New book on Solar Imaging using a Spectroheliograph (SHG)

[Merlin66]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Imaging-Sunlight-Spectroheliograph-Practical-Astronomy/dp/3319248723/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464117605&sr=8-1&keywords=Imaging+sunlight
Finally this will be available from the 9th June.
Covers the historical observations of the sun, early solar imaging and discusses the commercial filters currently available to the amateur.
Detailed descriptions of the various solar features which can be observed in white light and other narrow filters and contains a comprehensive section on the design and construction of the SHG, complete with examples (and results) being obtained with SHG's around the world.
Enjoy!!

[JB80]

Very interesting Ken, just added it to my basket.

Good timing for a birthday gift too.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

The link doesn't seem to work here. This does. Looks very good

 

Edit:

I have updated the link in the first post so it should work now

[Bizibilder]

Sorry - neither link works for me.

[Merlin66]

Roger,

Just search Amazon for "Imaging Sunlight" - the book will come up.......

 

[Bizibilder]

Thank you!!

[Jack Martin]

Ken,

I  will get a copy congratulations.

Jack

Huggins Spectroscopic Observatory UK

 

 

[Merlin66]

Thanks Jack.

It has good information for all observers and imagers of the sun, as well as detailed info on the spectroheliograph.