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06/13/2005 01:17:49 PM · #26 |
After closer review Using A New Pentium computer with "HT" Technology I was able to get a more accurate view of the so called sun spots in this photo.  |
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06/13/2005 01:22:11 PM · #27 |
"Using words correctly is part of my job... ;] Message edited by author 2005-06-13 13:04:36."
Sorry but that is funny. |
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06/13/2005 01:48:24 PM · #28 |
Clouds and dirty optics were my enemies today. I only got a few shots off before clouds came in thick and found that my eyepieces were woefully dirty (been paying too much attention to camera optics recently - neglecting the scope). Also, the only solar filter I have here now is baader which gives a white sun - somehow unsatisfying:
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Tight shot on sunspot groups |
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06/13/2005 01:49:13 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by jab119:
Originally posted by legalbeagle:
1. Staring at the sun without a camera or through an SLR viewfinder (and especially magnifying the sun using a telephoto) may injure your eyes.
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you mean it WILL damage your eye, the damage may take some time to affect your vision, but you will fry your eye looking at it with out proper solar protection
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no, 'may' is the correct word -- if it was a definite that looking at the sun would damage your eyes there would be a lot of blind people around. Sorry, but it is far too common an occurance for someone outside on a sunny day to have the sun in their field of view to say that it will result in damage. Our bodies, eyes included, are simply not that vulnerable to common day to day occurances.
David
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06/13/2005 02:18:40 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
The most important point is not to even attempt to shoot the sun unless you really know what you are doing, and have proper equipment to do so. You can ruin your camera (very bad) or your eyes (even worse) if you aren't careful. |
Well gee, there goes the market on "sunsets"
I think that people are forgetting that there are exceptions. For example: extremely cloudy days you can look straight at the sun with no affect. Why? Because it's hidden behind clouds that completely diffuses the light. I mean - did you think anytime it rained the sun just went *poof*?
Likewise, partial coverings (from dust, clouds, combination thereof, etc.) can reduce the harmful effects of the sun's bright light. The result is that you can take pictures and briefly look at the sun with minimal short-term affect. However, it takes knowing when it is safe and when it is not.
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06/13/2005 03:23:03 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Clouds and dirty optics were my enemies today. I only got a few shots off before clouds came in thick and found that my eyepieces were woefully dirty (been paying too much attention to camera optics recently - neglecting the scope). Also, the only solar filter I have here now is baader which gives a white sun - somehow unsatisfying:
Full disk
Great pictures Strange!
What kind of scope do you use for your photos?
Tight shot on sunspot groups |
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06/13/2005 03:28:51 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Clouds and dirty optics were my enemies today. I only got a few shots off before clouds came in thick and found that my eyepieces were woefully dirty (been paying too much attention to camera optics recently - neglecting the scope). Also, the only solar filter I have here now is baader which gives a white sun - somehow unsatisfying:
Full disk
Tight shot on sunspot groups |
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06/13/2005 03:30:25 PM · #33 |
Celestron C8 with Nikon Coolpix4500.
Originally posted by ChasSourek:
Great pictures Strange!
What kind of scope do you use for your photos? |
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