richard ashbee

Brilliant photos

great images, well done to eveyone

On 06/04/2020 at 02:23, Nigella Bryant said:

Double stack all the time but I'd go for 80mm and save for the double stack later. I  currently use the 60mm double stack. I'd love the extra resolution though. 

Would like the 80mm but the double stacked would be well out of my price range. Impressed with your photos even on the 60mm double stack Nigella

After a lot of research just about ready to buy my first solar scope. Will be back asking lots of questions

welcome to the group

welcome to the group, Starlink will ruin the sky as far as I am concerned

many thanks for the replies

For imaging, would you go for a Lunt80mm single stacked or a Lunt 60mm double stack solar scope and why please

A few photos with a Sigma 800mm lens

Finally some clear sky to see ISS which came low over Shetland, Meteor to left

thanks will check that out

No Newton Rings with the Powermate Nigella? 

Any other alternatives to the Powermate?

Will be starting up soon but I am interested in how many hours on average per year do you get observing / photographing the Sun per year.  Also do you normally get any hours in winter or is the sun too low. It will be for me in Shetland. I am also interested in where you live, England, Wales or Scotland - many thanks

Welcome from someone who used to live in Sheffield

Welcome to the group David, a lot to learn but plenty of people to help

welcome to the group

many thanks for a warm welcome, hoping to tap into your knowledge

Many thanks for the comments

Thanks, some good opportunities here when the cloud isn't around. Showing in Shetland at the moment

Not go a scope yet, but done lots of widefield DSLR photography, especially like Aurora photography

Nikon D750 14mm Samyang lens  ISO6400 F2.4 12 seconds

Good to see someone from Sheffield, used to live there until 6 years ago then moved to Shetland. Take your scope up to Fulwood or into the peak district

Hope to start some solar observation and imaging once i decide on the equipment. Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far. Its a very expensive hobby so need to get right equipment from start. I have done a lot of  DSLR astrophotography but never used a CCD so a big learning curve for me.  One big problem in Shetland is the wind so will need to tie down my scope, but I do have good views of the sun for most of the day- when it shows which will be less than down south. Aim is mainly to do imaging and use photos for teaching purposes. Does anyone know whether the quality be good enough to use on PowerPoint using a Lunt 60mm, double stacked with a ZWO AS1178 camera. 

More questions to come but I am reading everything relevant at present

Is this  auto focuser any good for the Lunt 60mm with  ZWO As1178 - ZWO hand controller for ZWO EAF Electronic Auto Focuser. Would you recommend- thanks

thanks

Is this  auto focuser any good for the Lunt 60mm with  ZWO As1178 - ZWO hand controller for ZWO EAF Electronic Auto Focuser. Would you recommend- thanks