Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 kruno professor emeritus Reged: 11/10/05 Posts: 669 Loc: Croatia Sunspot 953       #1567990 - 04/26/07 09:47 AM Attachment (19 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Finaly i got chance to see some decent sunspot,my first big one...here is my try with A530,after i enjoyed sight thru EP for few minutes... -------------------- Kruno 1x7 eyes TS1021 102mm f/10 Achro Olympus 10x50 DPS I http://free-kr.t-com.hr/raptor/ (croatian only) Post Extras:       Richard Scott professor emeritus Reged: 07/25/06 Posts: 708 Loc: Tampa FL Re: Sunspot 953 [Re: kruno]       #1568088 - 04/26/07 10:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   very nice. I haven't tried that yet, but seeing your image makes me want to. What filter did you use? Richard -------------------- 11” Celestron XLT SCT Orion ED80 APO CG-5 GEM JMI NGF-CM Focuser Orion SSDSI Meade DSI Pro an assortment of 1.25” & 2" stuff all tucked inside the Blue Moon Observatory http://tinyurl.com/29b9wn Basically more scope than my abilities warrant "I know I can never look upon the stars without wondering why the whole world does not become astronomers." Thomas Wright Post Extras:       kruno professor emeritus Reged: 11/10/05 Posts: 669 Loc: Croatia Re: Sunspot 953 [Re: Richard Scott]       #1568118 - 04/26/07 11:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Baader astro-solar foil visual ,in front of objective 102/1000 Achro refractor. It is afocal PL30mm ,Barlow in front of diagonal cca.2.5x optical zoom 4x on A530 AVI 200 frames thru Registax. -------------------- Kruno 1x7 eyes TS1021 102mm f/10 Achro Olympus 10x50 DPS I http://free-kr.t-com.hr/raptor/ (croatian only) Post Extras:       s58y Post Laureate Reged: 12/12/04 Posts: 4850 Loc: Eastern NY Re: Sunspot 953 [Re: kruno]       #1568256 - 04/26/07 12:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice -- the sunspot almost looks like a hole in the sun. -------------------- Hutech 30D, SBIG ST-402 autoguider SV80S, SV66 guidescope AP900, G-11, Barndoor tracker http://www.pbase.com/s58y Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 8 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: 126 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 Home

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