1st Solar image today - MaK127 test

[fwm891]

Tried a solar image today - big departure for me (not allowed out in the daytime!).

Just wanted to test my new (S/H) Skymax 127. I read a post from James where he was saying its tight framing with a 450D - I totally agree!

Used a Baader white light film over the scope, 800 ISO and Aperture priority shutter speed selection.

[DrRobin]

Nice first try and a good test for your 127 Mak. Solar imaging is good fun and it gives you more chance of seeing something.

Robin

[sologuitarist61]

Excellent image Francis - lovely!

[Bizibilder]

And very nice it is too - first or not, that is a good image.

[fwm891]

Thanks all - must try and be let out during the day more often...

[JamesF]

Well done Francis. You don't get a lot of room to play with, do you?

James

[fwm891]

Well done Francis. You don't get a lot of room to play with, do you?

James

No James not a lot at all, I'll put it on a driven head next time - the above was from a static tripod with the movement slackened off a little to allow some adjustment

[JamesF]

I look forward to seeing your future results, Francis. I think the little Maks are great white light solar imaging scopes because they have plenty of aperture, good image scale and a nice compact size, not to mention that you don't have to worry about the problems you get with putting a camera on the end of a cheaper refractor focuser tube, but not many people seem to do it.

James

[fwm891]

This little MaK certainly has my vote

[Montana]

A great first image close ups next

Alexandra

[fwm891]

Thanks Alexandra.

I've finally got round to having a go at reprocessing this image:

[Montana]

Very very nice

Alexandra

[Ewan]

Really nice Francis, i have the same problem with my 600D, i get about 1mm top & bottom on Live View, so i set the slew speed to 1 & give it a gentle press if i notice the image start to drift which isn't a lot especially if only doing a 30 sec video, i also use the Last Alignment setting for the Goto mount & it works a treat.

Bet you can't wait to try some more now ?

Keep it up.

[fwm891]

Thanks Ewan, Missed a chance today so who knows when the next one will occur?

[markt]

Great result!

[jambouk]

Yes, great picture. Did you adjust the colours much post capture as my attempt was very much whiter rather than your lovely yellow color.

James(2)

[fwm891]

Thanks All,

Yes colour was adjusted in PS CS3 / Colour balance. My 450D is modified so results are somewhat red. However I have just set a custom white balance in EOS Utilities using the grey mass I currently have overhead ATM. Its giving me 'normal' colour when shooting general garden sceens so I will be using that the next time the sun decides to show itself!