DAYSTAR FILTERS COMBO QUARK
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1. Be alert for any rise in temperature of your telescope diagonal or Quark For telescopes under approximately 150mm of aperture a screw in UV IR cut filter can be employed in front of the telescope diagonal The UV IR cut filter reflects UV and IR light back out the front of the telescope reducing temperatures inside Do not use a UV IR cut filter with a telescope with an integrated rear field flattener or Petzval lens The UV IR cut filter must be the first optical element to encounter concentrated light For highest safety a red or yellow glass front mount Energy Rejection Filter should be used This prevents almost all heat from entering the telescope Please measure the outside diameter of the front of your telescope s dew shield This tube OD measurement is critical to ensuring a good fit for your ERF MAKSUTOV TELESCOPES Maksutov telescopes usually use a full aperture colored glass ERF SCHMIDT CASSEGRAIN TELESCOPES SCT telescopes typically employ a front mounted Energy Rejection Filter ERF with an off axis opening of reduced aperture Full aperture glass ERF s are prohibitively expensive and daytime seeing quality limits resolution By reducing the aperture the focal ratio of your SCT will be increased from the native focal ratio to the preferred F 30 beam Because the SCT has a central obstruction we need to move the opening off axis Now the beam that exits the SCT telescope is parallel when2. or below image sensors will only capture a fraction of the whole solar disk in one frame Large pixel sizes 9 microns and above will enable a larger field of view Alternatively a focal reducer can be employed between the Quark and the camera Simple 1 25 screw in focal reducers can be attached to the camera nosepiece to allow a wider field of view with small 1 2 1 8 1 sensor cameras More distance between the focal reducer and camera surface will result in more focal reduction and larger field of view Features of the Sun in Hydrogen Alpha By observing the sun with a narrow bandpass filter tuned to 6562 8A we can observe the behavior of the Sun s Chromosphere The chromosphere is like a shell of gas around the Sun s photosphere always moving and changing The chromosphere s structure behaves differently in active regions than quiet areas where magnetic field lines are stronger Thought to be tied to the photosphere the chromosphere is governed by magnetic forces and yet it still has its own IntraNetwork IN of material oscillating every 5 minutes Bf Ce OL a ae a ed On the limb even a rather wide filter of 1A or more will show prominences a detail of the chromosphere projected against the dark black contrast of space To observe the details of chromosphere on the face of the sun we need a narrower filter to eliminate more off band light of the photosphere and continuum We need a filter le
3. 680 6563 Email service daystarfilters com Visit http Awww daystarfilters com Cautions amp Warnings There are no user serviceable parts inside the Quark Do not disassemble the unit Certain components are under pressure and disassembly can cause permanent damage All elements are required for proper operation and removal of any internal component will cause a malfunction that could result in unfiltered light which can cause blindness or damage to equipment Solar Observing with a telescope is sensitive to certain risks Caution and care of the telescope and filter is advised in assembly use and dismaniling at all times WARNING When installing via the rear port unfiltered sunlight can be directed out the Questar right angle eyepiece port a metal plug or strict precaution must be used to prevent injury Telescope owners must use caution when affixing the filter to the telescope never to point any telescope at the sun without the solar filter safely installed first While observing owners must take care and caution that all parts of the filter and telescope assembly are properly affixed and that no pieces have been opened tampered with or removed Owners must also use caution when the telescope is being assembled and dismantled to assure the telescope is never pointing at the sun without the solar filter properly installed Responsible owners will be prudent to inform guest or novice observers of the special nature of the t
4. it reaches the rear mounted DayStar Filter but the light cone exits the SCT off axis We must compensate for this angle with a wedge adapter or the resulting transmission will be OFF BAND The wedge adapter has a machined internal angle which counteracts the off axis light THE WEDGE ADAPTER MUST BE ORIENTED TO MATCH THE ERF in order to achieve on band performance of the Quark The SET SCREW orientation must MATCH the ERF HOLE orientation How it works Light from the telescope enters the blocking filter where wavelengths near H alpha are transmitted while the rest are reflected back out Red H alpha light then passes through the Etalon The Etalon passes a very narrow range of light wavelengths but it is sensitive to temperature and light angle In the Quark the Etalon is heated to approximately 100 150 F to control the wavelength passed and the slow focal ratio of the Questar telescope controls the angle of light entering the Etalon Care and cleaning While not in use we recommend that users store the Quark with its end caps on in a climate controlled environment The optical filter life expectancy is extended up to 2 3 times by climate controlled storage Do not touch the internal optical elements of the filter assembly While the exterior glass surface coatings are durable they are easily scratched A few specks of dust will have no effect on the quality of the image and may be gently blown off with a squeeze bulb Do NOT u
