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by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: August 8 2021 Observations
Replies: 8
Views: 355

Re: August 8 2021 Observations

Thanks James. Another weekend of cloud and rain here, even had to do my run in the rain :(
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Harvest 3rd August 2021
Replies: 14
Views: 552

Re: Solar Harvest 3rd August 2021

Great set Stu
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sun H-Alfa 29 July 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 546

Re: Sun H-Alfa 29 July 2021

Wow, awesome images. Thanks for sharing.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun H-Alfa 29 July 2021
Replies: 18
Views: 671

Re: Sun H-Alfa 29 July 2021

Wow, awesome images. Thanks for sharing.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: NEW AR at the N.E.Limb 24-7-2021
Replies: 7
Views: 277

Re: NEW AR at the N.E.Limb 24-7-2021

Just need to shift these clouds now.....
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Friday Sun FDs in Ha and Ca II K 23rd July 2021
Replies: 5
Views: 297

Re: Friday Sun FDs in Ha and Ca II K 23rd July 2021

Great set. Gorgeous Ca-K disks, mind you I'm biased as Ca-K is definitely my favourite!
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07.17.21 Sun in Lunt50
Replies: 12
Views: 561

Re: 07.17.21 Sun in Lunt50

Looks a good set to me Ivan.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:08 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 23 2021 Observations. Plages/Faculae everywhere!
Replies: 15
Views: 475

Re: July 23 2021 Observations. Plages/Faculae everywhere!

Thanks James. All clouds and some rain here so no chance of a look today.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:35 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 18 July 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 354

The Sun - 18 July 2021

More sunshine on Sunday. Seeing not quite as good but I've seen a lot worse. Not much in the way of prominences today. 20210718_WL_6PaneFD.jpg 20210718_Ca-K_6PaneFD.jpg 20210718_HA_6PaneFD.jpg 20210718_Ca-K_AR12842_2x.jpg 20210718_WL_AR12842_3x.jpg 20210718_HA_AR12842_2x.jpg 20210718_HA_AR12844_2x.j...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Second Light Solar Spectrum + C11
Replies: 20
Views: 781

Re: Second Light Solar Spectrum + C11

Awesome set Alexandra. Good to see the new kit starting to pay off.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: The Sun - 17 July 2021
Replies: 4
Views: 451

The Sun - 17 July 2021

What's this, clear skies on a weekend :o and some half-decent seeing :o :o 20210717_Ca-K_6PaneFD.jpg 20210717_Ca-K_AR_3x.jpg 20210717_Ca-K_AR12844_3x.jpg 20210717_Ca-K_AR12842_3x.jpg Finally managed to remember to shoot flats when shooting the H Alpha full disk. 20210717_HA_6PaneFD.jpg 20210717_HA_A...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 17 July 2021
Replies: 4
Views: 259

The Sun - 17 July 2021

What's this, clear skies on a weekend :o and some half-decent seeing :o :o 20210717_Ca-K_6PaneFD.jpg 20210717_Ca-K_AR_3x.jpg 20210717_Ca-K_AR12844_3x.jpg 20210717_Ca-K_AR12842_3x.jpg Finally managed to remember to shoot flats when shooting the H Alpha full disk. 20210717_HA_6PaneFD.jpg 20210717_HA_A...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 14 July 2021
Replies: 5
Views: 282

The Sun - 14 July 2021

Skies cleared again today so had to make the most of it. Seeing was a bit up and down but just glad of the scope-time. Today's session was mostly about experimantation - continued to work on H Alpha full disks using the Evostar / Quark / Reducer as well as trying a 6 pane full disk pano in white lig...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 11 July 2021
Replies: 5
Views: 297

The Sun - 11 July 2021

Surprised to wake up to clear skies this morning. Grabbed the kit and spent a good hour or so grabbing some data before we headed out for the day. Lots to see! 20210711_CA-K_6PaneFD.jpg 20210711_Ca-K_AR12842_2x.jpg 20210711_Ca-K_AR12841_2x.jpg 20210711_Ca-K_AR12839_2x.jpg 20210711_WL_AR12842_2x.jpg ...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: NEW - AR IN THE S.E. WITH SPOTS 9-7-2021
Replies: 12
Views: 534

Re: NEW - AR IN THE S.E. WITH SPOTS 9-7-2021

EGRAY_OBSERVATORY wrote: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:41 am Not sure if your gonna get that break today in Oxfordshire David, but good luck too.

