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A couple of simple 3D printed solar observing aids.

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So I'm slowly getting into solar observing/imaging...

Instead of getting a commercial solar finder I though I'd just slap a piece of Baader  white light solar film which I already had in front of my SW finder scope with a 3D printed holder/cap. Does the job nicely.

https://scontent.flhr3-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/179079490_943112326472953_1239207194906801572_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=iAQK2da4nUsAX8ZR-KQ&_nc_oc=AQkv7MjokTy9pFhTmefrpbzGKSPxlKB6T7jtsI7KhljhJZ8LYs6vv31AEModqJ-ZzV53L-5e7BH7QOjPN8tlawih&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr3-4.fna&oh=576cfae682c282fea4b00be5d3420dea&oe=60AFF3CF

 

Don't be a daft like me and forget to remove the lens cap on the Daystar Quark before putting it in a 2" focuser (happily goes in). It will melt as seen on the photo to the right! I printed a replacement cap that goes over the 2" part of the Quark so I won't repeat the same mistake again :)

https://scontent.flhr3-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/178877303_952291652173842_4949494673430863133_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=bM9Rx5HqVskAX-XxED_&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr3-4.fna&oh=80b2a4d5e147b8b61cca55e00de2f84a&oe=60AFCA30

 

STLs attached if you wish to print these yourself.

SWFinderSolarCap.zip

QuarkCap.stl.zip

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