5. offers ample light so exposures should be very short Plus fluctuations in seeing dictate that short lt 1 10 second frame rates will be better as seeing cells move quickly to distort the image and can come and go during a long exposure e Short exposure webcam imagers are better than long exposure CCD cameras when imaging the sun e Because the sun has a range of brightnesses automatic exposure doesn t work well A software interface that allows the user to control the exposure settings manually is very important Exposures for prominences taken through a DayStar with a webcam style camera might be about 1 15 1 100 of a second Exposures for surface detail would be even shorter exposure with about 1 300 to 1 500 of a second Bit depth Solar activity encompasses a wide dynamic brightness range from bright solar flares to faint eruptive or floating prominences quite a distance from the solar limb In order to capture all these features we recommend the use of 12 bit or 16 bit cameras Normal 8 bit cameras can be used but will typically only be able to image either the surface or prominences necessitating multiple bracketed exposures and subsequent recombination in a computer 12 bit or 16 bit cameras enable capturing these features in the same exposure simplifying the image processing Focal reducers Because of the long effective focal length at the output of the Quark the image scale will be quite large and small 1 2
6. sd Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicate that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Copyright This manual copyright DayStar Filters 2015 all rights reserved Warranty Blockers and trimmers are considered a wear item and only warranteed on a pro rated five year term Warrantor DayStar Filters LLC Elements of Warranty DayStar warrants for five years of the original retail purchase owner this Product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below Warranty Duration This warranty to the original user shall last for one year of the original user The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not mai
7. 15 minutes after power up or change of wing shift Temperature Ambient temperature range 40 100 F Dimensions 55mm diameter x 71mm x 91mm long Includes Quark filter wedge adapter power supply user manual Warranty 5 years All dedicated solar tracking applications should employ energy rejection FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment
8. DAYSTAR FILTERS CoMso0 QUARK Congratulations on your purchase of a Quark Hydrogen Alpha Eyepiece solar filter designed specifically for compatibility with Schmidt Cassegrain Maksutov and F 15 or greater Refractor telescopes Please read this manual before using the product To use the filter plug in the included power supply For SCT or Maks place a red or yellow glass off axis ERF not included over the front of the telescope and the included wedge adapter between the telescope and the Quark with the set screw on the wedge adapter pointing on the same side as the off axis hole For F 15 or greater refractors do not use the wedge adapter Then insert the Quark and insert an eyepiece or camera in the rear of the Quark Turn the knob to point straight away from the light When the light turns green in about 5 15 minutes your viewing experience can begin To prevent damage we strongly recommend using an Energy Rejection Filter This can be a red or yellow glass ERF mounted in front of the telescope Tuning Knob Power Jack Set os SA Wedge Adapter N For use with OFF AXIS ERFS ONLY Warnings Do not disassemble the filter the blocking element is separated from the etalon and the complete assembly must be used together for safe viewing Do not power the filter from a computer or cell phone charger as the Quark requires a high current power supply gt 1 5A for operation For assistance Call 1 866
9. e detail to be observed A comfortable chair also improves the experience allowing the eye to stay steady for longer periods so as to pick out more subtle details on the surface of the Sun About Seeing Limitations and Resolution Solar observing seeing conditions vary greatly from nighttime conditions During the daytime radiant heating from the sun affects seeing significantly Characterized by turbulence or shimmering as seen over a hot street seeing can cause significant impact on quality of solar observations Bad seeing is caused by air of different temperatures mixing This typically happens within the lowest 10 feet of air It occurs most often over pavement dark objects rooftops and sometimes trees High cirrus clouds or scuzz will cause scattering of sunlight in the high atmosphere which often makes for bad viewing conditions A classic sign of high cirrus clouds is the inability to achieve focus or the need to chase focus or a lack of contrast A jet stream moving overhead can also hurt seeing conditions even on a clear day DayStar Filters are high power viewing platforms and this high resolution can be susceptible to seeing issues Solar Observers using high powered high resolution telescopes and DayStar filters should heed daytime seeing While many of these conditions are beyond our control observing in an area with ideal conditions without pavement in the direction of viewing and on days with no
