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TheHubby

SPOD is commendable dear.

It's a pity Stephen has forgotten how to spell your name and now you are a bloke! (Alexander v Alexandra)

TheHubby

Thanks chaps for the comments.
I am not worthy....

Back to you semi-professionals to show us how it's done.

TheHubby

Finally the wife has processed my images These were taken by me with the Lunt Calcium K module / 100mm Celestron Omni / DMK41 and processed by Montana. https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7174/27182626720_cf71f3eb1e_b.jpg 2016-05-09 13-58-16 by Alexandra Hart , on Flickr https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7428...

TheHubby

Amazing Pedro, Alexandra and I are in your neighbouring country of Spain and have just logged on to see the posts on the forum (a little less than we were expecting, probably due to the not-perfect solar weather). Now knowing you better, with this video we were whisked back into your observatory, wi...

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James Bond: Do you expect me to talk?
Auric Goldfinger: No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!

TheHubby

Evening everyone. Since Alexandra has been playing with her new toy yesterday and this morning (but didn't achieve anything worth posting from this morning), I thought I better get out my agricultural set up, pinch the Cak filter and remember how to have a look myself. Perhaps evening viewing wasn't...

TheHubby

You told me you were working from home today whilst I'm working in the city!!!

I'll have words when I get home.

It is an amazing picture though...

TheHubby

Ok, the boss wanted to be out at the crack of dawn and the weather forecast was wall to wall sunshine today, so I had to join in. I got my telescope out, nicked the CAK wedge off Alexandra and took lots of images at prime focus to merge together. Now it's been 9 months since I have done any solar vi...

TheHubby

Excellent images as always Mark.

It must have been a heck of a week, the rest of us are in July

The Hubby
Darren

TheHubby

Cracking images you have there son.

Welcome to the world of "agricultural astronomy" done by down to earth everyday people.

Yours

The Hubby

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Yes, yes it was with that little filter we laughed at the other week.

Thanks everyone for their encouragement. I need it when compared to the other half.

The Hubby

TheHubby

I always look for the Cak images.
Keep them coming.

The Hubby

TheHubby

What, no pacman?

The "masters" shots give me something to aspire to. Keep them coming.

Yours
Darren

TheHubby

With the skies clearing and some time for Alexandra and I to set up each of our scopes this evening, I managed some Cak images as usual. Unfortunately I don't seem to have mastered the art of taking a whole disc yet and have created Pacman. Better luck next time. 2014-06-29 CaK Full disc.jpg The det...

TheHubby

Excellent shots,

especially since all the active regions are not in the middle of the disk.

TheHubby

Looks Great Pedro,

TheHubby

Hi Darren... Out of curiosity, how much of an exposure increase was needed when imaging with the Kline filter? Brain It did make it darker but I can't remember the exact exposure I had to increase it by, but in IC capture I had to increase the exposure "two clicks". Thanks everyone for su...

TheHubby

Well Alexandra drove us to the UK Astronomy show yesterday, and yes we had a great time, but she did insist on buying a Baader K Line filter at £229 to attach to the nosepiece to "aid contrast" when using my Cak filter B1800. All I can say is Solar Wifes are expensive and this "nag na...

TheHubby

Wow Derek, those Cak's are really sharp.

We have a new programme on BBC 2 here in the UK called "Coast - Australia". Your pictures must have been used as inspiration as we think of you when we watch an episode.

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Walter behave, I need all the support I can get.

Mark, only the best 10 frames.

Yours

Darren

TheHubby

I did the usual imaging in the shadow of Alexandra this morning. I think my focus is a bit off as I can't complain about the seeing and I tried the two methods of sharpening. The prom was a different matter having taken 4 images and tried to merge them. The result looks ok, but not quite up to the r...

TheHubby

Cracking Cak Mark. :cool: :cool: :cool: Alexandra and I were out at 8.30 until 10.30 taking our images but have yet to process them and she is now at the hairdressers. I'm about to put the B B Q on for some nosh, but I can assure you, the pc's are on in the house processing all the data. I will try ...

TheHubby

Perhaps the 3rd image of the 1st set is over-sharpened Mark. I do find the 2nd set a lot softer and more natural to look at though as most of the posters have commented. I will continue with both methods for the next session (which may be a while looking at the forecast). Keep the comments coming......

TheHubby

Cracking Cak.

Amazing clarity on that full disk.

I didn't have the patience to do a full disk today.

TheHubby

If only I lived in Australia........

Ahhhhhhh........

