My First Solar Image

[Buddman (Adam)]

Hi everyone,

Managed to borrow a Lundt 100 (thanks Meridan State College) to show the kids at the school I teach at what the sun looks like through a decent solarscope from Monday to Wednesday this week and managed to get cloud for every lunch break - typical....

But what I also did was to borrow a DMK 41 (thanks Paul) and do some imaging outside of the breaks (also known as classtime). I have attached my first attempt that I processed in front of my year 11 Physics class. I was wrapt but I have some learning to do in processing.

Think I pushed the wavelets too far, you know how hard it is to stop once you start getting detail. Thought I'd post anyway, I'd love some advice from the masters.

Adam

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Well done!
A great first image....
Yes, a little "over cooked" but still tasty!

[Solar (Ralph Smith)]

Nothing wrong with that Adam.
Processing will come with practice, be assured.

[asimov (John)]

Looks good to me for a first ever.

[batema (Mark)]

Very nice Adam. Great work.

Mark

[Star Catcher (Ted Dobosz)]

Really good work for your first light Adam! As Ralph said, it really is practice to see what works better for you. As far as tips go, I am critical with focus and having plenty of frames to play with helps. Play with the options in the stacking and sharpening program, watch the effects.
Ted

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Looks good, Adam!

[h0ughy (David)]

a bit of sauce - fixes everything.

with that weapon you mustn't aim half heartily - your doing well, just follow the directions from the main solar guys and avoid everything i do. join solar chat - there is a wealth of information there and you will see a multitude of sins with the stuff i have posted on IIS - learn from my mistakes .

[Buddman (Adam)]

Thanks everyone, will redo and post again.

Adam