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by Carbon60
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Newton N180/F7 test 11.03.
Replies: 17
Views: 417

Re: Solar Newton N180/F7 test 11.03.

Great results, Petr.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: I am afraid it's a goner
Replies: 14
Views: 347

Re: I am afraid it's a goner

Yikes!
by Carbon60
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2 hours 39 minutes timelapse of AR13599, 13600 and 13605 in H-Alpha 8th of March 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 377

Re: 2 hours 39 minutes timelapse of AR13599, 13600 and 13605 in H-Alpha 8th of March 2024

Beautiful animation…crisp, clear and very uniform throughout the session. Nicely done.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc 11-03-2024
Replies: 12
Views: 265

Re: Full Disc 11-03-2024

Very nice FDs, Rainer.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12 March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 186

Re: 12 March 2024

Super images, Ralph.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Another Day, another shot...through clouds 3/11/2024
Replies: 11
Views: 208

Re: Another Day, another shot...through clouds 3/11/2024

You are having quite an adventure there, Warren.
Lovely FD images, especially the composite.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc 07-03-2024
Replies: 7
Views: 215

Re: Full Disc 07-03-2024

Nice halo, Rainer. Hopefully the views will be better during the eclipse next month.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspots through 3/7/2024
Replies: 13
Views: 308

Re: Sunspots through 3/7/2024

Nice sequence, Warren.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum March 6th 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 446

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum March 6th 2024

Very nice, Arne. Good to see you’re getting some Sun-time.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 8 March 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 297

Re: 8 March 2024

Nice images and animation, Ralph. Lots going on.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Closeups of Group 3599 in Ha and Ca-k
Replies: 17
Views: 558

Re: Closeups of Group 3599 in Ha and Ca-k

Very nice indeed, Dennis. Lovely images.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Sun 4th March 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 366

Re: Monday Sun 4th March 2024

ffellah wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:53 am These are all excellent, Stu, thank you for sharing.

Franco
Thank you, Franco.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: very poor seeing, but it's clear
Replies: 8
Views: 228

Re: very poor seeing, but it's clear

Nice work.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum March 5th 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 342

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum March 5th 2024

Very nice, Arne. Lovely images.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Sun 4th March 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 366

Re: Monday Sun 4th March 2024

Thank you Arne and Rich.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Sunshine 3rd March
Replies: 13
Views: 343

Re: Sunday Sunshine 3rd March

Superb images, Mark. Sublime CaK views.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Sun 4th March 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 366

Re: Monday Sun 4th March 2024

Thank you, everyone. Much appreciated. The seeing was challenging and variable this session.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Sun 3rd March 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 376

Re: Sunday Sun 3rd March 2024

Thanks, guys.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Positive or negative, that is the question?
Replies: 15
Views: 367

Re: Positive or negative, that is the question?

Definitely confusing a flare with a filament….


Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Sun 4th March 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 366

Monday Sun 4th March 2024

A few from this morning in Ha and CaK: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53567450360_6bc92e813b_o.png 20240304_CaK_DS_FD_Mono by Stuart Green , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53566156427_5c3f1a1671_o.png 20240304_CaK_DS_FD_colour by Stuart Green , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr...
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Sun 3rd March 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 376

Re: Sunday Sun 3rd March 2024

Many thanks, everyone.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 29th of February and 1st of March 2024.
Replies: 10
Views: 267

Re: Sol from the 29th of February and 1st of March 2024.

Another beautiful set of images, Eric.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha February 26th 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 337

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha February 26th 2024

Very nice images, indeed, Arne.

It has been a horrible grey/wet autumn and winter here too, so I feel your pain.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 1 Mar '24 Ha Disks and Animation?
Replies: 9
Views: 200

Re: 1 Mar '24 Ha Disks and Animation?

These are great images, Wayne.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 3rd March 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 258

Re: 3rd March 2024

Very nice indeed, Ralph. Fabulous images.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full disk - Lunt 40mm BF600 first light! - March 2nd
Replies: 14
Views: 343

Re: Full disk - Lunt 40mm BF600 first light! - March 2nd

Welcome to the forum, Antonio. That's a great start....much better than my first image.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: March 3 2024 Continuum.
Replies: 5
Views: 171

Re: March 3 2024 Continuum.

Thanks, James.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: MArch 1st - Ha Session
Replies: 12
Views: 271

Re: MArch 1st - Ha Session

Sounds like you're very busy making your delicious syrup, Brian.

