AR 2659 with the 300 mm solar telescope and granulation bonus/May 28

[christian viladrich]

Dear All,

Here are my first solar images taken this year with the 300 mm solar telescope.

Here is the small sunspot group visible these last days, taken here with a 500 nm filter :


The same group taken this time with a G band filter. Unfortunately, the seeing was getting worse :



And the solar granulation with the 500 nm filter with excellent seeing :


Best regards

Christian Viladrich

[ffellah]

Exceptional resolution !

Franco

[MalVeauX]

Crazy resolution and detail! Would love to see how this is setup and what monster is carrying that beast of a scope!

Very best,

[Derek Klepp]

Just excellent.

[GreatAttractor]

Magnificent views, Christian.

You know what I'm going to say: a few-minute animation at this resolution is very desirable!

[Carbon60]

Excellent images, Christian. Super resolution.

Stu.

[Montana]

Stunning granulation in the third pic

Alexandra

[oreoluna]

Hello Christian.
This is unbelievable ..... I am curious about an animation of the granules.
Jozsf

[christian viladrich]

Thanks to all :-)

Here is an image of the 300 mm solar telescope :

More information there :
http://www.astrosurf.com/viladrich/astr ... /N300.html

Yes ... an animation of the granules with this resolution would be amazing. I would need to get the scope on top of a 2800 m summit. Maybe this summer ...

Christian

[Marcello]

Hi Christian,
excellent images! The granulation is "magnifique"!

The solar telescope is awesome! and your imaging site has a lovely landscape!

I have a curiosity: are you using just a green filter in front of the camera or also other filters to protect from heat?

Marcello

[christian viladrich]

Thanks Marcello :-)
The primary mirror is not coated, so there is only the green filter in front of the camera.
Chrstian

[robert]

Wonderful results, especially the third one for me
Robert

[yltansg]

Dear Christian,

Nice setup, especially the very practical improvisation for sun shade/shield

Getting the sunspots near the limbs has been a great challenge for me. You did it excellently. Your setup in the green surrounding must have helped getting the nice seeing conditions.

Thanks for sharing.

Alfred

[christian viladrich]

Thanks Robert and Alfred :-)
My sunshade /shield is not very good looking .. I have to work on that ;-)
The observing site can be quite good when the wind blows from the right direction. I also know of a better site at 1500 m altitude, but I prefer to observe at home. It is more convenient.

[sulcis2000]

Fantastic shots Christian. Your homemade telescope is awesome!

[mattwastell]

Awesome images Christian - the Granulation is superb!

[marktownley]

Top shots Christien!