Hi Valery,
I am so happy to hear you and your family are safe
These are the darkest days in Europe history, but do not forget: you are not alone
Be safe, be strong
Peace
Marcello
Search found 384 matches
- Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:00 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: From Valery. Kherson liberation.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 936
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:10 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: November Solar Challenge
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4806
Re: November Solar Challenge
So many excellent images in this post! Turi, Brian, your film camera shot are a piece of history! Her are my first one, dated June 2013, and my favorite, because of the nice prominence evolution rather than the image overall quality Both with a Lunt 60mm Sole 2013 06 22 disco.png BLASTOFF 2.gif
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:10 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar eclipse with Lunt 100
- Replies: 6
- Views: 326
Solar eclipse with Lunt 100
Since a got an excellent 90mm Coronado filter to double stack the Lunt 100 from a french friend of the forum I spent most of the time in visual observing, indeed it is an excellent combination But in the eclipse day I had no excuses to remove the dust from the camera, so here are my takes, hope you ...
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 28/10/22 Region 3131 - 3133
- Replies: 17
- Views: 505
Re: 28/10/22 Region 3131 - 3133
Hi Maurits, a beatiful image for an interesting region!
NR reductions seems good here. I got some good result adding a 2° wedge prism, from Thorlabs, maybe a possibility if you did not try already
Cheers
Marcello
NR reductions seems good here. I got some good result adding a 2° wedge prism, from Thorlabs, maybe a possibility if you did not try already
Cheers
Marcello
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:35 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Valery
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1747
Re: Valery
Thanks for sharing the message, I'm so happy to hear that Valery and family are well so far, and hope peace be back soon
Marcello
Marcello
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:41 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun Ha November 14, 2020
- Replies: 14
- Views: 812
Re: Sun Ha November 14, 2020
Excellent job!
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Double Stack for Lunt 60
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4654
Re: Double Stack for Lunt 60
Ciao Salvo, I had the Lunt 60 + double stack 50mm, and to me it is an excellent accessory. Visually it improves dramatically the view, adding contrast and resulting in a beautiful 3D effect. It improves a lot the fun and the satisfaction of visual use. I almost never used my telescope in single stac...
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:04 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full Disc December 07 2019
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1734
Re: Full Disc December 07 2019
Hi Rainer, that's a fine picture!
Marcello
Marcello
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:15 pm
- Forum: Solar Astronomy Shop and Swap
- Topic: "Astronomie Solaire" - New (French) book on Solar Observation now available
- Replies: 45
- Views: 23295
Re: "Astronomie Solaire" - New (French) book on Solar Observation now available
It looks a geat work, thanks for pointing out!
A good excuse to improve my French
A good excuse to improve my French
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: New to solar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2231
Re: New to solar
Hi Frank,
that's an excellent choice! I had the Lunt 60 DS for some years and had a lot of fun, enjoy it!
I would just suggest you some ortho or plossl eyepiece rather than a zoom, they should have a better contrast
cheers
Marcello
that's an excellent choice! I had the Lunt 60 DS for some years and had a lot of fun, enjoy it!
I would just suggest you some ortho or plossl eyepiece rather than a zoom, they should have a better contrast
cheers
Marcello
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:22 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 2 new youtube videos (PROMS)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1420
Re: 2 new youtube videos (PROMS)
Hi Pedro, what a great collection!
I love the one's at 6:03 and 8:02!
Cheers
Marcello
I love the one's at 6:03 and 8:02!
Cheers
Marcello
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:11 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Rise and Set
- Replies: 3
- Views: 862
Re: Rise and Set
What a beautiful sky!
- Wed May 31, 2017 3:14 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: A few Ha from last Friday morning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1434
Re: A few Ha from last Friday morning
Hi Stuart, excellent images!
Marcello
Marcello
- Wed May 31, 2017 3:10 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First go with 135 D-ERF + Quark (26th May)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2459
Re: First go with 135 D-ERF + Quark (26th May)
Hi Steve, excellent images! I love the first image and the 3D effect in the spot!
Marcello
Marcello
- Wed May 31, 2017 3:03 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 31st May Ha
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1657
Re: 31st May Ha
Hi Robert, fine job!
The Sun is too quite in these days..
Marcello
The Sun is too quite in these days..
Marcello
- Wed May 31, 2017 2:48 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR 2659 with the 300 mm solar telescope and granulation bonus/May 28
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2854
Re: AR 2659 with the 300 mm solar telescope and granulation bonus/May 28
Hi Christian,
excellent images! The granulation is "magnifique"!
