Some Sun Spots and a Sneaky Satellite from 07-05-13

[ArmyAirForce]

Here's a few happy snaps in white light from yesterday.

A barlow experiment

A mix of x2 and x3 barlows.

DSLR with x2 teleconverter

The satellite pass

[Daniel-K]

im liking those great shots

[Montana]

Fabulous collection, especially the satellite pass, well caught!

Alexandra

[sologuitarist61]

Nice set

[DrRobin]

Some consider it unlucky, but your satellite is really good. A plane or satellite ruined one 5 minute capture for me the night before.

Robin

[ArmyAirForce]

I don't mind a satellite or plane across the Sun. I can take a normal solar picture any time it's clear, but catching a satellite or plane is rare, at least for me. Not caught any planes yet, though I almost got one on a Moon image. It was close enough to catch the vapour trail drift across the disc, but I just missed the plane.

[Baz Pearce]

Like the Barlow comparison, great images. I managed to catch a satellite too on the 7th, time was 12:26pm.

My stacks didn't come out very well, my R.A. motor is down at the moment so i have to crank it to keep my target in shot.

But here's a quick vid of the sat pass:-

Also, while planes are on topic, here's the best i've ever caught back in February :-

I'd finished capturing for the session, and was just watching the world go by catching a few rays. When the plane came over the roof i could see it was going for the Sun. So i ran back inside to hit record. 40 seconds later it crossed the disk and i was chuffed as a butty.

Baz.