Solar Imaging Guidance

Solar Imaging Guidance Generic equipment discussions · jbaldwin · ... · 2 · 86 · 0

0.00 jbaldwin #...
Howdy, I have recently begun to gain interest in solar imaging. I currently have a setup which is specifically built for deep space imaging: C14 Edge HD ZWO AsI1600MM - Cooled CGE Pro Mount After doing a bit of digging, I found a few nice solar scopes (ie: ls152 lunt, solarmax III, etc.) My hope was to use the C14 after properly outfitting it instead of going with a dedicated solar OTA. The observation goals are more research centric (don't care about viewing by eye, only via instrument / ccd). Studying the sun's magnetic fields are of much interest to me (although I don't know much about how to approach this currently via equipment). Here are some of the items I have run across so far: ERF - https://cloudbreakoptics.com/products/energy-rejection-filters?variant=33861797702 DayStar Quark - https://www.highpointscientific.com/daystar-combo-quark-chromosphere-filter-dszcc?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=DAY-DSZCC Calcium & KLine - http://www.daystarfilters.com/calcium.shtml Since this a completely new area to me, I was hoping a few of you might be able to further educate me on the topic. Are these components / equipment good for a solar setup via the C14 edge hd OTA? What other components / equipment do I need (if any) to safely image and not damage hardware or housing? Apart from the above, are there recommendations for other components which would help with the study of magnetic activity? (either directly or by proxy) - Thanks in advance Like

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Howdy,

I have recently begun to gain interest in solar imaging. I currently have a setup which is specifically built for deep space imaging:

After doing a bit of digging, I found a few nice solar scopes (ie: ls152 lunt, solarmax III, etc.)

My hope was to use the C14 after properly outfitting it instead of going with a dedicated solar OTA.

The observation goals are more research centric (don't care about viewing by eye, only via instrument / ccd).
Studying the sun's magnetic fields are of much interest to me (although I don't know much about how to approach this currently via equipment).

Here are some of the items I have run across so far:
ERF - https://cloudbreakoptics.com/products/energy-rejection-filters?variant=33861797702
DayStar Quark - https://www.highpointscientific.com/daystar-combo-quark-chromosphere-filter-dszcc?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=DAY-DSZCC
Calcium & KLine - http://www.daystarfilters.com/calcium.shtml
Since this a completely new area to me, I was hoping a few of you might be able to further educate me on the topic.

Are these components / equipment good for a solar setup via the C14 edge hd OTA?
What other components / equipment do I need (if any) to safely image and not damage hardware or housing?
Apart from the above, are there recommendations for other components which would help with the study of magnetic activity? (either directly or by proxy)

- Thanks in advance

Alan #...
You should consider posting this on solarchatforum forum. There are some who use large aperture scopes and could provide some input. http://solarchatforum.com/ Alan Like

0.00 jbaldwin #... · 1 like
Alan: You should consider posting this on solarchatforum forum. There are some who use large aperture scopes and could provide some input. http://solarchatforum.com/ Alan Thank you Alan, This looks like a great resource! -Jeremy Like

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