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by mattwastell
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Easter Sunday Literally
Replies: 16
Views: 617

Re: Easter Sunday Literally

Hi Derek - looks great - well done.
In reference to the bottom images - is the prominence part off the matter spewing from the AR?
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The British Isles
Replies: 15
Views: 1047

Re: The British Isles

Super image - lots of details and I love the colour version too!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mega Filament No.2 At Higher Magnification 7th April
Replies: 9
Views: 604

Re: Mega Filament No.2 At Higher Magnification 7th April

That looks really good Ted! Yes, it is sad that it is now gone!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:48 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Anyone ever tried the "Auto" checkbox in IC capture?
Replies: 6
Views: 377

Re: Anyone ever tried the "Auto" checkbox in IC capture?

Hello
I have never seen the auto functions on the IC capture work - ever! I have no understanding why? They just make it all very bright!!!!!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun has been ultra dynamic and turbulent April 07, 2012
Replies: 7
Views: 429

Re: Sun has been ultra dynamic and turbulent April 07, 2012

Bummer - I was just about to get outside to capture my 3rd day of it!
Still looks good up there though.
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:52 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some recents pics and today's mega filament
Replies: 11
Views: 653

Re: Some recents pics and today's mega filament - now with today's!

Here is the same filament about 24 hours after yesterday's image - very impressive in the eye piece, my images do not do it justice!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some recents pics and today's mega filament
Replies: 11
Views: 653

Re: Some recents pics and today's mega filament

Thanks all - I hope to get out in about an hour!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mega Filament on 2012-04-06
Replies: 8
Views: 351

Re: Mega Filament on 2012-04-06

Great to see more of that filament - it is massive!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:55 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My FIRST ever published Solar image - Astronomy Magazine
Replies: 23
Views: 1350

Re: My FIRST ever published Solar image - Astronomy Magazine

Congratulations - always nice to see it in print!
by mattwastell
Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:24 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha sun 2012.04.05 - 16:10UT
Replies: 10
Views: 400

Re: H-alpha sun 2012.04.05 - 16:10UT

Great results considering - I love the filament!
by mattwastell
Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some recents pics and today's mega filament
Replies: 11
Views: 653

Some recents pics and today's mega filament

Hi all I have been away for a little while due to work, family and travel but I have snapped a few pics over the past few weeks and also today. I was wrapped to see some great features today - the mega filament (must be several 100,000km long) was my stand out today. I also for the first time saw th...
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha sun 27/3/2012
Replies: 19
Views: 1230

Re: H-alpha sun 27/3/2012

Stunning images - I would like to see the AR un-inverted!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Images from 3/26/12
Replies: 5
Views: 366

Re: Solar Images from 3/26/12

Hello Austin
These are very good - the WL is a very impressive image - congratulations!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: preliminary solar pics
Replies: 5
Views: 648

Re: preliminary solar pics

Hi Ed
Great start - looking forward to more!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Prominence problems
Replies: 27
Views: 2134

Re: Prominence problems

Super images - so much to see in them!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: LOHA - Solar jet thingies 250312
Replies: 7
Views: 1090

Re: LOHA - Solar jet thingies 250312

Looks great!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Last Session with my Lunt 60
Replies: 12
Views: 977

Re: Last Session with my Lunt 60

Hi Robert
That is a great image - well done!
You do realise when the 80 arrives you will be blessed with cloudy skies for weeks on end!
I moved from my 60 to 80 recently and have had very little scope time due to the skies - I am so looking forward to my first extended 80 session!!!!!!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN (March, 2012)
Replies: 12
Views: 823

Re: SUN (March, 2012)

Fantastic summary Pedro - 10/10!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Weekend HA images
Replies: 12
Views: 998

Re: Weekend HA images

Super action - I have missed a lot over the past few days!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:43 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Arvo
Replies: 11
Views: 814

Re: Monday Arvo

Great details there Derek - a beer too, lucky man!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A few Images to introduce myself
Replies: 34
Views: 2924

Re: A few Images to introduce myself

Welcome aboard Randy! Great pics and looking forward to more!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sundays CaK Selection Box...
Replies: 9
Views: 668

Re: Sundays CaK Selection Box...

Great CaK Mark!
Thanks for sharing!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: sun 17-03-12
Replies: 10
Views: 536

Re: sun 17-03-12

They look really good - congrats!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Tuesdays Sun in Ha
Replies: 17
Views: 1132

Re: Tuesdays Sun in Ha

Great colour!!!!
by mattwastell
Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun in Ha: 2012-03-18
Replies: 13
Views: 876

Re: The Sun in Ha: 2012-03-18

Hi Fernando
Great pics - the last prom image really drew me in - fine flaming red rim and the detailed prom - nice!
by mattwastell
Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Adding Colour to Solar images.
Replies: 25
Views: 1508

Re: Adding Colour to Solar images.

