Thanks to all- Ha set up

[jetstream]

Right now I'm observing the sun in Ha @ 195x and with great clarity, the proms are taking a bit less. Seeing today is near perfect and the view through my 120ED is nothing short of amazing. Last year I wasn't even sure about anything to do with solar, period. It took me 6 months to decide that my carbon fiber 90mm wouldn't melt away with a wedge attached lol!

So here I am today, viewing Ha in a 120mm frac at almost 200x....it's been a process figuring this stuff out and I want to thank everyone who has helped me along the way, too many to list, but thanks! Thanks for the patience...

The set up in use atm is a SW120ED/Baader Zeiss prism diag/Beloptic UV/IR cut/Quark chrom/Zeiss 25.1-6.7 zoom/Zeiss 1.25" adapter/Baader single polariser/Antares .5x reducer (@ about .8x).

It does matter where the polariser is placed (to my eyes) and the reducer is a must, and not before the Quark. The set up does not need an expensive zoom, as other good, less expensive EP's work well too. The zoom is a step up however, for sure.

Gerry

PS I wish you all could take a look through my scope right now!

[Pig]

Nice one Gerry   Its great to hear all is working well for you. I think you should sell me your 90mm SV even if your hands are glued to it   There is a TS version I might go for but I am considering the 100mm also.

[Helen]

Sounds brilliant!  Enjoy the ever changing face of our nearest star.

Helen

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Sounds absolutely great. H-alpha observation is absolutely addictive, I find.  I am also exploring a bigger aperture scope (AR127 from Explore Scientific is the front runner at the moment).

[jetstream]

I can't wait until you image with more aperture Michael - the images with your 75/80mm APM are startlingly good. It would also be nice to try out a filter like yours, that is one sweet set up. And yes, Ha is addictive!