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Callouts added by SimonTelescopium. My modified PST. Julian Tworek. 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 .
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Callouts added by SimonTelescopium My modified PST Julian Tworek
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/sunsafetyWe 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 finder Energy 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
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. eyepiece projection equipment