Solar viewing.

[Razz]

I have recently gotten into viewing our Sun. I'm thinking about buying this scope but wanted opinions first....Is it worth it or can I somehow modify my SvBony to do the same thin?

https://www.highpointscientific.com/day ... ope-ss60ds

[Ylem]

As far as I know, there's no way to modify your scope to get H-alpha.

That's a nice scope you are linking to, I have the PST https://www.highpointscientific.com/cor ... ractor-pst

Honestly I am a bit underwhelmed by it.

[Frankskywatcher]

As far as I know, there's no way to modify your scope to get H-alpha.

That's a nice scope you are linking to, I have the PST https://www.highpointscientific.com/cor ... ractor-pst

Honestly I am a bit underwhelmed by it.

Did you read the reviews there are only three but they all liked it and one review had an imagine of the sun from that scope.
To be honest I could not put down that kind of money for sun viewing.
I know there are ways to modify a scope for sun viewing with filters but I’m not versed in exactly how to do it.

[gregl]

You might also look at the Lunt. They are made in Tucson, Az. I had one of the smaller aperture ones and it was an excellent piece. I bought the single-stack and having experience in machine work, I was impressed with the build quality. I wish I had been able to afford the double-stack.

https://luntsolarsystems.com

[Razz]

Thanks for the replies. I'll look into the Coronado and Lunt scopes.

[Lady Fraktor]

I prefer the new Coronado solar telescopes but they can be expensive.

[Razz]

I prefer the new Coronado solar telescopes but they can be expensive.

I started checking them out today. They do get expensive, don't they? I'm not ruling them out. If I have pay more for one I really want, then so be it. I'll just have to wait a bit longer.

[Lady Fraktor]

With the Series III Coronado I really like the fact that the stack is external so you can use the telescope as a regular achromat.

[Razz]

With the Series III Coronado I really like the fact that the stack is external so you can use the telescope as a regular achromat.

Well, I checked out the series III Coronado and they are sold out everywhere I've looked. That's a testament to their quality in my eyes. I'm shying away form the Daystar I linked because of the description...it's apparently only good for the chromosphere...I need to research more about solar scopes before I decide. I need to know exactly what I want to see and go from there...

[Lady Fraktor]

The Daystar Gemini Quark lets you adjust between prominence and cromosphere.
I have not tried a Daystar solar scout so have no input on their performance.
I have had the opportunity to view with a 0.3 Å Quantum PE and that was simple amazing!
Also it cost 2x as much as my vehicle

[Razz]

I checked out the Daystar Gemini Quark...I like it but it is a bit expensive...here's another link to the Daystar that I originally posted...in the description it clearly says chromosphere only...
https://agenaastro.com/daystar-solar-sc ... scope.html

[Razz]

I'm now looking at this scope...Any thoughts/opinions? Honestly, I like the Coronado SolarMax III series but they are out of stock everywhere I look. Should I go for this one or hold out for the Coronado?

https://agenaastro.com/lunt-solar-60mm- ... ckage.html

[Lady Fraktor]

If you are serious about solar I would skip this particular one.
Single stack is only .65A and .45A double stacked.
A Cornado PST is .5A single stacked. Though it is a 40mm objective.

In night mode it is a 70mm f/7 and you already have a 80mm f/7 so no bonus there.
I personally would either look at a larger objective Lunt or wait and see if the Coronado come back into stock soon.
In the meantime you can still view sunspots

[Razz]

If you are serious about solar I would skip this particular one.
Single stack is only .65A and .45A double stacked.
A Cornado PST is .5A single stacked. Though it is a 40mm objective.

In night mode it is a 70mm f/7 and you already have a 80mm f/7 so no bonus there.
I personally would either look at a larger objective Lunt or wait and see if the Coronado come back into stock soon.
In the meantime you can still view sunspots

Thanks for the opinion...I think for now I'm going to wait for a Coronado Series 3...like this one and yea, at least for now I can view sunspots...lol...but here's the thing...I compare the Sun to women....I see a little bit and then I want to see more...

https://www.highpointscientific.com/cor ... ter-324011

[Lady Fraktor]

Orion may have both single and double stack in stock?
If I had the €€€ I would purchase the double stack/ BF30 version.
https://www.telescope.com/Coronado/3730.home

[Razz]

Orion may have both single and double stack in stock?
If I had the €€€ I would purchase the double stack/ BF30 version.
https://www.telescope.com/Coronado/3730.home

I just looked at the scope you linked. I really like it but for that price sunspot viewing will be fine... ... However, my house will be paid off next October so maybe it'll be in my future. Besides, that will give me time to learn more about the Sun and see if it's worth that kind of money to me. I'm a mechanic and I'm not much into upgrading down the line, I try to get the best equipment I can get the first time.

[Baurice]

I have the Coronado PST and its performance has deteriorated after time but some of the issues may be to do with my compact digital cameras packimg up and I suspect my DSLR has an IR blocking filter. I may experiment with phone cameras, although I don't get on with them very well.