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by Ibbo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 17-3-24 Ha
Replies: 11
Views: 197

Re: Sol 17-3-24 Ha

Thank you very much for the kind comments
by Ibbo
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 17-3-24 Ha
Replies: 11
Views: 197

Sol 17-3-24 Ha

Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam
I set up and waited and waited and...

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by Ibbo
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 6-3-24
Replies: 7
Views: 183

Re: Sol 6-3-24

Thanks folks.
by Ibbo
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 6-3-24
Replies: 7
Views: 183

Sol 6-3-24

Slow to process due to life getting in the way.

60mm Lunt 178 cam

Ha double stack
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Detuned Ha

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by Ibbo
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 24-2-24
Replies: 9
Views: 207

Re: Sol 24-2-24

Thanks for the kind comments.
by Ibbo
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 24-2-24
Replies: 9
Views: 207

Sol 24-2-24

Well what a surprise , it stopped raining and the clouds parted :hamster: :beanie: Detuned Ha https://astrob.in/34prwm/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure Not seen the light for ages the 127 Fl 1200 Frac and the Herschel wedge https://astrob.in/kgckec/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure then the x2.5 was adde...
by Ibbo
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: February chat
Replies: 40
Views: 2970

Re: February chat

I have just realised that the 4" mirror from my Charles Frank Saturn scope will have been with me 50 years in Oct - must get it a secondary and a tube and try it out again.
by Ibbo
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Prom disc 12-2-24 Ha
Replies: 8
Views: 245

Re: Prom disc 12-2-24 Ha

Thanks folks
by Ibbo
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Prom disc 12-2-24 Ha
Replies: 8
Views: 245

Prom disc 12-2-24 Ha

It thought it had beaten me.

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by Ibbo
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 12-2-24 Ha
Replies: 7
Views: 188

Re: Sol 12-2-24 Ha

Thanks for the kind comments .
by Ibbo
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:59 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: February chat
Replies: 40
Views: 2970

Re: February chat

Way back in the dim and distant past I did my O level Astronomy ( I got a B :cry: ) and part of the project was recording sunspots ( I also made a German equatorial mount in metalwork -that covered 2 bases), I borrowed my dads binos and capped off one side and projected an image of the sun onto card...
by Ibbo
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 12-2-24 Ha
Replies: 7
Views: 188

Sol 12-2-24 Ha

Not great seeing and I missed the big prom event

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by Ibbo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 26-1-24 Ha , Cak & WL (or detuned ha)
Replies: 10
Views: 389

Re: Sol 26-1-24 Ha , Cak & WL (or detuned ha)

Thanks for the kind words
by Ibbo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 26-1-24 Ha , Cak & WL (or detuned ha)
Replies: 10
Views: 389

Sol 26-1-24 Ha , Cak & WL (or detuned ha)

Ha Lunt 60mm Cornado D/S and ZWO 178 cam Cak FS 60 (capped to 50mm) Lunt B60 https://astrob.in/4f89hj/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/0qxf5f/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/6osq4q/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/03141t/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure
by Ibbo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 18-1-24
Replies: 12
Views: 456

Re: Sol 18-1-24

Thanks for the kind comments
by Ibbo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sol 18-1-24
Replies: 8
Views: 287

Re: Sol 18-1-24

Thanks for the kind comments.
by Ibbo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sol 18-1-24
Replies: 8
Views: 287

Sol 18-1-24

Managed to get out a little earlier today but had to wait till sun cleared a heat plume and the image settled down a bit. https://astrob.in/8nklaq/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/hp26gb/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/1srr22/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure
by Ibbo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 18-1-24
Replies: 12
Views: 456

Sol 18-1-24

Managed to get out a little earlier today but had to wait till sun cleared a heat plume and the image settled down a bit. https://astrob.in/8nklaq/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/hp26gb/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/1srr22/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure
by Ibbo
Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 17-1-24
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Re: Sol 17-1-24

