Show us your Solar Observing Equipment

[Moonshane]

Nice one mate

I used to just take the eyepiece out and (looking from the side not directly into the eyepiece holder) light up the drawtube and pop the eyepiece back in. The sun will be somewhere in the field once you practice a couple of times.

[wookie1965]

2 minutes ago, Moonshane said:

Nice one mate

I used to just take the eyepiece out and (looking from the side not directly into the eyepiece holder) light up the drawtube and pop the eyepiece back in. The sun will be somewhere in the field once you practice a couple of times.

I will try that next time I usually use the shadow but not that accurate.

[Moonshane]

It used to work for me. Don't look right down though. I don't think it's bright enough for damage but leaves a 'flash mark' for a few minutes.

[wookie1965]

1 minute ago, Moonshane said:

It used to work for me. Don't look right down though. I don't think it's bright enough for damage but leaves a 'flash mark' for a few minutes.

Cheer`s Shane I will let you know how I get on.

[Merlin66]

Just fit a bit of Baader film over the finder and just use that??

That's what I do.......

[DRT]

2 hours ago, Moonshane said:

Nice one mate

I used to just take the eyepiece out and (looking from the side not directly into the eyepiece holder) light up the drawtube and pop the eyepiece back in. The sun will be somewhere in the field once you practice a couple of times.

I admit to doing this myself sometimes but it certainly isn't the safest way to locate the Sun  

I use the TV Sol Searcher on my Lunt 50 and I have another one on the Synta-style shoe that I can switch from scope to scope as needed.

Not cheap at fifty quid for the finder and shoe, but new eyes are much more expensive

 

[DRT]

1 hour ago, Merlin66 said:

Just fit a bit of Baader film over the finder and just use that??

That's what I do.......

I also have a Baader film cap that I use with my SW RACI Finder, which is also very effective.

[Moonshane]

Assuming the ND3.0 is fitted as it should be there's no real risk at all. In fact, it's only necessary for comfort to add other filters, not for safety.

[DRT]

2 minutes ago, Moonshane said:

Assuming the ND3.0 is fitted as it should be there's no real risk at all. In fact, it's only necessary for comfort to add other filters, not for safety.

Very true.

[wookie1965]

Yes the ND3.0 is fitted.

[Tyson M]

Here is my most used solar set up.

And this was for my annual solar outreach:

 

[Floater]

Looks great, Tyson.

[Pig]

Dual mount solar set up - Full disc WO66SD & Starwave 110mm for close ups with the Quark.

 

[Stu]

28 minutes ago, Pig said:

Dual mount solar set up - Full disc WO66SD & Starwave 110mm for close ups with the Quark.

 

I'm thinking you need another Quark Shaun  

[kerrylewis]

Tak and Herschel wedge

[Pig]

54 minutes ago, Stu said:

I'm thinking you need another Quark Shaun  

I am thinking of another Herschel wedge Stu, well more than thinking I will get one very soon ?

[Stu]

Good plan, what will you get?

[Pig]

Not too sure... probably the Lunt 1.25 with built in NDF as it will fit into both scopes ? But if I get a 2" SCT cliclock this may change to a 2" wedge ?

Edited August 10, 2017 by Pig

[pragmatist]

On 09/07/2017 at 16:47, garryblueboy said:

Tried out my new solar mount and tripod today just right there was some lovely proms today quite a bit of activity I have two set ups one single stacked Lunt 60mm the other is the double stacked  Solarmax 60mm  II I was thinking of selling one but not sure any more I may just keep them both .

Love this mount. Is it driven? Looks great with the Lunt 60

[garryblueboy]

It has one axis driven and solar speed setting and lunar 

[L8-Nite]

Our Telementor with solar projection screen. Old school viewing, but great for a group watching an eclipse in progress. 

[Piero]

Here is my last upgrade. I also use a single polarising filter with the wedge.   

  

 

[garryblueboy]

My Latest set up and double stacked on the Lunt 

[Paul73]

Looks great Garry.

Tell us more about the Solar Tak? And, how do the vows compare with the Lunt DS?

Paul

[garryblueboy]

Not had to much sun as yet with the Tak but initial views are great really big disk great contrast as for the double stack on the Lunt it's wow great detail on proms and flares it was more a bonus that it fitted the Lunt so big bonus really