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DeepSolar64

Thanks Vineyard! The proms were really pretty yesterday. The Edmund Optical Gband filter does ok but it lacks the contrast and detail that the newer and more narrowband Altair Gband filter shows.

James

DeepSolar64

I noticed it late yesterday evening. Thanks Stephen!

DeepSolar64

Are you referring to the one that just lifted off this morning? I just happened to open up GONG as soon as I woke up and saw that it was a massive lift off starting just before 10:00 UTC! Hmm…. I did not know about that one. We should come up with some sort of "Early Warning Notification"...

DeepSolar64 · Re: Nice flare now on SW Limb! 4/25/2024 WoW, that is noticeable!

WoW, that is noticeable!

DeepSolar64

Thanks Alexandra. The seeing was decent.

James

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Montana wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:14 am Another lucky lunchtime how wonderful to see the sun shine

Alexandra

I hope you had your SUNoculars with you!

DeepSolar64

rigel123 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:49 am Are you referring to the one that just lifted off this morning? I just happened to open up GONG as soon as I woke up and saw that it was a massive lift off starting just before 10:00 UTC!

Hmm…. I did not know about that one.

DeepSolar64

Earlier today from 15:15 until 15:30 UTC I imaged the Sun using my AT72EDII ( Gband ) and Ha using my SMII90SS. I stopped the AT72EDII down to 40mm. The camera used was my ZWO ASI178MM which ran on my old Windows 8.1 laptop. Gband used an Edmund Optical 430nm filter on the nosepiece of the camera wh...

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Arne,
WoW!! You have captured a lot of movement there. A still could never match this!

James

DeepSolar64

Very nice! You caught those proms on the SE limb and I really like the labeled active regions on your white light disc.

James

DeepSolar64

I imaged it a bit earlier than that. I'll post them shortly. I will be curious to see yours!

DeepSolar64 · Re: 23/4/24 FL and some close ups Nice work, especially the CaK shots!

Nice work, especially the CaK shots!

DeepSolar64 · Re: Full Disc 2024-04-24 Nice! Very good contrast.

Nice! Very good contrast.

DeepSolar64

Nicely done Rich. I especially like the first K-Line image.

James

DeepSolar64

Nice work Brian. You caught the proms on a CaK image as well.

James

DeepSolar64

That is a nice flare catch, Master Warren!

James

DeepSolar64

Wayne,
Thanks and you are welcome. I tend to like classical, new age and jazz music. I am also a fan of celtic and bluegrass music as well. Music often makes a good background to an observing session. Of course natural music like the songbirds is nice too.

James

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I found a guy that 3D prints and made my mask for my ED80T for a very reasonable price that I just put some felt pads inside the rim to make a snug fit. I gave him the OD of my dew shield and how large I wanted the opening. If you know anyone with a 3D printer I’m sure they could do the same. https...

DeepSolar64 · Re: April 23 2024 White Light Observations. You are very welcome, Mark.

You are very welcome, Mark.

DeepSolar64

Cutting out a cardboard ring will be easier. True. It won’t look as good or last as long but it will work. I found a guy that 3D prints and made my mask for my ED80T for a very reasonable price that I just put some felt pads inside the rim to make a snug fit. I gave him the OD of my dew shield and ...

DeepSolar64 · Re: April 23 2024 White Light Observations. You are welcome, Maurits.

You are welcome, Maurits.

DeepSolar64

Busy, yes! And Alexandra as I observe I have a KSO, SWL or SM image open on my phone which identifies the active regions and guides me where to look. These images are a BIG help!! Lately if you have not noticed I have been alternating between WL and Ha. The sun is so busy that it simply overloads me...

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Rich,
I think so too. Plus the seeing was good. I was rather satisfied with the mask and the results obtained from using it.

Thanks.

James

DeepSolar64

Nice work Ralph. The big active region complex in the SW quadrant looks rather hot in your images, especially in the colored one.

DeepSolar64

My session time was from 15:55 until 16:30 UTC. The skies were mostly clear with just a few high clouds present. The seeing was fair/average. The temperature was 66F ( 18.8C ) Observing!.JPG Orion 70mm Solar Telescope. 25x, 31x and 50x. ( WLC ) A total of eighteen active regions could be seen on the...

