Sunday Sunshine 21st March

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Sunday Sunshine 21st March

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I nearly didn't get to image at all yesterday; I seemed to be trapped under cloud all day, and by early afternoon decided the day was a write off and resorted to a few cold ones and listening to some music. Next thing I know the sun is out and the stubborn cloud had burned off, it was a close call, i'd had a few cold uns' at this point and i'm never happy playing with expensive telescopes when ones mind is slightly distracted. Slowly and carefully I set up. First off the full disk with the DS50 setup:

ImageHa-FD-bw by Mark Townley, on Flickr

ImageHa-FD-colour by Mark Townley, on Flickr

I need to have a good clear run with the DS50 to get the tuning flatter and more even. I was fighting the seeing even with the 50mm, and slower frame rate of the camera, and only 1000 sub frames per file meant it is more susceptible to a poorer signal to noise. Compare this to the DS90 at f25 I used for the closeups, and the considerably faster frame rate of the IMX174 camera and 4000 sub frames per file meant I had better data to stack a final image from.

ImageARs-Ha-bw by Mark Townley, on Flickr

ImageARs-Ha-colour by Mark Townley, on Flickr

Imagefilaments-bw by Mark Townley, on Flickr

Imagefilaments-colour by Mark Townley, on Flickr

Given I was expecting nothing from yesterday, to get these I was pleased with the results.

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Re: Sunday Sunshine 21st March

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Excellent captures Mark.
The less you expect, the better the result.


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Considering the stubborn-conditions Mark, a well nice set of images.

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Pretty neat filaments Mark.


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Thanks guys!


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Mark:
In spite of weather, you got a very nice set of images.
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Mark,
I am glad you pulled off a good imaging session and didn't fall over your scope! It looks like you do dern good work buzzed! 🥴

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Thanks everyone! :)


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A really nice set of images, Mark. It’s so satisfying when the weather goes your way....if not entirely.

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Well done Mark :bow :hamster: there looks to be quite a few smaller hot spots around too :)
I know what you mean about the drink, I always like to get set up before the drink comes, not after. The sky cleared for me too around 3pm but that is a no go for me as the Sun goes behind a neighbour's house. It has to be late May to mid July for me to do late imaging.

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Beautiful images, Mark: thank you for the peek at your capture techniques.

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Thanks everyone! I'm hoping Saturday mornings forecast delivers for me...


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Superb images Mark...glad to see great results for the break in the weather :bow

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A couple of cold once doesn't seem to affect your skills at solar-photography or focusing! Great images Mark!

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