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Solar  Image Pronto Test Run for Annular Eclipse  on October 14, 2023, Marc Whitsett

Solar Image Pronto Test Run for Annular Eclipse on October 14, 2023

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
Solar  Image Pronto Test Run for Annular Eclipse  on October 14, 2023, Marc Whitsett

Solar Image Pronto Test Run for Annular Eclipse on October 14, 2023

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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I plan on using a TeleVue Pronto 70 mm achromat telescope with a Coronada H-alpha solar filter for the eclipse. I used this set up for the Venus transit, for 2 Mercury transits and the solar eclipse in 2017 with either a Canon t3i or a video camera.

My plan was to use the ZWO 462 planetary camera but I realized the sensor is too small to capture the entire disc. As a result I purchased the ZWO 585 MC non-cooled camera.

I used 95% of the 2000 images I took for this final image. 

I am also very happy with the Hinode Solar Guider with the AM5....highly recommended.

There are still some issues with fine focusing and tilt tuning the etalon but getting there! That is why this image is cropped.

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Solar  Image Pronto Test Run for Annular Eclipse  on October 14, 2023, Marc Whitsett

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