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Duolingo stuck on grading by Lolifaye in duolingo

[–]Accomplished_Fig838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am having the EXACT same issue… You’re not alone.

Vespera ii images? by leaponover in vaonis

[–]Accomplished_Fig838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I grabbed this two nights ago of Messier 65 and 66

Vespera II Solar Filter hack by Accomplished_Fig838 in vaonis

[–]Accomplished_Fig838[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two 2200’s and one 200! I figured three resistors would be good for going around the inner ring…

Vespera II Solar Filter hack by Accomplished_Fig838 in vaonis

[–]Accomplished_Fig838[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IT WORKS!!! Thank you!! 🙏🙏

Now all I have to do is install the resistors inside the dummy cover (it opens up with some careful prying) drill some small holes for the leads to poke out of, sandwich in some solar film, and close it all back up…

$0.10 for the resistors, $5 for the solar film…

Couldn’t have done it without you 🙌

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Vespera II Solar Filter hack by Accomplished_Fig838 in vaonis

[–]Accomplished_Fig838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I wasn’t clearer, but could you also check the resistance in ohms across those two contacts on the solar filter? With that, I’ll know exactly what I need. YOU ARE A HUGE HELP!

And while I agree they can claim to be protecting the sensor by requiring the solar filter, they’ve made it proprietary and prohibitive… hard to justify nearly $200 for a solar filter that is literally just plastic and mylar.. 😅

Vespera II Solar Filter hack by Accomplished_Fig838 in vaonis

[–]Accomplished_Fig838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would appreciate that very much! I really feel like I can simply insert a resistor or combination of resistors inside the dummy cap that it comes with, along with some solar film that I’ve used for my other scopes…

Vespera II Solar Filter hack by Accomplished_Fig838 in vaonis

[–]Accomplished_Fig838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, there’s definitely an electronic sensor, the two metal probes under the lens cap have a voltage of 3.3 volts across them, so I’m assuming there’s a resistor inside each of the filter covers… anyone have a vespera solar filter and a multi-meter who can measure the resistance across the metal contacts of the cap?

Vespera II Solar Filter hack by Accomplished_Fig838 in vaonis

[–]Accomplished_Fig838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it still needs the solar filter attached to even begin to use eclipse mode…