Dave scutt

53 minutes ago, Barry Fitz-Gerald said:

One possibility is the Astrozap Baader Solar Filters that FLO sell - they come mounted in a cell and made to fit a variety of telescopes up to 14 inch SCT's - I am sure they can advise on an appropriate size to fit your SW.  The largest they have listed for a newt is for  10" but maybe a SCT one will do the job. Alternatively you could make a mask to go over the front of your Newt and then use an A4 sized sheet of Baader AstroSolar Safety Film to create your own filter -  a lot cheaper but requires some basic Blue Peter DIY skills.

365 Astronomy also have a range of what look like custom made filters for SW newts - at what looks like a very reasonable price indeed (https://www.365astronomy.com/Solar-Filter-for-300mm-Newtonian-Telescopes.)

A Baader Solar Continuum Filter will really enhance the white light view as well - so if your budget stretches to that it would be a good investment.

With a white light solar filter and Solar Continuum Filter you will see a LOT of detail is the increasing number of sun spots, faculae and granulation under good seeing - and of course it changes every day. But if that is your dob in your icon - don't forget to put the cap's on the finder or you will end up with very frizzy hair.

 

Lost my hair along time ago 🤣

 Hi everyone. 

The weather at night has been bad recently and was wondering if I could use my 12"skywatcher dob for solar observation. 

What could I expect to see .

If I could could you recommend a good but reasonable price solar filter. 

Thanks dave

Hi and welcome to SGL

That was quick getting one was it a good price 🤔 

I've only got a uhc filter 2" I could sell you that so I could buy an 0III filter🤣

Thankyou Ian, will try and find it when (if) it's stops raining 

It might sound stupid but what is the pup.

Or have you just got a new dog

30 minutes ago, lunator said:

Hi Peter

It is a pretty easy find. If you use the Shedar  (Alpha Cass) and Caph (Beta Cass) as guides it is a straight foward target.

Start at Alpha and follow the line through Beta extend this line the same distance agsin and you will be on 4 Cass.

At low power the Novae will be in the same field of view.

cheers

Ian

Hi lunatic any chance you could show where it is on a sky map please still learning my way round the heavens .

Thanks dave

Just ordered 2 ep's haven't got them yet  but the sky gods know. 

Think I should buy books in future 

I started with an celestron goto then brought a 12"skywatcher dob I find it more rewarding trying to find a fuzzy and nebula using the app on my phone or looking at a book

Hi orange smartie I only have a uhc filter can you let me know how Saturn nebula, ring nebula, owl nebula looks for a 0III filter thinking about getting one .

Thanks dave

I was looking earlier aswell and came across this saying it was comfortable🤣.

did not think it was a bad price

Love looking at the hercules cluster😁

Thanks Mark at Beaufort don't think I could afford to fill up 8 case's 

I've only the one but trying to aquire more

Maybe it could be a new topic. 

Show us your green and black habit

I'm sure I didn't buy 8 otherwise I would be sleeping in the shed with the dob

Wish I had clear skies tonight 😢

As a newb still and only got my first scope recently I haven't had the opportunity to see orion through a scope yet but can't wait to see orion nebula 

Had trouble loading  that's why it's came up 4 times (I didn't buy 8 box's honestly)

There you are Dave you only have 2 cases now. Mark at Beaufort🤣

A delivery from amazon this morning. 

Just need to buy some more ep,s like garryblueboy to fill them up 🤣

Are profile pictures look very similar 🤔 

Long live dobs. 

Welcome back

Hi and welcome back to SGL 

My scope is 12"skywatcher dob

Skies still very clear but too much dew on finder scope  and ep's so no more for tonight . Can you get a dew heater for finder scope and ep's and if so what would you recommend thanks