August 2, 2017: First images from the USA

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August 2, 2017: First images from the USA

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Hi All,

I have been away far too long. I have been busy at work, plus moderation tasks on Stargazer's Lounge (and posting stuff there) so I haven't found time to visit this forum enough. I am currently in the USA (eclipse related of course). I am first visiting friends in Indiana, but will be in Wyoming on August 21. I have brought along the little APM 80mm with wedge and Ca-K module, and tested all the kit on the sun yesterday to verify all survived the trek across the pond.

WL, grey scale:
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WL, pseudo colour:
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Ca-K, grey scale:
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Ca-K, pseudo colour:
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Glad to see some activity again.


Solar kit: GP-C8 with Thousand Oaks Solar filter, APM 80mm F/6, Lunt Herschel Wedge, Solar Spectrum 0.3Å H-alpha filter, Beloptic Tri-Band ERF (80mm free aperture), Thousand Oaks 90mm ERF, Coronado SolarMax II 60mm with Double Stack Unit. Lunt straight B1800 Ca-K module.
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Good luck with the eclipse.


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Good luck, Michael. Nice portable setup.

Stu.


H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
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Well it certainly all survived and the images are lovely and sharp :hamster: :bow at least you beat the travel rush to the eclipse, I am dreading my journey.
Alexandra


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Nice set of FD images. Very nicely processed.


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Re: August 2, 2017: First images from the USA

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Hi Michael,

Welcome back to the forum! They look good. Waiting to see your postings of the eclipse.

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