DeepSolar64

Nice work Pedro. I greatly appreciate your work,

DeepSolar64 · Re: Sun 23 April 2024 I agree with Mark!

I agree with Mark!

DeepSolar64

Laszlo, I notice the granules within the light bridge so it is certainly an intrusion of the granulated " normal " photosphere into the spot. This changes or ends at the other side where the penumbral filaments can be seen. it does not totally bridge the spot but I would consider it a ligh...

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marktownley wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:43 pm
DeepSolar64 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:24 pm
marktownley wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:36 am

Cutting out a cardboard ring will be easier.

True. It won’t look as good or last as long but it will work.
Just pop it in the dew shield, no need for tape or anything. Take it out when you're done.

Hmm...Just make it a reasonably tight fit.

DeepSolar64

Almost there. I donated my little part of it last night. Good luck Stephen. You’ll make it!!

DeepSolar64

marktownley wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:36 am
DeepSolar64 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:55 am Now only if I can find a large plastic jar lid that will fit the dew shade on the C102. 66mm would be an improvement over 40mm.
Cutting out a cardboard ring will be easier.

True. It won’t look as good or last as long but it will work.

DeepSolar64 · Re: April 22 2024 Ha Observations. Welcomes and thanks Maurits and Alexandra.

Welcomes and thanks Maurits and Alexandra.

DeepSolar64

You have a good lineup here Brian. Very nice!

James

DeepSolar64

WoW at the contrast!! Superb work Mark!

James

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Superb work Eric!!

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Andrea,
You captured the huge active region complex in the SW quadrant superbly in Ha and I really like your CaK full disc too!

Nice work!

James

DeepSolar64

Most of the active regions are in a big clump in the SW quadrant.

DeepSolar64

My session time was from 14:14 until 14:50 UTC. The skies were partly cloudy with below average seeing. The temperature was 53F ( 11.6C ) Breezy. Observing!.JPG Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS. 16x and 25x. ( 656.28nm ) I could see fifteen active regions on the solar disc! Six were seen in the northern h...

DeepSolar64

Thanks for the compliments Arne, David and Peter.

Mark,
Now only if I can find a large plastic jar lid that will fit the dew shade on the C102. 66mm would be an improvement over 40mm.

James

DeepSolar64

Thanks and you are welcome, Arne.

DeepSolar64 · Re: April 18 2024 White Light Observations. You are welcome Maurits.

You are welcome Maurits.

DeepSolar64

Ivan, I am glad you and family are doing well. We are doing well but my dad does require a bit more care than he once did and that will only become more so as his condition worsens. I do like this place, it is more rural than my old home in Edneyville NC and I really enjoy kayaking and fishing the l...

DeepSolar64

This Smarteye eyepiece is very interesting, thank you. Do we know the cost ? It sounds like it stacks live images the way the Seestar does but for viewing only, not photography, if I understand well. It certainly would make a good addition to an observing kit, if it works they way it is advertised....

DeepSolar64

Thanks Petr and Franco!

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Very nice on both calcium images. The resolution is really good. The photosphere dominates the lower image but the chromosphere can be seen a little giving the picture a bit of a different look than white light. The photospheric granules and spots look awesome!! The first picture shows much more cal...

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Thanks Dennis!

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Rainer, I believe it. A friend of mine has two Sharpstars. An SS76 EDPH and an SS94 EDPH. Both perform very well. They compare very closely to my AT72EDII. He has a TV85 and a FS102 which I think are a bit better than the Sharpstars or my AT72EDII. ASKAR has a 180mm model which would be astounding f...

DeepSolar64

Nice work Pedro. I am always a fan of your last four light image composite. It shows me most of what is going on at a glance and that is important on cloudy days like today when I could not observe or image the Sun for myself.

Thanks.

James

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Very nice imaging work, Stu!

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Mark,
These are very nice. The close-ups are stunning. They show a lot of fine detail and have very nice contrast.

Two thumbs up!!

James

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