Plane sun transit

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Hi. I finally managed to capture a plane crossing the sun
Luck was on my side as i happened to go outside and saw a plane about 90 deg away from the sun. So i quickly setup the scope, pulled the battery off charge, fitted the camera to the scope, pointed to the sun and crossed the fingers. Luckily the focus was already set from a previous moon imaging session as i had literally seconds to spare.
Telescope- C102-HD refractor
Camera- 500D with t-ring
Solar filter
Single frame from an image sequence captured in movie mode

[h0ughy (David)]

great image there. Certainly not a lot of those pics about - might be a nice Malin entry for next year

[Forgey (Paula)]

Nice capture Steve, well done.

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Thanks David. I have been reading about the Malin awards just recently. Sounds like an exciting event if even just to submit an entry.

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Thanks Paula. I had just seen your sun images taken on the same day and they are great
We did have some high level cloud but it was good to get the scope out under some sun for a change

[DavidTrap (David)]

Cracker shot!

DT

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Thanks David T. I am happy you like it

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

What a ripper of a shot.

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Thanks JJJ. I had to give my nearly 7 yo daughter a high 5 afterwards. She was nearly as excited as me

[sheeny (Al)]

Well done! A unique shot!

Al.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

been trying to do the same with the moon also, but planes always seem to just go above or just below it... Very lucky to get one to pass right in front and looking good. Well done.

[iceman (Mike)]

Great timing and fantastic capture, Steve.

Sometimes it all works out!

This is now IOTW.

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Thanks Al and Andrew. I know what you mean by just missing out.
It can be a bit frustrating but great fun trying. I have had no luck with the moon yet, i will keep trying. Good luck!

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Originally Posted by iceman

Great timing and fantastic capture, Steve.

Sometimes it all works out!

This is now IOTW.

Wow my first ever IOTW!

Thanks Mike and everyone for their comments

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

congratulations on getting IOTW. It's well deserved.

[astroron (Ron)]

Great Shot Steve
Cheers

[niko]

great work Steve. Terrific framing of the plane and jet trails

[Jaybee (John)]

What a Fantastic Shot, Well Done Steve!! It would be really interesting to find out who's plane it was and where it was headed and add that information to the photo.

[von Tom (Tom)]

Fantastic Steve - excellent quick reflexes and great photo! Looks like a Boeing 767. What time was this taken?

Tom

[stardust steve (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

What a Fantastic Shot, Well Done Steve!! It would be really interesting to find out who's plane it was and where it was headed and add that information to the photo.

Thanks John. It would be good to get those details. I will try and track it down.