Lunt LS35THa H-alpha solar telescope

[C6rrules]

Here’s a little gem. I had one a few years back , solar minimum was coming . I sold it to Peter at Todmorden ( a dream visit) . Just picked up another which shows up the current hectic activity.

It’s 35mm at 400mm ota. 25mm gives the whole disc. I use a single polarising filter which gives better contrast . There’s a bit of refocus between the disc and proms . Granulation , filaments and spots show up well . A 15mm tv plossl gives great views . 
it’s ideal for grab and go as it requires no power and there’s a wee wheel for tuning up front , easy . 
I’m not into photos , but I took this through the same set up a few years back . In the meantime back to the drawing board .

Well worth looking out for , as are clear skies ! cotterless45 Nick.

[aramitsharma]

It is a gem, I used it for quite a while. Here's one from the mercury transit of 2016 and a close-up of a prominence 

[Franklin]

Is the blocking filter the same as what comes with the current Lunt40?

[Alan White]

On 26/11/2023 at 21:20, Franklin said:

Is the blocking filter the same as what comes with the current Lunt40?

It looks the same as my 40 one, but the older scope has a helical focuser on the blocking filter, the new one does not as the focuser is before the filter.

[Sunshine]

Nothing like an H-alpha scope, I’m on my third in last six years or so, missed not having one for a two year period.

[aramitsharma]

On 29/11/2023 at 12:46, Alan White said:

It looks the same as my 40 one, but the older scope has a helical focuser on the blocking filter, the new one does not as the focuser is before the filter.

This is such an improvement. I remember placing the camera and focusing and then turning the camera so it does not turn the focuser under cable tension.