WL - 17-04-2012 / My first with new scope and wedge

[iwatkins]

Hi All,

First light with my new Lyra Optic 150mm f/8 and Baader Cool-Ceramic Herschel Wedge. Fitted 8mm Baader Hyperion, then T ring and then Canon 7D DSLR. Whole lot on SkyTee2 mount, so hand tracking. Single shot at ISO100 and 1/400sec.

I'm very happy with this setup. Once my DMK41 arrives, I'll be even happier.

Cheers

Ian

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[JamieW]

Hi Ian, those are fantastic with loads of detail. Can't wait to see what you get with the DMK41.

[iwatkins]

Hey, thanks Jamie

Cheers

Ian

[nightfisher]

Ian, excellent solar shots, from an excellent scope, how did you make the capture, Dslr?

[iwatkins]

Thanks Jules

Yep, Canon 7D.

Cheers

Ian

[markt]

Top result Ian!

[iwatkins]

Thanks again Mark

Incidentally, heard from FLO today that my DMK41 is on its way. Yay!

Cheers

Ian

[nightfisher]

Im waiting on my baader solar film from flo, then i will be having a go at white light imaging

[Viv]

Cracking results Ian !!

Nice one.

[Mark at Beaufort]

Ian that is an excellent set of solar photos. I must seriously look at buying a Herschel wedge.

You must be really pleased with your new 6" frac and I look forward to seeing more photos when the DMK41 arrives.

Mark

[hunterknox]

Single shot hand guided? Incredible. Seems you chose the right scope then!

[RikM]

Wonderful shots Ian. Well done indeed.

[Montana]

Spot on Ian

Alexandra

[Merlin66]

I assume the wedge has stopped smoking!!

Excellent results!!

I'm sitting over here in cloudy, wet Belgium with a wedge sitting on the "Big Yin" - a SW 150/1200 - just waiting on some clear weather....

You'll find the DMK41 a great camera for solar! (Get some practise in building mosaics!)

[sheri_barri]

Oh with the new camera... these will go from good to amazing!! Look forward to the results!

[iwatkins]

*Shucks* thanks everyone.

Ken,

Wet here too. Oh for that lovely week we had in March again. Yep, the wedge is still smoking while on Big Bertha (the 150mm f/8), but no where near as much as when I first tried it

Rik,

Next clear day, pop over, or meet somewhere, and have a go with the wedge.

Sheri,

I hope so. Unboxed the DMK and tested it today. Hope to use in anger as soon as I get more than 5 minutes of sunshine.

Cheers

Ian