Sun, Moon, Jupiter & Saturn
Jun 24, 2015 20:42:17 #
These were shot in the same wind storm last week.
Except the Sun was shot today in 18 MPH gusts.
Nikon D800E w/Meade 8" SCT f/9.5
All where shot Prime Focus.
Craig
Except the Sun was shot today in 18 MPH gusts.
Nikon D800E w/Meade 8" SCT f/9.5
All where shot Prime Focus.
Craig
Jun 24, 2015 22:37:36 #
CraigFair wrote:
These were shot in the same wind storm last week.
Except the Sun was shot today in 18 MPH gusts.
Nikon D800E w/Meade 8" SCT f/9.5
All where shot Prime Focus.
Craig
Except the Sun was shot today in 18 MPH gusts.
Nikon D800E w/Meade 8" SCT f/9.5
All where shot Prime Focus.
Craig
And you said you didn't shoot anything.
Not to shabby considering what you were shooting in.
;)
Jun 25, 2015 02:02:51 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
And you said you didn't shoot anything.
Not to shabby considering what you were shooting in.
;)
Not to shabby considering what you were shooting in.
;)
Thank you Jim. I did shot a few things in the 15-18 mph winds.
Nothing that turn out very well.
But the mount was tracking really well.
Craig
Jun 25, 2015 09:29:08 #
CraigFair wrote:
Thank you Jim. I did shot a few things in the 15-18 mph winds.
Nothing that turn out very well.
But the mount was tracking really well.
Craig
Nothing that turn out very well.
But the mount was tracking really well.
Craig
It's funny but showing up to the star party I went to most of the telescopes in attendance were Dobs getting slung around like wayward monkeys.
I was still waiting for Polaris to get an accurate alignment while they whirled away.
I had one gentlemen come up and look into my diagonal without an eyepiece and comment that it needed focusing.
I smiled and explained I didn't have my camera in place that I was working on that and would surely get it taken care of.
I'm pretty sure he thought I was nutz..
I did however get a decent alignment out of my patience.
Jun 25, 2015 11:44:17 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
It's funny but showing up to the star party I went... (show quote)
Dobs, We call them the Water Heaters. Those guys know there stuff that's for sure.
Craig
Jun 25, 2015 15:07:16 #
Great shots, Craig.
Especially considering the blow.
I have my film now, and going to make a holder to stick-it on the scope. (I went DIM. Do It Myself)
Humm, maybe a tomato can... :lol:
But, thought I'd see if I can join the Sun Spot gazing.
I still haven't figured out my tracking yet. No link... :roll: :lol: :wink:
Especially considering the blow.
I have my film now, and going to make a holder to stick-it on the scope. (I went DIM. Do It Myself)
Humm, maybe a tomato can... :lol:
But, thought I'd see if I can join the Sun Spot gazing.
I still haven't figured out my tracking yet. No link... :roll: :lol: :wink:
Jun 25, 2015 15:15:24 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
It's funny but showing up to the star party I went... (show quote)
Wow! There was a line for Polaris? (I was still waiting for Polaris to get an accurate alignment while they whirled away.)
But then, no surprise if they couldn't tell if there was an eyepiece or not. :roll: :lol: :shock:
(I had one gentlemen come up and look into my diagonal without an eyepiece and comment that it needed focusing.
Was the alignment line looking North? :hunf:
Jun 25, 2015 16:03:17 #
SonnyE wrote:
Great shots, Craig.
Especially considering the blow.
I have my film now, and going to make a holder to stick-it on the scope. (I went DIM. Do It Myself)
Humm, maybe a tomato can... :lol:
But, thought I'd see if I can join the Sun Spot gazing.
I still haven't figured out my tracking yet. No link... :roll: :lol: :wink:
Especially considering the blow.
I have my film now, and going to make a holder to stick-it on the scope. (I went DIM. Do It Myself)
Humm, maybe a tomato can... :lol:
But, thought I'd see if I can join the Sun Spot gazing.
