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by mr40mm
Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 23rd of August.
Replies: 8
Views: 1026

Re: Sol from the 23rd of August.

Excellent work Eric. :D
by mr40mm
Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:42 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 150mm scope, Double Stack 09 01 2014
Replies: 12
Views: 1402

Re: 150mm scope, Double Stack 09 01 2014

I really like your work. :D
by mr40mm
Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:39 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sept 5 2014. New 95mm scope with 0.35A etalon.
Replies: 6
Views: 1007

Re: Sept 5 2014. New 95mm scope with 0.35A etalon.

Beautifully captured and processed. Shows what even modest aperture can achieve. :)
by mr40mm
Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20140907) - GOOD seeing
Replies: 9
Views: 1655

Re: Today's SUN (20140907) - GOOD seeing

Hello Pedre Re, I was just wondering why with good seeing conditions that you don't increase your focal length and get a more detailed image?
by mr40mm
Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First image since one month!!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 2299

Re: First image since one month!!!!

:bow :bow :bow Super job JP. Wow!!
by mr40mm
Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar observatory in the south of France
Replies: 17
Views: 2247

Re: Solar observatory in the south of France

Very impressive!!!!
by mr40mm
Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:05 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2152
Replies: 15
Views: 1606

Re: AR2152

Thanks guys for the kind words. I've been busy building a new scope. A good time to do this in the monsoon season here in AZ. :)
by mr40mm
Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2152
Replies: 15
Views: 1606

AR2152

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These images were captured with the AP152mm scope.
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by mr40mm
Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: In the rarefied chromosphere the spicules reign supreme
Replies: 9
Views: 1230

Re: In the rarefied chromosphere the spicules reign supreme

Thanks for the kind words.
by mr40mm
Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: In the rarefied chromosphere the spicules reign supreme
Replies: 9
Views: 1230

In the rarefied chromosphere the spicules reign supreme

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by mr40mm
Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 21st July FD's
Replies: 4
Views: 812

Re: 21st July FD's

Now that's the way to do an FDI !
by mr40mm
Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: June 8-9 solar activity refractor 230mm
Replies: 21
Views: 1965

Re: June 8-9 solar activity refractor 230mm

:bow :bow :bow Super Hi-Res! I have seen non better!! :)
by mr40mm
Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Ha & WL images from 9 june
Replies: 14
Views: 858

Re: Some Ha & WL images from 9 june

Wonderful Hi-Res images!
by mr40mm
Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Great activity in the new AR - Quark shot 10 June.
Replies: 14
Views: 1234

Re: Great activity in the new AR - Quark shot 10 June.

What an exciting capture! Great job! :bow
by mr40mm
Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: June 1- a first light, high res proms, and a full disc
Replies: 12
Views: 926

Re: June 1- a first light, high res proms, and a full disc

Love the Hi-Res image!
by mr40mm
Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Massive proms on 31th of may (+anim)
Replies: 26
Views: 1860

Re: Massive proms on 31th of may (+anim)

:bow :bow :bow Fantastic images and animation.
by mr40mm
Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Large prom animation 1st June
Replies: 21
Views: 1797

Re: Large prom animation 1st June

:bow :bow :bow Great job! Love to see our Sun in motion!
by mr40mm
Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: June 1 - Todays Total Solar Eclipse (Simulated)
Replies: 10
Views: 877

Re: June 1 - Todays Total Solar Eclipse (Simulated)

Good job Chris. Nicely done. :)
by mr40mm
Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the first of June.
Replies: 10
Views: 799

Re: Sol from the first of June.

Great disk and Hi-Res images! :)
by mr40mm
Sat May 31, 2014 2:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Fridays Catch
Replies: 9
Views: 893

Re: Fridays Catch

Thanks for all your comments and glad you all enjoy the images. :)
by mr40mm
Fri May 30, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Fridays Catch
Replies: 9
Views: 893

Fridays Catch

Well its Friday May 30th. Pamela and I haven’t been out since we got back from the Starlight Festival at Big Bear in CA. Casting out our solar net and anxious to see what we might catch I focused in on AR 2075. Seeing Conditions were predicted to be 4.0 but I had to wait till 10:30 to get a 3.6. Tra...
by mr40mm
Thu May 29, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Animation of complex Solar Loops
Replies: 13
Views: 1218

Re: Animation of complex Solar Loops

RaWow!! So cool. Love it. :bow :bow :bow Randy
by mr40mm
Thu May 29, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Detached Prominence.
Replies: 12
Views: 1012

Re: Detached Prominence.

