My Sun Shot Test
Oct 21, 2014 19:59:56 #
I am test driving my new home made Solar Filter today.
Craig
Craig
Oct 22, 2014 00:36:34 #
CraigFair wrote:
I am test driving my new home made Solar Filter today.
Craig
Craig
It's a different film. Not sure what's going on around the edges but it shouldn't do that. Nice spot image though.
Oct 22, 2014 06:17:05 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
It's a different film. Not sure what's going on around the edges but it shouldn't do that. Nice spot image though.
This look any better?
It's not quite in focus like your's.
Oct 22, 2014 08:15:46 #
CraigFair wrote:
This look any better?
It's not quite in focus like your's.
It's not quite in focus like your's.
The film that you are using does not pass all of the visible spectrum light through.
This is from an article about Baader film.
"With AstroSolar Film the Sun appears in its real color - neutral white (with only a slight bluish tinge). Other films and glass filters produce a blurry bluish or reddish/orange/yellow Solar image, thereby cutting part of the spectrum. Especially with an orange sun, it is very hard to see faculae regions which are visible predominantly in the blue wing of the spectrum."
Part of your detail is lost because of this. I have tried both and now only use the Baader film.
I think my 11" does a less than stellar job of showing the sunspots and plan on shooting again tonight with my 8" to see which I will use tomorrow.
Oct 22, 2014 10:47:28 #
Oct 22, 2014 11:08:35 #
astroturf wrote:
Good job Craig your ready, hopefully clear skies your way.
I concur. You are ready to go.
Clear skies. ;)
Oct 22, 2014 12:40:02 #
How would one go about making something like this? This sounds very interesting.
Chris
Chris
CraigFair wrote:
I am test driving my new home made Solar Filter today.
Craig
Craig
Oct 22, 2014 14:14:15 #
Chris F. wrote:
How would one go about making something like this? This sounds very interesting.
Chris
Chris
Chris I believe Albuqshutterbug is the go to guy on this. He set me up with a really good design for a home made Solar Filter.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-250766-2.html
I made the mistake of buying the less expensive material. And I'll have to live with it for now.
This solarastonomy is getting me in more trouble that I thought but I sure enjoy it... An excuse to use my scope night & day.
Craig
Oct 22, 2014 14:19:41 #
Nice photo Craig... but please be extremely careful... if the filter was to get blown off even for a second, blindness will certainly occur while looking through the scope... even if you are not looking through it, if the filter were to come off while pointing at the sun, the heat generated from the concentrated sunlight can melt plastic and even crack the glass lenses, and destroy the camera sensor!!! If you are using prime focus, without an eyepiece, the bright light and heat from the sun's concentrated light would still cause damage to your camera sensor. Years ago I have seen eyepiece sun filters made for small scopes crack from the heat generated by the small scope... the larger the scope the greater the danger! Let extreme CAUTION be your guide...
CraigFair wrote:
This look any better?
It's not quite in focus like your's.
It's not quite in focus like your's.
Oct 22, 2014 14:24:47 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
The film that you are using does not pass all of t... (show quote)
Yep, you're right I could not find the Baader film on eBay so I'll have to go with what I've got for now.
Will going to B&W in PP help???
Geez it's hard to keep up with all the great work you're doing in all the topics.
But keep it up your stuff is always what I would want mine to be like.
Craig
B&W
Oct 22, 2014 14:42:48 #
brucew29 wrote:
Nice photo Craig... but please be extremely carefu... (show quote)
Thank you Bruce I am very nervous and cautious through the whole process. Have you done any Solar work as of late? Hope to see your Eclipse work tomorrow too?
Craig
Oct 22, 2014 15:06:43 #
CraigFair wrote:
Thank you Bruce I am very nervous and cautious through the whole process. Have you done any Solar work as of late? Hope to see your Eclipse work tomorrow too?
Craig
Craig
Just remember, this is something that I stressed over and over again. Secure the filter in place so that it is extremely difficult to knock off or have the wind blow off. You only have one set of eyes and you want to keep them.
Oct 22, 2014 15:42:38 #
astroturf wrote:
Good job Craig your ready, hopefully clear skies your way.
Thank you Astroturf, it looks like Albuqshutterbug is going to be in the best clear sky condition Thursday.
I expect hit and miss scattered high clouds tomorrow. Storm moving in over Northern Calif.
Craig
Oct 23, 2014 06:28:51 #
Thanks for the info. Very cool.
Chris
Chris
CraigFair wrote:
Chris I believe Albuqshutterbug is the go to guy on this. He set me up with a really good design for a home made Solar Filter.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-250766-2.html
I made the mistake of buying the less expensive material. And I'll have to live with it for now.
This solarastonomy is getting me in more trouble that I thought but I sure enjoy it... An excuse to use my scope night & day.
Craig
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-250766-2.html
I made the mistake of buying the less expensive material. And I'll have to live with it for now.
This solarastonomy is getting me in more trouble that I thought but I sure enjoy it... An excuse to use my scope night & day.
Craig
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.