The Sun 19 October 2014 white light

[Bizibilder]

The BIG Spot !!!  I had to break out the winter solar imaging gear to get a shot of this as i have trees that block my southern view from the observatory.

I have an EQ5 that lives on a pier in the garden, covered with an upturned Tesco's 45 litre plastic waste bin, then a patio chair cover (which is waterproof) and finally a green plastic chimera cover (which is only 90% waterproof!).  This set up has survived its third year unscathed.  The scope is a SW Evostar 120mm Achromat, the camera a Canon 1100D.  The mount has dual axis motors.

These are made from a stack of 38/160 frames taken at ISO 100.  1/1250 sec exposure.  Baader Solar film at full aparture.

Oh - did I mention _ there is a huge active area visible at the moment?

This is full size from the DSLR image:

[David Smith]

Nice. Sounds like you are using the same kit as I am with the exception of the mount. Difference is your image is sharp across the frame

[Polar Bear]

Simply excellent.....the sort of images that are making me consider buying some kit again!

Paul

[sooot]

great images, was pure joy to see the sun today

[Starlight 1]

Very nice, I like to go and have a look but to windy to open the roof , I am geting a reading of 27 MPH hear

[DrRobin]

Very nice Roger, especially the close up.

Robin

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Great images. Absolute monster AR.

[Pete Presland]

excellent stuff, worth the effort for such a monster prom!

[Ruud]

Thanks Roger, it's great, and 2192 is a monster.

[kev]

Hopefully i shall be able to keep an eye in it. Taking my st80 to scariff (ireland - work for 2weeks)

Sent from my iPhone so excuse the typos!

[Space Cowboy]

Very good images Roger!