The solar telescope is awesome! and your imaging site has a lovely landscape!
I have a curiosity: are you using just a green filter in front of the camera or also other filters to protect from heat?
Marcello
excellent images! The granulation is "magnifique"!
The solar telescope is awesome! and your imaging site has a lovely landscape!
I have a curiosity: are you using just a green filter in front of the camera or also other filters to protect from heat?
Marcello
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:39 pm
- Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
- Topic: SolarMax internal etalon size (old SM70 and SM90II)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7881
Re: SolarMax internal etalon size (old SM70 and SM90II)
Hi Bob, very interesting report, thanks!
The reflection of the ceiling is impressive!
The reflection of the ceiling is impressive!
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:49 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: In Kosovo until Sept 1st
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1140
Re: In Kosovo until Sept 1st
Stephen, have a wonderful time in Kosovo! that's an awesome donation for all the people there! To me it feels always special to hear about your program there, we always remember the bad time these countries had during the wars that happened not so many years ago, so that's definitely a great action ...
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:14 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Good News and Bad News about Solarchat forum
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2716
Re: Good News and Bad News about Solarchat forum
Thanks Stephen, you are facing a very big effort of time and $ for the forum
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:06 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20160714) with FAIR seeing - FD images
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1148
Re: Today's SUN (20160714) with FAIR seeing - FD images
Hi Pedro,
a very nice set!
cheers
Marcello
a very nice set!
cheers
Marcello
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:04 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: help needed with Lunt 60mm PT DS im new to this
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5077
Re: help needed with Lunt 60mm PT DS im new to this
Hi Bob, I have hours of experience with my Lunt 60 and the 50mm DS unit (that's the scope I used most in life indeed!) and I can only confirm you the words from Alexandra: adding the DS never affected focus. Exposure times yes of course, but never focus. Hope you can solve the problem and enjoy that...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:02 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3779
Re: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph
Hi Emil,
thank you so much for the explanation (and for sharing your excellent software, of course)
Marcello
thank you so much for the explanation (and for sharing your excellent software, of course)
Marcello
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:54 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Dream come true!
- Replies: 113
- Views: 50883
Re: Dream come true!
Hi Bob,
congratulation for the happy of this long story, and to Mr. Andy for the excellent assistance!
The image looks great, I can only guess how wonderful is the view at the eyepiece!
cheers
Marcello
congratulation for the happy of this long story, and to Mr. Andy for the excellent assistance!
The image looks great, I can only guess how wonderful is the view at the eyepiece!
cheers
Marcello
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:36 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3779
Re: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph
Very interesting post, hope Emil will give us answer
Hi GreatAttractor, your new project looks very interesting!
Hi GreatAttractor, your new project looks very interesting!
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:48 pm
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: Lunt 60 SS/DS or Lunt 80 SS/DS?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14860
Re: Lunt 60 SS/DS or Lunt 80 SS/DS?
Hi Roberto, welcome happy to meet you here! 60 DS or 80? That's not an easy choice, you have pro and cons in either way. Ideally you should have the chance to try the two scope, then you will have the answer to your dilemma, but unfortunately we don't have often the chance to try instruments before ...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:40 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 22nd of February 2016.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 873
Re: Sol from the 22nd of February 2016.
Hi Eric,
that seems to me very good despite hazyness
that seems to me very good despite hazyness
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar YouTube Videos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1016
Re: Solar YouTube Videos
Hi Pedro,
very pleasant videos, congratulations for your superb results!
Marcello
very pleasant videos, congratulations for your superb results!
Marcello
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:15 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: the first post and photo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1320
Re: the first post and photo
Ciao Giampaolo,
that's a fantastic disc, complimenti
That's a double stack with two Coronado 60mm etalon?
that's a fantastic disc, complimenti
That's a double stack with two Coronado 60mm etalon?
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:11 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: quark +152mm scope
- Replies: 9
- Views: 998
Re: quark +152mm scope
Great job!
That's a very good set up
That's a very good set up
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:04 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Proms on SW & AR12501 February 19, 2016
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1405
Re: Proms on SW & AR12501 February 19, 2016
Wonderful images Peter!
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:01 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 4 Hour Mushroom Prom Animation - Feb. 21, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Views: 917
Re: 4 Hour Mushroom Prom Animation - Feb. 21, 2016
Fantastic job!
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:38 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Improved conditions today
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1173
Re: Improved conditions today
Hi Bill,
very beautiful images!
very beautiful images!
