The Sun 25-04

[Chrissyo]

One of my first shots made through my new solar filter I bought off forum member Merlin66.

Got my first sunspot, I'm stoked! Can't wait to get out more on the weekends :D

[fringe_dweller]

Hey thats really nice Chrissyo - looks sharp too - what did you use to take it? nice aquisition :-))
cheers

[matt]

Yes. Nice shot. Looks very sharp on my screen too.

Yeah, do give us details. The sun's a target I've not turned my attention to, and I must get around to having a go at ol' sol;)

[iceman]

Nice one, I was out with ol' sol' on Saturday! Results soon.

[matt]

Cool!...er, I mean hot!!! ... ahh whatever...:lol:

[Chrissyo]

Well I used my 10" dob to take these pics and just held my digicam up to the eyepiece and snapped away.

I am planning on using my usual camera I use for my planetary shots on it soon so I can get some nice long avis, but I have found it hard to judge brightness/gamma/focus because there is alot of glare on the camera screen. I might get a piece of paper and tape it around the edges to create a shadow on the screen.

[[1ponders]]

Any chance of bypassing the camera screen and going for live view on a laptop?

[Chrissyo]

Nah, I don't have a webcamera that I can use with my scope, and I don't have a firewire port on my laptop for use with my camera.

[ving]

yet ;)
mwahahahaha!!
good image chrissy :)

[dthstr99]

Good work. You should be plaesed with your progress. I am glad you enjoyed it, just wait, soon enough you will be one of the pro's.
Btw. Excelent work :D

[Sausageman]

I agree, great photo Chrissyo.
congrats. can't wait to see more of them.

dthstr99, I see you joined in December last year and you are only posting your 1st post now !!!!!!! You are quieter than a radio guy at a star party.

Mike.

[dthstr99]

Yeah thanks,
Sorry mate i have been overseas for a while and have not been close to the computer. My english isn't very good, but try my best.

Hi everyone, my name is Matt, i have joined ice in space because i like the space. it is good. i have a telescope that is quite good, but no camera to take photos. i am saving money to buy camera, but i don't get paid very much.

me.