First light with the 152mm Lunt mod

[allcart]

I almost finished my C6R/LS60T mod today and couldn't wait to try it out. I still have a few minor tweeks to do and a little bit of cosmetic stuff, but basically she's good to go. I put a short introduction to her in the DIY forum.

Here is a sample of what I got today. I'm sure I can do better when I have spent a bit more time with my new best friend.

The seeing was a bit wobbly today but I had to give it a shot.

AR1755 up close and personal.

And some prom action. I need more practice with proms, but am quite pleased with todays effort.

[Merlin66]

Allan,

Certainly looking very promising!

Well done.

There are very few Lunt 60 mods around.....

[Zakalwe]

Looks like this is going to be a performer!

Any info on how you modded it?

[Merlin66]

basically similar to the PST mod, but the "majic number" is different, and the focal ratios of the donor can be faster.

There's a detailed thread over on the Solar Chat forum.

http://solarchat.solarastronomy.org/index.php/en/

[Zakalwe]

Thanks Merlin

[allcart]

I put some pics in the diy forum. I will put some more detailed pics up when i dismantle the scope. At the moment the scope is all bolted together for testing, but I have some improvements to make so that it will be a modular design. At over 30lbs she is a struggle to get mounted, so the plan is to make her a 3 piece construction that will allow me to remove the lunt, then the scope, and finally the cradle.

I hope to use it again today, weather permitting.

[David Smith]

That's an impressive start Allan. Looking forward to seeing the images you produce when you have had some practice

[allcart]

I wasn't happy with the proms pic, so I had another go at it. This one is a bit better.

LS60T-C6R 13-05-26 proms dmk41 by allcart2, on Flickr

[farunj]

Wow! That's stunning! It's amazing what one can capture with modern equipment!

[Montana]

I like the second prom shot a lot

Alexandra

[AstroWolvy]

great work