Waiting for a flare

Amazing shot...how does one even setup for this? I would love to know. Thanks!

Thanks Jimil.
Simplest setup. All you need is a long lens. In this case a 600mm telescope but 300mm would give you something worthwhile.
And Baader solar film which can be purchased off ebay or some photographic stores.
Colour is artificial. But the detail is real

Desertraptor wrote in post #17099373
Thanks Jimil.
Simplest setup. All you need is a long lens. In this case a 600mm telescope but 300mm would give you something worthwhile.
And Baader solar film which can be purchased off ebay or some photographic stores.
Colour is artificial. But the detail is real

Thanks for the info, Peter! Much appreciated!

Baader solar films are great for viewing and taking pictures of the sun but all images will be B&W and solar flares cannot be seen with a Baader solar film . For Solar Flares you must use a Solar Scope like these : http://www.meade.com/p​roducts/coronado.html

I guess I'll just have to buy a Coronado sometime

Desertraptor wrote in post #17113789
I guess I'll just have to buy a Coronado sometime

BTW that is a nice sun shot .

Celestron wrote in post #17111469
Baader solar films are great for viewing and taking pictures of the sun but all images will be B&W and solar flares cannot be seen with a Baader solar film . For Solar Flares you must use a Solar Scope like these : http://www.meade.com/p​roducts/coronado.html

I would have to find a place that rents these as they are quite pricey for the single purpose type shots they would do. Still a very cool piece of glass!