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by pstew
Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:45 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: We met the goal!...barely...:)
Replies: 4
Views: 1278

Re: We met the goal!...barely...:)

Good news
by pstew
Mon May 20, 2019 6:30 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solarchat forum extended 3 more years...
Replies: 12
Views: 2205

Re: Solarchat forum extended 3 more years...

Excellent news
by pstew
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: some indirect solar activity from the 26th
Replies: 5
Views: 1089

some indirect solar activity from the 26th

Well the Sun certainly made its influence felt on Sunday night, even with the full Moon the Aurora was humming
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by pstew
Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Filaprom
Replies: 8
Views: 1128

Filaprom

Nice little filaprom on the Sun today, not much else though
by pstew
Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Replies: 20
Views: 4293

Re: Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Well done Alexandra and Michael :bow
by pstew
Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Awesome display now
Replies: 6
Views: 1427

Re: Awesome display now

Managed to get enough frames from between the clouds
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by pstew
Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Awesome display now
Replies: 6
Views: 1427

Awesome display now

Heads up solar imaging peeps, if the Sun is up and there are no pesky clouds like here, GO IMAGE IT awesome coronal loops
The weather gods really didn't like me sneaking this image from between the clouds, being punished by freak hail storm
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by pstew
Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: ISS solar transit
Replies: 9
Views: 1466

ISS solar transit

Finally I caught it, the clouds actually played nice and parted just in time :) The Ha version didn't work out as well as the CaK, the frame rate was a bit slow for the magnification used. Lessons for next time ;) https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/497/32590417281_e343dfdd16_o.png https://c1.staticflickr...
by pstew
Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Large PGR camera donation to CBSAP
Replies: 2
Views: 1065

Re: Large PGR camera donation to CBSAP

Most excellent, PGR cameras are awesome :bow
by pstew
Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: New spots incomming
Replies: 4
Views: 1017

New spots incomming

Some prominences and finally a sunspot, looks like there is something bigger following behind too :)

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by pstew
Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Prominence
Replies: 5
Views: 1268

Prominence

Well the clouds gave me 60 seconds of solar imaging today, that was very kind of them.

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by pstew
Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Weekend Sun
Replies: 2
Views: 745

Weekend Sun

Well the clouds decided to leave me alone and the Sun put on a good show to celebrate :D

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by pstew
Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: Forum Support Issues
Topic: Recent post option missing
Replies: 5
Views: 4738

Re: Recent post option missing

It took a little finding, its under Quick Links right at the top of the page under the CBSAP banner
by pstew
Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Finally some Sun
Replies: 4
Views: 1147

Finally some Sun

Well I missed all of the current AR except for the last little bit https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8757/28427121331_c4ded55dec_o.png https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8696/27889544323_192df3143b_o.png https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z0EjhGO7hFc/V5RIepgPlrI/AAAAAAAAm04/c4Jk6vQm5fo6C_vBul1d6QHyLRLWhFC7QC...
by pstew
Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:01 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some weekend Sun
Replies: 4
Views: 922

Some weekend Sun

Finally the Sun managed to overcome the clouds :D Lunt LS80Tha/B18/DSII and Grasshopper 3 https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8653/28154345386_a18e260d93_o.png Z80 refractor with CaK module and Chameleon 3 https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8779/28188427185_c1168f21cf_o.png FLT132 refractor with Quark, 0.6x re...
by pstew
Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mercury in Calcium K
Replies: 6
Views: 1281

Re: Mercury in Calcium K

Excellent images, pity the wifes a bit slack :D
by pstew
Sat May 21, 2016 1:46 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Question regarding Point Grey Chameleon3 with IMX265 mono
Replies: 6
Views: 3804

Re: Question regarding Point Grey Chameleon3 with IMX265 mon

Torsten has modified the DLL's to allow FC to run in Mono mode instead of raw. Gamma will now work in FC 2.5 with a slight drop in FPS.
The DLL's can be downloaded here https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/firecapture/files
by pstew
Fri May 20, 2016 6:02 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: How many fps with your high speed camera?
Replies: 15
Views: 9683

Re: How many fps with your high speed camera?

For solar 20fps is plenty, if you do want to go faster a solid state drive will help a lot
by pstew
Mon May 16, 2016 7:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First light with my new camera
Replies: 6
Views: 1059

First light with my new camera

While the Grasshopper is on holiday in Canada (repairs) I splurged out on a 2nd Pt Grey camera. I went for a Chameleon3 (IMX264) 5mp mainly for doing that night time stuff but also the price. It does allow me to do fully disk solar now but does have those pesky newton rings that no amount of tilting...
by pstew
Mon May 16, 2016 6:18 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Question regarding Point Grey Chameleon3 with IMX265 mono
Replies: 6
Views: 3804

Re: Question regarding Point Grey Chameleon3 with IMX265 mon

I have just got a Chameleon3 (IMX264) and have noticed the same thing. It will work in FlyCap2 if you change the video mode to mono instead of raw. Gamma works fine in Genika, I suspect FC is setting the mode to raw instead of mono. I have seen your post in the FC forum and have added what I know, h...
by pstew
Wed May 11, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Proper orientatnion of final images
Replies: 12
Views: 1845

Re: Proper orientatnion of final images

I generally align them to NSO/GONG
by pstew
Sun May 08, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun
Replies: 4
Views: 859

