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.

[Pete Presland]

A fine start with the new camera.