Preparing for Solar Eclipse 2017 - White Balance Check

All digital cameras contain an IR (Infrared) filter in front of the chip, be they CCD or CMOS. By having the IR filter removed, the naturally occurring infrared produced by vegetation emerges. (A custom white balance is required to restore the color balance of non-IR emitting objects, such as the rocks in the background. I'm still working on that.)
Some astronomical objects, such as emission nebulae, also emit Hydrogen Alpha (Ha) and an IR modified camera picks up that signal more so than a standard camera. The photo on the right shows what the plant should look like, appropriately named a Blue Agave. Tequila anyone?

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Preparing for Solar Eclipse 2017 - Sunspot AR2665

While preparing for the upcoming August 21st solar eclipse, Sunspot AR2665 was captured with the Nikon 300mm f/4 ED IF and Sigma 1.4x tele extender. Taken 15-Jul-2017, zenith is up. Reduced to 50% (i.e., 2x2 bin).




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For camera conversion services, i.e., having your DSLR "IR Modded" (IR filter removed), visit Life Pixel Camera Conversion Services here