10. elescope configuration so not to imply that telescopic observing of the sun is safe without proper filtration A few very important points that owners and operators must understand DayStar Filters are interference filters If light reaches a DayStar Filter at an angle it will cause wavelength wing shift For our application on a telescope DayStar owners need F 15 to F 30 light This model of Quark is designed only for use on F 15 or slower refractor telescopes or SCTs with an off axis ERF SCTs must not be used in full aperture with this unit DayStar filters are temperature sensitive Changing the temperature will change the wavelength CWL that the filter will transmit Users need to be aware of temperature tuning issues USAGE The Combo Quark has a standard eyepiece snout so that it can be inserted directly into the eyepiece drawtube The filter must be plugged in using the supplied power supply The etalon cavity is precision heated to regulate the wavelength of the filter output Any other USB power source you wish to use must be rated for at least 1 5 amps at 5 volts Computer USB ports and cell phone chargers do not normally support this much power After letting the filter come up to temperature and settle the light will turn green and viewing can begin Because the Quark requires about 67mm of additional backfocus 99mm when used with the wedge adapter you will need to dial the focus knob quite significantly Kn
11. filament is supported by horizontal sheared field lines This event can only take place along a magnetic inversion line When many lines of force are involved two ribbons of emission appear brightening simultaneously Emerging Flux Regions An area on EMERGING the Sun where a i FLUX magnetic dipole or l REGIONS flux tube IS surfacing on the disk eventually producing a bipolar sunspot group Each pole of an EFR is often marked by pores or small developing sunspots Surges or even small solar flares can sometimes occur in EFRs An EFR emerges with small bright H region with little surges then weak arch filaments AFS over bright plage connect small spots on each dipole Growth is rapid forming in just a few hours Troubleshooting Blank featureless disk Ensure power is applied and LED is green Try moving focus in and out significantly If using off axis ERF make sure ERF hole is on same side as wedge adapter set screw Make sure a 25 to 40mm eyepiece not included is installed Ensure knob is pointing straight away from the power jack Check for droop all connections between telescope and Quark must be tight and square Poor contrast Check that optical surfaces are clean Dust specks do not affect the view check for smudges such as oil from fingerprints Try adjusting wing shift knob up 3 4 clicks clockwise past center and wait 5 15 minutes If that does not improve the view try down 3 4 clicks below cente
12. high cirrus will offer best results Grass is the best environment for daytime seeing stability Each observing location offers different behavior for daytime seeing cells at different times of the day as the air through which one views changes with movement of the sun Some locations benefit from best seeing in the morning while many have best seeing in the afternoon Because most heat variation between air and ground surfaces occurs within the first 10 feet above the ground often a high observing platform will offer superior seeing This might include a second story deck which overlooks grass Solar Imaging Tips RGB Inside the Camera Daystar recommends MONOCHROME CCD imaging whenever possible for best results The recent availability of CCD cameras and DSLR mitiorsoi cameras has offered a 0 a simple opportunity for N SF solar observers to image a ag the Sun in Hydrogen Alpha with a Digital SLR camera Please be advised however that due to the nature of monochromatic light and its effects on a CCD camera certain negative effects are likely to occur Incoming Visible light Visible Light passes through A Bipeking Fitter Color Fillers control the color light reaching a sensor Color blind sensors convert light reaching each sensor into electricity The DSLR imager must be aware that most camera manufacturers Canon and Nikon use an IR blocking filter which greatly reduces the transmissio
13. ion Arches FTA s connect P and F spots elements of opposite polarity Inside an active region where sunspots are originally linked by a FTA a shear boundary forms Field Transition Arches are different from filaments in that they are thin and not very dark The FTA usually has plage or granular structure underneath Plages Most of the i ie SAY She ee oe active region area is te NS Wa ee occupied by plage Considerable atmospheric heating takes place in the i plage It is bright in EEDE everything from Halpha to the Calcium H and K lines This heating is thought to account for an absence of spicule While absent over plage spicule are prominent around its edges Ellerman Bomb A remarkable feature of Emerging Flux Regions Is the Ellerman bomb Bright points with very broad H alpha wings 5A that are low in the atmosphere so they are not visible on H alpha centerline Called moustaches for their appearance on spectrograph they appear spectroscopically like wide moustaches with a gap in the middle This strange and tiny feature typically occurs at the center of the EFR or in the edges of spots where the field is breaking the surface Solar Flares are intense abrupt releases of energy which occur in areas where the magnetic field is changing by flux emergence or sunspot motion Stresses in lines of force build up slowly and are released in flares They occur most frequently at neutral lines where a
