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I used a cover from a spool of blank CDs/DVDs as the basis for the project. Images are in a new SET that I have created on Flickr for DIY Astronomy/Astrophotography Stuff.

Hope someone finds it inspirational or otherwise semi-useful.

The Polarie Wedge project has evolved into a Meade Tripod stiffener project (replacing the crappy spreader on the Meade tripod).

I also will be adding photos of the web cam/Super Takumar 135mm f2.5 autoguider project, which is up next.

Well, finally got the opportunity to test my solar filter today, although not on the imaging scope. Put it on the Bigma instead. Took some solar images during afternoon break. Click to see (a bit) larger.



The monochrome one was post-processed with Silver Efex Pro 2, using the "High Structure (Harsh)" preset. Really like this one:


I believe these were 1/1250 @f/11 at ISO 100.

That's nice - I like the look of the monochrome. Maybe with a blue color it would show the contrast a little better. Underexposed a half a stop might show the surface texture more, too.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I figured out pretty fast that underexposure helps.
Here is one from late in the day - Click to see bigger:

Yep, that's better. I like the fuzzy surface details. FWIW, the link forces a download on my browser, but that's fine.