Terry,
The proms weren't much better visually for me but others, like Rainer picked them up better in their images than I could see them visually.
Thanks for the heads up on a possible active region coming around the eastern limb. I will keep my eye out.
Blessings:
James
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- Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:41 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 18 2021 Imaging.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 46
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:06 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 18 2021 Imaging.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 46
April 18 2021 Imaging.
Today I set behind the telescopes from between 10:50am until 2:00pm EDT local time ( US ) Most of this was just sitting listing to music while waiting for holes in an almost solid cloud deck. 90 percent of the time sitting vs 10 percent imaging. I never did get a chance to observe visually! The seei...
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:53 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: halpha sun on 18 April
- Replies: 5
- Views: 41
Re: halpha sun on 18 April
Very nice Stephane. If I now only can get my Ha full discs this good. BIG thumbs up!!
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 17th of April 2021.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 48
Re: Sol from the 17th of April 2021.
Round two of the super sharp Mexican Duo! You and Rainer! Excellent images Eric!!
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:47 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full disc 18-04-2021
- Replies: 5
- Views: 37
Re: Full disc 18-04-2021
You kick butt Rainer!! Very nice images. You set a high standard for full disc images.
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:44 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun from Brazil 2021-04-18 | Full disc in 3 lighst
- Replies: 7
- Views: 62
Re: Sun from Brazil 2021-04-18 | Full disc in 3 lighst
Very nice!! The Ha image is truly outstanding!!
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 17 2021 Observations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 69
Re: April 17 2021 Observations
Thanks everyone for your kind comments and input. I will post today's images using the SMII60 and Orion70 solar telescopes shortly.
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 10:38 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
- Replies: 16
- Views: 138
Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
WoW Stuart! Your images have really nice resolution, especially in the light of CaK!! What 72mm f6 refractor are you using? I have a an Astro-Tech scope of that size and fl. It will probably be the one I use for CaK when I get the filter. Hi James, I use an Altair Astro Lightwave for FDs. It isn’t ...
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:08 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 16th 2021 - The Sun in White Light
- Replies: 11
- Views: 82
Re: April 16th 2021 - The Sun in White Light
They seem small, but they arent small. Amazing to think that some of these spots are the size of entire countries. Very nice resolution Simon. I am impressed on how well the granulation can be seen in your images. The spots and pores show significant detail too. It's amazing on how small some of th...
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:03 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 17 2021 Observations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 69
Re: April 17 2021 Observations
It looked good visually today. If the weather allows I hope for success tomorrow imaging.
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:30 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR12814 and AR12815 - April 17, 2021
- Replies: 19
- Views: 125
Re: AR12814 and AR12815 - April 17, 2021
Franco,
These turned out good considering what you had to look through. An AiryLab/Celestron HaT! Awesome!!
James
These turned out good considering what you had to look through. An AiryLab/Celestron HaT! Awesome!!
James
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:25 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 17 2021 Observations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 69
Re: April 17 2021 Observations
I had turned the etalon before and placed the peg in a different position with little difference. This time I turned it further and replaced the peg, with a noticeable improvement. I see no reason why it would not work with imaging. I can see the solar features easily. Hopefully tomorrow I will meet...
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:31 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 17 2021 Observations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 69
April 17 2021 Observations
All, Today before observing I took a little time to tweak my SolarMax II 60. For some reason I have always had a bit of issues with the scope, mainly with the internal etalon not coming on band. It's been this way ever since I have owned the scope. No matter how I move the tuning lever it makes no d...
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:28 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full disc 16-04-2021
- Replies: 15
- Views: 119
Re: Full disc 16-04-2021
Nice work as usual, Rainer.
I go back to get my second COVID-19 vaccine ( Pfizer ) on April 27th. I had almost no side effects on the first one.
I go back to get my second COVID-19 vaccine ( Pfizer ) on April 27th. I had almost no side effects on the first one.
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:26 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: halpha sun on 17 April
- Replies: 9
- Views: 90
Re: halpha sun on 17 April
Very nice work Stephane!
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:26 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20210417) | FD images (3 lights)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 129
Re: Today's SUN (20210417) | FD images (3 lights)
BIG thumbs up, Pedro!
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:53 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
- Replies: 16
- Views: 138
Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
WoW Stuart! Your images have really nice resolution, especially in the light of CaK!!
What 72mm f6 refractor are you using? I have a an Astro-Tech scope of that size and fl. It will probably be the one I use for CaK when I get the filter.
What 72mm f6 refractor are you using? I have a an Astro-Tech scope of that size and fl. It will probably be the one I use for CaK when I get the filter.
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:39 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 16 2021 Observations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 64
Re: April 16 2021 Observations
Thanks everyone for your compliments and input. May all of you have a good weekend and sunny skies.
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:37 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 16th 2021 - The Sun in White Light
- Replies: 11
- Views: 82
Re: April 16th 2021 - The Sun in White Light
Very nice resolution Simon. I am impressed on how well the granulation can be seen in your images. The spots and pores show significant detail too. It's amazing on how small some of those pores really are. Granule-sized!
James
James
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:31 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20210416)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 120
Re: Today's SUN (20210416)
Pedro,
I was able to see all five plages and the majority of the filaments and prominences shown on your Ha images with my Coronado 60. It does seem to do ok visually.
Your work is always a joy to view.
James
I was able to see all five plages and the majority of the filaments and prominences shown on your Ha images with my Coronado 60. It does seem to do ok visually.
Your work is always a joy to view.
James
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:24 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 16-4-2021 AR2816, 15 & 14 3-lights captures
- Replies: 5
- Views: 51
Re: 16-4-2021 AR2816, 15 & 14 3-lights captures
It's nice to see that you have " three lights " imaging capability. That's a goal of mine. Most of the time I stack images but I also use single frames as well. They are good " quick photos " but tend to be less sharp and more noisy.
James
James
- Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:18 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 16th of April 2021.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 44
Re: Sol from the 16th of April 2021.
Very nice work Eric. I like how well you captured the prominences in your CaK images. And the resolution of the chromosphere is superb in your Ha images.
James
James
- Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: SolarMax II 60 imaging difficulties
- Replies: 7
- Views: 123
Re: SolarMax II 60 imaging difficulties
Though I did not image today I did try both blocking filters on the SMII60 visually. The one used on the SMII60 kept right up with the one I use on the SMII90. Looking at them I see no visible signs of rust. Both are BF15 filters.
- Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:12 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 16 2021 Observations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 64
April 16 2021 Observations
Session time 10:55am until 11:40am EDT local time ( US ). The skies are mostly overcast with a high thin veil of clouds. The seeing is noticeably rough. The temperature is 52F. Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS. 16x and 21.5x ( Ha ) I can see 5 plage areas on the solar disc! The plage of AR12814 in the SW ...
- Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 15 2021 Observations. WL only.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 78
Re: April 15 2021 Observations. WL only.
Heading out now for today's session. 
