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by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Can you stack two tele-centric barlows?
Replies: 23
Views: 524

Re: Can you stack two tele-centric barlows?

HI Dennis,

Why are you using the sharpened feature in AS3? You are paying so much attention to detail in terms of the telecentrics and the f number the etalon see's etc but the sharpened function in As3 allows absolutely no control over outcome.

Mark
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum April 14th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 154

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum April 14th 2024

Lovely disks thanks Arne, just processing mine from earlier.
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: CaK Full Disk 13th April
Replies: 10
Views: 190

Re: CaK Full Disk 13th April

Thanks guys! Just processing todays images.
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: CaK Full Disk 13th April
Replies: 10
Views: 190

Re: CaK Full Disk 13th April

Thanks Rainer!
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:20 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Animation SW Prominence testing replaced Quark
Replies: 8
Views: 225

Re: Animation SW Prominence testing replaced Quark

Nice result Peter! Glad your Quark is working.
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:18 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: CaK Full Disk 13th April
Replies: 10
Views: 190

CaK Full Disk 13th April

Spring is definitely upon us here in the UK as it was pleasantly warm as I sat patiently outside on Saturday afternoon waiting for the fleeting and infrequent cloud breaks. There weren't many at all, and when the clouds did part it just revealed a milky view with higher cirrus. Not the weather at al...
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:41 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
Replies: 17
Views: 162

Re: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)

Thanks Rick! These are beautiful images, nice to compare your CaH and my CaK from the same day. You should try stopping the scope down to say 70mm when you are imaging in CaH.
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:41 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
Replies: 22
Views: 567

Re: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)

Thanks Rick! These are beautiful images, nice to compare your CaH and my CaK from the same day. You should try stopping the scope down to say 70mm when you are imaging in CaH.
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:35 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Never judge a flare by its class 4/13/2024
Replies: 17
Views: 256

Re: Never judge a flare by its class 4/13/2024

Good capture Warren!
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:32 am
Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
Topic: April 8, 2024 Eclipse - Arkansas
Replies: 9
Views: 165

Re: April 8, 2024 Eclipse - Arkansas

A lovely set thanks Shawn!
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: And the rest of the story 4/13/2024
Replies: 18
Views: 259

Re: And the rest of the story 4/13/2024

These are excellent! Thanks Warren!
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:11 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: April 13 2024. Visual Ha.
Replies: 5
Views: 112

Re: April 13 2024. Visual Ha.

Thanks for the report JAmes, glad you got a viewing in and glad the sun is nice and busy again. I managed to get the quickest of full disks yesterday, and typically in the early evening when we had prior engagements it cleared up. Still, as I type this the subtle colours of dawn are starting to show...
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disk 13/4/24 and 3634/3633
Replies: 9
Views: 168

Re: Full Disk 13/4/24 and 3634/3633

Nice shots there RIch!
by marktownley
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Belated Solar images from March 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 336

Re: Belated Solar images from March 2024

Nice disks thanks Ella!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Let’s get it going!
Replies: 3
Views: 251

Re: Let’s get it going!

solarchat wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:29 pm 11 donations from Solarchat members so far.

www.paypal.me/cbsap
www.venmo.com/cbsapse
Wow! I wish it was a lot more than that :(
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Test AR208/F8.5 -> F34 with IMX429 x 0.75 -13.04.
Replies: 13
Views: 277

Re: Test AR208/F8.5 -> F34 with IMX429 x 0.75 -13.04.

Good results for the conditions Petr!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 4-12-24 WLC
Replies: 7
Views: 179

Re: 4-12-24 WLC

Thanks for the update JAmes, waiting for clouds to budge here.
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar active regions 12.04. AR150/F6
Replies: 11
Views: 223

Re: Solar active regions 12.04. AR150/F6

Excellent closeups there Petr!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc 12-04-2024
Replies: 12
Views: 226

Re: Full Disc 12-04-2024

These are excellent Rainer!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN Ha 12/04/2024
Replies: 8
Views: 206

Re: SUN Ha 12/04/2024

A lovely shot from the PST mod!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum April 11th 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 176

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum April 11th 2024

These are excellent Arne, a pleasure to see.
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First for 2024 & New Obsy...
Replies: 9
Views: 204

Re: First for 2024 & New Obsy...

