Daystar Solar Kit

[-Joe_]

Thinking of getting into solar imaging, Ha in particular, and looking at the daystar solar scout as price and reviews seem good.

I already have an alt/az mount I can use, and I  assume I can use my ASI1600mm camera in the short term at least. Anything else I need to consider?

Extension/backfocus, other filters, etc?

If I want to do close ups, do I need to get a camera with a smaller sensor, and/or barlows? 

Just trying to work out what a full setup will need to be?

 

cheers 

joe

 

[johninderby]

The ASI1600 should be OK and at least yours is a mono which is good.  A bit bigger pixel size than ideal as the Scout has an effective focal length of f/15.5. Something closer to a 2.8mm pixel is a better match. 

In-focus can be a problem though particularily if a focal reducer is used which you’ll need for a full disc image.

I just got a short nosepiece for my ZWO ASI290MM as I couldn’t get it to focus with a focal reducer and the standard nosepiece. Of course it’s been nothing but cloud since the short nosepiece arrived. 🤬

I’ve just mptorised the focuser which should really help.

 

Edited August 10, 2019 by johninderby