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by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha shots on 26 Sep 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 80

Re: H-alpha shots on 26 Sep 2024

A beautiful collection of images :bow :hamster: :bow
In the full discs is east west at top and bottom?
Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Observing with Rumak 180 and combo Chromo Quark
Replies: 4
Views: 171

Re: Observing with Rumak 180 and combo Chromo Quark

Great reports Andrew, I look forward to the sketches :)

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My SolarFlix for today AR3843 M6 flare
Replies: 3
Views: 118

Re: My SolarFlix for today AR3843 M6 flare

Wow! that does look as good as the X, I always think the flare should be less bright, but I have seen X classes in photos which look less bright than M classes. I wonder if this is exposure or reality, with the X rays being higher than the visual spectrum in X classes vs M classes. :bow :hamster: Al...
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Aftermath of the X9.05 flare and activity on the Eastern Limb 10/3/2024
Replies: 5
Views: 104

Re: Aftermath of the X9.05 flare and activity on the Eastern Limb 10/3/2024

Sounds like my luck just missing it Warren, but you still got some great activity :bow :hamster: :movie

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: October 2nd Full Disks
Replies: 8
Views: 158

Re: October 2nd Full Disks

Lovely discs Brian :bow :hamster: :bow
Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: FDs in Ha and CaK 3rd October 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 120

Re: FDs in Ha and CaK 3rd October 2024

Well done Stuart, amazing full discs despite the awful seeing, I guess you missed the X class then :(

:bow :hamster:
Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: X9.05 Flare - AR3842 captured @ 12:30 UT
Replies: 6
Views: 189

Re: X9.05 Flare - AR3842 captured @ 12:30 UT

Wow!! well caught and fabulous shots, you are so lucky :bow :hamster: :movie

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: The X9.05 Flare of AR13842 in 60 min animation, 3 Oct 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 37

Re: The X9.05 Flare of AR13842 in 60 min animation, 3 Oct 2024

WOW!!! absolutely mega! :bow :hamster: :movie

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Prominence Activity 10.03.2024
Replies: 2
Views: 85

Re: Prominence Activity 10.03.2024

Spectacular! :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum September 29th 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 110

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum September 29th 2024

Super set of discs :bow :hamster: I like the curly prom :)

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A disk and 2 animations 10/2/2024
Replies: 11
Views: 234

Re: A disk and 2 animations 10/2/2024

Magnificently smooth animations Warren :bow :hamster: :movie

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 9-22-24. Autumnal Equinox Ha!
Replies: 5
Views: 247

Re: 9-22-24. Autumnal Equinox Ha!

Oh dear James, I hope everything gets sorted soon and no lasting damage.

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Testing Used Halpha-Filters
Replies: 10
Views: 300

Re: Testing Used Halpha-Filters

Didn't allow for testing, that would immediately make me worried it was a bad one ;) would definitely walk away.

Alexandra
by Montana
Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: Sun FD Ha/CaH with SHG, 2024-10-03
Replies: 1
Views: 39

Re: Sun FD Ha/CaH with SHG, 2024-10-03

Absolutely wonderful :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: Sun FD Ha/CaH with SHG, 2024-10-02
Replies: 1
Views: 47

Re: Sun FD Ha/CaH with SHG, 2024-10-02

These are quite spectacular, it is lovely to see prominences in both images especially the prom in the NW

:bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun with dealuminated Newton 150 f6, Barlow 3X, AZEQ6, 290MM
Replies: 10
Views: 248

Re: Sun with dealuminated Newton 150 f6, Barlow 3X, AZEQ6, 290MM

This is beautiful! you can't beat a good WL image with perfect granulation :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Small flare on 29th of September, 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 46

Re: Small flare on 29th of September, 2024

Very very nice catch :bow :hamster: :bow

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Small flare on 29th of September, 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 199

Re: Small flare on 29th of September, 2024

Very very nice catch :bow :hamster: :bow

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 02 October 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 189

