[telecasterguru (Frank)]

Hi all,

My new Coronado Solar Max 40 arrived on Friday and on first opening the box was impressed with the build quality of the scope. It looks very rugged in its gold and black.

I took it out or its first run this morning and I am most impressed.

The scope was set up on my Manfrotto camera mount without a problem. It is a quite stable platform.

Finding the sun through the finder was easy.

Viewing through the 25mm BF 10 eye piece, prominences were clear as were active regions.

Focusing was a breeze and the overall view was fantastic.

My neighbours that came to check out what I was doing, although apprehensive at first, were mightily impressed that they could see the sun. One even siad it was the first time she had looked at the sun since a dare competition to see who could stare at the sun the longest when she was four.

Overall I am very happy with the Solar Max 40 and can't wait to start imaging with it. I will be using my LPI.

One question though. Can I use ordinary eye pieces on the scope?

Thanks

Frank