Combo Quark with 4X powermate problem ?

[vlaiv]

5 hours ago, Clifff said:

Ok I have a question now i have the Powermate at the end of the system , if I add a diagonal either a Tak 1.25" prism or the ES 2" there is only about 3mm difference in focus position and 6mm respectively compared to straight through ?

I know its only optics but usually a diagonal adds 100mm or so as noted in above message from vlaiv

 

I can't really tell what is what on your image above. Is there quark combo in above optical train?

Do you remove extensions when you put in diagonal?

[Clifff]

On 28/08/2021 at 19:14, vlaiv said:

I can't really tell what is what on your image above. Is there quark combo in above optical train?

Do you remove extensions when you put in diagonal?

I should have annotated the image it is from the scope end  a 35mm ext, 73mm ext , 4X Powermate , 40mm eyepiece also tried a ZWO174mm camera also ok.

What I was saying is there is very little difference in focus position when adding a diagonal to this setup .

No Quark in this setup as we have had almost sunny days lately. 

[Clifff]

Well today we had some Sun not great and lots of high thin cloud, enough to test the new setup with the two extensions, 4X Powermate with the Combo Quark, 1.25" prism diag. and an eyepiece.

No problem getting focus though a little shaky at f30 as I used a manual Vixen mount and a light tripod but could easily see a number of prominences and the present Sunspot area. 

Also bought a little solar finder , I did make one and it worked ok but this one has a vixen finder foot and is more solid. 

Now need a clear day to try imaging.

[Clifff]

I finally got a little imaging done both in White Light using my 6"SCT with Baader Film and Ha with the Combo Quark,4X Powermate and Tak76DS.

Sunspot Group 2860.

 

Sunspots White Light .tiff

Sunspots.tiffProms 1-9-2021.tiff

 

Edited September 4, 2021 by Clifff