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by Valtori
Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372
Replies: 9
Views: 771

Re: 17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372

Mark and Franco,
Thank you for kind words!!
Val
by Valtori
Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 17
Replies: 9
Views: 886

Re: July 17

Superb proms shots!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ca K images taken on July 11 showing umbral microjets
Replies: 12
Views: 1188

Re: Ca K images taken on July 11 showing umbral microjets

Brilliant shots in CaK HR!!
1st image and 3rd one are very impressive!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR13373 & AR13372 in CaK of today
Replies: 9
Views: 818

Re: AR13373 & AR13372 in CaK of today

Very pleasant series of CaK images!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372
Replies: 9
Views: 771

Re: 17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372

Dear Alexandra, Dennis, Warren and Stu,

Thank you very much for kind comments!!

Val
by Valtori
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 10th and 11th of July 2023.
Replies: 7
Views: 609

Re: Sol from the 10th and 11th of July 2023.

Hi Eric,
Impressive set of images!!
Val
by Valtori
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20230716) | VERY GOOD seeing
Replies: 13
Views: 1231

Re: Today's SUN (20230716) | VERY GOOD seeing

Hi Pedro!
Excellent set of images!!

Val
by Valtori
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun images from Melbourne 17 July 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 1426

Re: Sun images from Melbourne 17 July 2023

Beautiful collection of images!!

Val
by Valtori
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol details 17.07.
Replies: 7
Views: 670

Re: Sol details 17.07.

Very pleasant set of images!!

Val
by Valtori
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372
Replies: 9
Views: 771

17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372

Hello Everybody!!

Today I was lucky to catch a bit of seeing for imaging AR3372 in CaK DS with my Mac 8".

Setup: Aries ERF, Mak Alter 8", Lunt CaK, Bob CaK filter, Barlow 1,5x, Asi290.

Thank you for looking.

Val
by Valtori
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mosaic June 8
Replies: 16
Views: 544

Re: Mosaic June 8

Very beautiful FD, Ivan!!

Val
by Valtori
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Bank Holiday Monday Sunshine - 29th MAy
Replies: 17
Views: 498

Re: Bank Holiday Monday Sunshine - 29th MAy

Very pleasant shots with such decent setup!!

Val
by Valtori
Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Friday Sun 2nd June 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 373

Re: Friday Sun 2nd June 2023

Very beautiful set of images!!

Especially Ha DS in HR!!

Val
by Valtori
Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 1.6.23: AR3319 CaK field check
Replies: 16
Views: 519

Re: 1.6.23: AR3319 CaK field check

Very impressive CaK shot!!

Val
by Valtori
Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Close ups in H-Alpha, Continuum and Cak from May 21st 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 604

Re: Close ups in H-Alpha, Continuum and Cak from May 21st 2023

Very beautiful close-ups in Ha, WL and CaK!!

Val
by Valtori
Wed May 31, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full disks from May 30/23
Replies: 5
Views: 265

Re: Full disks from May 30/23

Lovely FD there, Lou!!

Val
by Valtori
Wed May 31, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: animation of the mega Prom's
Replies: 39
Views: 2275

Re: animation of the mega Prom's

Fabulous Prom animation!!

Val
by Valtori
Wed May 31, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: what is this !!!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 459

Re: what is this !!!!!

Fantastic animation with mistery, Paul!!

Val
by Valtori
Wed May 31, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: May 29, 30 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS, Ha DS
Replies: 9
Views: 428

Re: May 29, 30 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS, Ha DS

Dear All, thank you very much for kind comments!!

Val
by Valtori
Wed May 31, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: May 29, 30 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS, Ha DS
Replies: 9
Views: 428

Re: May 29, 30 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS, Ha DS

Thank you for kind comments!!
marktownley wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 6:18 am Have you tried tilt tuning the CaK filters to see if this has an effect?
Hi Mark,
I've tried tilt tuning but did not get visual effect. Need more practice)
So these images are without tilt.
Val
by Valtori
Tue May 30, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Brief solar session. May 29 2023.
Replies: 8
Views: 305

Re: Brief solar session. May 29 2023.

Lovely Solar Session, James!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 30, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN (20230513) | good seeing
Replies: 14
Views: 933

Re: SUN (20230513) | good seeing

Lovely set of images, Pedro!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 30, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Active Regions in Ha 30th May 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 452

Re: Active Regions in Ha 30th May 2023

Very pleasant Active Regions in HR!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 30, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Comparison of Newton 180/F11 with Chief 180/F9.
Replies: 12
Views: 456

Re: Comparison of Newton 180/F11 with Chief 180/F9.