Terry
Yeah, my chances are not looking great but you never know.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: NEW - AR IN THE S.E. WITH SPOTS 9-7-2021
Replies: 12
Views: 534

Re: NEW - AR IN THE S.E. WITH SPOTS 9-7-2021

Awesome. I just need a break in the clouds on a weekend so I can do some imaging. It's been soooooo loooong!
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:12 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: sun in continuum July 1
Replies: 14
Views: 590

Re: sun in continuum July 1

Wow, awesome white lights.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 16 June 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 332

Re: The Sun - 16 June 2021

Superb imaging :bow :hamster: you got some great CaK proms :hamster: Nigella can get them too but my Lunt module just will not view them. Obviously all Lunt CaK are equal but some are more equal than others :) Alexandra Thanks Alexandra. Luck of the draw I guess with these things but I seem to have...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 16 June 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 332

Re: The Sun - 16 June 2021

DeepSolar64 wrote: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:51 am Very nicely done, David! I love the colors you have chosen too!
Thanks! Good feedback on the colours, as above I was never quite happy with them in the past.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 16 June 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 332

Re: The Sun - 16 June 2021

Excellent images David and the colouring is perfect too. Look as if Newton has given you some rings in the last image, but no worries as is still and excellent capture... And the CaK proms are so good too. Thanks for sharing Terry Thanks Terry. I tweaked my usual colouring routine this time and I a...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 16 June 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 332

The Sun - 16 June 2021

Didn't have a lot of time yesterday but managed to get short session in. Glad I did as there was some nice activity. Please ignore the file names that reference the wrong AR! I realised later that the site I was using to check active region numbers was no longer updating. 20210616_Ca-K_6PaneFD.jpg 2...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 13 June 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 192

The Sun - 13 June 2021

Good session this morning with some decent seeing too. Proms were definitely the big ticket item today in both Ca-K and H alpha. 20210613_WL_6PaneFD.jpg 20210613_Ca-K_Prom1.jpg 20210613_Ca-K_Prom2.jpg 20210613_WL_AR102xs_FD.jpg 20210613_WL_AR12827_2x.jpg 20210613_WL_AR12825_2x.jpg 20210613_WL_AR1282...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: First Solar Session of 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 469

Re: First Solar Session of 2021

Thanks all for the positive comments.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full disk 03-03-2021
Replies: 8
Views: 272

Re: Full disk 03-03-2021

Great shots, good to see the new spots. Thanks Rainer
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Solar Session of 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 247

Re: First Solar Session of 2021

Thanks to all for the positive comments.
ffellah wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:54 am What great shots David ! Please keep the coming.
Given the weather I will gladly oblige Franco!
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: First Solar Session of 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 469

First Solar Session of 2021

After a long winter hiatus with the sun below the tree line, I had my first session of the year on Saturday. Had to learn how to do things again but generally went pretty well. Managed to get some time on all 3 wavelengths with some nice detail in the outgoing active regions. Had hoped to get a seco...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Solar Session of 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 247

First Solar Session of 2021

After a long winter hiatus with the sun below the tree line, I had my first session of the year on Saturday. Had to learn how to do things again but generally went pretty well. Managed to get some time on all 3 wavelengths with some nice detail in the outgoing active regions. Had hoped to get a seco...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 18.10.20 AR2776 in apalling seeing.
Replies: 10
Views: 626

Re: 18.10.20 AR2776 in apalling seeing.

Nicely done. Clouds all weekend here.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 18.10.20 AR2776 in apalling seeing.
Replies: 9
Views: 399

Re: 18.10.20 AR2776 in apalling seeing.

Nicely done. Clouds all weekend here.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Sunshine - 27th September
Replies: 15
Views: 538

Re: Sunday Sunshine - 27th September

Good set Mark.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 20th September 2020
Replies: 12
Views: 523

Re: The Sun - 20th September 2020

krakatoa1883 wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:47 pm Fine discs, David.

