Brisbane Sun 8th March 2012

[von Tom (Tom)]

Full disc single frame of the Sun around midday in Brisbane today.

Also some closer in stacked images using the 5x Powermate.

Tom

[Paul Haese]

Nice image Tom. That spot is pretty large. Might have to take a look at it in Ha.

[Dennis]

Excellent image Tom.

Cheers

Dennis

[von Tom (Tom)]

Thanks Dennis and Paul. I've added closeup shots to the original post.

Tom

[Dennis]

Nice work Tom – the solar granulation is easily discernible in these close ups. I’m outside right now re-learning my set-up and imaging skills, trying to have a go at this big sunspot group!

Cheers

Dennis

[von Tom (Tom)]

Can't wait to see what you get Dennis!

[Ciarlotto (Nunzio)]

Very nice shoots, Tom.
Did you use the astrosolar filter by full diameter of the telescope? dis you add other filters (ND filters, coontinuum filter)?

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Hi Tom
The full disc image is very good - looking forward to the weekend!

[Derek Klepp]

I like that disc shot Tom thanks for the pics

[astronobob (Bob)]

Great work Tom !

[von Tom (Tom)]

Thanks Bob, Derek and Matt. Nunzio I use just a full aperture solar filter (Mylar film) but I set the 600D to Monochrome Picture Style with Green filter effect and maximum contrast.

Tom

[lepton3 (Ivan)]

Wow, nice detail Tom. This group of spots has been very productive, with lots of good images, and now even some Aurorae.

Thanks for the views.

-Ivan

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Tom,
Well done!
Excellent results.
I assume you used a Baader Solar film filter (not mylar!)

[Ciarlotto (Nunzio)]

Tom, thank you for informations about filter and for camera settings too ; I'm going to take an Astrosolar filter in order to test the Dob on the Sun. Your results are really good and full of details.