First Post - First real go at the sun

[Dippus]

Hi all , My name is mark and I am from sunny ( at the moment ) Huddersfield.

Here are my first real attempts at the sun , comments and criticisms are welcome.

First Pic. Friday afternoon . Canon 350d .Thousand Oaks type 2 Filter. Williams Optics Zenithstar 80mm.

Second Pic. Tuesday Afternoon .Meade DSI 2 Colour CCD .Thousand Oaks Type 2 Filter. Meade LX-90 F6.3

Third Pic. Tuesday Afternoon .Meade DSI 2 Colour CCD. Coronado PST.

DSI pics were stacked in registax ( about 20 each ) with a bit of unsharp masking in photoshop.

Still learning with the scopes ,software and cameras etc. Tried some DSO stuff , but they don't deserve to be on the forum, cos they are carp.I've found its a steep learning curve , but the tips i have gained from reading this forum has been priceless. Thanx

Best regards Mark.

P.S. The PST pictures of the sun on this forum are amazing.

[geppetto]

Hey Mark, nice images mate. 8)

Welcome to the forum, you must be near to Captain Chaos

Enjoy your stay here

[Jamie]

Hi Mark welcome to the forum and a nice start it is too.

Like those pics mate...

[dazza1639]

Welcome to SGL Mark, Great images!

Darren

[Dippus]

Thank you for the kind welcome and comments.

Just hope the weather stays fine for the weekend , so i can get some DSO shots because i am now armed with a long stick , so i can push the neighbours security light sensor away from my garden .

Thank you CC for you offer of help , much appreciated.

Clear skies

Mark

[barkis]

Well done Mark, and welcome to SGL. You got some good solar mages there, and you have a great deal in common with another Yorkshireman in Captain Chaos, who is an avid and very successful imager of our star.

All the best.

Ron.

[MartinB]

Welcome to the forum Mark. Excellent set of images. The PST delivers again I would say. Don't be shy about posting your DSOs.