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by solar
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 28 March 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 110

28 March 2024

The monster active area 3614 is nearing the western limb now. I am hoping for some clear sky in the morning for a farewell look. In the meantime this is some of what I saw this morning. The animation (1 Hr and 55min )is from the day before and the images from today covering AR 3614, 3615 and 3619. A...
by solar
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 25 March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 139

25 March 2024

Thought I would look at AR3614 this morning after a few days of cloud. It has been quiet active but seemed a little passive while I was imaging today. Never the less here is 2 hours and 5 minutes of it's daily routine. From 2227 UTC until 0032 UTC. I also looked at AR3615 and a couple of prominences...
by solar
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A few prominence animations.
Replies: 11
Views: 279

Re: A few prominence animations.

Thanks everyone! I tried the image align in ImPPG but unfortunately my tracking was a bit too wayward and the program didn't do it for me. I ended up manually aligning in Registax 5, doing a batch process in Photoshop to blacken the disc and then finishing up with PIPP for the final animation. The ...
by solar
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 19 March 2024 Mono Version
Replies: 5
Views: 170

19 March 2024 Mono Version

This is the same data as the colour but shows more finer details I think.
https://astrob.in/9ld3ng/B/
Image
by solar
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A few prominence animations.
Replies: 11
Views: 279

Re: A few prominence animations.

You have some nice details in there Brian. Flats will help a lot with the uneven illumination.
by solar
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 19 March 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 239

19 March 2024

I saddled up for the Prominences again today. Condition were reasonable for a 3 Hour animation of the departing SW prom complex The GiF was far to big, so again it is presented as a MPEG4 video. Capture was from 2224UT until 0127 UTC Lunt 100 DS with a ZWO 432 mm at F35. Static images are firstly of...
by solar
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 18 March 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 265

18 March 2024

After a few days of rain and cloud I got about an hour and a half of imaging this morning. Wanted to look at some prominences both DS and SS. Also managed 50 minute animation of the departing SW fila-prom. First image is Double Stack, second on of the same area is Single Stack. Third image is SS and...
by solar
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 14 March 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 225

Re: 14 March 2024

marktownley wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:47 am Great cinema thanks Ralph!
Hi Mark,
Why can't I link the image address with MPEG4 the same way we link the GIF files?
by solar
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: System outage March 28th at 0600GMT
Replies: 5
Views: 768

Re: System outage March 21st at 2300GMT

Hey guys,
Why can't I upload a MPEG4 File. It is only 52 MB.
It does not appear to work the same as the "the copy image address" we use for GIF's.
The AstroBin link is fine but is simply tries to insert an image symbol when the address is pasted in.
by solar
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:15 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 14 March 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 225

14 March 2024

A farewell look at AR3599 on the western limb. This is 2hours and 47 minutes of it daily routine. 2237 to 1024 UTC. Again a very large file, so presented as a MPEG4 Video. The presentation is rotated 90Deg CCW for easier viewing Lunt 100 DS with a ZWO432mm camera at F35. Animation at - https://astro...
by solar
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 13 March 2024 Inverted
Replies: 6
Views: 190

13 March 2024 Inverted

Seeing was awful as you can see in the video. I new at the time but did the capture anyway as I wanted to try different delay time and a different way of processing. I was going to delete it but thought I would try inverting it for different approach. Rather than try and post a 200MB+ GIF, Arne Dani...
by solar
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: April 2024 Eclipse Round-up After Party on Zoom April 14th 1800GMT
Replies: 4
Views: 826

Re: April 2024 Eclipse Round-up After Party on Zoom April 14th 1800GMT

cybermayberry wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:55 am
solar wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:29 am I will set my alarm this time. :oops:
You will be sitting pretty in 4 years though
Yes Rich,
Right in the centre line, probably be raining.
by solar
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2 hours 39 minutes timelapse of AR13599, 13600 and 13605 in H-Alpha 8th of March 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 377

Re: 2 hours 39 minutes timelapse of AR13599, 13600 and 13605 in H-Alpha 8th of March 2024

Thank you very much for taking the time to look and comment everyone! Much appreciated! Ralph: The resulting GIF-animation from PIPP ended up at 639MB so this time I generated and uploaded a MPEG-4 encoded AVI file instead (also in PIPP). Using maximum quality this file ended up with a filesize of ...
by solar
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2 hours 39 minutes timelapse of AR13599, 13600 and 13605 in H-Alpha 8th of March 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 377

Re: 2 hours 39 minutes timelapse of AR13599, 13600 and 13605 in H-Alpha 8th of March 2024

Excellent Arne, really smooth and excellent detail throughout.
That amount of data tends to put me off. However the results speak for them selves.
What was the upload file size on AstroBin?
by solar
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: I am afraid it's a goner
Replies: 14
Views: 347

Re: I am afraid it's a goner

Send it back to ZWO and they will fix it Rich.
by solar
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Another Day, another shot...through clouds 3/11/2024
Replies: 11
Views: 208

Re: Another Day, another shot...through clouds 3/11/2024

Looks like you have that little contraption sorted out Warren. Pity it doesn’t dissipate clouds.
by solar
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12 March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 186

