You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Solar System Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 rydberg sage Reged: 02/25/04 Posts: 326 Loc: Richmond, KY, USA Sun with Coronado PST and Canon A-40       #1099260 - 08/17/06 11:28 AM Attachment (20 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello: yesterday I was finally able to borrow a Coronado PST, so I try to take images of the current sunspot. This is my first attempt using eyepiece projection (a 25 mm plossl) and my venerable canon a40 (in full 3x zoom). 6 exposures, stacked and processed with registax. Webcams do better. Thanks! Marco -------------------- Oberwerk 11x56 pentax PCF WP II 20x60 Garrett Optical 20x80 IF Gemini 8" LX90 f/10 Vixen ed80sf, Orion 80mm f/11 guidescope Lxd55, Atlas eq-g Celestron NexImage Orion Deep Space Starshoot as a imager Meade DSI pro as a guider. Post Extras:       trever Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/18/03 Posts: 2699 Loc: North Alabama Re: Sun with Coronado PST and Canon A-40 [Re: rydberg]       #1099286 - 08/17/06 11:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Taking images with the PST is difficult. I never could get that kind of quality. So I gave up on it. Nice work! -------------------- Trever Coronado PST Solar Telescope Vixen A80MF 80mm Refractor with Porta Mount Orange Celestron 8 inch SCT on AS-GT mount Zhumell 20x80 Astronomical Binoculars Orion Paragon HD-F2 Tripod Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 109 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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