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- Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:40 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Massive Prom rotating into view - Wed. 24,2024 20:12 UTC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 278
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:24 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 41 minutes timelapse of a big prominence in H-Alpha 27th of April 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 107
Re: 41 minutes timelapse of a big prominence in H-Alpha 27th of April 2024
Lovely animation Arne
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:02 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Farewell Animation to AR3645 et al 4/26/2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 180
Re: Farewell Animation to AR3645 et al 4/26/2024
I looove that animation
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Saturday 20th April 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 367
Re: Saturday 20th April 2024
Wow. These are wonderful images Alexandra. The combination of the detail and the larger scale really sucks you in.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:24 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Closeup of selected regions in H-Alpha April 21st 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 301
Re: Closeup of selected regions in H-Alpha April 21st 2024
These are fantastic Arne.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR 3646 and 3644 WL with 9.25”
- Replies: 11
- Views: 232
Re: AR 3646 and 3644 WL with 9.25”
Thank you, Mark. I was thinking the same. And this brings up something I’ve been wondering. Christian suggests the smallest radius for sharpening be in the 1.3 to 1.6 range. Whereas I’ve heard of others consistently using from 0.7 to 0.9. I realize it depends on image scale and seeing conditions, bu...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Rare passing of the Sun over Ireland
- Replies: 4
- Views: 157
Re: Rare passing of the Sun over Ireland
That is really funny.
I’m glad you got to experience that rare transit event.
I’m glad you got to experience that rare transit event.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR 3646 and 3644 WL with 9.25”
- Replies: 11
- Views: 232
AR 3646 and 3644 WL with 9.25”
I’m having fun doing some white light again with my Tri-band, especially with all the current activity.
These are done with an 0III and roughly 30 frames stacked.
I always appreciate critical feedback on processing.
These are done with an 0III and roughly 30 frames stacked.
I always appreciate critical feedback on processing.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 773
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
Very nice Ca images James. Both the contrast in the detail are excellent.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: K-line and Ca-k from today
- Replies: 25
- Views: 611
Re: K-line and Ca-k from today
Wow Dennis. These are top notch.
I’m glad you got a little clear whether
I’m glad you got a little clear whether
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Large super group of active regions in high res | HA, CaK | April 19th 2024
- Replies: 12
- Views: 247
Re: Large super group of active regions in high res | HA, CaK | April 19th 2024
Wow.
That calcium image really does the area justice!
That calcium image really does the area justice!
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:54 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Calcium prom attempts!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 677
Re: Calcium prom attempts!
Nice job, capturing an elusive prey.
Wonderful animation
Wonderful animation
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR3643 AR3645 AR3647 & AR3637
- Replies: 7
- Views: 220
Re: AR3643 AR3645 AR3647 & AR3637
Very nice images of a very complex region! Well done
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Wednesday Morning Ha Roundup 2024-04-17
- Replies: 9
- Views: 218
Re: Wednesday Morning Ha Roundup 2024-04-17
You’re doing a wonderful job with that Lunt Paul.
Very nice details. My favorite is the first image
Very nice details. My favorite is the first image
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: Triple Stack
- Replies: 23
- Views: 209
Re: Triple Stack
Very nice image Ivan. Congratulations on the new set up.
I am impressed you can get 7ms Exposures with low gain using the etalons.
Does that require removing any filters in them?
I am impressed you can get 7ms Exposures with low gain using the etalons.
Does that require removing any filters in them?
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Triple Stack
- Replies: 24
- Views: 655
Re: Triple Stack
Very nice image Ivan. Congratulations on the new set up.
I am impressed you can get 7ms Exposures with low gain using the etalons.
Does that require removing any filters in them?
I am impressed you can get 7ms Exposures with low gain using the etalons.
Does that require removing any filters in them?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:52 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Major Active Regions [High Res], Discs | HA, CaK, Cont | April 16th 2024
- Replies: 12
- Views: 330
Re: Major Active Regions [High Res], Discs | HA, CaK, Cont | April 16th 2024
Nice images, Marty.