Saturday Sun

Looks like the Sun is putting on a little show for the transit

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by pstew
Thu May 05, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Chameleon connection to Lunt60
Replies: 2
Views: 698

Re: Chameleon connection to Lunt60

You need a C-mount to 1.25" Nosepiece
by pstew
Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:45 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Monday Sun
Replies: 6
Views: 1030

Monday Sun

A few images from today. The Grasshopper 3 has developed and intermittent fault in the USB connector and is on its way back to Canada. I have gone back to the DMK41, an most capable camera but its no Grasshopper :D https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1619/26566324161_2bb01baebe_o.png https://farm2.static...
by pstew
Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: dual proms
Replies: 9
Views: 1027

dual proms

I was hoping the weather gods would let me image these proms, they must of decided to be nice to me :D https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1668/25929535610_e25bc1cfa8_o.png https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1676/26136245651_2144cb7dca_o.png https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1664/26110502442_dd7d1c17c3_o.png
by pstew
Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 150mm + 165mm D-ERF + QUARK 0,25A RAW image for processing
Replies: 15
Views: 1416

Re: 150mm + 165mm D-ERF + QUARK 0,25A RAW image for process

Valery wrote:Hi Paul,

Very nice processing. Which deconvolution in the AstraImage have you used for this particular case?


Thanks,

Valery

Hi Valery,
I used Lucy Richardson, 10 iterations, 0.8 blur kernel size and 10 deconvolution strength
by pstew
Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 150mm + 165mm D-ERF + QUARK 0,25A RAW image for processing
Replies: 15
Views: 1416

Re: 150mm + 165mm D-ERF + QUARK 0,25A RAW image for process

Thanks Valery
Here's my processing, deconvolution with Astra Image and some shadow/highlights in PS
07 06 2015 UT 12h 32m 150mm + ARIES 165mm D-ERF + Quark Chr.png
by pstew
Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Sunday Sun
Replies: 4
Views: 351

Some Sunday Sun

A couple of images from a sunny Sunday :)

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by pstew
Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Process my sol images. NEW 3-rd IMAGE added !
Replies: 39
Views: 3965

Re: Process my solar images. NEW IMAGE added !

I am a bit late to the party, but here is my attempt. Thanks for the excellent data Valery
07 02 2015 UT11h 46m 300fr 150mm ARIES D-ERF 165mm + Quark Chr.png
08 02 2015 UT 06h14m 150mm + ARIES D-ERF + QUARK Chr.png
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by pstew
Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2497
Replies: 6
Views: 888

AR2497

A bit of Sun for Sunday
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by pstew
Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Large Prom
Replies: 12
Views: 1223

Large Prom

The pesky clouds cleared long enough to do some imaging, I wasn't disappointed :D

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by pstew
Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:30 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ERF mounting
Replies: 3
Views: 3160

Re: ERF mounting

Thanks Mark
by pstew
Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: ERF mounting
Replies: 3
Views: 3160

ERF mounting

Hi all
I have a Lunt unmounted ERF that I am going to make a cell for, do I have to tilt the ERF?
by pstew
Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A years worth of Ha Suns
Replies: 7
Views: 917

A years worth of Ha Suns

only managed 102 Ha suns this year due to clouds

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by pstew
Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: ;iulkjb
Replies: 2
Views: 652

Re: ;iulkjb

That would explain a few things :D
by pstew
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2473 activity
Replies: 6
Views: 782

AR2473 activity

I missed todays M flare but caught this activity about 8 hours later

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by pstew
Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:40 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Firecapture - Blackfly - Atmospheric dispersion corrector
Replies: 20
Views: 7089

Re: Firecapture - Blackfly - Atmospheric dispersion correcto

Hi Alexandra
I can't help with your camera issues but the dual window in FC can be fixed by going into setting, layout, tick use single window. It is much better with just one :)
by pstew
Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Large Prom
Replies: 4
Views: 348

Large Prom

The weather gods let me have a brief imaging window today, the Sun didn't disappoint :beanie:
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by pstew
Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Little flare from AR2449
Replies: 16
Views: 1584

Little flare from AR2449

Managed to catch this between the clouds, taken over 14 minutes

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by pstew
Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Something new this way comes
Replies: 10
Views: 648

Something new this way comes

looks like something interesting as about to rotate into view

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by pstew
Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:42 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Yesterdays Prom
Replies: 4
Views: 344

Yesterdays Prom

A nice prom to finish off the day

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by pstew
Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:47 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mega prom
Replies: 13
Views: 877

Mega prom

After a battle with the clouds I managed to snag a quick shot

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by pstew
Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:08 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun
Replies: 7
Views: 1122

Re: Saturday Sun

Thanks all,
David I used a double stacked LS80 with 2.5x powermate and Grasshopper 3 camera
by pstew
Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun
Replies: 7
Views: 1122

Saturday Sun

The interesting part of yesterdays Sun

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by pstew
Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Great prom
Replies: 4
Views: 716

Great prom

Great prom and no clouds, what are the odds :)
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by pstew
Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2015
Replies: 5
Views: 830

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2015

Congratulations to Paolo Porcellana for winning the Sun section in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2015
(I don't know if Paolo is a member here or not)

http://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/exhibitio ... rs/our-sun
by pstew
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun
Replies: 7
Views: 548

Re: Saturday Sun

Thanks everyone, of course I am back to clouds again :(