Probably not the venue here, but I see a lot of H alpha solar scopes and filters going for about 1/2 price now, even brand new ones.
Do you suppose Coronado knows something we dont?
Pretty hard to see prominances, etc. when there h'ain't any.
I've used a Thousand Oaks glass filter on my 94mm, f/7 for years; last real good use was the transit of Venus.
"Bring back,
Bring back,
Oh bring back my baby (spots)
to me, to me..."
We really need a musical note emoticon. Have to go dig some up.