I especially like the calcium images without color added
I especially like the calcium images without color added
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Looping prominence 14th April
- Replies: 16
- Views: 332
Re: Looping prominence 14th April
Thanks folks, I am really impressed by the amount of detail it's possible to get with the Lunt 60, this was imaged at ~0.71"/pixel. I'm now thinking about a "Marty mod" for it (https://solarchatforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=34331) and I can see a Lunt 100 would make an ideal retirement g...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:31 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: H-Alpha closeup from today
- Replies: 53
- Views: 998
Re: H-Alpha closeup from today
Very very nice.
Wow. F/100. So it turns out you can double up telecentrics. What was the final focal ratio?
Wow. F/100. So it turns out you can double up telecentrics. What was the final focal ratio?
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Recent WL AR3615 and 3634 with 150mm and 235mm
- Replies: 10
- Views: 246
Re: Recent WL AR3615 and 3634 with 150mm and 235mm
Thank you all. It was fun to get out look at the sun in detail.
The AR3634 image didn’t transfer very well.
Here’s another attempt (low res jpeg)
The AR3634 image didn’t transfer very well.
Here’s another attempt (low res jpeg)
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Doublestack for mod
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13797
Re: Doublestack for mod
These are wonderful. I’m glad it worked out.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Recent WL AR3615 and 3634 with 150mm and 235mm
- Replies: 10
- Views: 246
Recent WL AR3615 and 3634 with 150mm and 235mm
After months being down, I finally got my mount back up and running. Here are a couple of white light images. I did the last couple of weeks. Orientation is not true. This is AR3615 for Allen with a 150mm and a Continuum filter. IMG_1208.jpeg This is AR3634 from 4/14/24 with a 9.25” and an OIII. Not...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:25 am
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Doublestack for mod
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13797
Re: Doublestack for mod
Congratulations. Very well done.
Can you explain the “tilter and shifter in the second part adapter”? Do you have any images of this?
Can you explain the “tilter and shifter in the second part adapter”? Do you have any images of this?
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:45 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Alluxa Ca K 393.37- 0.1 nm filter now listed in Alluxa catalog
- Replies: 7
- Views: 492
Re: Alluxa Ca K 393.37- 0.1 nm filter now listed in Alluxa catalog
Those are outstanding images Christian.
Alluxa quotes just 1-2 weeks on these
Alluxa quotes just 1-2 weeks on these
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:19 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Alluxa Ca K 393.37- 0.1 nm filter now listed in Alluxa catalog
- Replies: 7
- Views: 492
Re: Alluxa Ca K 393.37- 0.1 nm filter now listed in Alluxa catalog
Any links to images or experience with one of these?
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: AR 3614, 3615 with Soleye 300 Violet and Ca-K filter
- Replies: 9
- Views: 164
Re: AR 3614, 3615 with Soleye 300 Violet and Ca-K filter
Absolutely top-notch images!
You should be proud of the images and the telescope you have created.
You should be proud of the images and the telescope you have created.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR 3614, 3615 with Soleye 300 Violet and Ca-K filter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 370
Re: AR 3614, 3615 with Soleye 300 Violet and Ca-K filter
Absolutely top-notch images!
You should be proud of the images and the telescope you have created.
You should be proud of the images and the telescope you have created.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:05 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Quick closeup in Ca-k from today
- Replies: 27
- Views: 668
Re: Quick closeup in Ca-k from today
These are aesthetically gorgeous images Dennis.
AR2615 has been amazing
AR2615 has been amazing
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR3590 WL CaK York
- Replies: 19
- Views: 417
Re: AR3590 WL CaK York
Beautiful images Nic with very nice detail
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:08 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Big spot and first light of Altair 393-3nm filter / Ca K Alluxa 0.37 nm / 23 feb
- Replies: 18
- Views: 498
Re: Big spot and first light of Altair 393-3nm filter / Ca K Alluxa 0.37 nm / 23 feb
Very nice images and comparisons Christian.
I am unfamiliar with the term “visualization thresholds”. What does that refer to?
I am unfamiliar with the term “visualization thresholds”. What does that refer to?
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: February 4 - 7 and 11
- Replies: 19
- Views: 544
Re: February 4 - 7 and 11
That prominence!
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:23 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Monday Sun 12th Feb 2024
- Replies: 19
- Views: 510
Re: Monday Sun 12th Feb 2024
Just stunning images Stuart.
So well done.
