First Images Using a PST (Kurt Zeppetello)

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First Images Using a PST

Link: http://kurt-zeppetello.blogspot.com/2017/08/first-images-using-pst.html

First Images Using a PST

Link: http://kurt-zeppetello.blogspot.com/2017/08/first-images-using-pst.html

I apologize to all the super solar-imagers out there for the poor quality but this this is my first attempt using my QHY5L-II-M camera that I use for autoguiding with the new PST. I was playing with EZPlanetary to obtain the images. Eventually I would like to use APT for controlling the QHY but that will be down the road. I basically took one longer exposure to get the flare and a shorter exposure to get the surface detail. I added color and played with the settings in PS for each image. After I was satisfied, I combined the two images (copied the surface detail image on to the longer exposure). Of course I will have do something about the image size - focal reducer - and collect more exposures so there is no overexposed central portion.

I guess this is a prelude to the eclipse as well. I will be going to Bowling Green, Kentucky for viewing and imaging although not with this scope. I ordered for my astronomy class and thought it might be more useful than another night-time telescope especially since I teach during the day. I am pleased with what I see through scope and think this will be much more exciting to the students than the normal solar filters. I really did see the flares although the surface detail was not that great but for the price, it is definitely worth it.

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