Lovely images. There's a lot going on.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: From the solar jet on March 2nd
Replies: 7
Views: 201

Re: From the solar jet on March 2nd

Very nice surge prom.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun 24th Feb 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 424

Re: Saturday Sun 24th Feb 2024

Stu, Can I ask what shadows and highlights settings you typically use in photoshop for h alpha specifically? I've been lucky as a couple of friends have sent me some stacks to practice processing but I have a mental block with shadows and highlights for h alpha for some reason, Thanks Nic Hi Nic, S...
by Carbon60
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Sun 3rd March 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 376

Sunday Sun 3rd March 2024

Just a couple of FDs this morning (Ha and CaK) in mono and colour. The seeing conditions were quite okay for a change, although I wish I'd have stopped down my 125 mm Tecnosky for the CaK images, as the seeing wasn't really suitable for that aperture at the shorter wavelength. Anyhow, here are the i...
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 430 and 540 nanometer Imaging. 2-26-24
Replies: 37
Views: 959

Re: 430 and 540 nanometer Imaging. 7-26-24

You got some nice results, James.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 1 March 2024 Full Disk White Light (Busted)
Replies: 3
Views: 117

Re: 1 March 2024 Full Disk White Light (Busted)

An atmospheric view, Robert :). Nice result in challenging conditions.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Feb 27th, 2024 AR3590 Farewell
Replies: 9
Views: 262

Re: Feb 27th, 2024 AR3590 Farewell

Nice images.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 1st March
Replies: 12
Views: 257

Re: 1st March

Lovely FDs, Robert.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3590 Prominence Animation Ha 01-03-2024
Replies: 12
Views: 288

Re: AR3590 Prominence Animation Ha 01-03-2024

Nice work, Martin. Beautiful results.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspot Progression with the Seestar 2/25 - 2/26/2024
Replies: 12
Views: 255

Re: Sunspot Progression with the Seestar 2/25 - 2/26/2024

Nice to see the progression, Warren.

Good luck with the weather. Hopefully the forecast is wrong.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Session 02-03-2024
Replies: 10
Views: 249

Re: Sunday Session 02-03-2024

All beautiful images, Martin, and that’s a great animation of coronal rain flooding down those looping magnetic field lines.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2nd March. Sunspot cycle update
Replies: 11
Views: 275

Re: 2nd March. Sunspot cycle update

Thanks for the update, John. Nice images too.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Suggestions please on full disc images.
Replies: 7
Views: 287

Re: Suggestions please on full disc images.

As Mark said. ;)

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun March 1,2024
Replies: 11
Views: 218

Re: Sun March 1,2024

Nice results there, Franco.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Topaz Photo AI - opinions...? (+my latest image)
Replies: 27
Views: 734

Re: Topaz Photo AI - opinions...? (+my latest image)

Enhancing real image data is one thing. Creating false (fake) data using AI is quite something else, no matter how well intentioned. I’d say we should aim to keep our images pure and free from AI artefacts. Use any tools available in a way that’s sensitive and respectful to the purity of our craft. ...
by Carbon60
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Sun 26th Feb 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 265

Re: Monday Sun 26th Feb 2024

Montana wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:21 pm What a great view Stuart :bow :hamster: I like the little bright points in the WL image.
As for the clouds, maybe someone got their SeeStar out :lol:

Alexandra
Ha..yes, that’ll do it. New kit usually brings on bad weather :lol:

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun 24th Feb 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 424

Re: Saturday Sun 24th Feb 2024

Montana wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:22 pm It certainly was an absolute joy was Saturday :hamster: I'm glad you got such fabulous images :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
Many thanks, Alexandra. Looks like you made the best of it too. :)

Stu.
by Carbon60
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Sunshine 25th February
Replies: 15
Views: 337

Re: Sunday Sunshine 25th February

Excellent images, Mark. Yet again, your calcium images are sublime.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun 24th Feb 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 424

Re: Saturday Sun 24th Feb 2024

Thank you, Nic and Franco.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Sun 26th Feb 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 265

Re: Monday Sun 26th Feb 2024

Many thanks, everyone.

Stu.
by Carbon60
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Routine pressure release in Lunt etalon
Replies: 5
Views: 205

Re: Routine pressure release in Lunt etalon

Hi Bill, I have a pressure tuned Lunt 60 and release the pressure differential occasionally, when needed. If I can’t get on band at the start of a session, then I reset the pressure as you’ve described. I find it isn’t necessary to do this every session, but I guess it depends on your local conditio...