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Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:03 pm
by Carbon60
An unexpectedly sunny Sunday morning after a really wet and windy Saturday. I thought I'd give the RCT a trial....

Basler acA1920-155um (IMX174)
Full size Aries tri-band ERF
SS Lunt 35 etalon
2.5x Barlow with red filter (Ha 7nm FWHM)

I found the red filter significantly beneficially boosted the contrast (albeit with a loss of image brightness). Much better with, but I guess it depends on the seeing conditions and the ability to freeze the action.

A little activity in the chromosphere:

Image20190609_250RCT_Ha1 by Stuart Green, on Flickr

Image20190609_250RCT_Ha2 by Stuart Green, on Flickr

These are the best of a dozen SER files.

Thanks for looking.

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:08 pm
by marktownley
These are excellent Stu! I couldn't come anywhere close to this detail with the HaT today, the seeing was shot for me.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:48 am
by MapleRidge
Great shot from the RCT Stuart :bow

Could you post a pic of how you mounted the etalon on the scope? I'm sure you posted it before but want to refresh my memory.

Thanks,
Brian

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:46 am
by eroel
Stu:
Nice trial shots, looks like with big scopes one has to learn a lot.
Best regards,
Eric.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:13 am
by MAURITS
Excellent image Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:37 am
by Montana
Well done :hamster: some nice detail in there Stuart :bow I am guessing the seeing will never be that good after a big storm front but at least you managed to view the Sun which was a better than me. By the time the Sun is over my trees in the morning it was already clouding up.

Alexandra

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:06 am
by ffellah
Two beautiful images, Stu.

Franco

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:20 pm
by pedro
Excellent results Stu, well done

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 4:53 pm
by oreoluna
Excellent Stu

Jozef

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 5:17 pm
by Carbon60
Many thanks everyone. I really appreciate your comments.
As I say, adding the red filter really made a huge difference, bringing up the contrast and making details really 'pop' . I'm wondering about adding a (dare I say it), Quark in place of the plain red filter.

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 5:20 pm
by Carbon60
MapleRidge wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:48 am Great shot from the RCT Stuart :bow

Could you post a pic of how you mounted the etalon on the scope? I'm sure you posted it before but want to refresh my memory.

Thanks,
Brian
Cheers, Brian

Here's the Lunt 35 mount
Lunt35 adapter (3).jpg
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and here it is in place in the back of the RCT (actually an earlier version, but it gives you the idea of how it fits)
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Hope this helps.

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:01 pm
by xn44
Excellent!!!!

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:51 pm
by Carbon60
Thanks, Pepe.

Colour version:

Image20190609_250RCT_Ha_colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:37 pm
by MapleRidge
Hi Stu...

I remember the configuration now that you posted it. I forgot how how long the completed assembly was, but it does produce excellent images.

Brian

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:40 pm
by Ronnie_Clayton
Incredible images, amazing details, congrats!

Ronnie

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:54 pm
by Valery
Very nice results, Stu!

BTW Can you send me the best raw stacked image? I guess it can be more deep processed with hope for more details seen.


Valery

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:25 pm
by MAURITS
Excelllent result Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:45 pm
by Carbon60
Many thanks, guys.
Much appreciated.

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:48 pm
by Carbon60
Valery wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:54 pm Very nice results, Stu!

BTW Can you send me the best raw stacked image? I guess it can be more deep processed with hope for more details seen.


Valery
Thanks, Valery.
I'll send an image via your private email account. I really appreciate the offer. It will be interesting to see what you can do.

Cheers

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:31 pm
by marktownley
Carbon60 wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:48 pm
Valery wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:54 pm Very nice results, Stu!

BTW Can you send me the best raw stacked image? I guess it can be more deep processed with hope for more details seen.


Valery
Thanks, Valery.
I'll send an image via your private email account. I really appreciate the offer. It will be interesting to see what you can do.

Cheers

Stu.
Please do a detailed share of the processing routine you do please Valery! :)

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:55 pm
by Carbon60
Hi Mark,

I think we’re all intrigued.

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:28 am
by Carbon60
Valery wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:54 pm Very nice results, Stu!

BTW Can you send me the best raw stacked image? I guess it can be more deep processed with hope for more details seen.


Valery
Hi Valery,

Image sent. Please confirm receipt. I’ve assumed the address I have for you is current.

Cheers

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:16 am
by Valery
Carbon60 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:28 am
Valery wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:54 pm Very nice results, Stu!

BTW Can you send me the best raw stacked image? I guess it can be more deep processed with hope for more details seen.


Valery
Hi Valery,

Image sent. Please confirm receipt. I’ve assumed the address I have for you is current.

Cheers

Stu.
Hi Stu,

Please, check your post box. The processed image sent back.


Valery

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:42 pm
by Carbon60
Looks great, Valery.

ImageRC250-H-a by Stuart Green, on Flickr

Thank you.

Stu.

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:22 pm
by ffellah
Hi Valery, Stu. Valery: would you mind sharing what software and settings you used to process/sharpen Stu's image ?

Thank you,

Franco

Re: Sunday Sun 9th June-Ha 250mm RCT

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:09 am
by Montana
Quite an improvement Stu :)

Alexandra