14. ment to report the failure of equipment Should technical support be unable to resolve the conflicts of the product it should be packaged in its original packaging and returned with evidence of original purchase and note describing defect to include owner contact information The product should be shipped freight pre paid by traceable means or delivered to warrantor at DayStar Filters LLC 149 Northwest OO Highway Warrensburg MO 64093 USA www DayStarFilters com 1 866 680 6563
15. n of Hydrogen Alpha light DSLR cameras without this IR blocking filter will have better sensitivity imaging in Hydrogen Alpha The imager should also appreciate that even after considering IR blocking filters that the COLOR CCD chip is constructed in a way that only 1 in 4 pixels detect red light The other 3 sensors only detect blue and green because the pixels are actually permanently covered with a colored dye for each corresponding color So a color CCD chip in a DSLR or a CCD camera will only offer 1 4 the sensitivity and 1 2 the resolution of a monochrome chip Another effect present in CCD imaging of monochrome light of Hydrogen Alpha is the interference pattern or Newton s Rings The effect is similar to interference testing of an optical surface between two flat surfaces The sensor and cover slip cause a small interferometer inside the camera and cause a Newton s Ring moire pattern The CCD chip must be tilted to a minor degree to prevent this pattern Recent advances in aftermarket adapters offer a simplified solution for the issue This effect is a concern for both color and monochrome sensors An optional accessory is available from DayStar MG 0408 which can be used between the DSLR and Quark to adjust the light angle and extinct the interference pattern Exposure time Imaging solar vs nighttime astrophotography is very different Dark sky imaging requires long exposure times to capture enough light Solar imaging
16. ntained as detailed in Operating and Maintenance Manual B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by DayStar or C serviced or repaired by someone other than the DayStar Filters Service Center for a defect or manlfunction covered by this warranty This warrantee includes shipping to and from any point inside the United States Insurance upon that shipping and or international shipping and or any customs and or import duties attached are the sole responsibiltiy of the owner Statement of Remedy In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any cost incurred by the warrantor in connection with the performance of this warranty THE FIVE YEAR WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Procedure for obtaining performance of warranty Upon discovery of flaw we require that the user communicate by telephone and or email to the DayStar Service depart
17. ob tuning If the image lacks contrast you may need to adjust the center wavelength of the filter A knob is provided to adjust the center wavelength of the filter Turn the knob counter clockwise to lower the wavelength towards the blue by up to 0 5A Turn clockwise to raise the wavelength towards the red by up to 0 5A Each click of the knob is 0 1A Additional tuning can be performed just keep in mind that after every adjustment of the knob the filter must settle in temperature for approximately 5 10 minutes before your change becomes effective Tuning can also be used to observe Doppler shifted features moving towards or away from you A feature moving towards you will be brighter in blue counterclockwise wing shift away from you will be reddened clockwise knob tuning ENERGY REJECTION Energy Rejection Filters reduce the heat load on your filter assembly by absorbing or reflecting UV and or IR light and transmitting light in the visual spectrum These filters are Red Yellow or clear glass with an IR and UV reflective coating The ERF can also serve as an aperture mask to accomplish a straight angle of incidence for light entering the filter Please note a Herschel Wedge or white light filter cannot be used with the Quark Those filters block 99 999 of all light including the desired H alpha light REFRACTORS For brief observing sessions using refractors with less than 80mm of aperture when not using a tracking mount
18. r and wait 5 15minutes Atmospheric seeing or transparency may be poor try again later Blurry image Blurry views are typically due to poor seeing Poor seeing can be caused by the presence of heat waves from concrete asphalt or machinery Weather effects like the jet stream can also cause blurring Try moving to a different location or else observe on a day when weather conditions are improved Yellow LED indication Your filter is adjusting to the wavelength chosen by the knob Wait approximately 5 15 minutes for the temperature to adjust and then light should turn green indicating that the filter has settled to its required temperature and is on band for viewing Yellow never goes green LED indication If after 20 minutes of the same knob position setting the LED has not turned green the ambient temperature may be too hot or too cold for the Quark to regulate the temperature However the filter may still be usable while slightly mistuned and performance may not be affected This can also occur if plugged into a computer USB port which causes the filter heater to reduce its current draw Use the supplied power adapter or a source rated for 1 5 amps not a data USB port Red LED indication This usually indicates that the Quark is not receiving enough voltage If powered by battery recharge the battery Make sure to use the supplied AC DC wall adapter as cell phone chargers and PC USB ports do not have enough current capabili
