Sun first effort new scope

[Patw#73]

The sun today, my first effort with the new scope.

I'm reasonably pleased.

[smerral]

Nice shot! Shows up the granulation well. What scope and camera did you use?

BTW your link is dead - nothing happens when you click on the image.

[SeedyF]

That's nice, good selection of spots and you've brought them out clearly. Wish it wasn't cloudy all day today.

[Patw#73]

Thanks for the comments.

I'm using:

Baader Solar Filter

W O Megrez 72

EQ5 Mount

DFK 21

[russ]

Really nice white light image. Nailed the focus and the spots/granulation show up well. Excellent.

[Patw#73]

I've been playing about with the image, changed the colouring a fraction and gone further with the wavelets.

Do you thinbk this is over processed?

I'm never quite sure how far to take it with the processing as you seem to be able to get away with quite a lot, I can't make up my mind.

Afterall what is "natural" in solar imaging?

[smerral]

It's difficult sometimes to get the balance right with the wavelets. I would say that your second image is perhaps a little over processed, but this is just my opinion. However, I do prefer the new colouration - I always try to approximate the colour on SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

[Patw#73]

Thanks for the comments, I think I would agree with you on the processing. I deliberately went overboard with the wavelets but was curious to see what others would think.

I've just checked out the colour on the link and I'll try to go for something near.