Very nice close-ups there!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 30, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mosaic of May 29
Replies: 16
Views: 493

Re: Mosaic of May 29

Ivan, very beautiful FD mosaic!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 30, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: May 29, 30 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS, Ha DS
Replies: 9
Views: 428

May 29, 30 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS, Ha DS

Hello Everybody!! My first try in CaK DS. It consist of standard Lunt filter and CaK Bob filter. The last one is very dark and uneven. So DS was a challenge. Tilt exercises did not give any improvements. DS gives more contrast in granulation. Yesterday's seeing was enough to try with 8" Mac. To...
by Valtori
Sat May 27, 2023 6:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: May 26 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS
Replies: 11
Views: 628

Re: May 26 2023 Ca K closeups SS and DS

Super shots in CaK HR, Leo!!

DS is very decent!)

Val
by Valtori
Wed May 17, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: May 16 2023 closeups Ha CaK, May 17 update
Replies: 20
Views: 737

Re: May 16 2023 closeups Ha CaK

Amazing shots in HR, Leo!!
Both are pleasant and neat!

Val
by Valtori
Wed May 17, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum May 14th 2023
Replies: 8
Views: 334

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum May 14th 2023

Lovely FDs there, Arne!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 16, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disks 15th May
Replies: 20
Views: 858

Re: Full Disks 15th May

Very beautiful set of FD there!!

Ha & CaK are superb!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 16, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum May 13th 2023
Replies: 8
Views: 304

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum May 13th 2023

Lovely set of FD there!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 16, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunshine 13th May 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 459

Re: Sunshine 13th May 2023

Fabulous set of images, Alexandra!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 16, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: FD mosaics, may 13 and 15
Replies: 16
Views: 532

Re: FD mosaics, may 13 and 15

Magnificent FD, Ivan!!

Val
by Valtori
Tue May 16, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)
Replies: 20
Views: 961

Re: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)

What kind of reducer do you use Val ? With mine, a 31.8 diameter 0.5 x reducer, I get a lot of vignetting with the asi 174, when trying to reduce the cone of light from a 5x televue barlow and daystar combo. On the other hand when I use the smaller asi 120 sensor I have no troubles I use TS 1,25&qu...
by Valtori
Tue May 16, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)
Replies: 20
Views: 961

Re: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)

Alexandra and Franco, thank you very much for your kind words!!

Val
by Valtori
Mon May 15, 2023 6:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2023 May 14 - Inverted Giant Sun
Replies: 8
Views: 356

Re: 2023 May 14 - Inverted Giant Sun

Very beautiful shots, Simon!!

Val
by Valtori
Mon May 15, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)
Replies: 14
Views: 1277

Re: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)

Dear All, thank you very much for kind comments!!

To Cte - this is Reducer 0,5x.

Val
by Valtori
Mon May 15, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)
Replies: 20
Views: 961

Re: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)

Dear All, thank you very much for kind comments!!

To Cte - this is Reducer 0,5x.

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)
Replies: 14
Views: 1277

Re: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)

Warren, Ivan and Petr, thank you very much for kind words!!
rigel123 wrote: Sun May 14, 2023 1:21 pm Gorgeous shots Val! Love that little bit of bright surge in the last image.
The time difference between shots 2 & 3 is 10 minutes. So surge appeared during this time.

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)
Replies: 20
Views: 961

Re: 12th May, Mac 8", Ha HR AR & Loop)

Warren, Ivan and Petr, thank you very much for kind words!!
rigel123 wrote: Sun May 14, 2023 1:21 pm Gorgeous shots Val! Love that little bit of bright surge in the last image.
The time difference between shots 2 & 3 is 10 minutes. So surge appeared during this time.

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar details in H-a 10.05.
Replies: 7
Views: 346

Re: Solar details in H-a 10.05.

Amazing set of images, Petr!!

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Post-flare loops 13 May
Replies: 17
Views: 734

Re: Post-flare loops 13 May

Very nice FD and loop session!!

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 13th May 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 727

Re: 13th May 2023

Very impressive images, Stu!!

CaK FD mosaic, Super stack Ha FD and Active Regions in HR!!

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: FD mosaic from 12 may
Replies: 13
Views: 464

Re: FD mosaic from 12 may

Hi Ivan,

Very beautiful and even FD mosaic!!

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ha sun May 10, 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 462

Re: Ha sun May 10, 2023

Very pleasant images in HR with such decent setup!!

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 13-5-23
Replies: 8
Views: 307

Re: Sol 13-5-23

Very pleasant FD there in all lights!!

Val
by Valtori
Sun May 14, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: May 13 2023 Imaging Session!
Replies: 16
Views: 575

Re: May 13 2023 Imaging Sseeion!

Very lovely session, James!!

Val