It's been quite a while since I last configured a 'scope to image the Sun, but
with the arrival of a new blocking filter element from Germany
last week (the old Coronado one went "rusty") it seemed like a good time to end my hiatus.
Re: that "Rusty" element (slow peripheral clouding of the interference filter), Meade were absolutely pathetic when it came to
supplying a replacement. Their only solution was for me to buy a new BF30
(read $USD 1900 ++) . Yeah. Right
Beloptik (Germany) have ITF's that have tighter bandwidth's and higher transmission at a fraction of the cost of a new filter. Highly
recommended.
Today's Ha Sun here
I hope you enjoy the view!