ISS Solar Transit 28-06-19

[dyfiastro]

Hi everyone

Me and Another member and good mate Les took a trip out this morning to try and grab an ISS Solar Transit.

I really do not have a portable setup at present so ended up having to jerry rig something. The wind was blowing a force 10 which really did not help

This is the result, not 100% happy with it but considering its a first attempt with limited kit I will take it as a win.

Need to get a portable scope setup over the coming weeks for this type of thing I think

Tair 3 M42 Lens (Made in USSR), M42x1 to M42x.75 adaptor, Baader Eyepiece adaptor, ES 3x Extender, Fuji XT2, DIY Solar Filter.

 

[Ouroboros]

Impressive none the less. 

[Davey-T]

Well  done, I have the CalSky alerter but these transit always seem to avoid me by a hundred or so kilometres.

If you're bored you could make it into an animated GIF  

Dave

[MilwaukeeLion]

Great image! Definitely a win, well planned and delivered considering conditions.

[MarsG76]

That's very cool...

[maw lod qan]

Quite impressive!

I've been attempting to get it with my 8" dob and Canon using prime focus, but it's slow going with only occasional passes where I live. 

To get it transiting the sun is amazing.

[Pete Presland]

Excellent capture, still on my wish list 😉

[dyfiastro]

Thanks very much everyone. in hindsight I am pretty stoked with it to be true-full, the fact that I had no idea if I had got it or not until I got the footage home and went frame by frame through the video was a bit nerve racking as well.
I find that Transit Finder is pretty good for this and there is a lunar transit coming my way next week if the weather holds.