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Old 17-05-2012, 05:03 PM
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Images of the Sun today 17-5-12

A test run of gear today,never ever looked through a scope at the sun,or done any solar images.So these are my first attempts.

The view through a Vixen ED 81 with 13 mm Naglar type 6 looked quite sharp around midday.I did not have a huge amount of time,but enough to do a basic test run.

Any pointers for focusing a dslr on the sun welcomed,this seemed tricky.iso 200,speed 1/320

Thanks for looking,Chris
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Old 17-05-2012, 05:31 PM
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I hope you catch an aircraft and Venus in transit together.

I am still trying to perfect the focus as well. At least there is plenty of time to get it right.
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Focusing on the sun is tricky, and I have made a sunshield to stop the camera getting too hot as well.
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Hi Chris - great stuff - I have no solar experience with DLSR!
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Old 18-05-2012, 08:31 PM
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Hi Chris - great stuff - I have no solar experience with DLSR!


Thanks Matt,Peter and Stu.

Yes,I'll keep that tip in mind Peter,I was fairly pleased with these basic results,I'll just be happy to get a transit of Venus image,like many on the
forum.This will be about my limit for solar photography-I'll be happy just to sit back and view the great sun gods' (Dennis's) wonderful images of the unique event.
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