First ever solar image

[TheDove]

Well don't laugh too hard and be kind but this is the first image I've ever done of anything using a telescope ( even the moon!)

Used a PST and an Orion Solar System Imager but I can't seem to get any higher screen res out of my ancient laptop which makes focusing and producing detail a bit difficult - I see a new laptop on the way !!

Anyway here is it

[Mamsoth]

I hope to get into solar imaging one day, great image

Matt

[Merlin66]

A good start!

The proms are visible and some surface detail.

Getting good tight focus takes practise, practise and more prac....

The seeing conditions (best before noon) also play an important part.

Onwards and Upwards.

[TheDove]

Thanks Guys

I must try an earlier shoot to compare the seeing - thanks for the tip !

I had another go with a Barlow - again focus is an issue brt I'm quite happy for a first go !

[Merlin66]

Does the Orion imager save as an AVI or individual images?

Stacking with AVIstack or Registax and gentle application of wavelets will pull out more detail....

[TheDove]

Yeah its an AVI and I have stacked the images - I suspect I need to do some fiddling once I've figured out registax a bit more !

[King]

I'm intrigued about those pale dots in the second image - whether they're actually celestial bodies?

[Merlin66]

Which pale dots, King?

My monitor doesn't show anything unusual?

[Adamski]

Are you sure you didn't use a satsuma for that image? On a serious note that is a brilliant image for someone who's not done it before. Sorry about my humour, i can't help it, honest.

[TheDove]

Thanks again all - not sure about any white dots either

Satsuma !!! - like it ;-)

[garethmob]

i can see them their very very faint one half way to top on the right of image and the other on the left above the sun

[spaceboy]

Sure beats boring sun spots. Great images TD

[Merlin66]

An eyesight test! Possibly hot pixels??

[garethmob]

lol its possiable did you take any darks (i assume darks are still used for solar?)