My dear fellow astromarters;
Your advice is requested. I'm the proud owner of a Takahashi Mewlon 180, and I'm considering a white light solar filter. Having been a refractor man most of my observing life, I wondered if I should chance the long f/ratio and go for an off axis mask, or go full apature at f/12. If the off axis is not going to push the limits of the dell-kirkham, I may have the filter made full ap, and a mask added to get the best of both. Your comments are welcome.
Thanks in Advance,
Alan Rothenberg
Wixom, MI.
Your advice is requested. I'm the proud owner of a Takahashi Mewlon 180, and I'm considering a white light solar filter. Having been a refractor man most of my observing life, I wondered if I should chance the long f/ratio and go for an off axis mask, or go full apature at f/12. If the off axis is not going to push the limits of the dell-kirkham, I may have the filter made full ap, and a mask added to get the best of both. Your comments are welcome.
Thanks in Advance,
Alan Rothenberg
Wixom, MI.
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