+seven_legs Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 As posted on other page I am getting a Lunt solar wedge next week. Just had idea of keeping a image record of the sun. Would be using a st120 on a steel Az4 mount. So was looking for something cheap, easy to use and basic to connect to laptop. any ideas? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 1 hour ago, seven_legs said: As posted on other page I am getting a Lunt solar wedge next week. Just had idea of keeping a image record of the sun. Would be using a st120 on a steel Az4 mount. So was looking for something cheap, easy to use and basic to connect to laptop. any ideas? thanks I recently bought an Xbox cam for £1.50. I usually do full disc shots using a 127 Maksutov and DSLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I use a lifecam Cheap to buy. Simple to convert for astro use and you can take full HD videos. +seven_legs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks Phil and Graham will look at them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 On 25/04/2016 at 08:48, seven_legs said: Thanks Phil and Graham will look at them Got one and used it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 No. Been meaning to do a report on the wedge it self. Really like the wedge but I think I need a refractor with a longer focal length because with my st120 I cannot seem to get a good close up view, plus the chromatic aberration is very off putting. Will think about getting a Continuum Filter and a second longer focal length scope. Wonder if a ed 80mm would be good. When I happy with view will get a cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 You will be better off getting a decent Barlow than the Ed 80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hmm..never been a fan of barlows. The cheap Skywatcher one I have got is a bit poor to be honest. What barlow would you recommend? And use the Continuum Filter to negate the chromatic aberration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Tele Vue all the way, decent write up here below. They have come on leaps and bounds in recent years, where I don't use a Barlow myself I do use a powermate and I hardly notice it is there. Trouble is the cheap ones are naff and they give a bad press for all barlows but the likes of Tele Vue ETC have pushed the boundaries. https://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/taxonomy/term/278/products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I use an Antares Barlow myself. Good Barlow lenses are not cheap but you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks that's something to thing about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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