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Albuqshutterbug

Very nice animation of this prominence.
I really need to take the time and learn how to do this.
Kudos for a job well done.

Albuqshutterbug

I wanted to share what I was able to capture here in the New Mexico high desert. Taken through my Lunt 60mm pressure tuned scope using a Skyris 236M CMOS video cam. Shot at 180fps for 20 seconds and I stacked the best 300 shots using Autostakkert3. I did some basic contrast balancing in Photoshop an...

Albuqshutterbug · Re: 2022-02-23 - AR2954/2955 HA closeup Beautiful detail Jochen. Well done.

Beautiful detail Jochen.
Well done.

Albuqshutterbug · Re: 2022-02-23 - AR2954/2955 HA closeup Beautiful detail Jochen. Well done.

Beautiful detail Jochen.
Well done.

Albuqshutterbug

Today is overcast and shows no sign of letting up so I figured I would process a few videos from yesterday afternoon This was shot with a Lunt 102 Doublet with a Herschel wedge. Imaging was done with a Skyris 236M Cmos at 30 FPS and 1920 X 1200 For 20 seconds. I stacked 6% of 556 frames in Autostakk...

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you for sharing this link.
That is something I would have liked to have seen and imaged.

Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you everyone for your nice comments.
I am trying a lot of different things and this was one of my first Sharpcap captures.
I need to work on it a bit more but it's pretty promising.
Thank you for SPod, that was a surprise when I logged in today.
Stay safe...
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Imaged with Sharpcap using a skyris 236M Cmos camera. I processed the SER file in Autostakkert3 and stacked 8% of the frames. I then ran it through ImPPg to bring up the sharpness and pull the Prominence up. Final finishing touches were done in Photoshop 2022 to add color and balance the expos ure. ...

Albuqshutterbug

Imaged with Sharpcap using a skyris 236M Cmos camera. I processed the SER file in Autostakkert3 and stacked 8% of the frames. I then ran it through ImPPg to bring up the sharpness and pull the Prominence up. Final finishing touches were done in Photoshop 2022 to add color and balance the expos ure. ...

Albuqshutterbug

Baader white filter on an 11" Celestron SCT.
Tracking with a Celestron CGEM and 10% stack of 1 minute video shot with a Celestron Skyris 236M video camera, processed with AutoStakkert2 and color added in Photoshop.
Nice way to start May.
Jim

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Albuqshutterbug

Thank you very much Franco.
This little scope has been very good to me.
I only wish I could find a decently priced 60mm etalon for it.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you very much Alexandra.
I was pleasantly surprised when I setup and happy with this result.

Albuqshutterbug

Played around today and shot a few 1 minute videos of the sun. I used a Lunt pressure tuned solar scope mounted on a celestron CGEM tracking mount. Images were captured with a celestron 236M mono CMOS video camera set at 8 gain and 60 frames per second. I stacked 20 percent of 2300 frames using Auto...

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Paul for the suggestion.
The Celestron Capture software iCap only saves as AVI and I have had the best captures with this software. Perhaps I need to learn the sniggy details of FireCapture or AstroCap.
I did download the SerPlayer software for future endeavors.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Mark.
Yes I think this site should at least be linked.
It has quite a bit of good information.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you very much Alexandra.
I was pleased with my image of the sun but the ISS looks a bit odd. I think it may have been atmospheric distortion due to high winds at the surface and aloft.
I am still quite pleased with the results.

Albuqshutterbug

I’ve managed to capture 3 solar and 1 lunar transit in the past year.
Your zoomed in shot is really nice.
Was it the clouds that caused your hiccup or just an anomaly?
I think it adds character to the image.
Nicely done.

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Derek,
I posted a composite that I created from the link that was posted in my post asking for an easy tutorial.
I really like the results for a first time effort.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Exactly what I was looking for .. simple and to the point.
I will need to tweak but here is a first attempt.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share this.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Has anyone put together a quick and easy tutorial for making composites of transits?
If so, where would one find them?
Thanks in advance.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you very much Brian.
It's funny how much work we do to get a 1 second clip of images and the time it takes to process into what we want.
Now if I can find a tutorial on making the 30 singles into a single shot.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Stu, I used a program called transit finder that lets me decide how far I am willing to travel to be on center line. It then does the searching for me based on my location and lets me plan before hand if I can make it there. This one I only had to travel about 3 miles to get. I have anothe...

