Observing in H alpha using a typical telescope

[Gaurav Mk]

Hi All,

I own a Skywatcher Newtonian telescope. I wish to see the sun in halpha. Is there any cheap method of doing this?

Currently I have a Baader solar 60mm off the axis filter. 

What would it take apart from a h aplha filter? A setup explanation would be appreciated, if someone knows. 

Thankyou

[Merlin66]

Sorry mate, the H alpha view of the Sun require a very sophisticated, very narrowband H alpha to see the detail.

Any mixture of other filters will not allow the viewing of the Sun in safe H alpha.

Unfortunately that’s why the solar scopes are so expensive.

 

[johninderby]

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Edited September 2, 2020 by johninderby

[Peter Drew]

Your "cheapest" route into solar Ha viewing will be a used 40mm-50mm dedicated solar telescope.    🙂

[George Gearless]

I concur with Peter Drew that the cheapest solution is a 40-50mm solar telescope.

 

 

You can actually buy a 'filter' called Daystar Quark  . But they cost more than a 40-50mm dedicated sun telescope and would be of no use to you and your newtonian reflector. The Quark is primarily designed for use with refractors. 

 

     

I'm just mentioning it because I think that this was what you had in mind.