My first Solar wide-field shot with AR1140 and AR1141 in it

mswhin63 (Malcolm) · #1 06-01-2011, 05:04 PM

Hi All,

Getting th most from my DOB until surgery so had a DSO event with ASWA in Souther Districts. Had the best day

for the location and I managed to get a single 3 shots off of the sun. This one was the best

Image was processed a bit too.

I had a bit of problems the Sun was low in the sky and the DOB was nose heavy and so I had to hold it up with one hand while the other had to focus and press the shutter (Damn that was hard)

I have a problem being in the sun so didn't have much opportunity to taken many shot (only 3 all together).

Now with a detailed shot like this I may try for some more in the future but get a bit more time to set things up to get better pictures.

Higher Rez photo - http://waelect.com.au/mswhin63/Malco...r/index.html#1

Enjoy.

Shiraz (Ray) · #2 07-01-2011, 07:57 PM

hi Malcolm. That sure is a mean looking star. Can imagine how difficult it was to image at low angle with a Dob - good effort.

Derek Klepp · #3 07-01-2011, 08:10 PM

Malcom thats a pretty good pic considering you using the DOB could you explain your filtering system a bit more.
Thanks Derek

mswhin63 (Malcolm) · #4 07-01-2011, 08:36 PM

No filtering use only a Seymour Glass solar filter - http://www.seymoursolar.com/product_...products_id=94
Bought it some time ago after purchasing it suffered my 3rd melanoma and decided to hold off for a bit.

Only tried 3 shot before I felt the sun burning it rays on me.

I thought I could not get the granulations but was surprised. It is out of focus a bit so I may expect more from it later. I am making a sun shield for my own protection and keeping the camera out of the sun as well.

Troy · #5 07-01-2011, 09:35 PM

Nice picture J