10.2.18

Going H-alpha: Links to PST modification sources and videos:

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WARNING: SOLAR OBSERVATION REQUIRES GREAT CARE AND SAFE FILTRATION.
INSTANT PERMANENT BLINDNESS CAN EASILY RESULT FROM SIMPLE MISTAKES.
NEVER LOOK AT THE SUN THROUGH ANY LENS, MIRROR OR INSTRUMENT UNLESS IT HAS BEEN FULLY TESTED AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE. YOU FOLLOW MY EXAMPLE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN PERIL!

I am indebted to all the solar enthusiasts who have shared their modifications to their PSTs and well beyond.

In no particular order:

PST MODIFICATION

Equipment-on-site [Astronomy Center Todmorden]

Solar Equipment - Pieter Vandevelde

Modification of a Coronado PST. PDF  [Matthius Bopp]

Diane's Mod My PST Page

Lunette 230mm   Brahic huge iStar Solar telescope build in French.[Use Google Translate.]

Viewing With Solar Telescopes: Mikes PST Mods , 150mm Istar , !00mm Skywatcher and Original Celestron 102 XLT

http://www.iseefar.nl/pstmod%20eng.htm

https://youtu.be/ubj-eWYyzUY

https://youtu.be/YyHOMaiwJzA

https://youtu.be/Gd45A1Dwwl4

https://youtu.be/aBjfyM3o1VE

https://youtu.be/zknsRONtUhw

https://youtu.be/bWtRufuSkLY

There are many others if you search online. Some sites are files which do not seem to suit normal links even when saved to Bookmarks.

SolarChat! - Solarchat! Forum Index

A specialist solar forum where solar construction projects can be freely discussed.  
 
Stargazer's Lounge forums have excellent and ongoing, reference material on PST modification and solar telescope building. With active solar sections, Instrumental and DIY astronomy forums which can be subject searched. Experienced, resident experts are always on hand to offer useful advice from years of real, hands on practice.

Cloudy Nights forums has a very strict policy that no modified solar telescopes be discussed or their imaging results posted on CN forums. There is no obvious warning notice on the solar forum but you will be boorishly reprimanded if you do post modifications. Or even post images taken with your modification projects.

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