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- Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:51 pm
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1074
Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9
Impressive, haven't been here for a while (3 years...), great to see such amazing results immediately when back Does the Celeston C8 HaT from Airylab still available commercially? If I remember correctly production stopped some years ago, not sure how it goes now. Excellent images!
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:51 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1605
Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9
Impressive, haven't been here for a while (3 years...), great to see such amazing results immediately when back Does the Celeston C8 HaT from Airylab still available commercially? If I remember correctly production stopped some years ago, not sure how it goes now. Excellent images!
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:56 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Multiband DERF in action. Ca-K vs H-a
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2971
Re: Multiband DERF in action. Ca-K vs H-a
Gabor: That is right, got the beautiful crafted ERF from Valery early last year, I have not been able to use it, due to some remodelling of my rural observatory. Took almost a year to restart all the mounts and scopes, many cables were eaten by roedents, so had to change them, then had to clean all...
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:25 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Multiband DERF in action. Ca-K vs H-a
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2971
Re: Multiband DERF in action. Ca-K vs H-a
Valery: Super shots. Best wishes, Eric. Hi Eric and Valery, I just remember Eric you were waiting back 2-3 years ago for your own ERF from Valery. Did you get it finally / started to use it? I remember the person who was responsible for the coatings had health issues, so not sure what happened. Tha...
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:24 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar Adaptive Optics
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2032
Re: Solar Adaptive Optics
Frederic, Then how do you see the future of planetary and solar imaging? Better cameras and higher FPS? In the last 10 years the quality of pictures are extremely evolving even without AO. The images 10 years back from the best locations are nowhere compared to the ones we can reach from under medio...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:01 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar Adaptive Optics
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2032
Re: Solar Adaptive Optics
Very interesting topic. 15 years back when I was 17 years old having my 10" Cassegrain, we could hear about Adaptive Optics. I was quite sure that they will be commercially available within 10 years. Unfortunately it did not happen and I don't see anyone going to this direction. Still the best ...
- Tue May 31, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: NAFE Image Analyzer 1.0
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1641
Re: NAFE Image Analyzer 1.0
Old one is better than NAFE for me in this comparison! Thanks!
- Tue May 31, 2016 3:34 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 31st May animated prom and a disc
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1264
Re: 31st May animated prom and a disc
Great! What setup did you use to record the animation? Thanks! Gabor
- Tue May 31, 2016 9:12 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: NAFE Image Analyzer 1.0
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1641
Re: NAFE Image Analyzer 1.0
Yes it's free. It is said that it makes noisy the images, but perhaps you can make after noise reduction. You might know it better than me ))
Cheers,
Gabor
Cheers,
Gabor
- Tue May 31, 2016 7:59 am
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Lunt60PT scope mod - how to double stack?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3399
Re: Lunt60PT scope mod - how to double stack?
Well, you had last year that system with your SW150 scopes and two Lunt etalons with some telecentric add-on. Wasn't it quite on the level of the dedicated solar scope Valery?
Gabor
Gabor
- Mon May 30, 2016 10:14 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: NAFE Image Analyzer 1.0
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1641
NAFE Image Analyzer 1.0
Hi, Perhaps this software is well-known, I just found the link and a picture taken with it on a Hungarian forum. Perhaps some of you will be happy to try it: http://www.zam.fme.vutbr.cz/~druck/Nafe/Index.htm Here is a short description: Noise Adaptive Fuzzy Equalization (NAFE) is a new image process...
- Mon May 30, 2016 4:56 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Lunt60PT scope mod - how to double stack?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3399
Re: Lunt60PT scope mod - how to double stack?
Yes, this is what we want to avoid. We want full aperture, not sure if it's possible or how... He wants to reach the same contrast and resolution like in a Lunt152DS scope by using the 160mm ERF in front.
- Mon May 30, 2016 3:35 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Lunt60PT scope mod - how to double stack?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3399
Lunt60PT scope mod - how to double stack?
Hi, My friend made an approach, and he put my old and sold Lunt60PT scope into a 150/1500 refractor. We knew that it would work best with F7, but still the picture he said (I had no time to observe with him and he lives far) was good and he wanted to try out with a scope he already had at home. Now ...
- Mon May 30, 2016 3:32 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: For Gabor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9804
Re: For Gabor
Thanks, I checked them, actually my friend finished his Lunt60 PT 1200 mod, now he needs advice as well I open a thread.
Regards,
Gabor
Regards,
Gabor
- Sat May 28, 2016 4:54 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: QUARK - only operates well F/30+?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3880
Re: QUARK - only operates well F/30+?
Hi!
Thanks for the info. You make great pictures with your modified 90mm! I like it a lot, with great contrast. Do you have info about your modification?
Do you have a Quark as well? Or tried one?
Best regards,
Gabor
Thanks for the info. You make great pictures with your modified 90mm! I like it a lot, with great contrast. Do you have info about your modification?
Do you have a Quark as well? Or tried one?
Best regards,
Gabor
- Sat May 28, 2016 9:46 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: QUARK - only operates well F/30+?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3880
Re: QUARK - only operates well F/30+?