I still haven't figured out my tracking yet. No link... :roll: :lol: :wink:
Thank you very much Sonny.
Here is the setup I made for my scope out of Styrofoam.
Jun 27, 2015 10:31:21 #
CraigFair wrote:
Thank you very much Sonny.
Here is the setup I made for my scope out of Styrofoam.
Here is the setup I made for my scope out of Styrofoam.
Great idea, Craig!
Let's the film lay flat on the surface. And no possibility of leakage around it.
Thanks for the idea!
:idea:
I've got as far as a ring that fits the OD of the front of my scope. :oops: :roll: :lol:
Jun 27, 2015 17:35:01 #
SonnyE wrote:
Great idea, Craig!
Let's the film lay flat on the surface. And no possibility of leakage around it.
Thanks for the idea!
:idea:
I've got as far as a ring that fits the OD of the front of my scope. :oops: :roll: :lol:
Let's the film lay flat on the surface. And no possibility of leakage around it.
Thanks for the idea!
:idea:
I've got as far as a ring that fits the OD of the front of my scope. :oops: :roll: :lol:
From what I see on the Radar you just got dumped on.
Craig
Jun 28, 2015 14:22:28 #
CraigFair wrote:
From what I see on the Radar you just got dumped on.
Craig
Craig
Near by, put narry a drip here. :?
We're drier than a pop-corn fart.
Very humid though. Nasty muggy. :-P
Jun 28, 2015 15:49:25 #
Down and dirty off your design.
Scaled to my film & scope. (6" X 6" on a 4" diameter scope.)
Yeah, it's just Mylar. Transmission: 1/1000 of 1%
I used one of my wood lathes to get a shoulder for the piece of 4" PVC in a 6" X 6". Then super glued the PVC into the MDF square.
Now, to find the sun... :? :shock: :D
Scaled to my film & scope. (6" X 6" on a 4" diameter scope.)
Yeah, it's just Mylar. Transmission: 1/1000 of 1%
I used one of my wood lathes to get a shoulder for the piece of 4" PVC in a 6" X 6". Then super glued the PVC into the MDF square.
Now, to find the sun... :? :shock: :D
Jun 28, 2015 17:06:00 #
SonnyE wrote:
Down and dirty off your design.
Scaled to my film & scope. (6" X 6" on a 4" diameter scope.)
Yeah, it's just Mylar. Transmission: 1/1000 of 1%
I used one of my wood lathes to get a shoulder for the piece of 4" PVC in a 6" X 6". Then super glued the PVC into the MDF square.
Now, to find the sun... :? :shock: :D
Scaled to my film & scope. (6" X 6" on a 4" diameter scope.)
Yeah, it's just Mylar. Transmission: 1/1000 of 1%
I used one of my wood lathes to get a shoulder for the piece of 4" PVC in a 6" X 6". Then super glued the PVC into the MDF square.
Now, to find the sun... :? :shock: :D
Great job Sonny, now all you need is a Sunny day.
Craig
Jun 28, 2015 17:15:48 #
CraigFair wrote:
Great job Sonny, now all you need is a Sunny day.
Craig
Craig
Yep.
Missed 21 of them a while back.
:hunf:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I'd like to be outside, but it's miserable here. Sticky and sweaty.
Hope it is nicer over there. :mrgreen:
Jun 28, 2015 20:50:29 #
SonnyE wrote:
Yep.
Missed 21 of them a while back.
:hunf:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I'd like to be outside, but it's miserable here. Sticky and sweaty.
Hope it is nicer over there. :mrgreen:
Missed 21 of them a while back.
:hunf:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I'd like to be outside, but it's miserable here. Sticky and sweaty.
Hope it is nicer over there. :mrgreen:
Beautiful here during the day 80* and clear.
At sundown the fog rolls in.
Craig
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