After previous experiments with a stopped-down ST120 / Lunt50
Frankenscope, decided to try the lighter & better(?) ED80 OTA.
N.B. As ever, only attempt to modify solar scopes as per the
*Modifications* forum and noting remarks on eyeball safety etc.
Setup can STILL be used (fairly easily) as native Lunt 50 (or WL)!
And here's the first image via the ED80; (+ Baader 90mm ERF)
2x Barlow; f/1200mm; into a 3.75 mu pixel Chameleon Cam:
Processed via ImPPG to give "inverted" disk + normal proms.
(Another Brit enjoying the (infrequent) Sun... while it lasts!)
First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
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Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
This last one is a brilliant shot of the prominences ! Very nice processing also....
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Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
That came out well! Try sharpening at a smaller radius with the full disk.
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Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
Thanks Franco and Mark. Indeed (Mark) I should "tighten up" on processing.
But I feel I am (finally!) happy enough with the hardware. I guess we have
a fair while until the next Solar Max! I Enjoy your BLOG, by the way...
In similar *ersatz* (lol) vein, I took a 1hr sequence of 1min ON : 4min OFF
videos for a Prom animation. (Must write a MACRO for that!). Amazed just
how much the seeing varied... So only raw AS!2 sharpening OP for now:
Still, get the impression of an interesting "twister thing" going on here?!
As ever, thanks (notably) for the *scope modding* ideas of SC forumites!
But I feel I am (finally!) happy enough with the hardware. I guess we have
a fair while until the next Solar Max! I Enjoy your BLOG, by the way...
In similar *ersatz* (lol) vein, I took a 1hr sequence of 1min ON : 4min OFF
videos for a Prom animation. (Must write a MACRO for that!). Amazed just
how much the seeing varied... So only raw AS!2 sharpening OP for now:
Still, get the impression of an interesting "twister thing" going on here?!
As ever, thanks (notably) for the *scope modding* ideas of SC forumites!
Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
Looks like it's working well
Great detail on the proms, especially the animation
Great detail on the proms, especially the animation
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Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
Great shots and nice setup
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Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
Looks very good in band
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Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
Terrific shots! but the prom animation is the winner, very enjoyable movie
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Re: First Light ED80 / Lunt50 Frankenscope
Nice set of images and animation.
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H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
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Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/