Has Daystar Quark just gotten waay cheaper?

[N1 (Mirko)]

http://www.daystarfilters.com/Scout/60ScoutDS.shtml


I know, some mods may be needed, but would it really be that hard to attach the red part to another scope? That plus some work on the ERF setup perhaps?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

The Quark used in this offering is not the same as the “normal” Quark.
It cannot be removed or used without being built-in to the telescope.

[N1 (Mirko)]

Hi Ken - obviously not endorsed by the producer, but would this be harder than a PST mod?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Mirko,
I would have to assume that the Quark element has temp controlled mica etalon and that somewhere inside the OTA they have mounted a x2 element..(this would bring the f15.5 objective to an acceptable f31)

I haven't seen any experimental mods on the solar forum(s), but nothing is impossible.