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- Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:51 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 14th June 2020
- Replies: 17
- Views: 828
Re: The Sun - 14th June 2020
What wedge / filters did you go for? [/quote] David I ordered the Lunt wedge and the Continuum, UV/IR from High Point, all 1 1/4. Will be using them on a Lunt ED 102 mm. [/quote] Nice, you should get some great views / images with that setup. Just reading your other thread on this. I see others use...
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:43 pm
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: The Sun - 15th June 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 726
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:43 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 15th June 2020
- Replies: 7
- Views: 472
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:40 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 14th June 2020
- Replies: 17
- Views: 828
Re: The Sun - 14th June 2020
Dan, Evostar 120 achro, Lacerta Herchell wedge, Revelation 2.5x barlow, Solar Continuum, UV/IR cut and ASI178MM. 55 frames stacked from 1000 captured. [/quote] David I curious are your filters before or after your wedge. I have a wedge and filters on order. [/quote] After the wedge Dan. I have a 2&...
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: The Sun - 15th June 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 726
The Sun - 15th June 2020
More sunshine this morning and still lots to see. Messed up my Ca-K full disk mosaic today, kicking myself for such a school-boy error now :( Still, lots to show for the session. I may have missed the Ca-K FD but still got a white light disk with the Bresser. 20200615_WL_AR102xs_FD.jpg Back with the...
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 15th June 2020
- Replies: 7
- Views: 472
The Sun - 15th June 2020
More sunshine this morning and still lots to see. Messed up my Ca-K full disk mosaic today, kicking myself for such a school-boy error now :( Still, lots to show for the session. I may have missed the Ca-K FD but still got a white light disk with the Bresser. 20200615_WL_AR102xs_FD.jpg Back with the...
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 14th June 2020
- Replies: 17
- Views: 828
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:51 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full disk 14-06-2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 368
Re: Full disk 14-06-2020
Lovely disks Rainer.
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun in Ca II K - 14th June 2020
- Replies: 8
- Views: 591
Re: Sun in Ca II K - 14th June 2020
Great set Stu
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:28 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 14th June 2020
- Replies: 17
- Views: 828
The Sun - 14th June 2020
Early session today as the sky was cloudless when I got up. Lots to do / see with the AR still visible in both WL and Ca-K as well as some faint proms. Start off with the Ca-K full disk. the usual 6 panes to cature, stitched in MS ICE. 20200614_Ca-K_6PaneFD_Invert_Colour.jpg Then the proms. Tricky t...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:13 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar software.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1850
Re: Solar software.
Never used Avistack so can't comment on how effective it is. I use software roughly in the following order:-
Firecapture
AutoStakkert3
ImPPG
GIMP
For mosaics I use Microsoft ICE or AutoStitch and Tilting Sun for my orientation grid.
Firecapture
AutoStakkert3
ImPPG
GIMP
For mosaics I use Microsoft ICE or AutoStitch and Tilting Sun for my orientation grid.
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:09 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 13th of June 2020.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 398
Re: Sol from the 13th of June 2020.
Fantastic images Eric.
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:36 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR2765 in WL 13th June 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 830
Re: AR2765 in WL 13th June 2020
Cracking white lights Stu
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:26 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 13th June 2020
- Replies: 8
- Views: 559
The Sun - 13th June 2020
Forecast was for clear skies from the off today but that didn't work out. By the time the skies cleared the seeing was rather poor and the wind had picked up. Almost switched to the Bresser as the Evostar was struggling in the wind but decided to persevere. The usual 6 pane Ca-K FD 20200613_Ca-K_6Pa...
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:32 pm
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: Sol from the 9th of June 2020.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1046
Re: Sol from the 9th of June 2020.
Great set Eric despite the clouds.
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:32 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 9th of June 2020.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 869
Re: Sol from the 9th of June 2020.
Great set Eric despite the clouds.
