Triband SCT has arrived

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice and swift delivery from Baader, the Triband SCT for solar H-alpha, continuum, and Ca-K has arrived 

It comes with a Losmandy dovetail bar, which sits fine on my GP-DX mount. Might want to add a dual purpose saddle to the lighter GP mount as well. 

Note the reflective coating on the corrector plate, which doubles as an ERF. 

Clouds and rain abound, of course. Can't wait to see what detail I might get in H-alpha, switching from 80 mm to 8" aperture. 

[Victor Boesen]

The SCT really was more tempting than a 6 inch refractor It looks great and I look forward to reading about your experience with it

Victor

[Craney]

Roll-on clear skies and  the next Solar Maxima.    These look fascinating scopes.   Good luck with it.

Looking forward to the results.   How exciting.

[RobertI]

What an interesting looking scope, first time I’ve seen this. Looks like it can be used for narrowband DSO observing and imaging with the right filters, and even without filters the coating acts like a UHC filter? I guess that what tri-band alludes to? Sorry I’m a bit behind with all the latest tech! 🤓

[nfotis]

Looks interesting.

Do I understand correctly that you need a hydrogen-alpha (or CaK) filter as well behind the scope?

N.F.

 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

6 hours ago, nfotis said:

Looks interesting.

Do I understand correctly that you need a hydrogen-alpha (or CaK) filter as well behind the scope?

N.F.

 

Yes you do, the corrector plate only serves as ERF, you need Herschel wedge, Ca-K module, or tele-centric lens and H-alpha etalon as well