Valery, What do you mean here? Numbers are incorrect? I read experienced (as I am not) users from this and from other big forums. I didn't state nothing in my post, maybe you refer to this part "As I want to operate the scope at the shortest possible focal length at least 50% of the time to mak...
- Fri May 27, 2016 11:37 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11848
Re: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
One thing "disturbed" me, that 2 scope images were invert (which I don't like but personal taste many of you prefer), and the Lyra was "normal". Can we continue the game with 3 "normal" ones perhaps? Would be more fair I guess and shows more the difference. Thanks
- Fri May 27, 2016 11:30 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11848
Re: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
Thanks Mike. Lyra had 160mm ERF in front?
- Fri May 27, 2016 10:27 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: QUARK - only operates well F/30+?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3880
QUARK - only operates well F/30+?
Hi, Today I made lot of research on the Quark Chromo. My imagination was that it gives the same contrast like a double stacked Lunt scope for the following reason. I had a Lunt60 SS that was said to be 0,7 A, then I bought a 60 DS unit and that gave me 0,5 A, which was day and night visually and for...
- Fri May 27, 2016 9:35 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11848
Re: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
Mike, so which picture with which scope?
I am curious! ))
I am curious! ))
- Fri May 27, 2016 12:31 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11848
Re: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
Let me guess:
B, 152mm Lyra (these are the best resolution images)
A, 120 ED (hard to guess but seems a bit better resolved than C, but can be seeing)
C, TAL
So?
B, 152mm Lyra (these are the best resolution images)
A, 120 ED (hard to guess but seems a bit better resolved than C, but can be seeing)
C, TAL
So?
- Thu May 26, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: PST vs. Lunt50 mod - which and why?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3420
Re: PST vs. Lunt50 mod - which and why?
Very interesting mod, my friend made a similar one, but he let the front lens in front I guess. I send him your thread!
- Thu May 26, 2016 8:01 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Just a little animation of AR1546 flaring
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2352
Re: Just a little animation of AR1546 flaring
Mike, do you any experience with ASI cameras as well? Compared to PGR cameras, are they low noise and good for solar animations as well?
Thanks,
Gabor
Thanks,
Gabor
- Thu May 26, 2016 4:40 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: How do you hunt for flares?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 889
Re: How do you hunt for flares?
Very good resources thank you!
- Thu May 26, 2016 12:03 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11848
TecnoSky152 H-alpha scope - worth the price?
Hi all,
Anyone has any experience with this setup? https://www.secure-eshop.com/epages/www ... GTEC152BUN
Doesn't it problematic to have internal ERF? Can it die due time because of heat?
Thanks,
Gabor
Anyone has any experience with this setup? https://www.secure-eshop.com/epages/www ... GTEC152BUN
Doesn't it problematic to have internal ERF? Can it die due time because of heat?
Thanks,
Gabor
- Wed May 25, 2016 10:05 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: How do you hunt for flares?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 889
How do you hunt for flares?
Hi, I am curious if there is any method to predict or hunt for solar flares? Let's say you are at home, is there any SDO image or solar flare prediction website that shows something is going on so you can run out and start imaging? Or the best is to have a smaller scope (like PST) with a camera in i...
- Wed May 25, 2016 9:49 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4813
Re: Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
Yes of course I follow his work, thank you! I will write him right now.
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Wed May 25, 2016 9:30 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Animation on AR2546 May 21th Refractor 230mm
- Replies: 9
- Views: 781
Re: Animation on AR2546 May 21th Refractor 230mm
Great! Yepp nice flare indeed.
- Wed May 25, 2016 4:56 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: PST vs. Lunt50 mod - which and why?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3420
Re: PST vs. Lunt50 mod - which and why?
Thanks for the reply. What does "stage 1 mod" means?
- Wed May 25, 2016 4:25 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4813
Re: Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
Hi,
Thanks for the info, so it seems with solar guider (as my friend just ordered the Hinode Hutech), he can make automatic captures? Woww... That would be great.
Can you link some of Frederich pictures? Or if you give his username I am sure I saw them.
Regards,
Gabor
Thanks for the info, so it seems with solar guider (as my friend just ordered the Hinode Hutech), he can make automatic captures? Woww... That would be great.
Can you link some of Frederich pictures? Or if you give his username I am sure I saw them.
Regards,
Gabor
- Wed May 25, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: PST vs. Lunt50 mod - which and why?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3420
PST vs. Lunt50 mod - which and why?
Dear Forumers, I would like to ask your opinion and older links (found some, but maybe you know better) about PST and Lunt50 mods. I see most of you are using PST mods. I would like to know if price doesn't matter (as I might have the chance for a decent price Lunt50 filter), which one is the way to...
- Wed May 25, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4813
Re: Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
Alexandra, Thank you! So it starts once, but then even if seeing gets worser I have to stop manually? Otherwise I could make some kind of autoguiding, go to do my things and the SSM would be the recordings all day automatically, right? :) I thought I can do such automatisation. I would be glad if so...
- Wed May 25, 2016 12:37 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Re: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Well, I did not blame Daystar at all for the local prices, you are right it's because of local taxes and dealers. BTW I had a Lunt scope and had to be replaced, as Pressure Tuner died after 2 month of usage. So I know what you are talking about :) Anyway, I will see which direction to go, still wait...
