TMB 152/1200 Lens cell (APM-TMB)

	The Sun in whitelight using TMB Apo-Rafractor. Real image captured from LNSO ( 1 Feb 2007)

	Full-disk H-Alpha Image using TMB Telescope. Real image captured from LNSO ( 31 Jan 2007)

This twin TMB 152 telescopes are dedicated for high resolution full disk solar imaging in Whitelight and H-Alpha.

2. Coronado SolarMax 70 CaK Telescope

This instrument focuses on the transmission line of CaK centered at 393.4 nanometers. The thermally stable interference filters allows to view the chromospheric network of ionized calcium emissions that are created when supergranualtion cells sweep through magnetic fields where they collect and strengthen. This emission line will not be visible by eye to all observers and the primary use of the SolarMax 70 CaK telescope is for imaging. Thsi instrument can capture plage, active regions, and magnetic storms in a layer of ionized calcium gas that appears in a violet/blue hue. This layer of gas is a cooler and lower level of the Chromosphere than one observes thru our H-Alpha filters and provides new information on solar activity and weather.

	SolarMax 70 CaK Telescope (Coronado)

 

This telescope is mainly for high resolution full-disk imaging of The Sun in CaII K line.

	Full-disk CaK Image using Coronado SolarMax 70 CaK, & SBIG ST2000XM Interline CCD Camera. Real image captured from LNSO ( 1 Feb 2007 )

3. Takahashi FSQ-106 System

The FSQ-106 is a state-of-the-art fluorite refractor that sets a new standard for innovation and color correction. It is excellent as an astrograph, not exhibiting inherent problems with field curvature and astigmatism. Takahashi's modified Petzval design employs two widely separated rear elements to correct field curvature and astigmatism to produce a flat field, high contrast image without any hint of lateral color. This design produces an amazing 88mm image circle that will fully illuminate a 35, 645, or 6x7 medium format camera and vacuum back roll film holders. The 4" APO refractor has a built-in camera angle adjuster that permits 360° rotation of the camera, making the FSQ-106 the perfect astrograph. In fact, this outstanding instrument can be used with a 4x5 vacuum back camera! The exceptionally large image circle will permit the use of any CCD camera. The double fluorite design which forms an image free of any secondary color will produce exceptionally sharp, high contrast views of deep sky objects or total eclipses.

	Takahashi FSQ-106 Telescope (Takahashi)

 

This is multi-purpose telescope for viewing The Sun visually in whitelight and H-Alpha. This telescope also can use for wideangle deep-sky imaging if the front side filter removed.

4. Vixen 80M Refractor

	Vixen 80M Telescope (Vixen NA)

Vixen achromatic refractors provide pinpoint images of the stars as well as sharp images of the Moon and planets. Achromatic lenses, composed of convex crown glass and concave flint glass elements, reduce chromatic aberration and produce the bright and stable images associated with refractor telescopes. All air-to-glass surfaces on the objective lens are multi-coated to maximize light transmission.

This telescope is mainly for observing the sun in whitelight using Baader filter and Solar Cam video camera. This also can be use for high resolution visual sunspot viewing using Herschel Wedge and Barlow lens.

5. Coronado PST H-Alpha

	Coronado PST H-Alpha Telescope ( Coronado)

The PST have a bandpass of <1.0 Angstrom and also thermally stable that will show prominences, active regions, filaments, as well as other surface details.