Sunspot 3081 from Brisbane, 14th Aug 2022

[middy]

Here is my first go at the sun. I'd bought a solar filter about 3 years ago and hadn't really had the chance or the enthusiasm to use it until today. Let me say, wow, now there's a whole other level of complexity involved in imaging the sun. The biggest issue for me today was focusing. I must watch some YouTube videos to get some hints and tips.


Anyway, this is sunspot group 3081.

[Martin_S]

Andrew, this link might help you focus.
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/428561-solar-images-with-my-es-102-ed/
Martin

[middy]

Thanks for the link, Martin. It looks like a Scheiner disk might be the go, to help with focusing.

[RichardJ]

Hi Andrew,
A good first try.
Keep at it.

Richard.

[Averton]

Not a bad first shot at all Andrew!
The biggest issue with solar imaging is the seeing. If the seeing is good, the focusing is much easier. Welcome to the solar addiction :)

[Merlin66]

I fitted SW accura focus motors to all my solar scopes.
I also upgraded, where possible, to 10:1 focusers.
That allow the precise control you really need to get best focus.