MiniSHG_Ha_281021

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Busy upgrading the MiniSHG to the 2nd generation Sol'Ex 125mm fl lenses.
Adjustments continue......but the early Ha results look VERY promising.
Onward and Upward

Stay tuned.

[Anth10 (Anthony M)]

Ken,
Spectacular fireball! So much to take in with the image looking ALIVE.
You've got it all happening with your setup.
Well done..
A

[Saturnine (Jeff)]

Excellent work Ken, so much activity detail in the new ( upgraded) rig.

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Thanks guys!
The performance definitely seems to reflect the quality of the optics used.
The jump from a $2 Surplus Shed achromat to a $75 Shelyak "custom designed" achromat, although costly, showed immediately an improved outcome.
Re-building the collimator and testing the focus/ infinity focus on the slit plate, is a bit fiddly, but I'm sure will be worth the effort.

[Eris (Gerard)]

A very nice Ha capture filled with rich details Ken . The improvement is quite noticeable. Well done.

[PeterM]

WOW Ken! that full disc looks amazing and I guess it's only going to get better and better from here, both in terms of the Sun waking up and your MiniSHG improvements. Bravo!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Oh wow! Your best yet with that set up. The disc is unreal.
Perseverance pays off big time.

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Thanks for the encouragement!!
I'm pleased with the outcome from the MiniSHG.

[h0ughy (David)]

Should call you James, James Bond with that golden gun solex

[Merlin66 (Ken)]