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Solar Double Stack vs. Single Stack, drksky

Solar Double Stack vs. Single Stack

Solar Double Stack vs. Single Stack, drksky

Solar Double Stack vs. Single Stack

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I was curious to see the difference between using a solar scope in a single stack or double stack configuration. Here is a side-by-side comparison done using a Coronado Solar Max II 90. Both images were taken on the same day about 10 minutes apart. On the left is the single stack (.7A) and the right is the double stack (.5A).

I think I might not have had the tuning quite right on the DS image. Going back over some of my previous images, I see that the detail that I've been able to pull out of the surface with the DS is much better than is shown here.

Regardless, there is a marked difference in the amount of contrast available with the double stack, even with the sub-optimal tuning.

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Solar Double Stack vs. Single Stack, drksky