AR102S is a quite short refractor but the Cak image is good, have you stopped the aperture ?
Thanks, yes I stop it down to 50mm to get a sharp image. It's horrible @ full aperture :mrgreen:
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full disk 23-09-2020
Replies: 5
Views: 265

Re: Full disk 23-09-2020

Great disks Rainer. Raining here.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: H-alpha Sun 2020-9-23
Replies: 10
Views: 614

Re: H-alpha Sun 2020-9-23

Great shot!
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha Sun 2020-9-23
Replies: 14
Views: 679

Re: H-alpha Sun 2020-9-23

Great shot!
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 20th September 2020
Replies: 12
Views: 523

Re: The Sun - 20th September 2020

Thanks all for the kind comments. Waiting David to see what you image over the next few days - with a possible/probable new AR about to arrive. The Cak prom has come out very well. Can i suggest David, that a little sharpening of your Cak image will show more definition of the surface detail. (I've ...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 20th September 2020
Replies: 12
Views: 523

Re: The Sun - 20th September 2020

Thanks Mark. The disk ended up a little darker today as I tried to bring out the prom more.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 20th September 2020
Replies: 12
Views: 523

The Sun - 20th September 2020

Still windy today but not quite so bad as yesterday so I took the Evostar out for a look visually to start off. Picked up an ES 4.7mm 82 degree eyepiece this week primarily for use on Mars, thought I would unleash it on the Sun :shock: Didn't expect much at 212x but actually in moments of good seein...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun 19th Sept '20
Replies: 6
Views: 356

Re: Saturday Sun 19th Sept '20

Good disks Stu :beanie:
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: The Sun - 19th September 2020
Replies: 4
Views: 400

The Sun - 19th September 2020

Sunny skies but rather windy today. Not a lot to grab your interest on the Sun at the moment but I didn't want to waste the clear skies. Limited to using the Bresser again today as the wind was too much for the big Evostar.
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by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:48 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 19th September 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 318

The Sun - 19th September 2020

Sunny skies but rather windy today. Not a lot to grab your interest on the Sun at the moment but I didn't want to waste the clear skies. Limited to using the Bresser again today as the wind was too much for the big Evostar.
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by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 13th September 2020
Replies: 8
Views: 441

The Sun - 13th September 2020

Poor weather, lots of work and low activity levels mean I haven't imaged the Sun in a few weeks now. Still low activity levels but did catch some better weather today so decided to grab something quick. There was still quite a stiff breeze and some passing clouds so I decided to go with the Bresser ...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:51 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 8th August 2020
Replies: 11
Views: 616

The Sun - 8th August 2020

Early start this morning, too hot to sleep anyway.Seeing was a bit up and down but managed something in all three lights. Ca-K full disk, the usual 6 pane semi inverted false colour variety 20200808_Ca-K_6PaneFD.jpg The only half-decent prom in Ca-K 20200808_Ca-K_Prom_2000mm.jpg And a mosaic of the ...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 2nd August 2020
Replies: 8
Views: 658

The Sun - 2nd August 2020

Finally some half-decent seeing! Tried to image yesterday and Thursday but the seeing was horrible. After that I almost didn't bother setting up! Managed to get something in all three lights today. Still struggled a bit with Ca-K, ICE kept messing up the stitch of my 6 pane full disk. Eventaully got...
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspot AR 2767 July 24, 2020
Replies: 10
Views: 700

Re: Sunspot AR 2767 July 24, 2020

Great captures Dan
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 21 2020 Observations
Replies: 6
Views: 534

Re: July 21 2020 Observations

Nice report James. Skies were clear here early yesterday but unfortunately I had to work. Forecast looks poor the next couple of days but hope to get a look in over the weekend.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:36 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 16th of July 2020.
Replies: 7
Views: 613

Re: Sol from the 16th of July 2020.

Excellent set Eric. Lots of cloud and no sun here. Fortunately the Sun is quiet so I am not missing anything but I would really like to see comet Neowise.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Sat Jul 18, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full disk 18-07-2020
Replies: 4
Views: 433

Re: Full disk 18-07-2020

Great set Rainer. Nothing but cloud here today.
by David_The_Bears_Fan
Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun - 12th July 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 533

The Sun - 12th July 2020

A bit late posting these for a number of reasons (busy Sunday + my laptop seems to have develop an aversion to connecting to our router all of a sudden). Yesterday was the first decent session with both the Quark and the Evostar 120. Although the seeing was quite variable at times at least the winds...