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Yes, finally, after many indecisions, I took the big step. I had verified that the change of the original focuser with a specific one (found after much research and careful studies on back focus) would work. But the expense would have been excessive. So I took courage and ... sawed off 35 mm, with the help of a telescope builder. PURE SHOW. With a MAXBRIGHT II, with the T2 32 Prism with 2 "NAso directly in the tube, I now go into focus with all my eyepieces: from Abbe 32 mm, to Ploss TV 25 mm, to Abbe 18 mm, to Taka LE 7.5 , to Baader Ortho 10 mm, to Abbe 6 mm ... etc I am really really satisfied. Spectacular!

Vixen ASG-CB90

Wood or Carbon: both After having equipped my SXD2 with a half column and a transportable carbon tripod, I decided to equip myself with a nice Berleback UNI 180 wooden tripod for home use. Beautiful and stable. Now the Sphinx and Baby Mu have good legs

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Fuoco Diretto 11.05.2021 Matera, ore 05:15 Giove. Mewlon 180c, ASI224, Filtro IR Block Astronomik Vixen SXD2 ASiCap, PIPP, Autostakkert, Astrosurface (Immagine croppata ed ingrandita)

09.05.2021 - Matera - Italy AR2822 Takahashi Mewlon 180c. ASI 224mc @ f12 Astrosolar Baader OD 3.8 Baader Calcium K-Filter 8nm HBW/390/398 nm double staked Asistudio, Astrosurface

10.05.2021 ore 08:15 Il Sole e la nuova macchia segnalata ieri che cresce, nel mio primo telescopio: Il Konus Perseo classe 1986, 60/415 mm ASI 224mc, Baader OD 3.8, Baadser Calcium K-Filter Vixen SXD2 Quante giornate a proiettare inutilmente Soli sui cartoncini bianchi da ragazzo, con il glorioso Perseo...però sono stati gli anni della mia personale avventura, di crescita, in cui mi sono fatto le ossa. Più che la ricerca della foto sensazionale, cerco l'immagine che mi susciti emozioni e ricordi personali

10.05.2021 - Matera - Italy AR2822 Takahashi Mewlon 180c. ASI 224mc @ f12 Astrosolar Baader OD 3.8 Baader Calcium K-Filter 8nm HBW/390/398 nm double staked Asistudio, Astrosurface

"Macchia Fedele 001" 10.05.2021 - Matera - Italy Takahashi Mewlon 180c. ASI 224mc @ f12 Astrosolar Baader OD 3.8 Baader Calcium K-Filter 8nm HBW/390/398 nm double staked Asistudio, Astrosurface

AR2823: la macchia solare che ho visto nascere e crescere in 24 ore 09 et 10.05.2021 - Matera - Italy Takahashi Mewlon 180c. ASI 224mc @ f12 Astrosolar Baader OD 3.8 Baader Calcium K-Filter 8nm HBW/390/398 nm double staked Asistudio, Astrosurface

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I saw a stain being born I reported the birth of a sunspot yesterday, on the FB groups dedicated to the observation of the Sun. Today it has already grown and changed Takahashi Mewlon 180c. ASI 224mc @ f12 Astrosolar Baader OD 3.8 Baader Calcium K-Filter 8nm HBW/390/398 nm double staked Asistudio, Astrosurface 2021-05-10-1342_6-CapObj__150r_24T_74reg.tif 2021-05-10-0643_5-CapObj__150r_24T_68reg.tif deeedwewe.tif

I recently approached the fantastic world of observation and imaging of the Sun. While waiting to equip with Daystar Chromosphere and appropriate setup filters, I wanted to find a solution in the emission of Calcium, finding in the Baader K Line Calcium 8 nm HBW / 390-398 nm double Stacked filter, an efficient and relatively inexpensive instrument. I tested it (as a complete layman). I combined it with Astrosolar Baader DO 3.8 filter, arranged in a shameful form not being able to do it yourself (I attach photos. NB. VM 18 years and faint of heart), waiting for the suitable filters. I tried shooting with ASI 224 MC at the direct fire of a mewlon 180c and with a 120Ed, both at direct fire and with Barlow TV 2x. The telescopes are mounted on a Vixen SXd2 which has done its job excellently. The shots were taken on the morning of May 8, from the terrace of the house.

