part of his outreach projects. So today I ordered Lunt LS60 Tha with B1200 filter and pressure tuner - now I'm excited again - great for obs and ap and it'll take my bv's too. Should be here towards end of next week ( I think we're gonna need a "Light Site Group" lol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 For anyone interested in the off the shelf solar scope instruments, this guy is a monster solar enthusiast, he's had or has just about everything solar and done some very nice concise and to the point reviews on nearly everything: http://www.stephenra...es/reviews.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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