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- Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.31
- Replies: 6
- Views: 357
Sol 2023.07.31
Yes! Managed to get data for all of July and wrapped it up this morning! Hopefully will produce something nice to commemorate the month! In the meantime (and despite horrible seeing this morning), for today I "over-processed" the images slightly to highlight the differences between the Baa...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:05 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 2023 07 30 - Quirks and Clouds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 419
Re: 2023 07 30 - Quirks and Clouds
Nice ones Simon! They all have a 3D effect!
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:54 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.30 WL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 245
Sol 2023.07.30 WL
I decided to splurge and also try the Antlia K-Line filter. What can I say? I love the Solar photosphere in all its glory! Labeled 540nm 20230730_082436000_iOS.jpeg 540nm 20230730_082436000_iOS 1.jpeg 430nm 20230730_082436000_iOS 2.jpeg 393nm 20230730_082436000_iOS 3.jpeg I like the subtle differenc...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:07 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20230725) | FIVE lights bad seeing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1223
Re: Today's SUN (20230725) | FIVE lights bad seeing
Pedro,
I see no “added benefit” or additional detail in the OIII. Perhaps I am missing out, so please do tell - what’s the benefit of OIII imaging at that wavelength given that it straddles between G-Band and Continnum wavelengths?
I see no “added benefit” or additional detail in the OIII. Perhaps I am missing out, so please do tell - what’s the benefit of OIII imaging at that wavelength given that it straddles between G-Band and Continnum wavelengths?
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:57 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sunspots on 22/7/23 F/D W/L
- Replies: 13
- Views: 997
Re: Sunspots on 22/7/23 F/D W/L
Congrats on SPOD Marios!
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Rhino Horn - July 14th 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 830
Re: Rhino Horn - July 14th 2023
As I was scrolling down the Flickr feed, my oohs and aahs increased in intensity sufficiently to cause my cat to jump up!
Beautiful sequence indeed!!!
Beautiful sequence indeed!!!
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:19 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.21 - Lunt 40mm
- Replies: 5
- Views: 529
Sol 2023.07.21 - Lunt 40mm
Snagged a Lunt 40mm from a German forum because I kinda missed Ha imaging a bit. Still too much I need to learn / re-learn, but had a bit of fun yesterday and the scope has a most excellent etalon that literally needs no tilting and has a massive sweet spot. IMG_2784.jpeg Meanwhile, continuing my st...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Altair G-Band filter and ASI 678MC colour camera.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1001
Re: Altair G-Band filter and ASI 678MC colour camera.
Hi Martha & welcome! I think you should consider another mono camera. The QE response of the 678MC at all wavelengths is shown below. Most of the sensor is wasted on a monochromatic wavelength of 430nm (G-Band) as you can see from the very low response of the Green and Red in that wavelength. Ba...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:21 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 2023 07 14 - Big Bang
- Replies: 13
- Views: 913
Re: 2023 07 14 - Big Bang
Incredible animation!!!
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:20 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Incoming monster AR!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1016
Incoming monster AR!
I so hope GONG Farside is spot on with this one (pun intended). There’s a monster AR incoming apparently. See here https://farside.nso.edu/. Image below:
Good times now, good times ahead!
Good times now, good times ahead!
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:14 am
- Forum: Solar Software
- Topic: SER Player
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3528
Re: SER Player
SER player is also available on PIPP download pages
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun in Whitelight 13th July 2023.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 862
Re: Sun in Whitelight 13th July 2023.
Full disks will do just fine sir!
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:45 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
Re: Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
Not meaning to rub salt on the wound, but I have been imaging non-stop since June 19th. As of July 1st I have started saving the output of AS3! and will run all TIFFs through a gentle batch processing on IMPPG and a couple of actions on Photoshop and make a nice animation, said animation to be gener...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:41 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.13
- Replies: 8
- Views: 797
Re: Sol 2023.07.13
Forecast...
Days like these, I am happy I have photovoltaic panels, as the ACs at home are working overtime...
