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Pages: 1 rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon       #5547564 - 11/30/12 05:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Of course I got it set up just in time for the sunset, but at least I got some pretty pictures. It's arrived with a new Sky Guy Porta II on wooden legs. Looks like it will be a nice sturdy unit. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do a little sun watching tomorrow. I need to convert my Baader zoom back to a 1 1/4" barrel tonight. Also, I think I'll read the manual. Here it is: Lunt Solar Scope_2 by JCole2008, on Flickr Lunt Solar Scope_1 by JCole2008, on Flickr Lunt Solar Scope_4 by JCole2008, on Flickr Post Extras:       bob71741 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/16/08 Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5547614 - 11/30/12 06:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks nice! be sure to position the blocking filter out of the drawtube about one to one an a half inches so you can achieve focus. Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: bob71741]       #5547616 - 11/30/12 06:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ah, thanks for the tip, Bob. I was just getting ready to read the manual. Post Extras:       jerwin professor emeritus Reged: 05/17/12 Loc: Romeoville IL Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5547622 - 11/30/12 06:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think the most common mistake on a new lunt is not pulling the blocking filter out. Loosen the 2 screws right after your focuser and let the blocking filter slide back an inch or 2. Oh, and make sure you remove the lens cap, i've had that problem more than I'd like to admit to. I love my lunt LS60, i'm sure you'll be very happy with yours. Clear skies, Jim Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: jerwin]       #5547624 - 11/30/12 06:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Jim. The position of the blocking filter seems to be a common mistake. Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: jerwin]       #5547626 - 11/30/12 06:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jim. Hours of pleasure. Congratulation for your new toy. Andre. Post Extras:       rigel123 Postmaster Reged: 06/29/09 Loc: SW Ohio Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5547796 - 11/30/12 08:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You'll love it! Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rigel123]       #5547805 - 11/30/12 08:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, guys! Looks like clouds moving in tomorrow. It was perfectly clear all day today. How about that! Post Extras:       Matt Wastell Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/05/09 Loc: Paddington, Brisbane, Australi... Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5548181 - 12/01/12 01:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks great! Have fun. Post Extras:       btb sage Reged: 07/07/06 Loc: Northeast Indiana Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5548476 - 12/01/12 09:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Thanks, guys! Looks like clouds moving in tomorrow. It was perfectly clear all day today. How about that! I have northeast IN covered, just got a DS 2000 mount for my PST. Cloudy today and rain tomorrow forecast. Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: btb]       #5548531 - 12/01/12 10:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Matt!!! Les, Oh yeah, we're screwed! Too much new astro gear here in Indiana. I'm hoping for at least a sucker hole or two today. Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5548671 - 12/01/12 12:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   First Light! Windy, cloudy with sucker holes still plugged by high, thin clouds. Hey, there's shadows on the ground, had to look. Surface detail sucks, but nice prominences at 2,3,5,6 and 7 o'clock. The ones at 5 and 6 o'clock are very nice! I think I'm gonna like this. I really need my binoviewer (on the way from Denk) which will make this much easier. I also need to make a cardboard sunblock to mount on the tube. Post Extras:       Chucky sage Reged: 04/16/10 Loc: Dublin, Ohio Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5548926 - 12/01/12 02:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   << I really need my binoviewer >> Start saving up for the doubler piece. Once you install that, you'll never take it off. It makes that much difference. Congrats on your new scope! Post Extras:       Rocketlawnchair member Reged: 06/17/11 Loc: Toronto, ON Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: Chucky]       #5566126 - 12/11/12 03:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Start saving up for the doubler piece. Once you install that, you'll never take it off. It makes that much difference. Congrats on your new scope! What exactly is "the doubler piece"? Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: Rocketlawnchair]       #5566190 - 12/11/12 04:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Also called a double stack, it reduces the bandpass to 5 angstroms. See here Post Extras:       frolinmod Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/06/10 Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: rockethead26]       #5566881 - 12/12/12 01:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Also called a double stack, it reduces the bandpass to 5 angstroms. Actually you're off by a factor of 10. It reduces it to 0.5 angstrom (0.05nm) or less. Post Extras:       Scott in NC Mad Hatter Reged: 03/05/05 Loc: NC Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: frolinmod]       #5566912 - 12/12/12 01:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice! Mine has been loads of fun. Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: frolinmod]       #5567034 - 12/12/12 06:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dang those decimal points. You are correct, thank you. You can write that mistake off to a solar newbie. Quote: Quote: Also called a double stack, it reduces the bandpass to 5 angstroms. Actually you're off by a factor of 10. It reduces it to 0.5 angstrom (0.05nm) or less. Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: New Lunt Arrived this Afternoon [Re: Scott in NC]       #5567036 - 12/12/12 06:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Very nice! Mine has been loads of fun. Thanks. Looks like today will finally be another good one after all the rain. Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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