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Solar Alignment for Photos

Started by mdedon, 11/22/2003 04:30PM
Posted 11/22/2003 04:30PM Opening Post
I'm at a loss as to how to align for a session of solar imaging. There's no Polaris to align on or stars to drift align. I wouldn't believe I would have to setup at 4:00 a.m. and wait 'til daylight. BTW, I have never tried solar imaging.

I want to get a couple of good pics of the renewed sunspot group and I expect I'll take a few, throw them away and acquire more until I get it right, and I would prefer to not have to realign between imaging and stacking/cleanup sessions.

Honestly, this sounds to me like a stupid question since it's hard to miss the sun in the sky, but I ask for your comments.