RASCals Star Party 2011 Astrophoto Collection

Uploaded 31-Jul-11

Taken 30-Jul-11

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Dimensions1250 x 1000

Original file size140 KB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)

Date taken30-Jul-11 09:21

Date modified31-Jul-11 17:10

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS REBEL T1i

Exposure1/320 at f/NA

FlashNot fired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeManual

Exposure prog.Manual

ISO speedISO 400

Metering modePattern

Sun in H-alpha

Sun taken through an H-alpha filter to show the surface detail.
Details
2011-07-30 at the RASCAL's Star Party in Metchosin, Vancouver Island.
Equipment - Modified Canon T1i camera plus Televue 2.5x Powermate on Coronado 40mm single stack H-alpha scope all mounted on Skywatcher HEQ5 mount.
Exposures - Combination of 1/350s exposure for prominences and 1/4000s exposure for surface. ISO 400.
Processing in Photoshop.