The Sun 3 January 2014 white light

[Bizibilder]

Todays Sun - 54/130 frames and a close-up that was frame restricted by the clouds rolling in!! I only just packed away before it poured down again!

PS I killed the dust bunnies          - - - - - - - - -- - - - -!!!!!!!         

[Luke]

Rather epic, Roger

Well done. Love that closeup'

[Uplooker]

Hi Roger,

Some absolutely beautiful captures, well done

Ian

[Beechiller]

A newbie question. Very impressive pics what equipment and how would you go about taking pics like these.

ps don't worry i wont be looking at the sun any time soon

[Uplooker]

You can take similar white light pictures by buying or making a solar filter for the objective end of your scope using some Baader Solar film:-

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/solar-filters/baader-astrosolar-safety-film-nd-50.html

Then attaching your DSLR to your scope focuser using a T-ring. There are different ones for Canon or Nikon cameras, these are about £20

There are actually two types of Baader solar Film, ND5.0 and ND3.8. I have linked to the ND 5.0 as this will allow you to view the sun as well as image it. the ND 3.8 is purely for imaging.

The great work you can see here from Roger / Bizibilder is white light which lets you see sun spots and granulation. To be able to see prominences you need to view in Hydrogen alpha. This will cost you £500 + for a starter scope

As you have already mentioned - DO NOT look at the sun without proper filters in place. That includes placing a camera on your scope as the focused light will even damage you cameras sensor

Ian

[Bizibilder]

Beechiller - there is a tutorial here:  http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/153712-simple-white-light-solar-imaging/  explaining how I take my Solar images.

[Beechiller]

Beechiller - there is a tutorial here:  http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/153712-simple-white-light-solar-imaging/  explaining how I take my Solar images.

many thanks alot of reading starting of in astonomy

[Steve Ward]

RSPCA here I come ... poor little bunnies ... 

Glad you managed to get in dry , came on in a bit of rush ... 

[Bizibilder]

Bizibilder is a Bunny Boiler!!   

[David Smith]

Great shot

Poor bunnies

[stargazerslivingroom]

Lovely shots, Roger and presentation, too.

That AR 1944...WOW!!

Excellent work ( Captures and exterminations!!)

Steve

[SnakeyJ]

Great shots Roger - 1944 is immense, think that bunny might have left a big paw print here

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[ilove1995]

Lovely set of images Roger. 

[DrRobin]

Very nice Roger, hope to see it again now I am back home.

Robin

[Montana]

Superb as always but cleaner

Alexandra