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by GeorgeIonas
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: New CaK etalons from Solar Spectrum
Replies: 22
Views: 1562

Re: New CaK etalons from Solar Spectrum

Good to hear that Mark as some clear mica. My order for a 0.3 angstrom Ha filter placed through Alpine Astro is coming up to 2 years of wait time.
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's Sun (03/09/2023) in Four Flavors
Replies: 7
Views: 324

Re: Today's Sun (03/09/2023) in Four Flavors

Thank you Mark, Warren and Arne for you comments. I got a nice short period of nice seeing, a rare occasion here.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's Sun (03/09/2023) in Four Flavors
Replies: 7
Views: 324

Today's Sun (03/09/2023) in Four Flavors

Today's sun in four different flavors. Four frame mosaics imaged at 2400mm focal length with ds SM60 Coronado Etalons. George 2023_09_02_230048_1 4FM col cs comp.jpg 2023_09_02_230048_1 mono 4FM comp.jpg 2023_09_02_230048_1 inv col 4FM cs comp.jpg 2023_09_02_230048_1 inv mono 4FM cs comp.jpg
by GeorgeIonas
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Where is Lunt?
Replies: 41
Views: 3495

Re: Where is Lunt?

I've been waiting for my 0.3 filter SolarSpectrum for for 1 year and two months, through Alpine Astro, I was told that the vacuum plant was out of action.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:10 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Purple Rain. A CaK prominence timelapse.
Replies: 38
Views: 1408

Re: Purple Rain. A CaK prominence timelapse.

Stunning animation.
by GeorgeIonas
Sat May 20, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Solar Astronomy Shop and Swap
Topic: New 2nm G-Band filter from Altair
Replies: 15
Views: 2431

Re: New 2nm G-Band filter from Altair

I have ordered one to try.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:44 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Zoom Solarchat 12th March 2023
Replies: 25
Views: 2472

Re: Zoom Solarchat 12th March 2023

Hi Alexandra,

Was the zoom meeting recorded for those of us that could not attend ?

George
by GeorgeIonas
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Spectrum RG38 0.3a First Light 5th February.
Replies: 30
Views: 871

Re: Solar Spectrum RG38 0.3a First Light 5th February.

Congratulations Mark on getting the 0.3a Solar Spectrum. I hope to see some nice images from your Etalon. I'm waiting for my Solar Spectrum 25mm 0.3a to arrive hopefully in the next few months (I've been told that Solar Spectrum have received a batch of lighter colored mica for <0.5a Etalons before ...
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Nice Solar Prominence
Replies: 11
Views: 395

Re: Nice Solar Prominence

Thank you all for your comments. I only wished that I had better seeing conditions.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:47 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Nice Solar Prominence
Replies: 11
Views: 395

Nice Solar Prominence

There was a nice solar prominence today (16/12/2023) although short lived. Lucky to capture it from between the clouds.

George
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by GeorgeIonas
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:47 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Nice Solar Prominence
Replies: 7
Views: 1073

Nice Solar Prominence

There was a nice solar prominence today (16/12/2023) although short lived. Lucky to capture it from between the clouds.

George
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by GeorgeIonas
Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".
Replies: 33
Views: 5215

Re: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".

That sound great Maurits. It would be interesting to see if 43mm does provide a 0.4x reduction in the focal length. Your images look very good with the tele-compressor.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:04 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".
Replies: 33
Views: 5215

Re: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".

I measured the focal length of the 0.4x Tele-compressor to be about 150mm so calculating its reduction was easy. I used 45mm distance from the tele-compressor to chip and found that the compression factor was 0.7x. I did a few more calculations below to get the relevant reductions. 150mm-45mm/150mm=...
by GeorgeIonas
Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:31 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".
Replies: 33
Views: 5215

Re: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".

Maurits, the ASI174mm camera is about 13.3mm across the diagonal, so theoretically you should have no vignetting.

I wonder what Baader response is since they recommend the 0.4x Tele compressor for solar Ha use.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".
Replies: 33
Views: 5215

Re: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".

Hi Maurits,

Which camera are you using? With the 0.4x Tele Compressor you will get 46mm x 0.4 = 18.4mm field of view without vignetting at the corners. With the Daystar 0.5x reducer assuming that it too has a clear aperture of 46mm then your unvignetted field of view should be 23mm.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday Sun Ha_AR13112 8th October 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 486

Re: Saturday Sun Ha_AR13112 8th October 2022

Gorgeous detail.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Oct 09, 2022 2:46 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".
Replies: 33
Views: 5215

Re: Solar Spectrum RG 0,4x Telecompressor 2".

