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Over the Ottawa River at my remote camp -
Its coming right out of your home state. I really don't need another scope but ..... !
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I just bought one of these f5 scopes, from the early 90's. Does anyone have any good or bad experiences with one of these ? I will post photos asap when it gets here, a nice addition to my classic scope collection !
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A lot of plastic type materials today are pretty tough / heat resistant. The amount of heat generation in a small 62mm scope, using a 1.25" wl wedge, will probably be pretty small, any issues I have read about have been in over 100mm scopes. I have just ordered a Lunt 1.25" wedge, I will report back if tragedy should strike !
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Can you send or post a copy of what you read against using the scope for wl viewing, for everyones info ? This is pretty important, how long ago did you read it ?
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Any comments or advice he gave to me was very logical, very clear, very experienced ! Very few are like that.
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Condolences from Canada !
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I have a 127mm refractor, it weighs about 22 lb. complete, its is a different animal than my 4 other refractors, it needs a different mount, its mount weighs over 20 lb. Its a great change with great views on the good nites, grab & go is not part of its forte but every astronomer should have tried one in their viewing lifetime ! PS: Before they get too old, lol !
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I started this thread to hear thoughts between the Baader Solar Filter and the Thousand Oaks Polymer Filter ie WL vs Orange Light if you will, because when I got my Vixen 62mm the only one available was the TO filter, everyone was sold out of that small size Baader. But unfortunately I haven't gotten much comparison. As to wedges I have a good handle on them.
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I bump up the granulation sometimes, depending on conditions, using various filters.
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As you say 'to play with', its part of my enjoyment in this great hobby, its a great change of pace using that small scope. I don't find the solar views with my 127mm refractor as good as with my 90mm and now I want to try my newly gotten 62mm.
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I have a 2" Altair Astro wedge but the Vixen A62SS is only 1.25" and I don't want to spend $400 C on just that one scope, the Baader filter is a lot cheaper.
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