Hi everyone! I just bought a SV102ED2 4" refractor and have also acquired, for my eyepieces, Hyperions 21mm, 13mm and 5mm. I'm just waiting for the right...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Apr 9, 2011 8:52 am
Hello, The slight change in lens distances imparted by the fine-tuning rings should not affect image quality much, if any. During visual use, I have not ...
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jwhiteisde9
Apr 29, 2011 10:13 am
New to the group but looking for an explanation as to teh real differences between these two diagonals. I can really tell by just reading the descriptions,...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Apr 29, 2011 10:26 am
Hi, I have reviewed both models here: http://www.nexstarsite.com/EquipmentReviews.htm Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Mike Swanson Author...
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jwhiteisde9
Apr 30, 2011 2:14 am
Thanks Michael, I had read both reviews but thought that I might have been missing something. From the reviews I conclude that it is the mirror coating that...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Apr 30, 2011 8:25 am
Yes, the mirror is coated with different methods in these two diagonals. The Maxbright mirror is technically better, but the Clicklock mirror is very close in...
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jwhiteisde9
May 2, 2011 12:34 am
Thanks again Mike for verifying what I thought was correct! Makes it easier to place my order now. Have a great week. Joe...
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m_57_ring
Aug 21, 2011 3:31 am
Hi guys, new to the group. I have a phenomenal Orion 110ED, and a Celestron C9.25. I use a Celestron CGEM mount in a backyard observatory. I do almost all...
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m_57_ring
Aug 21, 2011 6:53 pm
Hi guys, new to the group. I have a phenomenal Orion 110ED, and a Celestron C9.25. I use a Celestron CGEM mount in a backyard observatory. I do almost all...
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mdaulton33
Sep 29, 2011 4:42 am
Hello all, I'm new to this group and I have a Baader question that I hope someone can help me with. I just purchased a Burgess 1278 5" f/8 refractor. I also...
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swansonmw
Sep 29, 2011 8:12 am
Hi Marshall, The Contrast-Booster is basically the Fringe-Killer plus some additional targeted wavelength blocking to improve contrast on most solar system...
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Bill Pearce
m_57_ring
Sep 29, 2011 10:59 am
Marshall, I have the 2" fringe killer, and I really like it. I use it on my 110ED with good results all around. I had to create a preset in Lightroom to take...
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mdaulton33
Sep 29, 2011 3:43 pm
Thanks for the follow-up, guys. One of the websites I saw said that the Contrast-booster works better with refractors 5" and larger and the Fringe-Killer for...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Sep 30, 2011 3:22 am
Hi guys, The Contrast-Booster is actually a filter with the coatings of both the Fringe-Killer and the Moon & Skyglow filter combined. So, you get ...
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Mircea
mirceaar
Nov 23, 2011 10:42 pm
Hello all I'm also fishing around for info on what choice to make - F-K or C-B (2") I have a 120mm f/8.3 Skywatcher refractor and at high powers the magenta...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Nov 25, 2011 4:13 am
Hello, I'd recommend the Fringe-Killer. The C-B will make the images a little less bright and yellowish in tint so for your 120mm refractor with imaging in ...
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Michael
dancingononeleg
Feb 11, 2012 2:10 am
I am hoping to use my Mallincam video camera to display the solar disk during the Venus transit in June. My club will be hosting a public viewing and I'd like...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Feb 11, 2012 8:18 am
Hi Michael, Try a Barlow between the Mallincam and the Herschel wedge. If that doesn't work, AT YOUR OWN RISK, try the Barlow in front of the wedge. Take it...
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cdd2455
Feb 22, 2012 11:18 am
Are there any details available ? Best Regards Carl...
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eagha50
Apr 12, 2012 11:07 pm
Hi, Does anyone have this scope or know if the lens hood or front of the scope accept a threaded filter, and if yes, what the filter size/thread would be? ...
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joetattoo33019
Apr 28, 2012 10:17 pm
Greetings, All My name is Joe and I'm a new member. I own a Celestron Nexstar 8se and just upgraded my diagonal to a Denkmeier S1 which has both a barlow and...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Apr 28, 2012 10:38 pm
Hi Joe, I'm a pressed for time, so I can't give the detailed response this topic warrants, but the short of it is that I have several of the Hyperions ...
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mistyvalleyranch
mistyvalleyr...
Apr 29, 2012 12:05 pm
Michael, Just joined the group to find the same solution. I also have a Sky-Watcher 80ED (standard model, no mods) that I cannot use with the Baader Ceramic...
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Michael
dancingononeleg
Apr 30, 2012 3:27 am
Brian, I solved this by replacing the 2inch-2inch standard adapter that holds the filters in the diagonal with a 2inch to T version (Baader part 150-8035),...
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Brian W. Allan, M.Sc....
mistyvalleyr...
Apr 30, 2012 5:18 am
Michael, Thanks for the info. I’ll talk to my Baader parts supplier tomorrow... I don’t plan to use a Mallincam with the wedge; however, the Pt. Grey...
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joetattoo33019
Apr 30, 2012 8:57 pm
Thanks, Mike, for the feedback. I'll get them, use them, and, I'm sure, love them...
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Morton
ozmorton
Jun 3, 2012 12:40 am
I recently got one of these but find the eye relief too much. Anyone know if the Televue eyeguard extender will fit on this eyepiece, or if Baader makes one?...
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Michael Swanson
swansonmw
Jun 5, 2012 1:11 pm
Hi Morton, I presume you've tried folding the eyecup upward? A lot of people don't notice that it can be folded upwards for a bit of assistance in eye ...
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mistyvalleyranch
mistyvalleyr...
Jun 7, 2012 12:50 am
Some white light images using the Baader Herschel Wedge: Prime focus: https://picasaweb.google.com/116260312230579398213/MVRSun#5751057769570658322 With 2x...
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John Huntsberger
jph232
Jun 8, 2012 10:59 am
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