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A very nice observatory , you will love it.

Agree , when i'm imaging , i just start evrything up , and go watch netflix or something. But i have to check sometimes during the session , and then it's great being able to do so without disturbing the telecope.

Start with ventilation , a couple of wholes on a couple of walls. Use something similar to this. Amazon.com: HHT SRV33271 Outside Air Shield Vent : Home & Kitchen

Looks great , how is progress , are you finished?

Maybe a little overdone but...... Hercules wedge 1.25" Baader continum filter Svbony uv/ir-cut filter Svbony 2x barlow Svbony sv305 pro Orion 120 /1000 achromat Best 32/1000 Autostakkert 3 Registax6 Gimp

There was a thread on this not long ago on Cloudy nights. https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/773426-lunt-b1200-blue-glass-filter-growth/

Baader Solar Continuum - do recent versions still need UV/IR cut? - Solar Observing and Imaging - Cloudy Nights

I think i remember that i read somewere thar the early ones leaked , but not the newer ones. (contimum filters)

This might help . solar white light imaging: add UV/IR filter or not? - Solar Observing and Imaging - Cloudy Nights

Very nice , i forgot to mention that i use svbony sv305 pro camerea and sharpcap and take a film on 1000 frames the picture above is the best 30/1000 ,stacked in autostakkert3 and edited in Registax6 , Orion 120/1000 achromat .Pretty new at this solar stuff , but already found out that seeing is evrything , and it changes fast.

On my wedge I'm using the svbony uv/ir-cut filter in the front of /sunny side of the wedge, it rejects some of uv/ir out of the telescope, and I also use the Baader continum filter in front of the camera or the eyepiece, but you could also use the #56 filter, they both Enhance contrast, although the Baader is better ( my opinion) Here's AR2827 taken with this set up and the wedge i started this tread on.

Me too😍

Hope you will be As pleased As me Louis D. When i use it, both visual and for imaging, i use the Baader continum filter in the eyepiece/camera and a svbony uv/ir cut in the nosepiece of the wedge, and it gives great results both ways.

Here.s some pictures of the new sunspot AR2822 taken yesterday 08.05 . Same setup ,exept that i used a Svbony sv305 pro camera , and best 40% of 1000 frames. Better seeing this time , but a bit windy.

Hi Steve , got a mail fro Faye Roman at Lunt yesterday were she said that there were already some on the way to Bresser in Germany,so i was hoping te same would apply for FLO . I also asked you guys at FLO , but you didn't know when yet. I'm very interested in the Lunt 40mm , especially for the prize , and the possible upgrades you can do. I would prefer to deal with FLO , because of the good experiences i have with you guys and girls. So FLO get it in , pronto 😄😄👍

Finally got to try some imaging with it , bought a used QHY5L-II-C camera , so i tried it. Late afternoon , so there was a lot of turbulence , but for a first try , i'm pleased. Some dirt on the sensors though , but it's used , so i will clean it. Best 40% of 5000 frames ,Orion 120/1000 achromat , herschel wedge,Baader continum filter and the above mentioned camera. Autostakkert,registax6 and Gimp

See the link in further up, not from Hercules, but through another store on aliexpress. And I had no issues with the Transaction.

Yes i did, and I think it's great value, i also bought the Baader continum filter from Flo to go with it, great combination. Only visual for now.

Hi, I'm going to mount this one on a skywatcher evostar 80ed, and Wonder wich screws to use. Does anyone with an ed 80 and a zwo eaf csre to share how they did it? Thanks.

Hi , i recently bought an Skywatcher evostar 80 Ed pro outfit , With the designated Field flattener / reducer from Flo , and this will be in my observatory. However a couple of months ago i came across a skywatcher Pro series 100 ED f9(gold tube) for a very good price , and i would like a Field flattener / reduser for this also to use for trips to dark places. I can't afford the designated flattener/reducer for this right now , but i've read that the Altair 0.8 reducer flattener will work, and probably the Orion 0.8 to. I see that StellaMira 2" 0.8x from Flo has similaritys to the above mentioned , anyone tried this? i have put an aftermarket crayford focuser from Flo i had laying around , on it. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/stellamira-telescopes/stellamira-2-0-8x-reducer-field-flattener-with-m48-adapter.html

Thank you, thats What I'm hopping for. I have also built my self an observatory, so that will make things easier i hope.

Yes, I'm working on learning Gimp right now, but will probably buy pixinsight when funds allow.

Owl nebula M97 and M51

Orion M101 9 hrs 38 min. M81 M82 3hrs 20+min.