garryblueboy

Nice I've owned 2 of the equinox 120s fine scopes

Better build quality on the Lunt although Focusor on both are a bit poor still prefer the Lunt buy a good used Lunt for around same as a PST

The ones fitted are 23mm I've tried out some 19 flat and 9.5 Meade 4000 Japan ones all come into focus nicely

Just been and collected theses beauties can't wait for a clear night

Hi Mark would be interested in how you get on with the new o rings

It's a tough choice between the single 75 or double 60 I'm lucky I can have both you should be able to get an adapter made up try Brian at astroparts1@btinternet.com he does stuff like that he was going to do me an adapter to mount a coranado 60 to my Lunt until I got the ls75 I would def say the single 75 is better than the 60 and conditions allowing some fantastic detail is seen I've not tried double stacked bino yet so that may be a pleasant surprise

Hi Mark I to have similar results as you having moved from the 50 double stack I too wasn't blown away by the 60 single and my tuner is tuned in quite near the end of travel but gave some reasonable views but when I put the 75ls stack which acts as a 60 on the Lunt 60 it was stunning and last week in single on my Tak bino it was the best I've seen glad your getting there I was lucky I picked up one of the Lunts with a feather touch for a great price , also took a punt on ls75 filter which proved to be a massive bargain

My New Solar set up thanks to Gavstar for the mount now complete tried my first session with bio viewer today wow

Not had to much sun as yet with the Tak but initial views are great really big disk great contrast as for the double stack on the Lunt it's wow great detail on proms and flares it was more a bonus that it fitted the Lunt so big bonus really

My Latest set up and double stacked on the Lunt

It has one axis driven and solar speed setting and lunar

it's under warranty id send it back at what they cost you want a good one but as Knobby said try moving and regressing the o ring your image should not fade that means it loosing pressure hopefully just a regrease and o ring placement

Nice one don't think you will be disappointed

It is a bit fiddly to get results with Lunt but you can see your tuning is working focusing is key also and the right eyepice can make big difference also you don't normally get surface detail and proms together you will find the sweet spot between both keep practicing also are you using a black cloth or towel over your head when viewing makes all the difference my Lunt 60 is almost screwed in mostly for detail my 50 was the same also

The DF comes with 70 mm extension but accepts 2" or 1.25 direct or via diagonal

I saw Steve on Monday eve he was collecting this scope from ES Reid so would think it's sorted optics wise

Well gone and pimped up the Lunt 60 with this Lunt LS75 double stack can't wait to try out on the Lunt and on the Tak df as a single stack 75 mm

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Derek theres a thought

Id say the Coronado does but it is double stacked & bigger BF

Tried out my new solar mount and tripod today just right there was some lovely proms today quite a bit of activity I have two set ups one single stacked Lunt 60mm the other is the double stacked Solarmax 60mm II I was thinking of selling one but not sure any more I may just keep them both .

I May try giving the binoviewing another go now I have a tool that's right for the job struggled to get them to work on other scopes so they gave up .

Thanks paul I've been doing just that the quality of image is stunning I managed to pick up a nice 1.25 used Tak prism which is rather nice . John I know just think I could put a small refractor on the side as finder for less lol Neil the avatar is blue man group they don't do smile ?

Thanks Guys never been so excited before as I was waiting for this to arrive just got sort out a finder I'm not paying Tak prices for a average finder .

Thanks Kerry it's took a while missed a TS a while back but heard these 100 were stunning