I'm following this thread closely as I have place a deposit on a Solar Spectrum 0.3A Ha filter through Alpine Astronomical back back in July and I'm awaiting for it's arrival once it's built. I have the TZ3 and the 0.4x reducer for my iStar Optical 150mm f/10 scope which I'm currently building the O...
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Oct 09, 2022 12:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Friday and Saturday's Solar imaging Effort
Replies: 9
Views: 318

Re: Friday and Saturday's Solar imaging Effort

Thank you your kind comments. Stu: Solar imaging will always get priority over lawn mowing with out fail. James: One Etalon is pre-Meade the other is not. I think that I was just lucky with the prominence image that I struck some good seeing. The image look very good on the laptop screen during capt...
by GeorgeIonas
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Friday and Saturday's Solar imaging Effort
Replies: 9
Views: 318

Friday and Saturday's Solar imaging Effort

A clear Saturday morning meant no lawn mowing but imaging the sun instead. Active regions AR3112, AR31116 and AR3120 form a large complex group in close proximity to each other, it looks impressive. AR3115 which is approaching the Sun's Western limb, it too has developed into an impressive looking a...
by GeorgeIonas
Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full disc 30-09-2022
Replies: 13
Views: 522

Re: Full disc 30-09-2022

Excellent Ha image Rainer. You have probably mention this before but have I missed it, what setup you are using to capture you're Ha images? Also, are you still using the iOptron CEM120EC2 mounts ?

George
by GeorgeIonas
Thu Jul 28, 2022 2:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Re: Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters

Thank you Rainer for the email and website, much appreciated.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Re: Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters

Hi, Thank you Ljungmann for the website. I found some information about the temperature controller. The B-3 controller is for the SUNA and the SO-1.5 filters while the B1-SR controller is for their Research Grade and Serious Advance Observer filters. In Solar Spectrum's short blurb they also state t...
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Re: Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters

Thank you all for your input. I'll need go back to the dealer for more information on the filters power supply. Alex here is the link to the Solar Spectrum Filter that I'm looking to buy, EU market https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/solar-observation/solar-spectrum-h-alpha-filters/solar-spectrum-...
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Some Advice Please on Solar Spectrum Filters

I'm looking to purchase a Solar Spectrum Solar Observer Series 1.5 25mm 0.3A H-alpha filter but I cannot find any information on the TEC temperature controller power unit. I would like to know if can I run the temperature controller using our 220volts 50Hz power supply? Is there a switch on the powe...
by GeorgeIonas
Tue May 31, 2022 11:53 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sun today morning
Replies: 14
Views: 1408

Re: Sun today morning

Nice detail.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Tue May 31, 2022 11:53 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun today morning
Replies: 17
Views: 668

Re: Sun today morning

Nice detail.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Tue May 31, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: 150mm refractor+Lunt50
Replies: 27
Views: 7319

Re: 150mm refractor+Lunt50

Aleksey, do yo know how much "in focus" is required for the Lunt LS50Tha mod? This would be useful to know when doing this modification on a different scopes.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Mon May 30, 2022 1:15 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Weekend Solar Activity
Replies: 12
Views: 1280

Re: Weekend Solar Activity

Thank you all for your kind words. Rainer, yes you are correct, I live in the land of the long white cloud but sometimes when we get a break in the cloud the viewing is spectacular. These images were taken with a Coronado SM60 fitted to a Takahashi FS-60C + module (F/10) + BF30 + Tele Vue Powermate ...
by GeorgeIonas
Mon May 30, 2022 1:15 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Weekend Solar Activity
Replies: 12
Views: 439

Re: Weekend Solar Activity

Thank you all for your kind words. Rainer, yes you are correct, I live in the land of the long white cloud but sometimes when we get a break in the cloud the viewing is spectacular. These images were taken with a Coronado SM60 fitted to a Takahashi FS-60C + module (F/10) + BF30 + Tele Vue Powermate ...
by GeorgeIonas
Sun May 29, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Weekend Solar Activity
Replies: 12
Views: 1280

Weekend Solar Activity

From the number of posts it seems that a lot of members were looking at the sun this weekend. Here is my take of the sun with a nice flare from AR3021 and a filament spewing out of an active region. George d121952_28_20220529 col cs comp.jpg c121920_27_20220529 inv col cs comp.jpg e121920_27_2022052...
by GeorgeIonas
Sun May 29, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Weekend Solar Activity
Replies: 12
Views: 439

Weekend Solar Activity

From the number of posts it seems that a lot of members were looking at the sun this weekend. Here is my take of the sun with a nice flare from AR3021 and a filament spewing out of an active region. George d121952_28_20220529 col cs comp.jpg c121920_27_20220529 inv col cs comp.jpg e121920_27_2022052...
by GeorgeIonas
Mon May 23, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun FD 23 May 2022
Replies: 4
Views: 199