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you very much Franco.
This is my 4th and I am getting a little bit better at it.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Awwww thank you Alexandra.
I have pulled the singles out and now need to find the directions for turning them into a single shot with the ISS going across.
I keep pushing for bigger and better.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug · Re: ISS transit on July 30 2018 Thank you Matt. I am glad you enjoyed it. Jim

Thank you Matt.
I am glad you enjoyed it.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug · Re: ISS transit on July 30 2018 Thank you Ibbo.

Thank you Ibbo.

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Mark.
I am a little out of practice but hoping the weather will start co-operating a bit more.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

I wanted to shoot this transit with my Lunt 60mm and get the ISS and the really nice bands of prominences along the rim. This is a single shot extracted from a one second video using a Celestron 236M CMOS and pulling the shot using Microsoft Movie Maker. It was nice to watch the entire transit inste...

Albuqshutterbug

I was really hoping someone was able to image this.
You did a really nice job of the capture and the processing.
Well done.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Absolutely stunning shot of the hedgehog double.
Wow! Very well done.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Alexandra. I am also fighting clouds and rain but not to the extent as you are. I was able to setup and look but not much else yesterday and today I am socked in with clouds. I am hoping that they clear by the weekend for the start of the International Balloon Fiesta here in Albuquerque. 9...

Albuqshutterbug

I finally had clear skies after quite a bit of fall gloom. I was finally able to image using a new to me used Celestron CGEM Mount and my Lunt 60mm scope. I imaged at 1024 X 768 for 90 seconds at 140 frames per second. The mount performed flawlessly giving me greater that 50% of my frames in the 75%...

Albuqshutterbug

Very nice detail and granulation.
Well done.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you so much Alexandra.
I appreciate it.
I keep trying to improve with what I have to image with.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Nicely done Eric.

Albuqshutterbug

Hey Stu!
Thank you and glad to see you.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Mark.
I am still seeking an affordable 60mm double stack etalon.

Albuqshutterbug

Thanks Derek and Franco.
I was really pleased to see so much going on.

Albuqshutterbug

You have captured the essence quite well.
Excellent choice of coloring.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Well done Lou.
I love the delicate fibers of the large prom. So much more detail than what I could pull.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

What a great day to image Roger Kennedy sent me a text just as I was pulling my gear to setup that said "If you're not shooting you should be NOW" These were imaged with my Lunt 60mm single stack and my Celestron 236M CMOS. Stacked with AutoStakkert3 when it allowed and AutoStakkert2 when ...

Albuqshutterbug

Very well done on all of your images.

Albuqshutterbug

Indeed Laura,
Welcome and what a grand entrance you have made.
Beautiful shot and great granulation.
Well done.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Very nicely imaged.
I was thinking that it appears to be scooting across faster than the first time around.
Probably just my imagination.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Very nicely done Pedro.
Nice and clean considering how light it appears to be.
Well done indeed.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Great full disks
Very nice job Franco.

Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Aww thank you Alexandra.
I have come a very long way since joining this group and I have gotten most of my help from you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you Derek and Mark.
Thank you Stu. I just keep on pluggin along.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Franco.
Getting close to the big show.
Be safe out there.
Jim

This shot gives a better feeling for the size of this prom.

Albuqshutterbug

Thank you Franco.
Getting close to the big show.
Be safe out there.
Jim

Albuqshutterbug

This prominence on the North rim is very nice. I keep practicing and getting ready for the Eclipse. This is with my Lunt 60 single stack, Celestron 236M Cmos camera 1 minute exposure at 1024 x 768 total of 3600 frames I stacked 10% and processed in AutoStakkert6 wavelets. Color added in Photoshop CC...

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