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:44 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: First Decent Solar Session of 2016 - 15th February
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1981
Re: First Decent Solar Session of 2016 - 15th February
Hi Mark, beautiful images! The last one is very nice indeed
Definitively your double stack works well!
Marcelllo
Definitively your double stack works well!
Marcelllo
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:35 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Ha Proms despite the wind and heat 021516
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1413
Re: Ha Proms despite the wind and heat 021516
Hi, beautiful image!
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:25 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Second image with the Lunt LS50THa
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1691
Re: Second image with the Lunt LS50THa
Hi Stefano, that's a beautiful disc! Very pleasant color on my screen
Marcello
Marcello
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:23 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze
- Replies: 9
- Views: 651
Re: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze
Yes Mike, our friend Walter misses us, I always have a nice memory of him too..
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:31 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze
- Replies: 9
- Views: 651
Re: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze
Hi Mike,
good job! That's a fine mosaic and beautiful Calcium images! It's a pity that the big Lunt can not perform well in these conditions
Marcello
good job! That's a fine mosaic and beautiful Calcium images! It's a pity that the big Lunt can not perform well in these conditions
Marcello
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:26 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's sunspots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 700
Re: Today's sunspots
Excellent shots Bill despite the turbulence
Marcello
Marcello
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:25 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: ISS transit with Lunt 60
- Replies: 11
- Views: 912
Re: ISS transit with Lunt 60
Thanks all for the kind comment, good luck Matt for Thursday!
A big merit is due to Calsky for their great tool. They have also a very nice e-mail alert system
Marcello
A big merit is due to Calsky for their great tool. They have also a very nice e-mail alert system
Marcello
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:46 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol 15-2-2016 FD Ha
- Replies: 5
- Views: 623
Re: Sol 15-2-2016 FD Ha
Very nice disc!
Marcello
Marcello
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:44 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Jetstream Blues........... or Reds?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1117
Re: Jetstream Blues........... or Reds?
Hi Mike, that's a very nice animation, you catched a very interesting flare
Marcello
Marcello
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:41 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR2497 15th Feb 2016
- Replies: 6
- Views: 644
Re: AR2497 15th Feb 2016
Very nice image Stuart!
Marcello
Marcello
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:39 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Valentines Day Prom Animation - Feb. 14, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Views: 942
Re: Valentines Day Prom Animation - Feb. 14, 2016
Hi Nick, that's fantastic! Great job!
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:36 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: SE limb and Prominences. February 15, 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 780
Re: SE limb and Prominences. February 15, 2016
Hi Peter,
great that you could get those impressive proms despite the winter wheather!
Marcello
great that you could get those impressive proms despite the winter wheather!
Marcello
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:32 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Feb 15, 2016 1044 hrs (UT -8)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 692
Re: Feb 15, 2016 1044 hrs (UT -8)
Hi John, that's nice, you had interesting proms!
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:30 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Todays Sun
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1400
Re: Todays Sun
Great job Brendan, very nice processing!
I have newton rings too when using my PGR camera with the barlow, still have to find the solution, waiting for good weather too..
Marcello
I have newton rings too when using my PGR camera with the barlow, still have to find the solution, waiting for good weather too..
Marcello
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:26 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 14th of February 2016. (Valentine´s day)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1107
Re: Sol from the 14th of February 2016. (Valentine´s day)
Great job Eric, the mosaic is wondeful!
Marcello
Marcello
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:22 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: ISS transit with Lunt 60
- Replies: 11
- Views: 912
ISS transit with Lunt 60
Hi all! I finally got some time to process the image a ISS transit from last November. I left the single frames of the transit in B/W while the background is the processed image from the same avi. With the Sun quit low in the sky, the ISS is small and slow: it took 1 second to cross the Sun. That's ...
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:26 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: New Year, New Mod and a Couple of Disks 10th January
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1437
Re: New Year, New Mod and a Couple of Disks 10th January
Hi Mark,
very nice picture, the double stack works great!
cheers
Marcello
very nice picture, the double stack works great!
cheers
Marcello
- Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:46 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: ImPPG version 0.5
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1624
Re: ImPPG version 0.5
Hi Filip,
just downloaded and tried, excellent!
I think it will become my favourite software for the sharpening step.
Thanks for sharing
cheers
Marcello
just downloaded and tried, excellent!
I think it will become my favourite software for the sharpening step.
Thanks for sharing
cheers
Marcello