Configuration-20170707 - for Solar Eclipse 2017 Photo Gallery by William Shaheen at pbase.com

Configuration-20170707 - for Solar Eclipse 2017

Configuration-20170707
SKY-WATCHER STAR ADVENTURER MULTI-FUNCTION MOUNT - ASTRO PACKAGE with the Nikon D5300a and Sigma 18-250mm lens with Sigma TC-1401 1.4x Teleconverter for Nikon F.

Updates:
09-Jul-2017 Ordered a Nikon 300mm f/4 lens on eBay.
14-Jul-2017 Installed the Nikon 300mm along with the Sigma 1.4x tele extender.
20-Jul-2017 The replacement Kenko 1.4x arrived today. It has the needed "tag". Images look fine - and, it records the correct focal length (420mm).
25-July-2017 Installed a Tele Vue Sol-Searcher and took some test photos.
27-July-2017 Re-shot the custom WB. Basically, since adding the Tiffen UV filter.
Shot clouds and they were perfect, against a blue sky. Will need to re-do the focus - probably at the site in Wy.

Moon - Nikon D5300 and Sigma 18-250mm lens w/Sigma 1.4x extender	FCD100 w/FR (l) vs. Sigma 18-250mm lens w/1.4x extender (r)	Moon - Nikon D5300 and Sigma 18-250mm lens w/Sigma 1.4x extender	Sunspot AR2665 - with the Nikon 300mm and Sigma 1.4x tele extender	Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer tracking mount ...	Same setup - different angle
Showing the Explore Scientific solar filter	Close-up ...	"Enhanced" Sun Compass	Testing the Kenko 1.4x tele extender (on the Nikon 300mm)	Sun finder in place; focus taped down; temporary solar filter	Sample image (with mylar solar filter in place)
Taken with custom WB using a 13% digital grey card

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