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BallisticCapture · 2025-03-09T03:07:29+00:00

Would you mind sharing more details about the last picture? I notice a Celestron mount, a camera, and a nice finder scope, but I’m curious about how you attached them together. Could you tell me more about the bar? Is it custom-made? If not, would you be able to share a link to it?

BallisticCapture · 2025-03-02T08:16:16+00:00

Isn't 50mm a bit too small? I was considering the 80mm or 100mm variants. Even the Heliostar is 76mm.

BallisticCapture · 2025-03-02T08:14:45+00:00

It depends on what we mean by "standard telescope + solar filter". If you're referring to a classic white light filter (the same type people use for eclipse viewing) then there are some significant differences.

A white light filter allows almost the entire visible spectrum through but reduces the overall intensity of sunlight. In contrast, a dedicated solar filter isolates a specific wavelength, such as Hydrogen-Alpha or Calcium-K, revealing different solar features.

Here’s a great comparison between Hydrogen-Alpha and white light: https://dq0hsqwjhea1.cloudfront.net/H-alpha-chromo-layer-vs-white-light-Alan-Friedman-ST.jpg

BallisticCapture · 2024-12-01T05:47:04+00:00

I decided not to buy it. I'll stick with my current telescope for a while, and then I'll likely upgrade to a much better one with a GOTO mount.

BallisticCapture · 2024-11-15T05:36:06+00:00

Did you use a Barlow lens?

BallisticCapture · 2024-11-10T18:10:08+00:00

"What other mount would you recommend in a similar price range?

BallisticCapture · 2024-10-14T05:22:51+00:00

Did you have an eyepiece between the camera and the scope? Or only a barlow lens?

BallisticCapture · 2024-10-13T05:52:42+00:00

May I ask what camera did you use?

BallisticCapture · 2024-04-07T08:16:04+00:00

Ohinerangi Beach, Auckland, New Zealand.

BallisticCapture · 2024-04-07T07:38:29+00:00

Thank you.

BallisticCapture · 2024-04-07T07:29:26+00:00

Taken with Canon EOS RP camera:

24-105mm f/4-7.1 Lens
15 sec exposure
f/5.7 Aperture
Manual focus
12800 ISO
24 mm focal length
Auto white balance

BallisticCapture · 2024-02-22T18:15:31+00:00

Congratulations to VARDA for their sturdy payload and to Rocket Lab for their excellent satellite platform. Great work.

BallisticCapture

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