Good job I'm glad you caught that detached prom. I got it on Monday. Took images over several hours and watched it change. :)
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by mr40mm
Wed May 28, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: DayStar/SolarSpectrum - Etalon size for imaging
Replies: 11
Views: 2211

Re: DayStar/SolarSpectrum - Etalon size for imaging

Don't image at F30 I never do and I use a DayStar Quantum PE .5 angstrom filter for years now. Image between F16 to F20. You'll be glad you did! :)
by mr40mm
Wed May 28, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Eric when using your Daystar filter don't use the recommended F30. Go to F16 to F20. I think that you will be happy with the results and forget the field reducer at the camera. That's just more glass in the path. I NEVER use F30 any more. Only F16 on my AP 152. :D
by mr40mm
Wed May 28, 2014 3:43 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Walter can you describe to us what the image looks like on your computer screen? Your EFL and F ratio.
by mr40mm
Wed May 28, 2014 3:18 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Super fantastic image John. :bow :bow :bow I want to take images like that too! :D
by mr40mm
Wed May 28, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Wow 90 to 95 percent on the AS2 quality graph! I usually stack 20% which is all of the frames above about 80 to 85%. Eric can you describe the seeing as you see it on your computer screen for us?
by mr40mm
Wed May 28, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Eric I usually stack 20%.
by mr40mm
Wed May 28, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Thanks John great article by Damian Peach.
by mr40mm
Tue May 27, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Chris I have tried your technique of stacking a limited number of images and at least for my processing scheme it does not work well at all. I left you a message in your solar activity email box. :) Randy
by mr40mm
Tue May 27, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Very nice Eric. I assume that this was with your DayStar filter? Oh yes I see the notes. :)
by mr40mm
Tue May 27, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Quark At F43
Replies: 21
Views: 1368

Re: Quark At F43

Very impressive. :D
by mr40mm
Tue May 27, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Re: Seeing Conditions

Hi Chris, I agree. I think that at lower elevation you have much more dust and pollution that will scatter light and reduce contrast. As far as the movement of the solar image that effect is caused by the upper atmosphere, I believe unless your very close to a building or other structure. I have vie...
by mr40mm
Tue May 27, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seeing Conditions
Replies: 23
Views: 2036

Seeing Conditions

Over the last couple of years Pamela Shivak and I have been looking for nirvana. A place were the seeing conditions are great and the temperature is 72 degrees F all the time. Well it doesn't exist! LoL. We have viewed from 7,000 ft. mountain tops to several hundred ft above sea level in Ohio and he...
by mr40mm
Sun May 11, 2014 1:08 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 10th May
Replies: 9
Views: 834

Re: 10th May

All well done. :D
by mr40mm
Tue May 06, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Activity May 5th Refractor 230mm
Replies: 20
Views: 1030

Re: Solar Activity May 5th Refractor 230mm

:bow :bow :bow Super H-alpha images JP.
by mr40mm
Mon May 05, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some of my pics from yesterday 3rd May
Replies: 28
Views: 2270

Re: Some of my pics from yesterday 3rd May

:bow :bow :bow Super White Light Hi-Res images.
by mr40mm
Mon May 05, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Bank Holiday Sun
Replies: 12
Views: 1396

Re: Bank Holiday Sun

Great disks!
by mr40mm
Mon May 05, 2014 4:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Todays Proms In 2 Wavelengths - 4th May
Replies: 18
Views: 872

Re: Todays Proms In 2 Wavelengths - 4th May

Great FDI's Mark!!
by mr40mm
Mon May 05, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: yellow white light 3-5-14
Replies: 8
Views: 497

Re: yellow white light 3-5-14

Nice FDI. :bow :bow :bow
by mr40mm
Mon May 05, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Tremendous Proms Today - sometimes better seeing too!
Replies: 21
Views: 1214

Re: Tremendous Proms Today - sometimes better seeing too!

Superior images Chris. :bow :bow :bow
by mr40mm
Thu May 01, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Finally some Sun 2014/05/01
Replies: 16
Views: 865

Re: Finally some Sun 2014/05/01

Some nice Hi-Res imaging. :D Randy
by mr40mm
Thu May 01, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 1st Day of May Images
Replies: 11
Views: 572

Re: 1st Day of May Images

Very nice FDI. :D Randy
by mr40mm
Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Last of the Month and Monthly Collage
Replies: 7
Views: 501

Re: Last of the Month and Monthly Collage

PostCard Beauty Derek, all of them. I envy your talent! :bow Randy
by mr40mm
Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 30th April
Replies: 8
Views: 596

Re: 30th April

You do a great FDI John. I really like the prom to disk transition. :) Randy
by mr40mm
Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Activity April 29th with refractor 230mm
Replies: 23
Views: 2439

Re: Solar Activity April 29th with refractor 230mm

Lots of Hi-Res. Always a joy to behold JP. :D Randy
by mr40mm
Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Exceptional Seeing Conditions on April 20th
Replies: 20
Views: 1129

Re: Exceptional Seeing Conditions on April 20th

Thanks Derek, John,George and Sullij1, John you and Mark are about the only ones over on Facebook. Thanks for all your comments I hope you all enjoyed them. :) Randy
by mr40mm
Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Exceptional Seeing Conditions on April 20th
Replies: 20
Views: 1129

Re: Exceptional Seeing Conditions on April 20th

Thanks for your comments Lou, Mark, Valery and Brian.
by mr40mm
Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Exceptional Seeing Conditions on April 20th
Replies: 20
Views: 1129

Exceptional Seeing Conditions on April 20th

About once per month I get a day that it's hard to tell that the camera is even on, even at 2400mm focal length. Aproximately 75 percent of the images were above the 80 percent line in the AutoStakkert 2 quality graph. I stacked 35 percent of the 2000 images taken. I'm sure that I could have stacked...

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