My first solar experience

[Peco4321]

Took delivery of a solar filter this week in preparation for the eclipse so fitted it and took my first proper image, 20 sec video through PIPP, Autostakkert and Registax to finish. Steep curve ahead but quite chuffed. 
Skywatcher 150p on Heq5 pro Canon 1100d 

Questions,

how do you see what you’re all doing, so much reflection. 
Asi178mc at the ready as well, any tips?

[nfotis]

Some people use  a sunshade, like this

https://teleskopy.pl/product_info.php?cPath=32_64&products_id=3373&lunety=Os ona s oneczna Baader przelot 2 cale D ok 51 mm

Another way is to wear a black t-shirt over your head and the camera, in order to be able to open your irises and be able to look better.

Or, like the old time photographers looking through the looking glass, you can use a dark cloth focusing cover:

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/10000001075867.html

N.F.

 

[johninderby]

I use a sun shield that attaches to the OTA with a velcro strap. There are a few versions out there. 

[NiCo10]

Honestly mate, a large cardboard box around the eyepiece/camera (laptop if using CCD).  I cut a hole where the focus tube is so the whole box sits around that. I tried using a blanket shroud thing but just ended up overheating

[Peco4321]

37 minutes ago, NiCo10 said:

Honestly mate, a large cardboard box around the eyepiece/camera (laptop if using CCD).  I cut a hole where the focus tube is so the whole box sits around that. I tried using a blanket shroud thing but just ended up overheating

Cheers. I’m just happy to be doing something new again. Mojo is back 😄

[Stargazer33]

I built one of these after reading this post some years ago now.

It keeps the dew off at night too. If it's ever clear and dark enough to do any imaging that is!

[Peco4321]

Knocked up a quick cardboard one.