Re: [ATM] Advice on Solar scopes/observation

[Mike Lockwood <melockwo@uiuc.edu>]

Paul,

PaulG wrote:
> I'm looking for somebody who's feeling helpful and preferably who
> has experience building a scope with the specific intention of
> observing the sun, or modifying existing equipment for solar
> observation. I'm hoping to build a 6" with a dedicated purpose and
> there seem to be a few options available.
> If said person(s) could contact me off list I'd really appreciate
> it! This isnt something I can afford to get wrong!

I don't have lots of experience building solar scopes myself, but I 
have talked to others that have.  The most impressive white light view 
of the sun I have had is through a Daley solar telescope.  It is an 
unobstructed design, and if you have experience making optics it's a 
fun project, or so I am told.

Here's another post describing one:
   http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/ARCHIVES/FEB01/msg00750.html

I've viewed with Bill Benesch's scope and it is excellent.

	Mike Lockwood

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