Comments on: Lunt White Light Solar Wedge

By: andylunt

andylunt — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:44:33 +0000

Hi Kreig,

Personally I would only use it on a system up to 6″.
I use it on my LS152T without issue.
However, I do know of a couple of people that are using it on 8″ refracting telescopes.
You must be careful of your secondary mirror if using a reflector (it may crack)
The only issue with the wedge is that the heat sink will get very hot.

Thanks,

By: andylunt

andylunt — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:42:19 +0000

Hi Bob,

We recently had the white light wedges reviewed and tested.
The optical surface had better than 1/10th wave and was proven to be precision aligned.

Thanks,

By: Bob Cuberly

Bob Cuberly — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:08:31 +0000

What is the glass surface wavefront quality of for the reflected white light image? I would be using the wedge in both an old AP 130mm f/8 Starfire, and a TV 76 for both visual and digital photography.
Thanks
Bob Cuberly

By: kreig

kreig — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:25:05 +0000

Would your white light solar wedge be safe to use on an 8″ refractor? Thanks for your reply.