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by Bagpiper2004
Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: April 22 Solar Activity
Replies: 6
Views: 263

Re: April 22 Solar Activity

Thanks Rainer
by Bagpiper2004
Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: April 22 Solar Activity
Replies: 6
Views: 263

April 22 Solar Activity

I watched the solar flare grow on my computer screen. It was very cool!
by Bagpiper2004
Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:21 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: What camera do you use?
Replies: 13
Views: 6635

Re: What camera do you use?

A Point Grey Research Grasshopper 3 with a mono Sony IMX 174 sensor. The IMX 174 has a 1/1.2” sensor format with 5.86u pixels.
by Bagpiper2004
Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:00 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Eclipse White Light Images
Replies: 13
Views: 6413

Re: Eclipse White Light Images

Randall, as you requested. Equipment used. Lunt Engineering 102mm f/7 doublet and a Lunt Solar Wedge on a Losmandy GM8 equatorial mount. Image capture with a Point Grey Research Grasshopper 3 monochrome video camera (IMX 174 image sensor). Fire Capture v2.5 used for capturing video. 60 seconds of vi...
by Bagpiper2004
Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:23 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: YouTube Feed of the Eclipse
Replies: 3
Views: 3678

Re: YouTube Feed of the Eclipse

Thanks Alexandra. We were not in the totality area, but it was a lot of fun to experience it with so many people.
by Bagpiper2004
Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light with Baader Solar Continuum Filter
Replies: 5
Views: 1284

Re: First Light with Baader Solar Continuum Filter

Thank you Robert.

Thank you for the feedback Bart. I'll go back and turn down the contrast a bit.
by Bagpiper2004
Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light with Baader Solar Continuum Filter
Replies: 5
Views: 1284

First Light with Baader Solar Continuum Filter

I received my Baader Solar Continuum filter this past Friday. Today I had the chance to try it out as I had the day off from work. The I maging train includes a Lunt 102mm f/7 doublet refractor and a Lunt Solar Wedge. A Point Grey Research Grasshopper 3 video camera with the IMX174 chip was used for...
by Bagpiper2004
Sat Aug 26, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Eclipse White Light Images
Replies: 13
Views: 6413

Re: Eclipse White Light Images

Thank you all for the nice comments.
by Bagpiper2004
Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:41 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Some Eclipse pics.
Replies: 12
Views: 5668

Re: Some Eclipse pics.

Great photos.
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:58 pm
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Object Transit during Solar Eclipse - What is it?
Replies: 3
Views: 3576

Object Transit during Solar Eclipse - What is it?

I had seen an object Transit the Sun during the Eclipse. I initially thought it was the ISS. But when I went online to check the path of the ISS on Aug. 21, it was not over New Jersey (USA). I was not recording video to my laptop at the time. I saw it on my computer screen. My astronomy club was con...
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Couple of Eclipse shots with Lunt 50 DS
Replies: 11
Views: 2237

Re: Couple of Eclipse shots with Lunt 50 DS

Nice shots, I really like the animation.
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:27 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Eclipse White Light Images
Replies: 13
Views: 6413

Re: Eclipse White Light Images

My images were published by a local newspaper. Here is the link.

http://www.newjerseyhills.com/hunterdon ... 2a.html#10
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:16 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Partial eclipse in México City.
Replies: 13
Views: 5806

Re: Partial eclipse in México City.

Nice images! I also have a Lunt 102mm F7 with a Lunt Solar Wedge and a Point Grey Research camera with the Sony IMX sensor.
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:26 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Correction Satellite Transit during the Eclipse - 3 Screenshot Images
Replies: 4
Views: 3742

CORRECTION Satellite Transit during the Eclipse - Images Attached

Correction, I don't think it was the ISS but some other satellite. Please see the attached screenshots. Does anyone have any idea which satellite this is?
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:12 pm
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Correction Satellite Transit during the Eclipse - 3 Screenshot Images
Replies: 4
Views: 3742

Correction Satellite Transit during the Eclipse - 3 Screenshot Images

The most amazing part for me yesterday was seeing What appears to be a satellite transit across the Sun during the Eclipse. I was not capturing video to my laptop at the time. But I was watching my computer screen and saw it pass by. I must admit that I wasn't even aware that it was supposed to happ...
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: YouTube Feed of the Eclipse
Replies: 3
Views: 3678

