ML Astro SHG700 Review and Tutorial @AZASTROGUY

Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 31 minutes ago

Deep dive into the ML Astro SHG700 Spectroheliograph. This nifty device turns your small refractor into a narrowband solar imaging system. You can create beautiful full disk images of the Sun in multiple wavelengths.
I review the theory of operation, pros and cons vs traditional solar telescopes, look at the product in detail and show you exactly how to use it to create your own great solar images.

If you found this video helpful, and are considering investing in a solar telescope or equipment, I would appreciate you using one of my affiliate links. If you make a qualifying purchase it will cost you nothing, but I will receive a small commission. Thanks! Note that I am not affiliated with ML Astro, and will not benefit if you purchase anything from them.

Agena Astro: bit.ly/3qfWaZS
Highpoint Scientific: bit.ly/4p7f7HA
Lunt 100MT solar telescope: tidd.ly/3V5zPYC

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Links Sun and Seeing conditions:

SDO: sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data
Astrospheric: astrospheric.com
Meteoblue seeing: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/... Goodtostargaze: goodtostargaze.com
Clearskyscharts: cleardarksky.com/csk

Software:

Sharpcap: sharpcap.co.uk

Video links:

How to choose a solar camera: youtube.com/watch?v=8xrX1wqZmGc
How to make a solar animation: youtube.com/watch?v=-L4yHtkpVY4
How to process AMAZING solar images: youtube.com/watch?v=9vhxo7Ou2LQ

#solarimaging #astronomy

$ML Astro SHG700 Review and Tutorial Deep dive into the ML Astro SHG700 Spectroheliograph. This nifty device turns your small refractor into a narrowband solar imaging system. You can create beautiful full disk images of the Sun in multiple wavelengths. I review the theory of operation, pros and cons vs traditional solar telescopes, look at the product in detail and show you exactly how to use it to create your own great solar images. If you found this video helpful, and are considering investing in a solar telescope or equipment, I would appreciate you using one of my affiliate links. If you make a qualifying purchase it will cost you nothing, but I will receive a small commission. Thanks! Note that I am not affiliated with ML Astro, and will not benefit if you purchase anything from them. Agena Astro: https://bit.ly/3qfWaZS Highpoint Scientific: https://bit.ly/4p7f7HA Lunt 100MT solar telescope: https://tidd.ly/3V5zPYC I put a lot of work into these tutorials. It really helps if you subscribe to my channel. Thanks. Links Sun and Seeing conditions: SDO: https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/ Astrospheric: https://www.astrospheric.com/ Meteoblue seeing: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/... Goodtostargaze: https://www.goodtostargaze.com/ Clearskyscharts: https://www.cleardarksky.com/csk/ Software: Sharpcap: https://www.sharpcap.co.uk/ Video links: How to choose a solar camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xrX1wqZmGc How to make a solar animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v L4yHtkpVY4 How to process AMAZING solar images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vhxo7Ou2LQ #solarimaging #astronomy$

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