TheHubby

Well the sun was out this morning, so Alexandra and I were out early (as it has clouded over now). I managed 3 good images, but have processed the first three by sharpening in photoshop and the last 3 by using the sharpening in Autostackkert. Which do you perfer? video0001 14-05-03 08-50-15_g3_ap269...

TheHubby

Congratulations on SPOD.

You kept this post quiet........

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Yes, thanks everyone for your complementary comments. I have had a look at the Crayford Focusers and agree on the two types recommended. I will probably have a look at them all at the astro show in June. The only thing I have noticed is that I will lose the mount for my spotting scope for night time...

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Afternoon all, Yes Alexandra and I were out in the sunshine yesterday. I managed this lot: Untitled_Panorama1.jpg Untitled_Panorama3.jpg video0004b 14-04-18 09-17-30_g3_ap2440.jpg video0029 14-04-18 11-37-40_g3_ap2389.jpg video0036a 14-04-18 13-36-50_g3_ap2659.jpg video0038 14-04-18 13-40-29_g3_ap27...

TheHubby

I wondered where your post had got to and what you had captured.

I like picture 2 and 4 as they are amazing with all that detail.

TheHubby

Alexandra and I were set up this morning doing our own thing. Look eleswhere for her contributions, look below for my attempts. 0.jpg I think I have improved from last week but have a long way to go. It is clear to see I have over exposed the images and will remember for next time. The seeing improv...

TheHubby

Most excellent.

I have tried today, but not quite up to your standard yet (a bit closer this week).

Yes I saw the surge too.

TheHubby

astrovale wrote:
PS "warming up" for the visit to Rimini?

Of Course I'm looking forward to it. I need to do a lot of practising before I am anywhere near warm.

It is warming up here though, as that is why the grass is green.

TheHubby

BTW, how do you like that iOptron mount? I've been kicking around the idea of getting one, but been holding off. Brian Hi Brian The IOptron Pro is as sturdy as Alexandra's EQ6's tripod and the head is robust but with such a long telescope tube it is easy to knock the tube and the alignment then goe...

TheHubby

Always remember the people on Solarchat are practically professionals and are a hard act to follow. If you are anything like me, sometimes it hardly feels like it is worth processing compared to what everyone else can muster. The good thing is that us very amateurs are always welcome on Solarchat an...

TheHubby

Ok that's enough to make me feel depressed.

Well done on a fine album of pics.

What time of day was the Cak captured?

Darren

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Morning all, After reading Mark's post a few minutes ago I wasn't going to post this, but Alexandra has insisted. I collected my new Celestron C102 at 9am and had it on my new IOptron Pro (simple mount) by 10.30. This mount is not a professional mount but is as sturdy as the EQ6 and now I know what ...

TheHubby

Looks good to me.

Well impressed even if you say the capture was compromised.

TheHubby

Well you already know we have the Cak module. The IOptron pro was collected from our Stockport shop yesterday after their call this week (2 weeks late); WP_20140223_16_52_46_Pro[1].jpg but the dosey shop assistant ordered a Celestron 127 rather than the 102 which now has to go back and be swapped, s...

TheHubby

For novices like me, how is it that some are spot on focus and are amazing and some are way out?

Was it your seeing?

(Mine are always out of focus)

TheHubby

Amazing pics.

Alexandra will be having bad dreams now.......thanks Derek.

TheHubby

That looks amazing on my big screen.

Sydney rocks today!!

TheHubby

Amazing Cak as always.

Much to aspire to.

TheHubby

£££ yes hence my avatar and no new car.

With regards to the results, well they speak for themselves.

My attempts are not on the same planet.

TheHubby

I'm reading this on a 27" work monitor and it looks great (especially since that "tongue" has now reduced in size).

TheHubby

Many thanks Stephen.
I was surprised I could get on so soon as I hardly post comments and really just read everyone else's.
There are some large avatars out there, but it is easily adjusted.

TheHubby

You, quiet.....no way. I'm sure you will find a way of communicating up there.

You are a bit of an Iceland addict Mark.

Since we have all the bad weather, I am sure the skies will be kind to you up there. Take plenty of memory cards.

TheHubby

Wow the pictures come up big.

Amazing pictures and not a shark to be seen anywhere.(News item)

I'll have to restrict Alexandra's uploads if the sun ever comes out here. (You want to see the size of her avatar picture last night)

TheHubby

Well my C102 F10 arrives in a week or two so I will have a go with the Lunt module and see if I can resolve a clearer image.

TheHubby

Keep pedalling.
I feel your pain!!!

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