Prominences using DSLR on PST 40

I was able to use my DSLR Nikon D60 on the PST 40 for taking pictures. Uptill today I could only take afocal pictures with my iPhone but they are always too bringht are not in focus. Installing extra extentions on the zoom lens 8-24mm I could bring the sun in focal of the DSLR.

Trial and error to have the best view and sharpness and then editing using CS4. The result shows nice prominences on top and below of the picture.

Full Moon with iPhone 6

Full moon picture taken afocal with iPhone 6 on TAL200K using 25mm oculair. Picture edited using CS4.

Sun with airplane and sunspots AR2600 & 2602

This afternoon the temperature increased and the sun was shining again after some rain the last days. The sky was not perfect due to high clouds but still I was able to make some pictures. One of them showed a combination of sunspots AR2600, AR2602 and an airplane. The picture was taken with my Nikon D60 using TAL200K and slightly modified using CS4.

Moon 53% TAL200K

22° Solar Halo @ Averbode

High clouds increase chances to observer solar halo's. Today a 22° solar halo could be seen @ Averbode. Picture taken with wide field 18mm f/4.5 1/4000s. You can see clearly the red is inside the halo.

Waxing Crescent Moon 39% Celestron (D70 400mm)

In between the clouds the moon was shining for some moments. Picture was taking using Celestron D70 f=400mm. Picture was minor edited using CS4.

Helios Sun Observing Day in Heelal

You can read a summary of Helios Sun Observing Day (July 3rd) in the magazine "Heelal" - Vol.61, nr. 10, October 2016, p341.