Days like these, I am happy I have photovoltaic panels, as the ACs at home are working overtime...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:44 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
Re: Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
I "thanked" your post, but I feel for you bro...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:26 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
Re: Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
3363 was already putting on a show, agreed - but I hadn't noticed 3372 till this morning (it being the new kid on the block)
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:11 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 871
Get your scopes out - light bridges galore!
I did my usual morning run of Continuum and G-Bands and happened to notice at post - processing stage that both 3373 and 3363 have a lot of activity! :hamster: I only use a 77mm aperture, 510mm focal length scope (yes, I drizzle at 1.5x and I use the 183 which has relatively small pixels, but a) sti...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:06 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 2023 July 9 - The active Sun
- Replies: 10
- Views: 814
Re: 2023 July 9 - The active Sun
Nice disks and animation - the last image (inversion) is the most eye catching!
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:22 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: A couple of afternoon sun moods 13.07.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 572
Re: A couple of afternoon sun moods 13.07.
Awesome shots Petr! The inversions really provide a massive sense of depth to the images!
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:20 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20230713) | GOOD seeing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 890
Re: Today's SUN (20230713) | GOOD seeing
Your 4 panel mosaic is always my favorite!
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20230712) | FDs 4 lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 958
Re: Today's SUN (20230712) | FDs 4 lights
Teleskop Service states that they get their Quarks checked in the field, sends back those that are not up to par and sells the rest at no additional cost.
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:49 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.13
- Replies: 8
- Views: 797
Re: Sol 2023.07.13
Thanks Clare and Peter! It will be like this until say October and I plan to image non stop. As of July 1st, I also save the AS3! stacked WL and G-Band images and I will endeavor to make a nice movie once the streak is broken :) OTOH, while it is great that we have clear skies here, these skies now ...
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:45 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.13
- Replies: 8
- Views: 797
Sol 2023.07.13
Ugh, it has been really challenging at work the past few days and I skipped on browsing the forums! Nonetheless, I imaged diligently every day (streak is now 26 days long and counting) and today's Sun below in labeled WL / false colored WL / false colored G-Band. Sol 2023.07.13 WL.jpg And I also jus...
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:56 am
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Remove ND filter from Wedge?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2412
Re: Remove ND filter from Wedge?
Hi Amit,
Already removed it and replaced it with a ND1.8 filter and happily imaging at zero gain and under 0.5ms exposures at a histogram of 85% - 90%
Already removed it and replaced it with a ND1.8 filter and happily imaging at zero gain and under 0.5ms exposures at a histogram of 85% - 90%
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:40 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.07
- Replies: 6
- Views: 719
Re: Sol 2023.07.07
Alexandra,
Let’s call it a habit - sounds healthier than “bug”!!!
Let’s call it a habit - sounds healthier than “bug”!!!
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:49 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Bird transit (H-alpha full disk 4th July 2023)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 273
Re: Bird transit (H-alpha full disk 4th July 2023)
A nice capture and the inversion is pretty cool!
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Triband 8" vs AR 8" 06.07.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 883
Re: Triband 8" vs AR 8" 06.07.
Great images, but Valery is spot on - AR 8 IS the clear winner!
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: We totally missed AR3354 :(
- Replies: 19
- Views: 790
Re: We totally missed AR3354 :(
All good, but that K-band came out really nice! A pity indeed for AR3354, but the new bully on the block will do!
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:30 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.07
- Replies: 6
- Views: 719
Re: Sol 2023.07.07
A size comparison - Earth Vs AR13363. No contest!
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:18 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The life of the "Big One" AR13354. June-July 2023.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 703
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:14 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.07
- Replies: 6
- Views: 719
Sol 2023.07.07
Today is day 19 of daily solar imaging. I will try to carry on as much as possible and see what kind of streak I hit in terms of non-stop daily imaging of Sol. Well, AR13363 is here to entertain us! I reckon since we are still quite some time before the peak of this cycle, it can only get better. Be...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.06 - New large sunspot on the limb
- Replies: 9
- Views: 467
Re: Sol 2023.07.06 - New large sunspot on the limb
Lovely image Paul!!!!!!