YouTube Feed of the Eclipse

I am a member of the New Jersey Astronomical Association (NJAA). The video feed from my camera was broadcast on our YouTube channel. See the attached link. You will notice the cloud cover coming and going over the course of the afternoon. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zEpare68mX0 We were open to the...
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:30 am
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: Eclipse White Light Images
Replies: 13
Views: 6413

Eclipse White Light Images

Images from today. I was in the 73% occluded area. Clouds off and on during the day.
by Bagpiper2004
Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: White Light Images Aug.19, 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 616

White Light Images Aug.19, 2017

It has been a while since I have done any Solar imaging. Here are some photos from today. The 48 hour weather forecast is sunny skies for this coming Monday! These images were captured using a Lunt 102mm f/7 with a Lunt Solar Wedge and a Point Grey Research Grasshopper 3 (Sony IMX 174) on a Losmandy...
by Bagpiper2004
Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: Great American Solar Eclipse August 21 2017
Topic: What is everyone going to image with?
Replies: 8
Views: 4975

Re: What is everyone going to image with?

Lunt Engineering 102mm f/7 Doublet with a Lunt White Light Solar Wedge on a Losmandy GM8 equatorial mount. Image capture using a Point Grey Research Grasshopper3 2.3MP monochrome camera and Fire Capture v2.5. This setup yields a full disc image.
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:14 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Question on Potential White Light Setup
Replies: 4
Views: 991

Re: Question on Potential White Light Setup

Hi Alexandra and Mark,
Thanks for the input. And I do have a UV/IR cut filter. I have been using it with my PGR Grasshopper3 (Sony IMX174) and Astrotech AT65EDQ for lunar imaging.
Cheers,
Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Question on Potential White Light Setup
Replies: 4
Views: 991

Question on Potential White Light Setup

Hi All,

What are your thoughts on using a Lunt Engineering 102mm F7 ED Doublet with a 2" Lunt Solar Wedge for white light solar imaging? I will be using a monochrome CCD video camera.

Thanks,

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Images with a 2.25x Barlow on Lunt LS60 Tha
Replies: 7
Views: 1292

Re: First Images with a 2.25x Barlow on Lunt LS60 Tha

Hi Michael,

Yes, it is the Baader 2.25x

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Images with a 2.25x Barlow on Lunt LS60 Tha
Replies: 7
Views: 1292

First Images with a 2.25x Barlow on Lunt LS60 Tha

Hi All,

Attached are the first photos with a 2.25x Barlow on my Lunt LS60 THa

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:59 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Second Attempt at Double Stacking
Replies: 7
Views: 1135

Re: Second Attempt at Double Stacking

Thanks guys for all the comments. I feel like I am starting to get the hang of this. Half the fun is learning how to do it.

I attached my PGR Grasshopper 3 to my 203mm Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain and took some lunar images this weekend as well. So much better than with my DSLR!
by Bagpiper2004
Sun Mar 29, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Second Attempt at Double Stacking
Replies: 7
Views: 1135

Second Attempt at Double Stacking

Hi All,

2 Sunny days in a row. Images were captured using a double stacked Lunt LS60THa.

Looks like a caught a nice flare.

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Double Stacked Image
Replies: 7
Views: 1007

First Double Stacked Image

Hi All,
Attached is an image from today's session with my Lunt LS60THa double stacked.
Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunny Morning in New Jersey
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Sunny Morning in New Jersey

Hi All,
After a snowstorm that left 15cm of snow on the ground, we have a sunny morning here in New Jersey. See attached photo of my solar rig and some images captured this morning.
Thanks,
Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Images Between The Clouds.
Replies: 7
Views: 1256

Re: Some Images Between The Clouds.

As requested by Alexandra, the positive full disc. I have also included the B&W and the negative B&W. The positive full disc is my least favorite.
by Bagpiper2004
Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:38 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Images Between The Clouds.
Replies: 7
Views: 1256

Some Images Between The Clouds.

