SUN (20120107) WL and CaK

[Pedro]

SUN today (20120107) WL and CaK. Seeing 3/5

http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_20120107_FS12 ... mosaic.jpg
SUN (20120107). Takahashi FS128, F/8.1, 2" Lunt Solar Wedge, Baader Calcium K-Line filter, DMK41, two-panel mosaic (stack of 250 images each panel).

http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_20120107_FS128_WL_mosaic.jpg
SUN (20120107). Takahashi FS128, F/8.1, 2" Lunt Solar Wedge, Baader Solar Continuum filter, DMK41, two-panel mosaic (stack of 250 images each panel).

http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_20120107_FS12 ... 388-01.jpg
SUN (20120107) AR11389/AR11388. Takahashi FS128, F/8.1, X2 Barlow, 2" Lunt Solar Wedge, Baader Solar Continuum filter, DMK41, (stack of 250 images).

http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_20120107_FS12 ... 392-01.jpg
SUN (20120107) AR11393/AR11392. Takahashi FS128, F/8.1, X2 Barlow, 2" Lunt Solar Wedge, Baader Solar Continuum filter, DMK41, (stack of 250 images).

http://re.apaaweb.com/sun_20120107_FS12 ... 391-01.jpg
SUN (20120107) AR11391/AR11394. Takahashi FS128, F/8.1, X2 Barlow, 2" Lunt Solar Wedge, Baader Solar Continuum filter, DMK41, (stack of 250 images).

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[Montana]

Wonderful work Pedro!
Have you ever tried going a bit closer in and getting a nice high res sunspot? I'm sure you could

Regards
Alexandra

[earl]

the granulation is really nice

[Pedro]

Hi Alexandra:

I try it in every imaging session. The Sun is low in the sky and it is difficult to obtain good HR resolution images of sunspots. I will keep on trying.

best regards

[marktownley]

Fantastic Pedro! Everytime I see your pics it just makes me look forward to when the sun is higher in the sky later in the year and I can have a go at some shots with better seeing...

Keep em' coming my friend! B)

[Cschur]

Fabulous shots Pedro. Whats your lattitude there? were at 34N and the sun gets pretty high here, but the best seeing is when it low first thing in the morning.

[swisswalter]

Hi Pedro

great job, wonderful pics. What is the difference between #3 and #5 ?

[Pedro]

Thanks guys:

My lat is 39º N. Most of these images were obtained with the sun low in the sky (about 25 to 30 degrees above the horizon). I normally get fair do good seeing until noon.

image 5 is a repetition. I will change it, sorry.

best

[vidman]

Although I am too old for Pedro to adopt I wonder if he could use an older brother????

AWESOME!

[swisswalter]

Hi Chuck

just in case, we in switzerland are allowed to adopt elderly people ;-)

[Pedro]

Thanks Chuck. You are too kind.

best regards

[vidman]

Perhaps not on topic however....I hope to meet all of you at NEAF. It is sad that distance is a hindrance.

You all have been a great example for Robin and I as we add Solar to our hobby. I will never be as good an imager as most of you. However, Life without goals is boredom.....so your examples are a goal.

: to you all.