Just joined the H alpha club.

[laudropb]

After a couple of years of enjoying WL solar observing I have decided to take the plunge and move on to try Ha views. Just pressed the FLO button on a Lunt LS50 with a Feather Touch Focuser. Probably a couple of weeks before first light as Sun is still a bit low from my back garden. Just giving you a warning that a series of questions are bound to follow.

[alan potts]

I am lead to believe you can do this when the Moon is about, I am doing a bit of imaging with some of my gear and would like to press deeper in to the dark art but not forget visual. Some of these filters though do cost a lot, another thread was talking of Astrodon I believe and a short wavelength that I don't really understand, when I saw the price I was quite pleased with my lack of knowledge.

Alan

[Peter Drew]

We're "all ears". Congratulations.

[alan potts]

I imagine it's the same wave length but I see the OP was actually talking about imaging the sun and as he said it will be low from there at the moment, if indeed it comes out. Sorry for the error.

alan

[laudropb]

No problem Alan lol

[Stu]

Well done John, you won't regret it! The LS50 has a great reputation, views should be fab, once the sun appears of course!

[JeremyS]

30 minutes ago, laudropb said:

I have decided to take the plunge and move on to try Ha views

Excellent news! I've got that scope (although with the standard focuser) and have enjoyed using it immensely over the last couple of years. Even though the solar is rather quiet in WL, there is still H_alpha prominence activity to be seen. I think you will enjoy it.

[Paz]

Look forward to hearing your thoughts on it, I've got in mind to try Ha at some point in the future but at the moment I only do white light.

[xtreemchaos]

welcome aboard John, you know us Ha guys where sunglasses at night. well done you will not regret it mate. charl.

[Saganite]

Excellent John, I look forward to your reports.

[mariosi]

Excellent!  Congratulations on LS50 Laudropb☺

Marios

[garryblueboy]

Fantastic it is very addictive good choice of scope ☀️

[niallk]

Nice one congrats! I got a LS50THa ~5 months ago and love it. Good call on the focuser upgrade.  In fact I'm just back in from sneaking a peek at the sun between showers here.

Beware the sweet siren call of the wonderful LS50C to go with it... 

[Highburymark]

Congratulations John - it's a wonderful telescope - particularly with the replacement focuser. Really look forward to reading your reports, and always happy to pass on advice and support if you need it. 

[cotterless45]

Excellent , it's great to sit out in the summer , glued to the views. It's addictive , just put everything else on hold !

Nick.

[Pete Presland]

Welcome to the "light" & warmer side of astronomy, look forward to hearing your thoughts on your new arrival!

[Rusted]

Good grief! Glasgow is as far north as I am! 

I need a very tall stepladder just to see the Sun at this time of year.

We will all be very interested in hearing your impressions of H-alpha.

Enjoy!

[David Smith]

With white light being so quiet these days I think that's a wise move John. Enjoy and O look forward to seeing how you get on with it.

[LukeSkywatcher]

I'm still waiting for my first Ha session. Not had a chance since my Quark arrived last week. 

[Gina]

Sun is out here but the clouds are gathering yet again.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Still waiting. fingers and toes crossed for Tuesday.

[Peter Drew]

Sunny here this morning, my first day back from a short visit to Tenerife. An opportunity to final test the new 150mm F10 Istar PST mod.

[paulastro]

Welcome home Peter.  The mod looks fabulous, how did it perform?

[Rusted]

13 hours ago, paulastro said:

Welcome home Peter.  The mod looks fabulous, how did it perform?

Do you think he's teasing us?

[bish]

I want one, but my wife wants holidays more! LOL