Hello i am Getting my first telescope and i want to look at the sun with it (with solar filter) but can i ask if i can look at the sun with every telescope? Does it mater on the type of telescope?
Yes you can use a normal solar filter on any type of telescope. However, refractor telescopes can use the Quark Daystar solar filters as well. Remember put the solar filter in front of a light bulb before you use it to ensure there are no holes.
I don't think so. I think you need a hydrogen alpha telescope. However you can use the solar film I talk about in the episode. Which avoids a very expensive telescope!!
Sorry I should have said yes you can get hydrogen alpha filters that can attach to a telescope, but they are very expensive and are often a similar price to a hydrogen alpha telescope. I think they are also usually only compatible with refractors.
Hello i am Getting my first telescope and i want to look at the sun with it (with solar filter) but can i ask if i can look at the sun with every telescope? Does it mater on the type of telescope?
Yes you can use a normal solar filter on any type of telescope. However, refractor telescopes can use the Quark Daystar solar filters as well. Remember put the solar filter in front of a light bulb before you use it to ensure there are no holes.
@@AstroPioneer Thank you very much! This helped :D
Is hydrogen alpha filter I can add to my telescope?
I don't think so. I think you need a hydrogen alpha telescope. However you can use the solar film I talk about in the episode. Which avoids a very expensive telescope!!
@@AstroPioneer OK thanks for the quick response!
Sorry I should have said yes you can get hydrogen alpha filters that can attach to a telescope, but they are very expensive and are often a similar price to a hydrogen alpha telescope. I think they are also usually only compatible with refractors.
@@AstroPioneer ok thanks. No problem!