G'day All,
Long time absent from the website as I have been super busy with work, with a lot of travel.
So I had a little time this Easter (Friday) to give my solar rigs another run. I have had some extreme problems getting my scopes (both H-alpha (Solarmax 40) and White Light (2" Lunt Solar Wedge on an ED80)) to get to focus, and I am still having issues!
Although it has been a long time between
, so it has been like learning this stuff all over again.
I must say I really dislike the hassle of attempting to focus outside and look at the laptop screen at the same time. Very difficult! Even with setting up a box around the laptop and the use of a large blanket, it is still proving a struggle.
Anyway the attached H-alpha image is taken from one of the 5 avi's I took on the Friday (all around 1000 to 2000 frames).
The setup was as follows:
Solarmax 40
SPC900NC Philips Webcam
SharpCap Imaging Software
Orion Skyview Pro Mount
Asus i5 Laptop
Processed in Registax 6 (1st Image)
Further processed in GIMP (2nd Image)
I managed to get some clear detail in the original AVI, but as can be seen I get this double/ghost like image around the edge of the disc. No matter how I try I can't seem to get a truly focussed image with the CCD chip, but EP view's are always pristine!
Has anybody got any advice for image settings for this setup in any of the following programs:
Philips Vlounge
WxAstroCapture
SharpCap
I am considering looking at KCCDTools 3, anybody use this and what do they think?
I am keen for any advice in relation to solar imaging as I seem to be struggling to make any further advancement in this area.
Thanks for looking and advice.
Kind Regards
Gav
