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I have three "solar" telescopes:
1. Lunt LS80Tha/B1200/FT + DSII + Lunt zoom eyepiece.
Absolutely spectacular both with and without the DSII installed. In fact, I'm regretting a bit getting the double stacked LS80THa because a single stacked LS100THa would have been less expensive and likely even better I think.
2. SV80ED with an FT focuser + Lunt Herschel Wedge + Baader Solar Continuum filter + Lunt zoom eyepiece.
Rather unimpressive by comparison with #1. It shows the sunspots well and that's basically it.
3. Nexstar 8SE OTA + Baader solar film front mounted full aperture filter + Lunt zoom eyepiece.
I haven't had a chance to even look through this combo yet. When I do, I'll compare it with #2. Some people say that 8" is too big for typical daytime seeing conditions. We shall see.
The Lunt zoom eyepiece is good at low powers, but somewhat stinks at high powers. The price is right though.
I have an ADM side-by-side dovetail and dual saddle plates setup so that I can mount two scopes on the same mount at the same time.
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