[ronnierigel]

Hi folks

3Qs regarding the upcoming Mercury Transit.

1) I have just purchased the Baader solar film (a4) size. I have two scopes an 8 inch Maksutov-Cassegrain(f12) and 10 inch Shmidt Newtonian (f4).
Which scope should I use? (I don't have a focal reducer but have a barlow).

2) Tha Baader film is too small for the 10 inch---If I use this scope how should I create the aperture? One 3.5 inch aperture? (this fits between the corrector plate and rim). Two 3.5 inch apertures on opposite sides? or cut a square slightlty smaller than the Baader film and hence include the coorector plate?

3) for capturing the event should I use a toucam or canon dslr (350d) unmodded?

Thanks for any opinions.....I would experiment if I had the time!!

regards

ron