Recently I've bought some Baader filters, most notably a Solar Continuum single stack and the Baader UV/IR cut filter. I also bought a Clear Glass filter for my WO 61 mm for daytime pics; it really helps with the glare.
I also went for the Baader 3.8 solar film for both scopes. Not for visual; photography only!!
I've been taking shots of the Sun with my C80-HD
All the Baader filters are parfocal, so I needed to do something. If you focus on the Moon, the Sun will be at the same focus as well. It is much easier to focus on some craters than a sunspot. With that in mind...
Last night was a really clear night with a nice waxing crescent Moon, so I used my Clear Glass filter with the UV/IR behind it in the camera and focused on the Moon with the camera at ISO 800 and 1/400th sec exp. I used 10X on the camera viewfinder, and with my glasses and a magnifying glass for good measure, I think I nailed the focus. And I couldn't believe how the white "edge ring" I usually get on the Moon was completely gone with using the UV/IR filter after processing in monochrome with PIPP and AS3. No false colour whatsoever. I have to next try the UV/IR with the Semi-
Also, I didn't do any post-processing (ImPPG, Photoshop or the like); I took the best 50% from AS3, cropped and scaled it to 33% and that was that.
I took the shots at just after 10PM; it's still twilight out...
iPhone 12 shot:
Full size image here
The nice thing is, my scope is locked in focus for two filters now, both Lunar and Solar. So looking forward to using the SC and UV/IR filters with it on ol' Sol.
I use this scope for Sun/Moon pics only; I have an orange-tube C80 at f/11.6 for visual.
F/11ish 80mm achros so hit the sweet spot with me, especially when both use Vixen optics from 25 & 40 years ago
And now I have to wait for probably all week, not a clear day forecasted for the next 5 days. Of course. Patience, grasshopper... I'd say it's Thefatkitty curse, but we all go through it!
Here's hoping you fare better, and all the best for clear skies,