Use the plans on my
solar filter page, what other "types" do you need? You just want something that fits snuggly on the end of your scope and won't fall off or blow off in the wind.
And as Paul said, leave your finderscope caps on. And use the shadow of your dob to find it in the eyepiece. Start with your longest FL eyepieces and once the shadow is small start scanning around
That's how I do it
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1. what does one look for?
2. what tips do you have in general?
3. is seeing a factor in viewing?
4. is there a "best time" for viewing?
5. what sort of exposure time and iso is recomended for pics?
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1. Sunspots, that's all you can see with white light filters. Use the little sun image in the left bar to see when there's sunspots on the face. They can change hourly or daily though, so there's always something to look at. But we are in a solar minimum so sometimes there'll be weeks without a blemish.
2. Some people use a shade cloth of some sort over their head to block out stray sunlight. It does help, but can get hot under there. Just like lunar viewing, push up the magnification to zoom in on the spots and see more detail.
3. Most definitely, it's no different than viewing the planets or moon. You'll notice the same "swimming" and boiling effect which will reduce the quality and details that you're able to see.
4. Not really, same as lunar/planetary. Low on the horizon, more atmosphere to look through. So generally, the higher the sun the better.
5. Experiment is the best thing, but you won't need a high ISO, 100 will probably be fine, and you might need anything from 1/100 to 1/1000 of a sec exposure. Afocal is just the same as for the moon. Getting focus right is the key, and the hardest part. Especially with webcamming.
HTH
solar viewing.
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