Solar White Light - 06/2/2012

[MjrTom]

Hello,

Tried a bit more imaging, this time using the 102mm f/10 achro refractor with a neodymium UV/IR cut filter.

Image comprising of a single handpicked 18mp Canon 7D RAW then cropped and post processed.

Only my third time trying solar imaging so any hints or feedback is greatly appreciated.

[markt]

Nice disk there Mark

[MjrTom]

Thanks Mark

Really appreciate the feedback from someone with such experience in this field

I did want to try and get a closeup of the Active Region but seeing is just not upto the task today....

[Zul]

Great image!

[MjrTom]

Thanks Zul

Here is a crop of the above image

[Bizibilder]

That is a really good image. As you have noticed, with the Sun so low and hazy at the moment, it's often impossible to get any kind of "close-up". even a few hundred frames with a webcam just leaves you with a load of "mush" to process!

[Montana]

Excellent I would say nice faculae showing and the active region is great. I think the only improvement would be if the sun would get it's act together and give us a little more subject matter photograph!

Regards

Alexandra

[Cschur]

Thats really a SHARP image for a DSLR. I think youve got the focus and composition down. You might consider bringing up the contrast a bit by lowering the gamma curve a bit. (ie: Pull down on the center)

[MjrTom]

Thanks guys

I was not hoping for much but since your cooments on Flickr I thought it was worth at least an attempt.

With the active region being near the limb at least a little of the detail has shown through.

One thing I noted was that i seem to have better resolution from this scope over the smaller 80ED. Theoretically yes, but real world didn't expect it especially with less than favourable conditions.

[sheri_barri]

That is a great result from a DSLR. Nicely focused and delicate colour in the processing. Well done!

[MjrTom]

Thanks Sheri

I must admit I was not sure how to represent the solar disc as most seem to be false colour so followed suit with a subtle colour cast.