First Light for my somewhat modified PST setup :-)

[NickH]

F40 and F5 shots using the DMK 2 and 4 series USB cameras...

Enjoy...I am...

And no hint of rust or astigmatism will ever darken my setup again..

1800-2000 ish frames of video using the IS Capture software (great app!), the F5 full disc image using the DMK 4 series cam in one go...(proms in one, and disc in one)

All images processed in CS2.

Some images taken with the setup on the WO80, some on the ED80...that's the neat thing about this mod...it works on most scopes..

Various extension tubes and barlows used...

[jgs001]

Nick I like those a lot. They're great images.

[steppenwolf]

Excellent images, Nick

[beamish]

Just fantastic Nick, well done.

Karlo

[AlexG]

Wow, Nick!

Get them on Spaceweather.com, quick!

AG

[russ]

WOW those are superb Nick, especially number 3.

Russ

[Xunil]

Absolutely cracking images!

Can you go into a little more detail on the equipment/technique? Is it the cameras themselves that are the secret or the filters used? I'd love to be able to see that kind of detail optically - it it possible with a dob + correct filters?

[themos]

:D :( They'rrrrrrre GREAT ! :D :D

[DanDare]

Yup! very nice indeed.

Roy

[Jamie]

Hi Nick great images BTW...

I did a mod on one of the new PST's and i used a 102mm refractor as my OTA to be modded.

Can you tell me if an unmodded colour TouCam or a B&W Atik 2HS will be any good for imaging

with this setup?

Mine has the AE 90mm ERF (86mm clear aperture) and the PST ethalon

[NickH]

Toucam will be fine...

Mod details, I have gone in to in various other locations.

Just type "modified PST" in to Google...you'll get the idea, sorry to be a bit vague, but I have gone in to so much depth on this mod on so many locations, that I think Meade will be hiring hitmen soon :D

[Andrew*]

Truly awe-inspiring shots of our local fireball :shock:

Reeeeaaaalllly stunning!

Andrew

[Sam]

Awesome shots! It is so fascinating what seems to be going on on in nearly all solar images - great stuff!

[Black Shuck]

Very enjoyable Nick. 8)

I particularly like the first one as you get a real sense of depth. The Sun actually looks spherical rather than a disc.

Cheers

Bill£

[centroid]

Great results Nick, and certainly shows that your efforts have been well rewarded.

Its a while now since I did any Solar stuff, as I sold my PST

Dave

[Beyond_Vision]

Astounding results I love the detail in all these pictures. Greta stuff.

Regards

Kevin

[Ferox]

Superb images.

[royholl]

Incredible results Nick, very well done indeed.

[zhgutas]

Superb capture!! i can't close my jaw.. :shock: right click>set as desktop background

Marius

[supernova]

Very nice :shock: all I can see through my PST is- well nothing it's all cloudy and wet here

Bernie.