Hi. Suggest me an Astrosolar 0.38 baader filter, at full aperture, for my Mewlon 180c (exsternal diameter 210 mm). I'm not interested in links to DIY solutions. I need a comfortable, elegant, functional, compact filter. I'm not good with DIY and art attacks. Thank you

As an inexperienced person in astrophotography and in "Guide", I have recently undertaken the study of the setup of PHD2 and my Vixen SXD2. I have therefore written a short tutorial (for now in Italian) https://www.facebook.com/notes/vixen-sxd2-sphinx-users-group/phd2-vixen-sxd2/469503807492912/

I have yet a Maxbright II for now. TOE 4 is not for my actaually telescopes (Mewlon and 120ED), are in the list for the futue Takahashi refractor It is easy to sinc Skysafari Plus or others.

Just a couple of pairs left for my "turret set". Certainly the LE 12.5 to replace the two FF12s. Takahashi Abbe Ortho MC 32 mm Takahashi Abbe Ortho MC 18 mm Takahashi LE MC 7.5 mm Takahashi Abbe Ortho MC 6 mm Others: Baader Ortho 10 mm, TeleVue Ploss 25 mm, FF 12 mm (passing through). I confirm the high mechanical quality, treatments and blackening of all internal surfaces, both of the Ortho and LE. The transparency of the glass is very good. Absence of reflexes. Tested in turret with Mewlon: excellent contrast, black sky background. The stars are point-like throughout the field, with a slight coma only at the extreme edge (But to be tested with another flat field instrument. I think it is only the instrument's coma in fact). With the LE 7.5, it is a sight to see the diffraction rings of the stars in focus in Mewlon. I took a tour of the open clusters in Auriga (before the summer). With the Starbook it was fun and easy to do a little tour of these clusters, always centering them in the field at any focal length and enjoying them with really beautiful images, both with 32 mm and with 18 mm. The field is not so much, even in 32 mm, but it is all enjoyable (I remind you that we are talking about orthoscopes and a mewlon) Truly minimal and non-annoying parallax. Good eye relief for the chosen focal lengths, even in the LE 7.5, where we have a good field despite the short focal length. With the latter, the disk of Mars, low on the horizon, was very clear. The choice of the LE model with a focal length of 7.5 mm is quite apt. I should have kept the 18mm LEs and I will have to equip myself with the 12mm. Eyepieces purchased from the Italian importer Skypoint

Finally the Baby-Mu and and the Sphinx on the right tripod.

For visual (also binoviewer), and imaging, i'm looking for the Lunt 60 THA B600 (1600 euro). Is a good choice? or is best the coronado 60 single stack (2200 euro)? i have also a 120ED and so i'm thinking also to a Daystar Chromosphere, to exange also with an 80 ED. What is your opinion on best choice? i mnew on solar field. thanks

hoping it will be useful, and wanting to provide useful support to buyers of the Vixen SXD2 mount (and similars), I wrote this short document with a tutorial on remoting the mount via serial cable and LAN cable for use with software such as Stellarium and the like. I found some difficulties in installing some software that is used for setup, to which I did not find solutions on the web (based on my contacts of course). The procedures and considerations are similar even in the case of wifi remoting. Other specific tutorials will follow. https://www.facebook.com/notes/vixen-sxd2-sphinx-users-group/breve-tutorial-controllo-remoto-vixen-sxd2-via-cavo-parte-1/534396107965366/

The IR PAss is the Astronomik 742. i will buy the Baader also. the benefits are also in the day light and bad seeing. if you look at my FaceBook page there are other posts and similar A/B results

22.04.2021 - Matera Moon with Skywatcherr 120ED, serie Gold. ASI 224, IR PASS 742 Sharpcap, AstroSurface

Moon IR Cut vs IR Pass 742 22.04.2021 Baby-Mu, ASI 222, @ f12 Upper image: Only IR Cut filter Bottom image: Only IR Pass Sharpcap, AstroSurface Similar processing IR CUT.tif IR PASS.tif

Example of the effectiveness of the IR PASS FILTER, compared to a simple IR Cut, when situations are critical: low object, turbulence, etc. Even in normal conditions, on the moon for example, the yield is sometimes noticeable. However, I noticed an inconsistent behavior in the Camera (224) and filter combo .... the rendered image is of different color and quality depending on the case. Which I do not know yet, but sometimes it has a color, sometimes another, sometimes excellent contrast, sometimes not optimal .... they seem to have an influence the seeing, the height of the object above the horizon, its variation in brightness (moon) etc The shooting and processing conditions are almost similar in both photos, and I remind you that this is the first Imaging on planets of my life. The videos are acquired with Asistudio and processed only with Astrosurface. Mewlon 180c, ASI 224 With 2X TV, Left image TS IR Cut. Right image IR Pass 748