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: June 8 2020 Observations
- Replies: 12
- Views: 673
Re: June 8 2020 Observations
Nice report James. Glad you got a look. Lots of cloud here today too, so I ended up doing visual only in white light much like yourself.
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:18 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: FD June 8, 2020
- Replies: 15
- Views: 798
Re: FD June 8, 2020
Cracking disk Dan
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 7th June 2020
- Replies: 8
- Views: 506
The Sun - 7th June 2020
Slim pickings between the clouds today. Just a few minutes clear spell this morning allowed me to grab a white light close up of AR12765 and a wider view in Ca-K (clouds came in before I could get setup for a close up at 2500mm). 20200607_Ca-K_AR12765.png 20200607_Ca-K_AR12765_Colour.png 20200607_WL...
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full disk 05-06-2020
- Replies: 10
- Views: 556
Re: Full disk 05-06-2020
Rainer these are awesome at full size!
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:40 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar June 5, 2020
- Replies: 9
- Views: 539
Re: Solar June 5, 2020
Nice shot Dan
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:03 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 5th June 2020
- Replies: 5
- Views: 375
The Sun - 5th June 2020
Somewhat dynamic weather here today so it's a case of grab-it-while-you-can and run for shelter before the rain gets here :lol: Managed a quick white light visual session and then stuck the Bresser on the CG-4 to try and catch an image. Patience paid off and I managed 2 x 1000 frame captures, one in...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:03 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full disk 04-06-2020
- Replies: 12
- Views: 671
Re: Full disk 04-06-2020
Typical, nice new AR coming in to view and the weather's gone cloudy and damp here. Thanks for the view Rainer
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:01 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20200604) | afternoon session
- Replies: 14
- Views: 768
Re: Today's SUN (20200604) | afternoon session
Looks like some nice activity coming over the limb just as the clouds and rain arrive here! Thanks Pedro
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:51 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: June 2nd 2020 ARs + Prom
- Replies: 11
- Views: 945
Re: June 2nd 2020 ARs + Prom
What a great set. That last prom shot is awesome.
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:51 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: June 2nd 2020 ARs + Prom
- Replies: 18
- Views: 736
Re: June 2nd 2020 ARs + Prom
What a great set. That last prom shot is awesome.
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sunshine 31st May
- Replies: 9
- Views: 511
Re: Sunshine 31st May
Great images Mark.
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:52 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 2nd of June 2020.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 720
Re: Sol from the 2nd of June 2020.
Awesome images Eric. Apologies you have undoubtedly been asked this many times, what is the "Ca-K PST Mod" you refer to in your Ca-K image names?
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:45 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 2nd June 2020
- Replies: 10
- Views: 713
Re: The Sun - 2nd June 2020
Thanks all for your kind comments. Fine images, with many proms details. Shouldn't they be flipped vertically ? He just has the North pole at the bottom and the tilting Sun graph is therefore correct. Maybe he lives down under ? :lol: Yes, it does confuse a bit. Yes, I need to remember to flip the d...
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:38 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: June 2 2020 Observations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Re: June 2 2020 Observations
Interesting to compare your H Alpha observations with what I see in Ca-K, thanks.
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Large prom and active region from June 2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 779
Re: Large prom and active region from June 2
Great set, love that prom shot! Looking forward to my Quark arriving now.
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:29 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: EGRAY OBSERVATORY - Tuesday 2nd June 2020 - Ha & Cal-K
- Replies: 10
- Views: 629
Re: EGRAY OBSERVATORY - Tuesday 2nd June 2020 - Ha & Cal-K
Nice work Terry.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 2nd June 2020
- Replies: 10
- Views: 713
The Sun - 2nd June 2020
Woke to cloud this morning :( Fortunately it was that thin cirrus stuff that I could work either around / through. Lots going on still, although the spots / pores seem to have vanished there's still lots of prominence activity. Start off with the Ca-K FD's. Couldn't get it to stitch initially but a ...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:27 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: More Activity Coming! 1st June
- Replies: 10
- Views: 651
Re: More Activity Coming! 1st June
Going to hold you to this now Mark!
