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To: FroggyTheGremlim

I have a Questar 3 1/2 telescope with a full aperture solar filter.

It will allow me to watch the moon cross the sun. It will also allow me to see sunspots.

I’ll take it off at totality. Hope I can see some red prominences.

But I better put it back before the end of totality.


27 posted on 03/19/2024 6:53:13 AM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Plunk your magic twanger, Froggy!)
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To: FroggyTheGremlim

NICE! I used to own a 6” Quantum, but sold it years ago. It wasn’t nearly as good as your Questar. I’m planning on observing the Moon’s transit across the Sun with my refractors, a 115 f/7 and either my 80mm or 72mm f/6 scopes. I have Baader solar film for 2 scopes and a Lunt Herschel wedge for the third.

The Sun will be, at maximum, 80-85% covered where I’m at.


32 posted on 03/19/2024 7:04:52 AM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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