Rick
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Got an email from Astronomics an hour ago announcing they had six Lunt 100mm H-alpha scopes in stock for $4095. They were available when I clicked on the email link. Agonized if I wanted to be a beta tester for a scope I could not even pick up until September when I visit family. Fortunately, six lucky/brave folks put me out my misery fairly quickly! 
cheers,
Rick
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colinsk
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I can't wait for first light reports... 100mm to 150mm seems just about right to me. 
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gpiepol
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It could only be one person. He must have bought them to give as door prizes at the NEAF Solar Star Party next month.
Dang. Too slow.
Greg
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colinsk
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Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
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Alan Friedman
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I don't know who is more dangerous, Ralph or Greg?!
alan
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Erix
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Quote:
It could only be one person. He must have bought them to give as door prizes at the NEAF Solar Star Party next month.
Dang. Too slow.
Greg
Hey Ralph, ol' buddy, ol' pal....  
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Sol
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  Excellent Greg
Mark
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Solar B
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I did,t realise that Ralph was so fit....i certainly could,nt carry 6 LS100s that effortlessly 
Brian
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Ralph Marantino
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i WILL HAVE TO MELT THEM DOWN TO CONSTRUCT MY 200MM.  
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DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A
Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP
2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon
14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror)
TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter
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gpiepol
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Well...it's not Ralph, Alan.
I no longer observe or image the sun (too boring during the minimum). Now, I just photoshop people on CN for fun.
I'm giving a 2 hour workshop at NEAF this year:
"How to Photoshop the CloudyNights Solar Forum"
http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf/2009NEAF_Workshops.html
Back to reality now.
I looked through the LS100 in Tucson. Very impressive! It'll be worth the wait. The big knob is a pressure tuner of some sort. To adjust for altitude I guess. Last I heard, the knob was going to get smaller for production.
Greg
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Ralph Marantino
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According to Alan traino the knob will be on the 200's also.It is to compensate for altitudes over 6,000 feet and the pressure (increased) will deform the Etalon just enough to compenste.Clever those Arizona Elves.  
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Rockland Astronomy Club
Member BAA Solar Section
Central Appalachian Astronomy Club
Astronomical League
DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A
Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP
2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon
14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror)
TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope.
LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer
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stephenramsden
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I want one
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Atlanta, GA--USA
NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
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ASTERON
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Loc: ISRAEL
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Greg,
heavy lifting ... eh ?
Now for a serious question - do you think those Etalons will work well on a Petzval design ?
What kind of results could one expect with one of those 100mm lunts on a Takahashi FSQ 106 ?
Does anyone have any experience with putting a front etalon on a Petzval type refractor ?
Lihu
Edited by ASTERON (03/11/09 12:28 PM)
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Ralph Marantino
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yeah twin 90,s on a Tele Vue genisi SDF no problem fl 550mm5
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Rockland Astronomy Club
Member BAA Solar Section
Central Appalachian Astronomy Club
Astronomical League
DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A
Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP
2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon
14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror)
TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope.
LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer
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