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[Tapio]

I sold the Quark so this will likely be my last image taken with Quark.

Nice protuberance even today.

 

[Aha63]

Was just looking at this with my L60MT. Great photo!

[groom]

Impressive! Now that you sold your Quark, what will you be using going forward?

[Tapio]

Impressive! Now that you sold your Quark, what will you be using going forward?

Thanks!

Per my sig - Acuter Elite Phoenix 40 (which has proved to be a real performer).

Also maybe Skywatcher Heliostar (some day).

[gstrumol]

So do you feel like the Acuter can give you the same level of detail/zoom as the Quark?

[rigel123]

Nice pic Tapio

[Tapio]

So do you feel like the Acuter can give you the same level of detail/zoom as the Quark?

No, they are two different things.
After 20 years of this hobby (both nighttime and solar) I want to concentrate on things I like to do - and I value ease of use.
So I minimize. Sold my heavyweight CEM60 mount, sold Lunt and now the Quark.
Must say that I'm so happy with the Acuter solar scope that I could sell the Quark.
Might try to attach it someday to my 80mm refractor - if it's not too difficult project.

[TareqPhoto]

As details maybe Acuter is better, but as zoom, with the native 400mm FL of acuter i don't see myself imaging the sun forever for full desk only, also i was able to afford Lunt 40 at some point, but then i decided on the Quark because i wanted to use many scopes apertures, and the one i bought is the Combo version so i can use it with reflectors that has big focal ratio if i can afford the D-ERF for them, if the Acuter came out like 2 years ago it might be my choice, it kind of reminding me of Conorado PST as an affordable option for Ha.