12 March 2024

This is all I could manage today. The AR 3599 complex is nearing the SW Western limb.
AR 3599 inv.png
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by solar
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 11 March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 144

11 March 2024

Had a look with my 90mm SS Coronado and the Quark today. The main image is of the big SW limb prominence with my 130mm Vixen and the Coronado at F30, and a ZWO 174mm. Conditions were not great but consistent. The first two are of AR 3599 one with the Coronado and one with the Quark. Same with the Pr...
by solar
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 10 March 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 205

10 March 2024

Reasonable seeing to day. This is a look at AR 3599 and the SW limb prominences. Just as I was setting up for an animation a huge prominence lifted of the Suns surface. I caught what I could. Ten minutes earlier would have been nice. Hopefully someone has captured more than me. https://astrob.in/vze...
by solar
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 9 March 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 255

9 March 2024

Reasonable conditions for todays look at our Sun. Seeing steady most of the time and l there was no wind here but the QLD guys had a hard time. This is 3 Hours of the activity in the AR 3599 and AR 3600 complex. Both producing minor flare activity during the capture. There is also a host of other ac...
by solar
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 8 March 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 297

8 March 2024

Condition were a little better today. Started a bit cloudy but cleared away. I managed an animation of the AR 3599 and AR 3600 region. Starting at 0001 UTC until 0221UTC. Seeing was pretty reasonable throughout with only odd times that were iffy. I have added 2 static images as well, one is Double S...
by solar
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 6 March 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 279

6 March 2024

A revisit to 3 March 2024. Some nice prominences coloured and masked in Photoshop. Animation with Lunt 100 DS with a ZWO 432mm at F35. Plus a nice prom from 6 March. Taken using a Vixen 130mm and a Quark with a ZWO 174mm camera. https://astrob.in/x1tg3r/0/ https://cdn.astrobin.com/images/3448/2024/c...
by solar
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 5 March 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 213

5 March 2024

Not really great seeing this morning. Started testing my Quark on the 130mm Vixen with ZWO 174mm camera. Both prominences were captured with it. The rest were with my Lunt 100 DS and a ZWO 432mm at F35. There was a couple of nice Fila-proms, one on the east and one on the west side today. Fila-prom ...
by solar
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 3rd March 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 258

3rd March 2024

After two days of cloud and rain, today started the same. After mid morning some breaks and cleared for an hour and a half for a prom animation. Had a look at AR 3595 and a nice filament. There is some nice activity coming around the SE limb. I managed the animation from 0032 until 0204 UTC. Lunt 10...
by solar
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Topaz Photo AI - opinions...? (+my latest image)
Replies: 27
Views: 734

Re: Topaz Photo AI - opinions...? (+my latest image)

Hal as a fairly reasonable Solar imager, what ever process you used on the first image, I would not change as it on the money. Everything can of course can be tweaked, nothing wrong with that. Topaz AI, I think, has no place in Solar processing. Same goes for planetary. It certainly has a place but ...
by solar
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3590 55 minute animation Up n Over Down Under
Replies: 9
Views: 286

Re: AR3590 55 minute animation Up n Over Down Under

Excellent work here Peter. There is really good resolution throughout and shows the activity on the southern side of the Umbra perfectly.
by solar
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3590-Still a Treat
Replies: 12
Views: 356

Re: AR3590-Still a Treat

Lovely work Paul. I like the slightly off band image in this case. It show some detail that would other wise be lost.
by solar
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seestar AR3590 on February 26, 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 340

Re: Seestar AR3590 on February 26, 2024

Really nice Franco. What a great asset to any office.
by solar
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 540nm Continuum. Feb 29 2024.
Replies: 9
Views: 230

Re: 540nm Continuum. Feb 29 2024.

Good stuff James. That is a particularly nice view of 3590 approaching the limb.
by solar
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:52 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspot Progression with the Seestar 2/25 - 2/26/2024
Replies: 12
Views: 255

Re: Sunspot Progression with the Seestar 2/25 - 2/26/2024

I’m guessing you have the S50 with you on your trip Warren. Interested in seeing more in the future.
by solar
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:48 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3590 Prominence Animation Ha 01-03-2024
Replies: 12
Views: 288

Re: AR3590 Prominence Animation Ha 01-03-2024

Nice set Martin. I’m glad you got to catch those loops. That SE activity looks promising as well.
by solar
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 29 February 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 228

29 February 2024

Well here is the daily dose of AR 3590 as promised. Had a morning session and afternoon as well. Conditions we on and off a bit but managed to capture some details. The morning session was a bit smaller than the afternoon due to some troublesome cloud. It is fast approaching the western limb so tomo...
by solar
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 28 February 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 261

28 February 2024

Here is my daily look at AR3590. I have been very lucky to be able to image this system most all the way across the disc. Think I only missed one day so far. Conditions were terrible early this morning very windy and bad seeing. The first 2.5 hours of data I deleted as unusable. Things picked up aro...
by solar
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 27 February 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 315

