Sol 22-4 ha new cam tests

[Ibbo!]

I got a new cam a FLIR Chamleon 3 smaller pixels and USB3

I have got to watch the noise a bit more and get the tilt sorted to get rid of the NR's but so far happy with the results

[Sunshine]

Awesome, i was just out looking through my Lunt 10 min ago so when i saw this post i was like "hey thats exactly how i just saw the sun" lol great job!

 

[johnfosteruk]

Looks good Steve, glad the new camera's working out for you.

[David Smith]

Good start with the new cam. Are the smaller pixels better suited to your setup?

 

[Ibbo!]

19 minutes ago, David Smith said:

Good start with the new cam. Are the smaller pixels better suited to your setup?

 

I am thinking so yes.

[David Smith]

Just now, Ibbo! said:

I am thinking so yes.

My (admittedly limited) understanding is that you want smaller pixels with shorter focal lengths. The 5+ micron pixels in my QHY are really better suited to focal lengths around the 2.5m focal length mark, which is fine when I'm using a barlow but not great when working at native 1000mm of my Evostar 120.

[Ibbo!]

Thats my understanding as well, I'm at 500mm

[Davey-T]

Nice set Steve, is that a FD in one with the LS60 ?

I'm still looking around for a new camera for mine as the Skyris 274 is limited to 20fps despite being USB3.

Dave

[Ibbo!]

15 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Nice set Steve, is that a FD in one with the LS60 ?

I'm still looking around for a new camera for mine as the Skyris 274 is limited to 20fps despite being USB3.

Dave

yes it is but only just N/S,means the polar alignment needs to be much better, I have more room with the Blackfly.

[Ibbo!]

so a lot of tinkering later

[johnfosteruk]

Wow that's sharp

[xtreemchaos]

me liking that camera mate, its catching the fine detail very good. great disc too. clouded out here today. hope you have clear, charl.

[Craney]

I love that 'floating' plasma cloud prom.  Looks like it is casting a shadow on the solar surface.... errr  which is   err....not likely....

Do you use Firecapture with the new cam  or Sharpcap ?     I have a PG Flea Mono, bought it second hand and it is working great. Can just get a full solar disk in with the PST.

Clear' ish  here today. So I'm binning the domestic duties and am off down the garden !!

 

Sean.

Edited April 23, 2017 by Craney

[Pete Presland]

A fine start with the new camera.