(Hopefully someone will drop a CaK one as well soon!)
(Hopefully someone will drop a CaK one as well soon!)
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:48 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 6.7.23: First light CaK double stack
- Replies: 13
- Views: 701
Re: 6.7.23: First light CaK double stack
Looks very promising!!!
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 6:10 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 2023.07.06 - New large sunspot on the limb
- Replies: 9
- Views: 467
Sol 2023.07.06 - New large sunspot on the limb
Looks like the Sun is doing us a solid. As soon as 3354 left, this new large one is making an appearance!
Continuum Labeled / Continuum False Colored / G-Band False Colored
Continuum Labeled / Continuum False Colored / G-Band False Colored
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:29 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 2 full disks from July 5/23
- Replies: 4
- Views: 220
Re: 2 full disks from July 5/23
Nice inversions!!!!!!!
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:29 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Final farewell to AR3354 7/5/2023
- Replies: 13
- Views: 610
Re: Final farewell to AR3354 7/5/2023
Nice ones Warren - a great way to say goodbye to 3354 with that animation!
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 4:20 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: July 2 full disc
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1114
Re: July 2 full disc
Lovely images, especially the second one and totally worth being SPOD! Congrats!
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:38 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: One solar area by three different cameras 04.07.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 544
Re: One solar area by three different cameras 04.07.
BTW, from the 3 sets, I find the ones taken with the larger pixel array of the 533 to be the most aesthetically pleasing.
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:33 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: One solar area by three different cameras 04.07.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 544
Re: One solar area by three different cameras 04.07.
To image at your focal length = above average seeing
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:33 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Animation) The mesmerizing activities of Active Region AR3359
- Replies: 12
- Views: 697
Re: Animation) The mesmerizing activities of Active Region AR3359
My bad, apologies! Had multiple screens open and I misquoted!
A lot happening in 85 minutes for sure
A lot happening in 85 minutes for sure
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:16 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First light with the Quark Calcium H-Line
- Replies: 11
- Views: 678
Re: First light with the Quark Calcium H-Line
Excellent results from your first outing with the Quark Calcium! It can only get even better
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:15 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full disks H-alpha 4th July 2023 10:15 UT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 439
Re: Full disks H-alpha 4th July 2023 10:15 UT
Inverted one is more appealing
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:13 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: One solar area by three different cameras 04.07.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 544
Re: One solar area by three different cameras 04.07.
Wow Petr! Your location is the king of seeing!
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:09 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Animation) The mesmerizing activities of Active Region AR3359
- Replies: 12
- Views: 697
Re: Animation) The mesmerizing activities of Active Region AR3359
Nice animation Minh - how long were you collecting data for?
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:08 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full disk inWL540,393 &HA 7/2/2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 576
Re: Full disk inWL540,393 &HA 7/2/2023
Lovely images Alexhy - the K Line one is the best of the lot!
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:05 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: AR3354, Ha and White Light, C8 203 ERF July 2, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1144
Re: AR3354, Ha and White Light, C8 203 ERF July 2, 2023
Congrats on SPOD!
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 5:03 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: As AR13354 is crossing the limb this morning...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 505
Re: As AR13354 is crossing the limb this morning...
Not done yet! A tiny bit of AR13354 is still on display
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:11 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: As AR13354 is crossing the limb this morning...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 505
Re: As AR13354 is crossing the limb this morning...
Lol, not SPOD - that’s Richard’s animation. But still a lot of fun to do this
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun in Greylight 4th July 2022 ... single frame.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 329
Re: Sun in Greylight 4th July 2022 ... single frame.
Still kind of “romantic” with the clouds and all
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:01 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: As AR13354 is crossing the limb this morning...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 505
Re: As AR13354 is crossing the limb this morning...
And a quick animation of AR13354 when it begun as 3 lonely spots on the 26th of June, up to this morning