Hi All,

Here are some images I captured during lunchtime at work today. I guess I have the bug if I am bringing my gear to work to capture lunchtime images. The forecast for tomorrow looks very good.

Constructive critism is welcome.

Lunt LS60 THa / PGR Grasshopper 3 (IMX174)

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: C9.1 Flare 15.03.15
Replies: 12
Views: 1150

Re: C9.1 Flare 15.03.15

Ihr Englisch ist besser als mein Deutsch
by Bagpiper2004
Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:45 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Second H Alpha Imaging Session
Replies: 9
Views: 904

Second H Alpha Imaging Session

Hi All,
Here is my second H Alpha Imaging session with the Lunt Pressure Tuned LS60 THa and PGR Grasshopper 3 (IMX174 sensor). The images were captured this morning.
Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 16 Bit Version from Grasshopper 3 with IMX174 Sensor
Replies: 8
Views: 1094

Re: 16 Bit Version from Grasshopper 3 with IMX174 Sensor

My solar scope is the pressure tuned version. I have the double stack, but I am working on getting good using just the single stack. For aligning and stacking I am using Registax.
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 16 Bit Version from Grasshopper 3 with IMX174 Sensor
Replies: 8
Views: 1094

16 Bit Version from Grasshopper 3 with IMX174 Sensor

So last Saturday March 7 was when I took my first images with my Grasshopper 3 (IMX 174 sensor) and my Lunt LS60 THa solar telescope. I have already posted the 8 bit image. The image posted below was from the SER 16 bit video.

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3
Replies: 18
Views: 1821

Re: First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3

Hi Eric,
Thanks for the rework of the image. Would you please tell me how how you did it.
Thanks,
Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:55 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3
Replies: 18
Views: 1821

Re: First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3

Incorporation of some of the suggestions by Mark and Mike. I still need to get a better handle on the processing.
by Bagpiper2004
Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3
Replies: 18
Views: 1821

Re: First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3

Hi All, Thanks for the critique and comments. I captured the video using Fire Capture in an SER format. I then used Registax 6 for the stacking and sharpening which I then saved as a FIT file. I then opened the FIT file in Images Plus for coloring. I did try to do all the processing with Images Plus...
by Bagpiper2004
Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:42 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3
Replies: 18
Views: 1821

First Light with Lunt L60THa and Grasshopper 3

This is the first image that I have taken with my recently purchased Lunt L60THa and PGR USB 3.0 monochrome Grasshopper 3 (IMX 174 CMOS sensor). As I am new to H Alpha solar photography, I welcome any comments as to how I can improve.

Thanks,

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:19 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 3rd of March 2015.
Replies: 9
Views: 1039

Re: Sol from the 3rd of March 2015.

Very Nice!!
by Bagpiper2004
Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My Best White Light Photo to Date
Replies: 8
Views: 841

My Best White Light Photo to Date

I just joined the forum this past weekend. So sorry if I am sharing older images. The attached white light photo was taken on Oct. 25, 2014 when the sun had lots of activity.

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light Photo with Thousand Oaks Filter
Replies: 5
Views: 836

First Light Photo with Thousand Oaks Filter

The attached photo was taken back on November 22, 2014. The single image was taken with a Canon T3i DSLR with a 2.25X Barlow attached to an Astrotech AT65Q (my night time Astrophotography scope) with a Thousand Oaks filter.

ISO 100 at a 1/125 of a second at F14.5.

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: IMX174 or ICX687 Which One to Buy
Replies: 8
Views: 4659

Re: IMX174 or ICX687 Which One to Buy

Thanks for the images Luke, the ICX687 does appear to be just a bit tight for a full disc with proms.

Mike
by Bagpiper2004
Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: IMX174 or ICX687 Which One to Buy
Replies: 8
Views: 4659

IMX174 or ICX687 Which One to Buy

I am looking to upgrade from my Canon T3i DSLR. I have a Lunt LS60THa pressure tuned Double Stack telescope. I am considering two Grasshopper 3 cameras from Point Grey. Both of these cameras fit into my price range. One has the IMX 174 CMOS 1/1.2" sensor with 5.86um pixels and can run up to 162...