Thanks for the kind comments.
I was not out there long,added to the fluffy slippers and wooly hat was the puffa coat and gloves.
by Ibbo
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 17-1-24
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Sol 17-1-24

Ha , Cak & WL (or detuned ha) Ha Lunt 60mm Coronardo D/S and ZWO 178 cam Cak FS 60 (capped to 50mm) Lunt B600 filter ZWO 178cam https://astrob.in/i13t9m/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/r2pch4/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/pkeji5/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure
by Ibbo
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 6-1-24 Detuned etalon for WL
Replies: 7
Views: 504

Re: 6-1-24 Detuned etalon for WL

MAURITS wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:56 pm Nice WL details Steve but I see some NR's.
You were of course correct they are NR's. :cool:
by Ibbo
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 9-1-24 Ha & WL
Replies: 7
Views: 393

Sol 9-1-24 Ha & WL

Seeing better today but windy and cold (not used to it) Again detuned for the WL and yes they are NR's and I tried letting it drift as I captured maybe when it warms up a bit I will fiddle with the tilt. https://astrob.in/4b1ei4/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure https://astrob.in/em0e9k/0/rawthumb/hd/g...
by Ibbo
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 6-1-24 Detuned etalon for WL
Replies: 7
Views: 504

Re: 6-1-24 Detuned etalon for WL

Thanks folks

Yes huge spot needs evicting

I think the NR's were passing clouds.
by Ibbo
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:30 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 6-1-24 Detuned etalon for WL
Replies: 7
Views: 504

6-1-24 Detuned etalon for WL

Forgot about this one

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by Ibbo
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 6-1-24 Ha
Replies: 9
Views: 470

Re: Sol 6-1-24 Ha

Thanks a lot for the kind comments.
by Ibbo
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 6-1-24 Ha
Replies: 9
Views: 470

Sol 6-1-24 Ha

In somewhat trying conditions

at least I had some sun though hopefully it is on the climb now.

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by Ibbo
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Happy New Year and thanks members!
Replies: 19
Views: 1896

Re: Happy New Year and thanks members!

Best wiashes to all for the new year.
by Ibbo
Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: December Solarchat Zoom meeting! Dec 10th 1800GMT
Replies: 27
Views: 2363

Re: December Solarchat Zoom meeting! Dec 10th 1800GMT

Thanks for the talk .
I will catch up on the replay as I was popping in and out.
by Ibbo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 30-11-23
Replies: 12
Views: 565

Re: Sol 30-11-23

Thanks for the kind comments.
by Ibbo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 30-11-23
Replies: 12
Views: 565

Re: Sol 30-11-23

Agree with Warren, great set. Love the CaK with the proms: if I may ask, what settings did you use for that ? Franco Normal Cak capture and stack I inverted it in P/S then adjusted a curves layer adjustment then coloured it up. It needs a bit more work on capture and processing to get it looking a ...
by Ibbo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 30-11-23
Replies: 12
Views: 565

Re: Sol 30-11-23

A nice set of disks there Steve, good to see you making the most of the clear, if cold, weather. Have you had any snow yet where you are? A light dusting Weds night /Thurs morning had a issue with the obs roof last night while doing DSO as it was frozen open and took a while to free up, I sure the ...
by Ibbo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 25-11-23 Ha
Replies: 6
Views: 415

Re: Sol 25-11-23 Ha

Thank you for the kind comment s.
by Ibbo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:33 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 30-11-23
Replies: 12
Views: 565

Sol 30-11-23

A rather cool day with a biting wind required the wooly hat and furry slippers Ha with the Lunt 60 mm with Coronado DS unit and ZWO 178 cam https://astrob.in/0kcdw9/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?insecure Cak with 60mm Tak and Lunk B600 filter and ZWO 178 cam https://astrob.in/vuvs4j/0/rawthumb/hd/get.jpg?in...
by Ibbo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 24-11-23 Cak & WL
Replies: 7
Views: 461