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:23 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun in Ca-K - 1st June 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 416
The Sun in Ca-K - 1st June 2020
New month started in the right way - sunny skies and lots of solar imaging :D Still lots to see both in white light and Ca-K. Seeing was generally poorer than yesterday but with some steady moments. Ca-K FD's 20200601_Ca-K_6PaneFD_Invert.jpg 20200601_Ca-K_6PaneFD_Invert_Colour.jpg Some nice Ca-K pla...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 31st May 2020
- Replies: 8
- Views: 551
Re: The Sun - 31st May 2020
Thanks All :bow2 .... What was the setup for the last image? Alfred Skywatcher Evostar 120 stopped down to 100mm, Lunt B1200 diagonal, Revelation 2.5x barlow, ZWO ASI178MM set with ROI @ 2504x2080. 1000 frames captured in 8-bit mono @ 60 frames per second. And lots of patience waiting for a break in...
- Sun May 31, 2020 1:54 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun - 31st May 2020
- Replies: 8
- Views: 551
The Sun - 31st May 2020
Early start this morning and out before 8am. Seeing was horrible initially but seemed to settle as time went on. Good to see some (admittedly small) spots on the Sun in white light today. Lots going on in Ca-K still as well so a busy session. First up, Ca-K full disks 20200531_Ca-K_6PaneFD_Invert_a....
- Sun May 31, 2020 1:34 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: A couple of proms in Ha 30th May '20
- Replies: 11
- Views: 740
Re: A couple of proms in Ha 30th May '20
Awesome Stu
- Sun May 31, 2020 1:33 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 30th of May 2020.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 424
Re: Sol from the 30th of May 2020.
Great set of images Eric
- Sat May 30, 2020 8:38 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 674
Re: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
Thanks Stu
- Sat May 30, 2020 5:27 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: My first love (C11 30th May)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1846
Re: My first love (C11 30th May)
I love some good white light granulation. Something weirdly satisfying about a clean disk. I got so wrapped up in Ca-K this morning I forgot to do white light.
- Sat May 30, 2020 5:16 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 674
Re: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
Thanks Alexandra. I am well thank you, hope you and yours are safe and well too.
- Sat May 30, 2020 1:07 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 674
Re: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
Thanks Jochen. Managed to catch some half-decent seeing this morning.
- Sat May 30, 2020 12:07 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 674
Re: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
Thanks Mark. Only taken me a year to take the plunge on the Quark!
- Sat May 30, 2020 11:32 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 674
Re: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
Thanks. Despite all that ImPPG can do (and it is brilliant) I still find that a last round of unsharp mask in GIMP + a touch of Gaussian blur gives me the best overall detail levels.
- Sat May 30, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
- Replies: 13
- Views: 674
The Sun in Ca-K - 30th May 2020
Been a while since I posted here, so I thought I would pop back and say "Hi". Hope you are all doing well. I took a bit of an enforced a break from solar over the winter as I loose the Sun from mid-November until mid Feb (due to trees) and then other things just got in the way! I'm back to...
- Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:59 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solstice Saturday Sunshine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 951
Solstice Saturday Sunshine
Weather has been pretty rough here in the UK for a few weeks now, that combined with work and limited / no solar activity have meant a bit of a break for me over the last few weeks. Woke up to sunny skies this morning though and despite the lack of activity I decided I needed a solar fix :D With so ...
- Tue May 28, 2019 10:19 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Friday 24th May Ca-K Session
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1758
Re: Friday 24th May Ca-K Session
Thanks everyone
- Tue May 28, 2019 10:18 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar FD in CaK and plane transit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1067
Re: Solar FD in CaK and plane transit
FD looks pretty good to me and plane transits are always fun. They always seem to occur just after my capture finishes
- Sun May 26, 2019 9:21 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Friday 24th May Ca-K Session
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1758
Re: Friday 24th May Ca-K Session
Thanks Brian