The Sun FD 23 May 2022

Active region AR2014 looks superb dominating the sun's surface. I used the Coronardo SM60 fitted to the Takahashi FS-60Q, BF30, 2x Powermate and ASI174MM camera to capture this 4 frame mosaic. I cropped one of the frames used in the mosaic showing AR3014 and processed it to obtain a little bit more ...
by GeorgeIonas
Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Active Region Complex 24/04/2022
Replies: 9
Views: 275

Re: Active Region Complex 24/04/2022

Thank you all for your comments, it is very much appreciated.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Active Region Complex 24/04/2022
Replies: 9
Views: 275

Active Region Complex 24/04/2022

Oh... what a treat is this active complex stretching across the Northern part of the sun's disc. Good atmospheric seeing has allowed me to get a sharp image of this complex presented here in inverse mono and colorized. Used the Takahashi FS-60Q, Coronado SM60, BF30, Tele Vue 2x Barlow and ZWO ASI174...
by GeorgeIonas
Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Three Active Regions
Replies: 7
Views: 278

Re: The Three Active Regions

Thank you Warren for confirming that they are Ellerman Bombs.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Three Active Regions
Replies: 7
Views: 278

The Three Active Regions

After weeks of cloud today there was a small window of clear sky between the clouds. I was just able to get a few images of the sun before my window of opportunity closed. Images were taken with a Coronado SM60 fitted to a Takahashi FS-60Q, BF30, TeleVue 4x Barlow and captured with the ZWO ASI174MM ...
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: From Valery. Kherson, UKRAINE. NEWS
Replies: 238
Views: 15201

Re: To all my numerous friends. Valery.

Valery, stay strong. The world is with you all, freedom will prevail.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: From Valery. Kherson, UKRAINE. NEWS
Replies: 238
Views: 15201

Re: To all my numerous friends. Valery.

Valery stay strong, the world is with you all. Freedom will prevail.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Looking for WL tips
Replies: 30
Views: 1879

Re: Looking for WL tips

Hi Rainer,

It will be awesome, you'll get the full aperture resolution. I would use ND5 rather than ND3.8 as with my Mewlon 210 + 2x Barlow + Continuum filter + UV/IR + ASI174MM camera the image was quite bright, I was using 2-3ms exposures.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:43 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Looking for WL tips
Replies: 30
Views: 1879

Re: Looking for WL tips

Hi Rainer,

I use the full aperture.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Looking for WL tips
Replies: 30
Views: 1879

Re: Looking for WL tips

Hi Raf,

I use the Astrosolar ND3.8 too, sorry if I was not clear about it.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:46 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Looking for WL tips
Replies: 30
Views: 1879

Re: Looking for WL tips

Hi Rainer, I try to keep the two filters far apart as if they are close together I got internal reflection of light bouncing between the filters. I have the 3ND filter in front of the scope and place the 2" Continuum filter at the end of an longish (80mm) adapter and then then camera with the s...
by GeorgeIonas
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Looking for WL tips
Replies: 30
Views: 1879

Re: Looking for WL tips

I think that this is the article on using the Continuum filter + UV/IR filter together.

http://www.schursastrophotography.com/s ... icle3.html

George
by GeorgeIonas
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:29 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Looking for WL tips
Replies: 30
Views: 1879

Re: Looking for WL tips

I agree with Alexandra. I seem to recall that a test was run was done by someone many years that showed that the Continuum filter + UV increased the image contrast.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Prominence 10 Sep 18
Replies: 4
Views: 1009

Re: Solar Prominence 10 Sep 18

Yes Franco it was one of those rare days of excellent seeing.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Prominence 10 Sep 18
Replies: 4
Views: 1009

Solar Prominence 10 Sep 18

Lately there have been a number of nice solar prominences today was no exception.

Coronado SM60 fitted to a Takahashi FS-60C + 1.7x Tak Module + BF30 + 2.5x PowerMate + ZWO ASI174mm video camera

George
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by GeorgeIonas
Wed May 23, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Replacing the Rusted BF30 Filter
Replies: 49
Views: 16018

Re: Replacing the Rusted BF30 Filter

Hi Christian,

I agree with you, we need to find a cost effective solution but at present even if the Beloptik UV/IRcutKG3 filter lasts for 6 years as did my BF30 it is still at present the cheapest option.

George
by GeorgeIonas
Wed May 23, 2018 2:56 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Replacing the Rusted BF30 Filter
Replies: 49
Views: 16018

Re: Replacing the Rusted BF30 Filter

My BF30 has been used on double stacked SM90 Etalons (having the ERFs on both Etalons) and has lasted for only 6 years. The "rust" in the ITF filter now covers about half of the filters diameter. So my option were; buy another BF30 at US$1600 which is expensive or send it back to Meade and...