Very nice! I like the CaK too!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12 April 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 178

Re: 12 April 2024

Top shots there RAlph!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Friday April 12th Ha Session
Replies: 8
Views: 123

Re: Friday April 12th Ha Session

Cracking images and animation Martin!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12 Apr 2024 Full Disk White Light
Replies: 3
Views: 109

Re: 12 Apr 2024 Full Disk White Light

Nice disk thanks Robert!
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: CaK Sun 6th April
Replies: 24
Views: 426

Re: CaK Sun 6th April

Thanks guys, hopefully I will get some imaging in this weekend.
by marktownley
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: I’ll be at NEAF for the Solar Star Party
Replies: 2
Views: 160

Re: I’ll be at NEAF running the Solar Star Party

C'mon folks, dig deep to support the fundraiser!
by marktownley
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:43 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12th April Sunspots over 3 days
Replies: 8
Views: 170

Re: 12th April Sunspots over 3 days

Thanks John! Glad activity is picking up again.
by marktownley
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:42 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar images taken yesterday morning 2024.04.11
Replies: 8
Views: 150

Re: Solar images taken yesterday morning 2024.04.11

Nice images thanks Michael!
by marktownley
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:34 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24
Replies: 15
Views: 232

Re: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24

Went out on an 'over nighter' on a test run last week with my pals after doing a few hours maintenance - new alternator, some new rubber hoses. It was fun! You'll have a lot of fun with your kayak!
by marktownley
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: April 10th Ha Session
Replies: 11
Views: 186

Re: April 10th Ha Session

A lovely set of images here Brian thanks!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc with the Lunt 130MT
Replies: 9
Views: 193

Re: Full Disc with the Lunt 130MT

Nice even disk Paul, the tuning is off the centre band though, you are in the wings here.
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc 11-04-2024
Replies: 8
Views: 182

Re: Full Disc 11-04-2024

Lovely disks thanks Rainer!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
Replies: 22
Views: 567

Re: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)

Hi Rick,

Welcome to the forum! That's a great setup that is producing lovely disks. Looking forward to seeing more!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
Replies: 17
Views: 162

Re: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)

Hi Rick,

Welcome to the forum! That's a great setup that is producing lovely disks. Looking forward to seeing more!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: GONG image eruption 4/11/2024 14:21 UTC
Replies: 10
Views: 215

Re: GONG image eruption 4/11/2024 14:21 UTC

Activity returns! Woohoo!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Thursday Session Ha 11-04-2024
Replies: 10
Views: 210

Re: Thursday Session Ha 11-04-2024

Nice ani and images!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3635 & Filaprom animation Up n Over Down Under
Replies: 9
Views: 208

Re: AR3635 & Filaprom animation Up n Over Down Under

Lovely views and images thanks!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24
Replies: 15
Views: 232

Re: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24

Nice report! Things have become spotty again - I just need some blue skies this weekend. Nearly there!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: ISTAR 228/F9 in midday sun 11.4.
Replies: 14
Views: 322

Re: ISTAR 228/F9 in midday sun 11.4.

Nice shots Petr!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: new refractor
Replies: 2
Views: 154

Re: new refractor

For solar both are great!
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: April 10 2024. A Slooh Day.
Replies: 8
Views: 176

Re: April 10 2024. A Slooh Day.

Been cloudy and wet here all week James, as ever I am hopefull for something this weekend, but at the moment I might only be fishing the gaps at best. Thanks for the update and hope you get some observing in soon.
by marktownley
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc 10-04-2024
Replies: 8
Views: 199

Re: Full Disc 10-04-2024

Indeed, excellent disks thanks Rainer!

Is the smog a semi-permanent feature where you are?