Happy Holidays/Sunspot AR2916

[Jnicholes]

Hi everyone!

Happy Holidays, first off. I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays!

Second, I took this picture today while solar viewing. I wanted to show you all. Camera was an Orion Starshoot USB eyepiece camera ii. I captured some amazing detail of sunspot AR2916. I myself am amazed at how much detail I got. There is an interesting article about it on spaceweather.com. Apparently it has an unstable delta class magnetic field. It also says it can harbor energy for X class solar flares.

AR2916 on 12/26/2021

Interesting what you can learn from safely looking at the sun and the internet!

Happy Holidays,

Jared

[Ylem]

Very nice capture Jared!

I was just out looking at that group myself.

I have been tempted by that same camera myself.

[Jnicholes]

Wow. That’s a cool coincidence that we were both looking at the same sunspot group!

[Ylem]

Wow. That’s a cool coincidence that we were both looking at the same sunspot group!

Yes, and it's also a coincidence that I was just looking at that camera last night.

I know nothing about non-film AP and thought for that price it might be something I am willing to try.

Just pulled the trigger since it was in stock!!

[Jnicholes]

OK, this is getting weird. You were looking at that same camera last night? That’s amazing!

By “pull the trigger,” you mean you bought it, correct? If you did, I can help you get started using it. It’s a decent camera, but it’s not good for deep sky objects. It’s mainly used for planetary and lunar photography. I figured out how to use it for solar photography.

It has about the magnification of a 5mm eyepiece. I believe it comes with a CD that has the software you need to run it to a laptop. As for processing the videos, you need a program called Registax.

If you need more tips on how to use it, I can help you out. I’m experienced with this camera.

Jared

[Bigzmey]

Great details Jared, well done!

[Ylem]

OK, this is getting weird. You were looking at that same camera last night? That’s amazing!

By “pull the trigger,” you mean you bought it, correct? If you did, I can help you get started using it. It’s a decent camera, but it’s not good for deep sky objects. It’s mainly used for planetary and lunar photography. I figured out how to use it for solar photography.

It has about the magnification of a 5mm eyepiece. I believe it comes with a CD that has the software you need to run it to a laptop. As for processing the videos, you need a program called Registax.

If you need more tips on how to use it, I can help you out. I’m experienced with this camera.

Jared

Yep! Just bought it, for 60 bucks I figure I can't go wrong. Even if it's just a learning experience.

Basically would like to capture simple shots of the Moon and Sun, yes, guess I'm getting close to that AP rabbit hole lol.

I'll start a thread when I receive it. I Appreciate any help I can get

[messier 111]

very nice group , thx .

[Thefatkitty]

Nicely done Jared; I'm envious of your clear skies!

Nice time to get into Solar; this cycle is starting off to be very promising

And Happy Holidays to you as well!

All the best,

[Jnicholes]

OK, this is getting weird. You were looking at that same camera last night? That’s amazing!

By “pull the trigger,” you mean you bought it, correct? If you did, I can help you get started using it. It’s a decent camera, but it’s not good for deep sky objects. It’s mainly used for planetary and lunar photography. I figured out how to use it for solar photography.

It has about the magnification of a 5mm eyepiece. I believe it comes with a CD that has the software you need to run it to a laptop. As for processing the videos, you need a program called Registax.

If you need more tips on how to use it, I can help you out. I’m experienced with this camera.

Jared

Yep! Just bought it, for 60 bucks I figure I can't go wrong. Even if it's just a learning experience.

Basically would like to capture simple shots of the Moon and Sun, yes, guess I'm getting close to that AP rabbit hole lol.

I'll start a thread when I receive it. I Appreciate any help I can get

Sounds good. Feel free to message me when you post that thread, so I can help you out.

Jared

[AstroBee]

Jeff --->>>

Hahaha!

[Jnicholes]

Ha ha! I love that movie! I’m actually in the middle of reading the book. It’s a good story!