Originally posted March 3, 2010.

After four days of clouds, the sun finally came out and I was able to try out the telescope, solar filter and webcam. I have to take it down to Julie’s class, so they can start using it on Friday. I wanted to make sure that I could get it all set up and get a picture, so I could show Julie how to do it. It took a bit of fiddling, but here it is.

It’s not perfect, but I’m happy that I got anything at all. I’d like to do something like this on my telescope at home. I’ll have to get a solar filter, but I have everything else needed. We’ll see how that goes.