19. rand names and eyepiece styles Naglers zooms radians and other fast eyepieces typically perform very badly on DayStar applications Other brands do offer Plossl eyepieces in 32 40mm and they can give a respectable performance in lieu of a Tele Vue We have also found some of the very old wide field Erfle eyepieces aren t bad for an experienced observer lt should be noted that repeatedly in side by side tests we found Tele Vue brand Plossl eyepieces to offer the highest contrast most even view and widest exit pupil In Solar Observing contrast is achieved by control of scattering Tele Vue Plossls stand out in superior design Furthermore the adjustable eye cup offers additional contrast by allowing the user to dark adapt during sunny days Eyepiece features we found to increase performance include Fully Multicoated Of those eyepieces which did better than others those marked fully multicoated offered better views from less internal scattering Blackened optical edges Tele Vue and other eyepieces which performed better all had blackened edges of their optical elements This also reduces internal scattering within the eyepiece Maximizing the viewing experience Daytime viewing results in stray light entering your eye that can make it hard to see through the filter We recommend a viewing hood or cloth be placed over your head to limit the stray light that enters your eye allowing fainter prominences and more surfac
20. se compressed air cans to blow dust off any optical surfaces Small amounts of residual film will not affect visual performance Fingerprints smudges and smears must be cleaned off Preferred cleaning method is to return the Quark to the DayStar Filters laboratory for proper factory cleaning Do not unscrew open or separate your Quark filter assembly The optical elements are held under pressure by design and will become damaged if opened Opening the optical filter assembly will void your warranty The safest cleaning method is to moisten a very soft lint free tissue cloth or Qtip with a pure acetone methanol or Isopropyl Alcohol reagent grade and gently whisk away the stain Do not apply solutions directly to the glass surface Stroke from the center of the aperture outward only After each cleaning stroke use a fresh applicator The fewer strokes the better The metal housing and other non optical parts are anodized surfaces and can be cleaned with Windex Eyepiece Selection Daystar Recommends Tele Vue Plossl series eyepieces of 25mm 32mm and 40mm Remember that at F 14 30 a high powered eyepiece can exceed Dawes limit Observers will find best results with an eyepiece which is 32mm or greater to avoid this Eyepieces of higher power will result in a fuzzy disk without the ability to focus well We have tested a number of eyepieces over the years We performed a comprehensive eyepiece comparison between various b
21. ss than 1 0A The narrower the filter s bandpass the more contrast we will see down to 0 4A where prominence structure is reduced due to high velocity and subsequent wing shift Filaments appear as 3 AN Beate nt large dark eyebrows N ae sie across the surface of me a N the Sun KR P ans With a brightness of Guts RS IN it about 10 of the disk EY sy due to scattering ETA ke i Rena Coats are they appear dark on the surface but on the limb show as a prominence Active Region Filaments ARF differ from Quiescent Region Filaments QRF ARF are darker smaller and have more coherent fibril structure along their axis A sheared magnetic field runs parallel to this axis permitting a sizeable flare QRF may produce a big Coronal Mass Ejection CME An ARF may erupt and reform several times Spicules dominate the chromospheres in non active regions and have been studied exhaustively They are barely visible last only about 15 minutes and resemble a burning prarie Some jets can be seen shooting 10 000 km up from the Sun s limb at velocities of about 30km sec Studied exhaustively they present a number of observing challenges as they are too small to resolve and move so quickly as to present wing shift challenges Active Regions area aun o ACTIVE concentration of E A pas sunspots RECTION magnetic acitivity with S R seni several types of x2 ri LA features contained in a close area Field Transit
22. ty for the Quark Red indication can also mean an electrical fault in the Quark electronics If power source changes do not resolve the red indication please return the Quark to DayStar for inspection and repair Specifications Wavelength 6562 8A Tuning knob Wing shift 0 5A in 0 1A increments FWHM Not specified Prominence units are generally 0 6A or above Chromosphere units generally 0 5A or below Compatibility F 14 to F 30 Refractor telescopes in full aperture SCT or Mak telescopes when used with Off Axis ERF not included Backfocus Requires refocusing 67mm rearwards 99mm with wedge adapter Blocking filter Integrated 25mm blocking filter Clear aperture 19mm clear etalon aperture Full disk Passes full solar disk for focal lengths under 1800mm Aperture limit None usable on large telescopes for high magnification For apertures over 80mm suggest Energy Rejection Filter Sun side 1 25 snout Eyepiece side 1 25 female drawtube Brass compression ring to protect eyepiece Optional 2 and SCT accessories available Power USB power 5v 1 5amp female Micro B connector Power is required for proper operation Wall adapter 90 240VAC wall adapter includes US UK Euro and Australian plugs Opt battery Optional 8 hour battery pack available LED indicator Yellow temperature settling Green ready to observe filter on band Red fault such as low voltage Settling time Approximately 5
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