my modified pst

Julian Tworek

Callouts added by SimonTelescopium

Warning!Modifying a PST in any way will invalidate the warranty

and is potentially

very dangerous.

We do not advocate tampering with any solar observing

equipment.

Warning!Observing the Sun can be

very dangerous.

You must know what you are doing, for safety tips go to

cmhas.wikispaces.com/sunsafety

We recommend you observe with an experienced Solar Observer before observing

alone

This is the set-up necessary for using with a webcam and eyepiece projection.

Note the solar filter on the finderEnergy rejection filter on an 80mm short

focus refractor, note the refractor tube has

been shortened to allow the PST parts to fit on the back and still

gain focus

The PC is in a box covered with black fabric, this is to cut out light and ensure

you can see the screen

eyepiece projection equipment

The guts of the original PST, including the original ERF and etalon are in here somewhere, the prisms used in the PST

for focus have been removed.

Battery free electric focuser

Images take with the modified PST

Images take with the modified PST

Images take with the modified PST