+Bino-viewer Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I can recommend Green Witch for Televue gear Darren. Spot on (and their prices are about the lowest too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yeah I have used Green Witch before for stuff, really good service but this time Telescope House came up trumps on price and they delivered in 2 days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) I have been looking with increasing interest at these Quarks and I must admit I am now tempted to try H alpha and have been reading the Cloudynights and Solarchat discussions on these plus the Daystar site blurb and they do look tempting. However it wasn't until watching Sean of Daystars youtube video on them that I realised they have the equivalent of a 4-4.5 times barlow in them, thus its going to be quite high mag hence their recommendations for F5-F9 refractors only. From the video however Sean states there is a 2x one on the drawing board which would be more versatile for me as I have a range of refractors from F6 to F15 and I could use the quark in all of them. So even though I am fired up to get one at the IAS I think I shall wait and see now Oh re SCSastro I have had varied service from him, some good and some where I have been a little surprised at the level of "service" for saying he is a mainstream supplier/dealer. Edited May 19, 2014 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 despite my initial reaction these are looking very promising and as you say the x 2 looks to be the more appealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'm skeptical as they are listing 2, one for proms and the other for the chromosphere, I'm not sure I fancy spending biggest part of £1600 to have to swap between them. I will watch with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Apparently each does both, but the prom one shows proms better but will show chromosphere detail but not as sharp as the chromo dedicated one and the chromo one shows proms but not as well as the dedicated prom. So if you were after the best for both then yes you would need both but as a general level observing / imaging tool i reckon the chromo would be the one for me, but at 2x However I still have to get my head round the 10 year life span though, this being better than most, Im not convinced about spending 800 squids on a filter that will degrade eventually. Thats one of the many reasons Ive never gone for a pst or lunt. Edited May 19, 2014 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I'm hoping to get on on loan to do a review but am currently trialling a Baader solar continuum filter. The Sun is my fave astronomical object because it changes more often than any other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I don't like their idea of cheap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I don't like their idea of cheap!! Unfortunately, there is no cheap way of doing hydrogen alpha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Unfortunately, there is no cheap way of doing hydrogen alpha. Yes there is, you look at Ibbos HA shots...... http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/7997-full-disc-ha-14-5/ Now that's stunning (and free). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 He He, nice one Darren. I could never achieve Ibbo's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 He He, nice one Darren. I could never achieve Ibbo's work. yes you could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Na Steve, know when I am beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cyborg421 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Mine just arrived today. I have the chromosphere version. Just one problem - the lack of Sol.... Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Oooh nice one Simon, keep us posted and let us have a first light if ever the sun comes out again Welcome to EMS BTW Edited May 29, 2014 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cyborg421 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks Phil, I joined a while ago but we have our own observing group CMS, South of Leicester through a Google Plus Community so I tend to post on that usually. I know Kim, (Brantuk), and had hoped to get together with him over half term so we could have a look at it. Unfortunately I forgot that the new kit and cloud rule applies during the day as well as at night..... The instructions look interesting but I am hoping that with my APM 100/800 I will have a good night and day setup rather than buying a separate solarscope. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks Phil, I joined a while ago but we have our own observing group CMS, South of Leicester through a Google Plus Community so I tend to post on that usually. I know Kim, (Brantuk), and had hoped to get together with him over half term so we could have a look at it. Unfortunately I forgot that the new kit and cloud rule applies during the day as well as at night..... The instructions look interesting but I am hoping that with my APM 100/800 I will have a good night and day setup rather than buying a separate solarscope. Simon I will be interested in your thoughts on this once you are up and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks Phil,I joined a while ago but we have our own observing group CMS, South of Leicester through a Google Plus Community so I tend to post on that usually. I know Kim, (Brantuk), and had hoped to get together with him over half term so we could have a look at it. Unfortunately I forgot that the new kit and cloud rule applies during the day as well as at night..... The instructions look interesting but I am hoping that with my APM 100/800 I will have a good night and day setup rather than buying a separate solarscope. Simon Thats my thoughts as well, I have enough scopes so dont want another especially a dedicated daylight only one, the quark seems to tick boxes. Sunny days forecast over the weekend, enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cyborg421 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I'll let you know. It may be fair to let you know that I have no experience of Solar scopes to be able to do a comparison other than looking through a very small HA scope at an event once. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 When we meet up I'll bring my solar scope Simon - the comparison is going to be very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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