Perkil8r Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 A very quick play with the solar filter today, only third time I've played with it. Bit disapointed, the first shot was in focus afterall, but the following 40 weren't, as a result the image is nowhere near as good as it should be, but still Okay I guess. At least I got to see it for a change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I think thats is pretty OK Mike. better than i can do Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Looks good to me. Out of interest what filter are you using? I've been thinking about getting a solar filter but don't know what sort of view the different ones will give. Only for visual use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I use the Baader solar film in a filter I made myself. My only advice is to be VERY careful, if you're not confident that it's 100% right and safe, buy one ready made such as the thousand oaks ones. It really is not worth even the slightest risk. With the Baader film you can get a bit of granulation showing, coloured filters will help with the contrast for visual in ADDITION to not in place of the solar filter. Sorry if I sound a little like I'm scare mongering, but really I am not, it is extremely dangerous to look at the sun through a scope even with a filter in place, I always test the filter by holding it up to the sun and looking for any hint of damage. And once on the scope I carefully find the sun by looking at the shadows on the floor then put a piece of paper infront of where ever I am going to look into, be that the eye piece or the camera view finder, this I hope would show anything too bright. Then and only then do I even think about going near the eyepiece. Even then I approach with great care. The only real safe way IMO is to use a dedicated HA Solar scope, other than that you can only check and recheck again to make sure it's safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Very nice mike-nice activity. I think you're being too hard on yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Very nice mike-nice activity. I think you're being too hard on yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Lovely sun spots Mike, looks pretty good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'd be happy with that Mike - you tend not too get too much more detail than that with solar film. Good shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) I'm comparing it to my attempt in June last year: Hence my disapointment. Edited February 27, 2013 by Perkil8r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Nice one Mike, still plenty of activity on there, must get my solar filters out sometime, it makes a nice change imaging in daylight when you can actually see what your doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 The june was is on par with some of mine what scope was that with mike ? Both with the 200p Pat. Just slap the 350d on and hope for the best really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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