You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Solar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 flymanwms member Reged: 07/06/07 Posts: 29 Loc: Mississippi 1st pic of the SUN       #3369279 - 10/03/09 07:40 PM Attachment (11 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is my first ever pic of the sun. CPC1100 with Nikon D90. I have no idea how good or bad this might be. I couldn't find any spots or anything to focus on, but I've heard the sun has been quiet lately. ? -------------------- Celestron CPC1100 Mitty wedge (CPC) Orion EON 80mm refractor Hyperstar 2 Meade DSI II monochrome Meade DSI color (one-shot) Nikon D90 http://astrophotography.ezwebplans.net/ Post Extras:       swisswalter sage Reged: 03/29/09 Posts: 417 Loc: Eastern-Switzerland Re: 1st pic of the SUN [Re: flymanwms]       #3369391 - 10/03/09 08:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hi jeffrey that's a good start. welcome walter -------------------- only dust in the wind, TAK on GM8, Lunt 60, DMK31,still greenhorn, but as a golfer used to be humble Post Extras:       molniyabeer Confused and Asleep Reged: 01/08/05 Posts: 2559 Loc: Central Coast, California Re: 1st pic of the SUN [Re: swisswalter]       #3369443 - 10/03/09 09:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jeffrey, The sun is pretty quiet in white light at the moment, although there were a couple of spots last week. We're coming out of solar minimum (slowly...) so the number of spots should pick up over the next few years until the predicted max in 2013. Not bad for a first shot. I found that if I slewed the scope a bit so my camera focus box was right on the limb I got better auto focus. Then I'd hold the focus with "half shutter" and slew back to center the disk. Then I'd snap the pic. You might also try reducing your exposure just a bit. I usually tried for an exposure that would just start showing a distinct darkening along the limb of the sun. You're starting to get there but the center is just a tad overexposed. Overall, a very promising start and the beauty of digital is you can shoot away for no extra cost. Clear skies. -------------------- Steve 16" Meade LightBridge (Beowulf) 10" Hardin DSH, StarMax 127mm Mak, PST H-a Oberwerk 11 x 70 binocs, Tasco 10 x 50 binocs Santa Maria Clear Sky Clock Figueroa Mt Clear Sky Clock Post Extras:       flymanwms member Reged: 07/06/07 Posts: 29 Loc: Mississippi Re: 1st pic of the SUN [Re: molniyabeer]       #3369891 - 10/04/09 01:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, I didn't have much time to play around with the camera settings. I was in manual focus mode. I think the ISO was set at the 3rd lowest setting (lo.3) and the "shutter speed?" was set at 500, so there's plenty of room for less exposure. The Nikon D90 also has settings for "D Lighting". Can anyone explain what this is and if it's important for astrophotographers? Thanks! -------------------- Celestron CPC1100 Mitty wedge (CPC) Orion EON 80mm refractor Hyperstar 2 Meade DSI II monochrome Meade DSI color (one-shot) Nikon D90 http://astrophotography.ezwebplans.net/ Post Extras:       flymanwms member Reged: 07/06/07 Posts: 29 Loc: Mississippi Re: 1st pic of the SUN [Re: flymanwms]       #3369903 - 10/04/09 02:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oh yeah I also forgot to mention that I still have my eyesight intact after getting this shot! -------------------- Celestron CPC1100 Mitty wedge (CPC) Orion EON 80mm refractor Hyperstar 2 Meade DSI II monochrome Meade DSI color (one-shot) Nikon D90 http://astrophotography.ezwebplans.net/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, spaceydee  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 137 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*Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks CN Forums Home

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