The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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Some nice prom activity on show today. Seeing not great but then is it ever from the UK?

Image20170523_Ca-K_6PaneFD by David Smith, on Flickr

Image20170523_Ca-K_Prom_Invert by David Smith, on Flickr


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Re: The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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Wow!! nice calciums, especially the proms, that is pretty amazing to get that. I'm glad you have been able to get out in the Sun today. I wished I was at home today imaging but this week is my first real week back at work for 4 weeks so I am happy to be back at work, but now I wish I were home in the Sun! I am never happy ;)
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Re: The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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Thanks Alexandra. I've had some pretty busy weeks with work including some overseas trips so was nice to finally get a chance to do some imaging.


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Great captures David .


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Thanks Derek


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Re: The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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Beautiful images, David. You captured very well the active regions: this is also one of the first CaK proms I see.....

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Thanks Franco


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Re: The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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These are excellent David! I'm always impressed how that SW scope of yours performs in CaK light.


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Thanks Mark. I'm considering an ST102 for quick grab 'n' go imaging of a full disk. Some days a 6 pane mosaic just isn't feasible, so will be interesting to see if the ST models perform as well at this wavelength.


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Re: The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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Great resolution David. The Ca-K FD images came out very well


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David:
Beautiful FD´s and super CaK protuberances.
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Re: The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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Lovely images, David. Fabulous CaK proms.

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Thank you guys :)


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Re: The Solar Chromosphere (Ca-K) 23 May 2017

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Just out of curiosity do you have the bog standard focuser or the upgrade on this scope?


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