The Best Solar Telescope is the one you enjoy and use often. How do you determine the Best Solar Telescope for you? This article will help make your decision.
I have been around the Astronomy community for some time with many telescope adventures under my belt. One of the scopes that I was looking to acquire is a nice 4 inch refactor, not just any refactor but a premium performer, capable of doing what I wanted to do visually and imaging wise, my choice was.....
Keeps your Solar Telescope on track without need for your input. Great product for solar guiding with no fuss and no need for a computer + other wonderful options. Thanks Hutech!! Get yours from OPT
After 4 months of waiting on the back-order of the Calcium K-Line Filter to ship it finally made it into my hands this past August. This filter is currently only offered in the 1.25 size. For me this for some challenges when using it with my camera and telescope set up. In the coming months, I plan on doing some additional imaging with the Calcium K, hopefully with more sun activity.
Today I prepared and did a dry run using my DSLR and White-light filter setup. Although the results are not spectacular, this set up will be perfect for the Solar Eclipse.
Daystar has been busy working on new improved products to release to the public who have an interest in Solar imaging and visual observing. About a year following the release of Daystar's HA Quark is the Calcium H-Line Quark, which shares a few design attributes of their other quarks. Lets find out how it performs and is it worth the money..
For anyone who uses their cameras and or sensors in the field this is one of the best carry along accessories you can have in the field! Stop trying to blow off that dust your just moving it around and making matters worse. There is a simple and efficient way to "lift the dust off the sensor.. read on...
If you are in the market for a Daystar Quark and having difficulty in choosing between a Camera Quark or regular Eyepiece Quark, this article is for you.
This is my setup and how I achieved back focus on my Solar imaging and visual system.
The morning started rough and it got worse from there, I managed a couple white light continuum images before suffering heat stroke. Here is what I captured.