ASTERON
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Reged: 11/24/07
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Hi Everybody,
I am new into solar observing and I am considering buying
a Double Stack LS60HaDP with the BP1200.
I want to do both visual , bino and Photography work (with Canon EOS 40D).
Before I plunk the dough on this maybe someone can help me with someof questions.
1) Does the FT upgrade come with a 1.25" adapter?
2) is the second Etalon easily detached from the first etalon for prominence work - and after I remount the second etalon do I have to have a lot of experience for realigning and fine tuning ? 
3) what is the focal length on the LS60THaDS ? The lunt site says 500mm but adorama website says 1200mm 
Thanks for your help
Lihu
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Edited by ASTERON (07/07/08 12:12 PM)
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colinsk
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/17/08
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The second etalon is only 50mm in diameter and unscrews from the front of the scope. Re-alligning it should not be hard but until they ship some we don't know. The focal length is 500mm.
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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ASTERON
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Reged: 11/24/07
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Thanks Colin
I guess we are all Kind of groping in the dark 
lets hope they know what they are doing 
Lihu
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Meade 12" LX200R (GE mounted)
Takahashi FSQ 106 ED
WO 90mm Megrez "Fluorite" Doublet
WO 66mm (Petzval)
ETX125PE
Garret Optical 25X100 Binoculars
Lunt LS60T50HaDS BP1200/FT
Lunt LS60CaK BP1200/FT
Orion Atlas EQG Mount
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Trever
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I had to cancel my preorder and go with the PST due to financial reasons. Too many things like tuition and bills are hitting me rather hard right now so I am lucky to be able to get that.
It disappoints me, but oh well. Im getting used to that lately.....
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Trever
Celestron Edge HD 8 inch SCT ASGT
Stellarvue SV110ED
Lunt LS35T/DS Solar Scope
Nikon 8x42 Trailblazer Binos
Stellarvue M1 mount
Celestron ASGT mount
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stephenramsden
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I cancelled my 200mm pre order also and went with the SolarMax 90. Got it in 2 weeks.
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Stephen W. Ramsden
Atlanta, GA--USA
NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
www.solarastrophotography.com
www.SolarScopeReviews.com
www.stephenramsden.com
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pjstoker
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Have you had a chance to use it yet, or to compare it to any older SolarMax 90’s? I’ve been wondering how well these new Coronado products that are apparently now being manufactured/assembled in Mexico would compare to the older products produced in Tucson and Irvine.
Pat
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Patrick Stoker
http://home.earthlink.net/~pjstok/wp10_intro.htm
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stephenramsden
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Well, I don't know where it was assembled. I own a stacked PST also and I can tell you the difference between the two is certainly breathtaking. It seems to deloiver as promised. I can't say much for the draw tube focuser, but the rest of it is awesome.
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Stephen W. Ramsden
Atlanta, GA--USA
NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
www.solarastrophotography.com
www.SolarScopeReviews.com
www.stephenramsden.com
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pjstoker
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Thanks and congratulations on the new scope. Yes, I have a DS PST also and there is no comparison between it and my Solar Spectrum 0.2A or my Solarscope DS 60’s. Still, the PST does give some nice views and is very convenient. I enjoy it primarily for the convenience of leaving it set up on a photo tripod for quick looks when I don’t have a chance to use the other scopes.
Pat
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Patrick Stoker
http://home.earthlink.net/~pjstok/wp10_intro.htm
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colinsk
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Pat, if your Solar Spectrum is ever for sale... 
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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stephenramsden
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Wow, did you say .2A solar spectrum?
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Stephen W. Ramsden
Atlanta, GA--USA
NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
www.solarastrophotography.com
www.SolarScopeReviews.com
www.stephenramsden.com
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pjstoker
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Colin, it's already in my will. It and the Sky 90 go to the great beyond with me! 
Pat
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Patrick Stoker
http://home.earthlink.net/~pjstok/wp10_intro.htm
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Rob Willett
Vendor (Degree Circles)
Reged: 02/07/05
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Quote:
Hi Everybody,
I am new into solar observing and I am considering buying
a Double Stack LS60HaDP with the BP1200.
I want to do both visual , bino and Photography work (with Canon EOS 40D).
Before I plunk the dough on this maybe someone can help me with someof questions.
1) Does the FT upgrade come with a 1.25" adapter?
2) is the second Etalon easily detached from the first etalon for prominence work - and after I remount the second etalon do I have to have a lot of experience for realigning and fine tuning ?
3) what is the focal length on the LS60THaDS ? The lunt site says 500mm but adorama website says 1200mm
Thanks for your help
Lihu
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I would check on delivery before you plonk down any cash
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Thanks,
Rob
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Doug D.
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Reged: 08/23/05
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Loc: Virginia
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Colin, it's already in my will. It and the Sky 90 go to the great beyond with me!
Pat
What - the DS Solarscope 60 isn't going with you Pat? So, if I'm still around by then.........
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Hooville
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pjstoker
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Reged: 04/21/06
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Loc: So. Calif, USA
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Sorry Doug, they go also for the wide field and full disk views.
Pat
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Patrick Stoker
http://home.earthlink.net/~pjstok/wp10_intro.htm
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MikeBu
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Quote:
Sorry Doug, they go also for the wide field and full disk views.
Pat
Are you going to take the Sun with you when you go too!?
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Rob Willett
Vendor (Degree Circles)
Reged: 02/07/05
Posts: 655
Loc: London, UK.
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Should this thread be renamed or at least a question mark added?
It started 18/6/08 and the date today is 8/7/08
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Thanks,
Rob
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Bill Cowles
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It just says next week, doesn't say what month or year. 
Bill
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Lunt LS60TS50DS/B1200/FT (on order)
TV Gensis/Solarmax 60 filter
PST DS/Herschel Wedge/C4-R
C6-R /Atlas Goto/Moonlite CF2
12" LightBridge/Round Table
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10" Discovery /Celestron SE-4
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colinsk
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Shipments have started!
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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RikkiHocking
Vendor - Lunt Solar Systems
Reged: 02/15/08
Posts: 37
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Hi Trevor,
I want to assure everyone our first shipments are not going to be in Nov or Dec. We have already shipped some LS60TCaK, LS50FHa and LS60THa last week and have been shipping LS50FHa this week so far. Vince might be talking about new orders place today do have quite a long wait. OPT will be seeing there first shipments very soon. We did make the first shipment to Markus at Lunt Europe. The European dealers were the first to place orders and had some shows coming up. We are trying to ship everyday so please be patiant.
We are working very hard here in Tucson and we know that everyone is very excited.
Thank You,
Rikki Hocking
Lunt Solar Systems
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Fish
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Reged: 10/13/07
Posts: 475
Loc: Norridgewock, ME
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Good evening all,
Here's some news that may help:
Today I called the vendor from whom I ordered a LS60TCaK (named withheld on purpose) and asked about the status of the order. The rep told me that the payment went out to Lunt 3 weeks ago and a call would be made to find out details. An hour later I got a call back that said:
--> I was #2 on their list for the LS60TCaK.
--> The first units should be here within 2 weeks, earlier if we're lucky.
I was tempted to cancel the order since I have since located a Solarmax 70CaK (stuck in customs as we speak!) but hey, I'm #2. That's hard to give up!
So, there you go. Let's hope this time it's for real.
Blue skies,
Marc
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Goseck Observatory
Kunming 152 f/5.9 & Baader Wedge
Orion ED80 & LS75FHa2/B1200
Meade 102ED & LS18CaKMDd2
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