Hi Michael - thanks for the colour (definitely with a 'u') colouring process.
I do not colour because I am lazy - I will give your routine a run, it looks pretty straight forward.
by mattwastell
Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:36 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Huge Prom Now
Replies: 10
Views: 602

Re: Huge Prom Now

GONG'ed it. Looks like a crawling caterpillar at fast speed!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday sunshine
Replies: 26
Views: 1970

Re: Sunday sunshine

These are super! The level of detail and the soft look is perfect to me! Congratulations!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:24 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some recent solar shots in Ha and Ca-K
Replies: 15
Views: 1055

Re: Some recent solar shots in Ha and Ca-K

Holy disc! They are sweet!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sundays Ha Sun
Replies: 15
Views: 893

Re: Sundays Ha Sun

That is a great pic - it draws you in to look at the detail - love it!
by mattwastell
Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: How does GONG get disk and limb simultaneously?
Replies: 29
Views: 3503

Re: How does GONG get disk and limb simultaneously?

Sometimes you can see the images jumping and I believe you can see a surface disc and prominence disc!?
by mattwastell
Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha sun 2012.03.17 - 13:45UT
Replies: 13
Views: 595

Re: H-alpha sun 2012.03.17 - 13:45UT

Such great details still! Very nice to see more of your stuff!
by mattwastell
Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: An Interesting Friday Arvo
Replies: 10
Views: 718

Re: An Interesting Friday Arvo

Thanks Derek for the update - a super collection!
by mattwastell
Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Prominence Fireworks Animation
Replies: 16
Views: 1591

Re: Prominence Fireworks Animation

Oh, that is just showing off - that is stunning, many thanks!!!!!
by mattwastell
Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha sun 2012.03.16 - 08:15UT
Replies: 23
Views: 1200

Re: H-alpha sun 2012.03.16 - 08:15UT

Super images - superb processing!
by mattwastell
Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Shots and Video 14th and 15th
Replies: 11
Views: 1149

Re: Shots and Video 14th and 15th

Well done on the mosaic - it came up very well!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Dont you just love newspapers, this is a cracker!
Replies: 10
Views: 811

Re: Dont you just love newspapers, this is a cracker!

That's where I parked my Deathstar!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A Quick 20 minutes before the clouds
Replies: 10
Views: 746

Re: A Quick 20 minutes before the clouds

On ya Derek!
Thanks for the views!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: solar images 24-25 february
Replies: 17
Views: 782

Re: solar images 24-25 february

I love image(s) 7 - excellent!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: I like the detail on this one
Replies: 13
Views: 910

Re: I like the detail on this one

I like it too.....a lot!
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ha sun - 13 March
Replies: 14
Views: 1031

Re: Ha sun - 13 March

Super images - thanks for sharing!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun in Ha: 2012-03-10
Replies: 10
Views: 673

Re: The Sun in Ha: 2012-03-10

Wow! The area surrounding the large AR is huge! Thanks for sharing!!!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN (20120311) AR11429/AR11430 (WL, CaK & H-alpha)
Replies: 15
Views: 1019

Re: SUN (20120311) AR11429/AR11430 (WL, CaK & H-alpha)

Hi Pedro
Super comparison images!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Polar Crown Prominence, 10 March
Replies: 6
Views: 387

Re: Polar Crown Prominence, 10 March

Sorry you missed the lift off! Great sequence btw!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: DMK51 shots March 11th, 2012
Replies: 6
Views: 365

Re: DMK51 shots March 11th, 2012

Super - the prom image pops!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:47 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: M8.4 Solar Flare from AR11429 March 10th animation
Replies: 10
Views: 921

Re: M8.4 Solar Flare from AR11429 March 10th animation

Cool - the music scared the crap out of me - I was in a quiet room and the volume was up full! Thanks for the labour of love!
by mattwastell
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Large prominence March 12th!
Replies: 12
Views: 974

Re: Large prominence March 12th!

Hi John
I had a look at work today and showed a few colleagues and they said WOW!
by mattwastell
Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Large Prom Saturday 10th March Plus Surface
Replies: 13
Views: 1083

Re: Large Prom Saturday 10th March Plus Surface

Hi Ted - that is a great image(s) - really well processed!