Orion StarShoot USB Eyepiece

[solarastro]

Can I use the Orion StarShoot USB Eyepiece camera to take single pictures of the sun using this camera, it sound like a video camera? Is it also compatible with all eyepieces or do I need a particle make to a attach my camera to? Thanks, Solarastro

[Cornelius Varley]

The camera should be capable of taking single images; you might need to read the manual to confirm this. Although it is misleading called an eyepiece, it is similar to a modified webcam, so no eyepiece is required for it to work. And you will be using a suitable solar filter in front of the telescope won't you. ?

[riklaunim]

Not really worth it. Everything cheap named as "electronic eyepiece" and alike tend to be just webcam-alike basic cameras. For solar imaging you need something better - with good exposure/gain control (+mono if possible).

[solarastro]

Thank you for your replies. I will be using three solar filters. Does anyone make an eyepiece filter?

[wxsatuser]

Thank you for your replies. I will be using three solar filters. Does anyone make an eyepiece filter?

Don't go there period1

You want the filter way before the eyepiece or use a Herschel wedge

check this link.

and this

http://astunit.com/tonkinsastro/sun/esf.htm