Finally a 2017 session, 25 February 2017

[mattwastell]

Hi all
I finally had my first session for 2017 - it was not easy - hot, humid & constant passing clouds. I had a few brief views & also managed 7 AVI's - most with clouds. Still there was a bit going on for a quiet Sun - good AR & proms.
Images with LS60 & DMK51.
Have a great weekend all!

[Carbon60]

Well done mate. Challenging conditions, but at least you managed a couple of good images. Nothing but cloud, rain and wind here.

Stu.

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Matt at least you got a result .I Set up to find my monitor blown so I grabbed one from inside but the clouds beat me.

[Montana]

Superb views are you getting bad weather too? we are just having a terrible time, worst ever, it seems to have been permanently cloudy bar one day since Christmas. I am so glad I am not doing my analemma project this year

Alexandra

[marktownley]

Love the detail on that disk Matt!

[mattwastell]

Thanks Alexandra & all.

Our weather has not been as bad as you are experiencing - we have had a very hot & humid summer with quite a lot of overcast to cloudy days. My lack of activity is partly to do with the weather & my availability - when I have been free it has either been 35+ with extreme humidity or cloudy - when I have been at work it has been clear! I think I need to pray to Ra a bit more! Have a great week.

Superb views are you getting bad weather too? we are just having a terrible time, worst ever, it seems to have been permanently cloudy bar one day since Christmas. I am so glad I am not doing my analemma project this year

Alexandra

[xn44]

good work!

[grimble_cornet]

Great set of images Matt.
Good to see somebody else getting to image the sun again!
At least our days are getting longer now in the UK so; more chances to observe the sun at a reasonable altitude.

[MapleRidge]

Nice work Matt

Brian

[ffellah]

Love those disks, Matt ! Well done for a 2017 come back.......

Franco

[mattwastell]

Thanks again - perfect blue skies in the morning, 24 degrees (quite fresh for before lunch) & a nice breeze - at work though! I hope everyone is getting some rays!

[yltansg]

Hi Matt,

Nice FD despite the clouds. How is the DMK 52 for solar imaging? Looks good for FD. Is it slow for bigger image scale imaging?

Alfred

[mattwastell]

Hi Alfred
I love the DMK51 for full disc imaging with my LS60 - they are a very good match. I have only used other DMK imagers (21 & 31) so my knowledge is limited.
Based on what I have read, the DMK51 is extremely slow compared to newer imagers. Also with a USB3 port the DMK51 can only operate at half speed. Probably not a good option.

Hi Matt,

Nice FD despite the clouds. How is the DMK 52 for solar imaging? Looks good for FD. Is it slow for bigger image scale imaging?

Alfred

[yltansg]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for your reply regarding DM51.

Alfred

[Derek Klepp]

Happy birthday Matt .

[marios i.]

Very good images

Marios

[eroel]

Matt:
Beautiful presentation of both FD´s.
Best regards and a happy new year.
Eric.

[robert]

Very fine images
Robert

[mattwastell]

Thanks Derek! I had a great day & I will enjoy my 48th lap around the Sun!
PS - no Sunday Sun for me - quite overcast late this morning

Happy birthday Matt .

[marktownley]

That's a great disk Matt!