- Wed May 25, 2016 12:34 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar Scintillation Monitor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 383
Re: Solar Scintillation Monitor
I just made a similar topic, wait for the answers as well ))
Cheers,
Gabor
Cheers,
Gabor
- Wed May 25, 2016 12:27 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4813
Want to order Solar Scintillation Monitor - questions
Dear Forumers, I just showed a friend here in Hungary the SSM, he would like to order it immediately. But before he does, he asked me to be sure it's capable of doing the following. Not only tracking the average seeing - but with a software it can automatically make the camera to record videos durin...
- Wed May 25, 2016 8:08 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Re: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Hi GuillermoBarrancos, I can agree and disagree. For example I agree that 1000 bucks is a great price, but for example in my country the product after VAT and taxes is a closer to the 2000 bucks - first of all. But even at 1000 bucks, a well-know company like Daystar should have a quality control sy...
- Tue May 24, 2016 8:33 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Re: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Thanks Bojan! Great info!
By the way, can I use the new version of PST or only the old pre-Meade version is recommended for the modification?
Cheers,
Gabor
By the way, can I use the new version of PST or only the old pre-Meade version is recommended for the modification?
Cheers,
Gabor
- Tue May 24, 2016 8:29 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Narrow Single Stack vs Narrow Double stack Good seeing 280mm
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2169
Re: Narrow Single Stack vs Narrow Double stack Good seeing 2
Valery, thanks for the answer. Could you do the same mod with a Lunt50 as well? If yes, does it need to be F10 as well?
Gabor
PS: Waiting for your info in pm / email when you have the time, I am curious what you would refer as an equipment close to my price range.
Gabor
PS: Waiting for your info in pm / email when you have the time, I am curious what you would refer as an equipment close to my price range.
- Tue May 24, 2016 7:50 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Narrow Single Stack vs Narrow Double stack Good seeing 280mm
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2169
Re: Narrow Single Stack vs Narrow Double stack Good seeing 2
Valery, did you test the PST etalon with a specific technique, visually or through some different method?
Can I ask why PST? Why not for example Lunt50 filter? I remember the ASK1-2 used those.
Thanks,
Gabor
Can I ask why PST? Why not for example Lunt50 filter? I remember the ASK1-2 used those.
Thanks,
Gabor
- Tue May 24, 2016 5:38 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Re: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Bojan thanks for the info. I have a friend who can make custom work for me even for free or for a cheap price, he made a 150mm refractor mod with two Lunt50 filters. That is why I said that it sounds better, perhaps I should start to hunt for a used PST right now instead of the Quark :) I have no re...
- Tue May 24, 2016 5:09 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Re: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Then it seems to way a smart idea to do a PST or other type of mod, at least for the ones who are capable of doing it...
- Tue May 24, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Re: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Just read this thread, not sure that the Quark is a good idea any more: http://solarchat.natca.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=19838
- Tue May 24, 2016 4:14 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Re: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Thanks Valery, sent you the email!
Gabor
Gabor
- Tue May 24, 2016 3:38 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Narrow Single Stack vs Narrow Double stack Good seeing 280mm
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2169
Re: Narrow Single Stack vs Narrow Double stack Good seeing 2
The first image, the SS for me is way better to be honest. I thought that is the DS. What type of filter did you use?
Regards,
Gabor
Regards,
Gabor
- Tue May 24, 2016 2:20 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4696
Equipment recommendation for a possible comeback
Dear Group, It took a while, but it seems I'm out of the business troubles and maybe I can afford in a few months to get a H-alpha imaging setup again. Some of you remember I had the Lunt 60/60 double-stack scope on HEQ5 mount but had to sell it 3 months after I've purchased it, so had no time to us...
- Tue May 24, 2016 2:02 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Animation - can a Quark do this?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 584
Re: Animation - can a Quark do this?
Hmm how do people find out if Quark is not working? Just enough to take a look and it's totally off band - so you can send it back for a replacement?
- Tue May 24, 2016 2:22 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Animation - can a Quark do this?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 584
Animation - can a Quark do this?
Hi,
Found this great animation yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBjfyM3o1VE
I am wondering if a Quark Chromosphere can do the same? With or without an ERF? Or the PST mod is "better"?
Thanks in advance,
Gabor
Found this great animation yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBjfyM3o1VE
I am wondering if a Quark Chromosphere can do the same? With or without an ERF? Or the PST mod is "better"?
Thanks in advance,
Gabor
- Fri May 20, 2016 3:53 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR12546 on the Limb - Animation with the HaT - 14th May
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1746
Re: AR12546 on the Limb - Animation with the HaT - 14th May
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
- Sat May 14, 2016 7:09 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 3 animations from the grotty seeing of 12th May
- Replies: 5
- Views: 593
- Sun May 01, 2016 12:24 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: How the Big Bear Observatory stuff work.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1088
Re: How the Big Bear Observatory stuff work.
Okay so this means I have to create a big lake in my garden and put the scope in the middle on a small island
Great movie!
Great movie!