Re: Sol 24-11-23 Cak & WL

Thank you for the kind comments.
by Ibbo
Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 25-11-23 Ha
Replies: 6
Views: 415

Sol 25-11-23 Ha

unt LS60THa



ZWO ASI178MM



Tak NJP

Software

Adobe Photoshop · Emil Kraaikamp AutoStakkert! · Filip Szczerek ImPPG (Image Post-Processor) · The Astra Image Company Astra Image · Torsten Edelmann FireCapture


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by Ibbo
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 24-11-23 Cak & WL
Replies: 7
Views: 461

Sol 24-11-23 Cak & WL

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by Ibbo
Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 24-11-23
Replies: 7
Views: 483

Re: Sol 24-11-23

Thanks folks .
Best get on with the Cak & WL and saturdays Ha, but its sunny out here now so ther might be some more in the to do folder.I am not complaining.


EDIT Well that jinxed that, as I typed the above the cloud came in, now I'm complaining.
by Ibbo
Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 24-11-23
Replies: 7
Views: 483

Sol 24-11-23

Ha with the Lunt 60mm

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by Ibbo
Fri Nov 17, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Missed transit, poor seeing and a blob of dirt
Replies: 10
Views: 466

Re: Missed transit, poor seeing and a blob of dirt

The seeing was the same here today.
Not sure if my attempts will stack.
by Ibbo
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 11-11-23 Ha
Replies: 7
Views: 459

Re: Sol 11-11-23 Ha

Thanks folks.
by Ibbo
Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sunshine 11th November
Replies: 21
Views: 1023

Re: Saturday Sunshine 11th November

Nicely done Mark.
Its that time of year for musical mounts but you have to wait for the music to stop before you can image .
by Ibbo
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 11-11-23 Ha
Replies: 7
Views: 459

Sol 11-11-23 Ha

Ha lunt 60 with coronado RFT as D/S and 178 cam

It proved to be better then I expected under the conditions.

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by Ibbo
Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A couple from last nights aurora
Replies: 16
Views: 1071

Re: A couple from last nights aurora

Thanks a lot folks
by Ibbo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A couple from last nights aurora
Replies: 16
Views: 1071

Re: A couple from last nights aurora

DeepSolar64 wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:10 pm Ah yes, in England.
Yes , sorry I thought it was in my profile.
by Ibbo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A couple from last nights aurora
Replies: 16
Views: 1071

Re: A couple from last nights aurora

DeepSolar64 wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:26 pm Steve,
Awesome aurora images! Where are you located?

James
Thanks James.
The "STEVE" was from home which is North of Nottingham about 1/2 way between Derby and Mansfield.
The other was from in Derbyshire not that far from Carrsington Water.
by Ibbo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A couple from last nights aurora
Replies: 16
Views: 1071

A couple from last nights aurora

ImageIMG_8232_DxO by charathedobe, on Flickr

And maybe STEVE by Steve

ImageIMG_8204_DxO by charathedobe, on Flickr
by Ibbo
Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 25-10-23 Ha & Cak
Replies: 8
Views: 1190

Re: Sol 25-10-23 Ha & Cak

Thank you very much for the kind comments
by Ibbo
Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 25-10-23 Ha & Cak
Replies: 8
Views: 1190

Re: Sol 25-10-23 Ha & Cak

Carbon60 wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:33 am Lovely images, Steve. I tune and tweak the clocking on every session so as to optimise for changing conditions.

Stu.
I could have phrased that better to say I had time to tweak things rather than a quick smash and grab solar capture.
by Ibbo
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 25-10-23 Ha & Cak
Replies: 8
Views: 1190

Sol 25-10-23 Ha & Cak

Better seeing today in parts
I was even tempted to fiddle with the tuning and clocking.

Ha
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Cak

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by Ibbo
Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 22-10-23 Ha
Replies: 8
Views: 1582

Re: Sol 22-10-23 Ha

Montana wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:31 am Nearly an annular eclipse :) great to see you processing on the same day too

:bow :bow

Alexandra
I know , will wonders ever cease. :D :D :D