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Pecky1
12-11-2012, 10:45 PM
Once again I come seeking advice!
I have been trying to photograph the sun with a Coranado Solar scope (SolarMax II 60 single stack).
I can get a fairly sharp image, but cannot get any detail from the disc or the edges. The whole thing appears to be washed out. I am using an Lmaging Source DFK 31AF03 AS camera, which has a top frame speed of 30FPS.
Any suggestions will be taken on board thankfully.

Poita
13-11-2012, 09:33 AM
You need to set the shutter speed right and gamma settings until the image isn't too bright. The automatic settings usually don't work well.

Pecky1
18-11-2012, 10:43 PM
Thanks for the advice.... have achieved a reasonable result at last!! Lucky to catch a clear patch of sky and got a couple of good shots of the partial solar eclipse here in SW Vic.