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Hey all,

I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for an Achromatic Telescope for Solar Imaging, preferably 110mm-130mm range to use with my Daystar Quark Chromosphere and with an F# higer than F6.

I have an ST80 and also a SVX 80mm @ F6, so just looking for more aperture for those times I want to get closer. Also, My price range is about $350-$500 USD and it can be Used or New. I would like the weight to be about 15lbs or under as I would like to throw it on my Zeq25 at times.

Here are two so far that I am looking into and looking for other suggestions and thoughts.

ES AR 127 - F6.5
Celestron Omni 120 - F8.3


Thanks all :)
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This is a nice achromat, you can look at the classifieds at CN or your local papers.
Someone may have one for less.
If you come across a TAL 100RS or a Vixen 105M I would recommend those highly as well.
https://www.highpointscientific.com/cel ... -21090-ota
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
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Lady Fraktor wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 4:10 am This is a nice achromat, you can look at the classifieds at CN or your local papers.
Someone may have one for less.
If you come across a TAL 100RS or a Vixen 105M I would recommend those highly as well.
https://www.highpointscientific.com/cel ... -21090-ota
Thanks lady Fraktor :) Will do and check the Classifieds, also not a bad price for it new.
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The Omni XLT 102mm and 120mm are the rough diamonds of the Celestron offerings.
I would suggest you take a look at the specs of the TAL, Vixen and 102mm Omni.
A 4" refractor at f/9-10 is a bit of a 'perfect' spot.
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
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Az/Alt: AYO Digi II/ Argo Navis, Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
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Lady Fraktor wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 4:16 am The Omni XLT 102mm and 120mm are the rough diamonds of the Celestron offerings.
I would suggest you take a look at the specs of the TAL, Vixen and 102mm Omni.
A 4" refractor at f/9-10 is a bit of a 'perfect' spot.
Thanks Again :)

I will check them out. Now would F10 be too much for the Quark?
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You would be at f/42 so not overly, many people use them with SCTs which are f/10 and have a smaller TFOV.
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
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Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
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Oh ok cool
Thanks Again :)
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I ended up going with the Omni 120 XLT. I couldn't find anything and then called up HPS to see how many they had in stock and he said one, So I pondered a couple of minutes and just went for it. :) I was afraid that it would of been sold out. But now my luck is that one will show up on the classifieds tomorrow or maybe the Tal100 or ES lol

But the next thing that I want to do is to get a GSO focuser for it tomorrow, how would one go about that? I probably will buy from Agena.I don't want to get fancy with it so I figure GSO is good.
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I think there is a chart on their website (and Scopestuff as well) but if you cannot find it, just call or send Mannish a email. I am sure he can get you set up in a couple of minutes.

You were asking about f/r earlier and I remembered afterward that John (Lowjiber) is having a folded solar telescope made with a 80 foot focal length!!
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II/ Argo Navis, Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Takahashi prism, TAL, Vixen flip mirror
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Thanks, that sounds like a good idea to give them both a call/email. And I just checked those charts out.

And about Lowjiber's new scope being made, WOW 80ft Focal length Solar Scope, that will be Awesome. I can't wait to see his photos with that.

Thanks Again :)
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