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[leon]

Hi Guys,

Isn't it a Bugger when the sky is clear, the jet stream is gone, and you want to image, but the Moon is high. :sadeyes:

You can bet on it when next week when the Moon has racked off, it will be cloudy.

Just thought I would share that with you. :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[Lee]

One word - narrowband! :D

[leon]

Yep Lee, that would probably do it, but i don't know if one can get them that big.

The Tak needs one of 72 mm, and the Canon 300mm needs a 52 mm.

leon

[Lee]

I would think you could get them as big as you like - depends how much $$ you want to pay! 2" are standard - aren't they 52mm??

[leon]

Lee I think the 2'' is classed as 48mm, if i can remember correctly.

I didn't think I could get them any larger, Do you happen to know where I could get them that size, $ are Ok.

leon

[Lee]

No idea - I was speaking generally..... you can get 50x50mm square at Custom Scientific though.

[leon]

Ok, thanks for that.

Leon

[Ric]

No Moon up here Leon, the clouds have blocked it out. :D

Cheers

[iceman]

I'd be happy for the clouds to part so I can do some lunar imaging.. Forecast is horrible for the next week.

[gbeal]

Depends how you attach your camera Leon.
If you use a T ring, and it has a 48mm thread on the front (like mine does) then simply screw the filter into the light path. I use a Baader 2" in mine.
Camera lenses are a bit more difficult, but there is always a way around it.
This was tossed around last week. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=25971
Lastly. The 52mm you require for the Canon 300, it is a "drop in" filter? If so, you may find 48mm is close enough.
Gary

[Ric]

Hi Mike, I haven't even looked through a scope for almost 7 weeks, :(

I going to have to get out the manuals and relearn the lot. :P :D

Cheers

[h0ughy]

try one of these http://www.telescope-service.com/filters/start/filtersstart.html#EOS_Klemmhalter :whistle:;):thumbsup:

[leon]

Thanks Guys, Yes I did have a good look at that link the other day, could be very useful.

Leon

[leon]

Gary, I don't use a T-Ring with the Camera to Tak arrangement.

A CA 35 Adapter is screwed to the Tak and then the Camera just fits onto that, no threads for filters at all.

Behind the rear lens on the Tak there is a thread that accepts a 72 mm Filter, and presently I am using a Hutech 72mm LPR filter.

All In all it works pretty well

Leon:thumbsup:

[gbeal]

Leon,
darn, then it looks like the "Houghy in the body filter" is your only immediate alternative.
Gary

[leon]

Yep Gary it dose look that way, never mind, I'll just plod along, thanks for your suggestions.

leon