27 February 2024

Tuesday 27th started with full cloud but cleared for a short while and then full cloud again. The clear gap was between 2345 UT and 0133 UTC. AR 3590 still remains active as the animation shows, however there was no major eruptions. I am hoping to get at least this much tomorrow and then it will be ...
by solar
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 26 February 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 190

26 February 2024

Another day with AR 3590 rotation across the Suns disc as we see it. I'm sorry for the difference in brightness during both animations but cloud hampered the session all day. I thought it more important to collect the data rather than try to be perfect. I normally would not image for an animation in...
by solar
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 25 February 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 233

Re: 25 February 2024

DeepSolar64 wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:41 am Notice the small luminous area in the umbra that seems to be associated with the flare.
Yes James I did. If you zoom in it more obviously connected to the flare activity
by solar
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 25 February 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 233

25 February 2024

Todays look at AR 3590. Conditions we not as kind as yesterday but passable. It has quietened a bit while I was imaging but still plenty going on. I will continue to image it daily if I can until it passes behind the limb. 2304 until 0200 UTC. Lunt 100DS with a ZWO 432mm at F28 https://astrob.in/l99...
by solar
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24 February 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 180

24 February 2024

I kept an eye on AR 3590 yesterday for several hour. There was no major eruptions but a few C and an M Class flares. There are two posts one of morning and one for afternoon ( See AstroBin Link) Start was 2135 UTC and finished at 0332 UTC Lunt 100 DS with a ZWO432mm and operating at F28 https://astr...
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare
Replies: 8
Views: 180

Re: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare

marktownley wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:20 am Brilliant! Love all this sun you are getting Ralph, keep em' coming!
Thanks Mark, I have had a good run of late. Winter is approaching so things might slow up a bit. Hope it stays good for bit longer as I think we are at the height of this solar max.
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare
Replies: 11
Views: 241

Re: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare

marktownley wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:20 am Brilliant! Love all this sun you are getting Ralph, keep em' coming!
Thanks Mark, I have had a good run of late. Winter is approaching so things might slow up a bit. Hope it stays good for bit longer as I think we are at the height of this solar max.
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare
Replies: 8
Views: 180

Re: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare

This animation is superb Ralph. You have caught the excitement of this event that we were both on the phone chatting about this morning. I am just in the process of making my animation which if all goes well will include the M4.85 flare that occurred an hour before the big one. You have also caught...
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare
Replies: 11
Views: 241

Re: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare

This animation is superb Ralph. You have caught the excitement of this event that we were both on the phone chatting about this morning. I am just in the process of making my animation which if all goes well will include the M4.85 flare that occurred an hour before the big one. You have also caught...
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare
Replies: 8
Views: 180

23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare

AR 3590 continues to erupt. This morning it produced a mighty 6.37 X Class flare. This system is approaching the centre of the suns disc for us and poses are real threat. The effect of this morning eruption will be noticeable in a few days. Timing was from 2216 until 0032 UTC. Lunt 100DS with a ZWO ...
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare
Replies: 11
Views: 241

23 February 2024 6.37 X Class flare

AR 3590 continues to erupt. This morning it produced a mighty 6.37 X Class flare. This system is approaching the centre of the suns disc for us and poses are real threat. The effect of this morning eruption will be noticeable in a few days. Timing was from 2216 until 0032 UTC. Lunt 100DS with a ZWO ...
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 22 February 2024 Afternoon flare
Replies: 8
Views: 201

22 February 2024 Afternoon flare

AR 3590 continues to flare throughout the day. There is only 5 minutes between this post and the previous one Start was 0051 UTC until 0410 UTC. Both animations for this event covers from 2211 until 0410. 6 hours minus a minute. Some unusual formation on the sunspot very edge. Also a strange prom as...
by solar
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 22 February 2024 1.6 X Class flare.
Replies: 7
Views: 204

22 February 2024 1.6 X Class flare.

Thursday morning a 1.6 X Class flare.
Seeing reasonable for the capture. Start 2211 to 0045 UTC.
Lunt 100 DS and a ZWO 432mm at F35.
https://astrob.in/ndxx0e/0/
Image
by solar
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 20 February 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 216

20 February 2024

Our Sun through high cloud. A mixture but that's all conditions would allow.
https://astrob.in/v5mhr4/0/
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AR 3586 c.png
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Prom 1.png
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by solar
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 19 February 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 341

19 February 2024

A look at the new system on the eastern limb, AR3590. Plenty of cloud today as the rain last night kept the humidity way up. I managed an animation of AR 3590 for 1 hour and 32 minutes. 0030 to 0202 UTC. In the gaps I had a good look at all the activity on the disc and captured some to present here....
by solar
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: New AR3590 Animation 2/18/2024
Replies: 13
Views: 337

Re: New AR3590 Animation 2/18/2024

Hey Warren I really like your full disc. Loads of detail. Good detail in the animation in poor conditions by the look of things. The full disc shows a glimpse of the huge prom complex in the north we talked about earlier. I am hoping it makes it to the limb. I had to hard process this but they are t...