Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: mickw on Aug 19, 2011, 15:27:04

Title: Sunsplats August
Post by: mickw on Aug 19, 2011, 15:27:04
My adventures with the society Coronado so far................
Orrible  :(

First 2 with DBK21AU04

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10049/Sun0003_11-08-07_13-18-33-v1.jpg)

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10049/Sun0001_11-08-07_13-11-09-v1.jpg)

This one with Canon and 1.5 barlow

(http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10049/IMG_0058_fin.jpg)
Title: Re: Sunsplats August
Post by: Carole on Aug 19, 2011, 17:27:13
Well done Mick

You did better than my first try with the Coronado.

Carole

Title: Re: Sunsplats August
Post by: PhilB on Aug 21, 2011, 06:53:21
This seems to be a rather difficult 'scope to focus when using a camera. It's not helped by the apparent focus difference between the face and limb. All in all, I think you've done well here; you've got much better limb detail than I managed to achieve!
Title: Re: Sunsplats August
Post by: mickw on Aug 21, 2011, 08:49:00
Thanks for the comments, I found it a lot harder to use than I was expecting.

Visually it's excellent though.
Title: Re: Sunsplats August
Post by: Carole on Aug 21, 2011, 11:00:54
QuoteI found it a lot harder to use than I was expecting.

Ditto.  Wouldn't mind getting my own PST, but would want to try one out before getting one, in case I get the same problems.

Carole
Title: Re: Sunsplats August
Post by: Carole on Aug 21, 2011, 13:05:44
Hi Mick,

Just been reading a thread on SGL on Solar imaging and some-one posted this:
http://www.photosbykev.com/wordpress/photography/pst-solar-imaging/

Might explain why I had difficulties until I turned off the colour.  Thought you might find it interesting too. 

Carole
Title: Re: Sunsplats August
Post by: mickw on Aug 21, 2011, 14:27:56
Thanks for that Carole - looks interesting
Title: Re: Sunsplats August
Post by: MarkS on Aug 22, 2011, 20:09:35
I tried imaging with the Coronado one DSC and came to the conclusion that the focuser really isn't up to the job.

So, Mick, I think you've done quite a reasonable job!

Mark