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Old 24-03-2009, 10:33 AM
refractorman (Tim)
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Low cost solar camera

Hi everyone

I'm mostly a visual observer but have dabbled with some very primitive imaging - attaching my nikon coolpix 5000 to the eye piece. Works fine (by my limited standards) on deep sky but the results are hopeless through my coronado 60mm h-alpha solar scope. All I ever get is a big red ball (Not sadly the big red lotto ball that will buy me a new scope!). The surface detail is quite visible by eye yet the camera totally fails to record it. have tried every which exposure etc.

Can any of you imaging experts give a novice a pointer as to what I'm doing wrong? Do I need a better camera?

Thanks for any advice

all the best

Tim
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