So well done.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:02 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: New CaK etalons from Solar Spectrum
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2117
Re: New CaK etalons from Solar Spectrum
You might contact Bob at Alpine Astronomical about availability
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:50 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: new Hi-res photospheric telescope
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5830
Re: new Hi-res photospheric telescope
Thierry.
Those absolutely stunning images.
I have never seen a white light video equal to that.
Those absolutely stunning images.
I have never seen a white light video equal to that.
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Feb 8th, 2024 La Grande AR13576
- Replies: 11
- Views: 464
Re: Feb 8th, 2024 La Grande AR13576
Very nice images.
Especially like the high res white light.
Well done
Especially like the high res white light.
Well done
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:22 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Feb 3rd - Multiple Filters
- Replies: 18
- Views: 759
Re: Feb 3rd - Multiple Filters
Nice work, Brian
I especially like the HA mosaics.
With Ha etalons there doesn’t seem to be quality guaranteed no matter how much you spend. My Solar Spectrum RG isn’t very uniform.
I especially like the HA mosaics.
With Ha etalons there doesn’t seem to be quality guaranteed no matter how much you spend. My Solar Spectrum RG isn’t very uniform.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:33 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 31 January 2024
- Replies: 9
- Views: 358
Re: 31 January 2024
Your second image is, indeed, excellent. You did a very good job of processing it.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:23 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar images taken yesterday morning 2024.01.27
- Replies: 23
- Views: 808
Re: Solar images taken yesterday morning 2024.01.27
These are some very good images, Michael. I’m guessing they were taken with your Lunt and that it’s double stacked?
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:37 am
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Does my blocking filter vignette?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 282
Re: Does my blocking filter vignette?
Thank you Mark
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:35 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: More Ca-k testing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 804
Re: More Ca-k testing
Beautiful image. It was done with your SCT, right?
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:46 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: Does my blocking filter vignette?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 282
Does my blocking filter vignette?
Is my blocking filter vignetting? My understanding of how this works is not great. So I have a 50 mm Lunt mod that I use on a couple of different telescopes. The first set up is: 2350mm fl + 4x TC + 50mm Lunt+ .4x 2” reducer. + 1200 blocker + 14x10mm chip The other is : 1500 fl + 4x TC + 50mm Lunt +...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:29 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Jan 20 Huge Prom LuntLS60Mod first light
- Replies: 23
- Views: 811
Re: Jan 20 Huge Prom LuntLS60Mod first light
Welcome to the forum!
These are gorgeous images. Looking forward to more.
These are gorgeous images. Looking forward to more.
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:27 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar images from yesterday morning 2024.01.14
- Replies: 18
- Views: 659
Re: Solar images from yesterday morning 2024.01.14
Michael. Those white light images are stunning.
We all dream of creating such images.
Congratulations and well done
We all dream of creating such images.
Congratulations and well done
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: [Beginner] Help with noisy background
- Replies: 13
- Views: 461
Re: [Beginner] Help with noisy background
What does “unity” gain mean?
I understand “gain”, and understand “unity” as an expression of 1.
I understand “gain”, and understand “unity” as an expression of 1.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:06 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: 2024 01 10 - Bacon in a Frying Pan
- Replies: 14
- Views: 343
Re: 2024 01 10 - Bacon in a Frying Pan
That is a stunning animation. Well done
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:06 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 2024 01 10 - Bacon in a Frying Pan
- Replies: 17
- Views: 744
Re: 2024 01 10 - Bacon in a Frying Pan
That is a stunning animation. Well done
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Corona and unfiltered prominence at sea level today
- Replies: 14
- Views: 804
Re: Corona and unfiltered prominence at sea level today
George. It’s just fantastic what you’ve been able to do. Very inspiring.
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:52 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Jan 7th, 2024 Two White Light Close-Ups
- Replies: 11
- Views: 677
Re: Jan 7th, 2024 Two White Light Close-Ups
Nice images. I also like the granulation in the second.
And with a Mak!
And with a Mak!
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:19 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: Sun at Aphelion & Perihelion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 362
Re: Sun at Aphelion & Perihelion
Very cool.
Thank you for putting that together
Thank you for putting that together
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:19 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun at Aphelion & Perihelion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 738
Re: Sun at Aphelion & Perihelion
Very cool.
Thank you for putting that together
Thank you for putting that together