Coronado SolarMax II - First Impressions & More!

I took the plunge head-long into solar observing. I decided to pick up the Coronado SolarMax II, which is a 60mm Hydrogen-Alpha telescope. I'll explain some key points of this instrument, and my initial impressions. We will revisit this scope in the next few episodes as well as we really pick it apart (no not literally) and how it performs visually as well as photographically.

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