Re: 02 October 2024

Wow!! absolutely superb :bow :hamster: :bow

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Flare Now 14:21UT
Replies: 15
Views: 476

Re: Flare Now 14:21UT

Wow! this is an incredible capture Brian, usually expelled material is dark on the disc, this expelled material is bright, I have never seen this before

:bow :bow :bow

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 8 Panel Mosaic Full Disc 10.01.2024
Replies: 5
Views: 149

Re: 8 Panel Mosaic Full Disc 10.01.2024

This is superb Paul, very nice when opened up full size :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2nd oct. 2024. Solar cycle update
Replies: 4
Views: 129

Re: 2nd oct. 2024. Solar cycle update

Let's hope it is just a breathe in before an even bigger breath out :)

Great shot John and glad the spring weather is starting to pick up :bow :hamster:
Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Flare 01/10/24
Replies: 4
Views: 143

Re: Flare 01/10/24

These are absolutely lovely :bow :hamster:
Alexandra
by Montana
Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:43 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: HA FD and Region 3842 WL 1/10/24
Replies: 4
Views: 116

Re: HA FD and Region 3842 WL 1/10/24

A very beautiful and crisp full disc, super WL too :bow :hamster:
Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: sol ex SHG with surplus shed 70mm F7 and 90mm F5
Replies: 2
Views: 83

Re: sol ex SHG with surplus shed 70mm F7 and 90mm F5

Very nice, I think I prefer the lower contrast versions as it is lovely to see the proms :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: SHg ha with sol ex and surplus shed 70mm scope
Replies: 1
Views: 175

Re: SHg ha with sol ex and surplus shed 70mm scope

Incredible filaments on the Sun, they huge in length :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: Sun with Sol'Ex, 2024-09-19
Replies: 1
Views: 195

Re: Sun with Sol'Ex, 2024-09-19

Superb work and I really do love the granulation in the last image :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Belated Ha images taken with the Mewlon 250 on August 22 and 24
Replies: 8
Views: 201

Re: Belated Ha images taken with the Mewlon 250 on August 22 and 24

Wow!! superb! I really enjoyed watching the movement inside the umbra :movie
:bow :hamster: :bow

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: HA FD 30/9/24
Replies: 5
Views: 153

Re: HA FD 30/9/24

Beautiful!! a nice little floating cloud prom :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Dancing Filaments
Replies: 6
Views: 189

Re: Dancing Filaments

Beautiful image Paul :bow :hamster: As Peter said, go careful with these software as they can completely change the way the image looks. In astrophotography competitions you now have to declare if you have used a denoise software. I use one (NeatImage) but I am never quite happy with what it does to...
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 01 October 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 168

Re: 01 October 2024

Interesting! the flare does seem to push that filament away which is very close, but nothing changes in the filament further away to the right.

:bow :hamster: :movie

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My SolarFlix from yesterday
Replies: 12
Views: 285

Re: My SolarFlix from yesterday

This is phenomenal Peter :bow :hamster: :movie my eye was drawn to the big spot, it looks like a sea anemone ruffling in the sea currents.

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Back In the Saddle, Ha and Cak 01-10-2024
Replies: 9
Views: 245

Re: Back In the Saddle, Ha and Cak 01-10-2024

I'm glad you are the other side of the surgery now Martin, and I hope all is healing well and you will be bouncing fit again soon. The CaK animation is a cracker :bow :hamster: :movie

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Belated Ha images taken on August 11 and 14
Replies: 10
Views: 265

Re: Belated Ha images taken on August 11 and 14

What a wonderful collection Christian :bow :hamster: :bow I could look at these all day.

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024
Replies: 56
Views: 187

Re: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024

I do like it, a lot!! :bow :hamster: :bow

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024
Replies: 58
Views: 3276

Re: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024

I do like it, a lot!! :bow :hamster: :bow

Alexandra
by Montana
Tue Oct 01, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Offerings from Sept29/24
Replies: 5
Views: 167

Re: Offerings from Sept29/24

Superb! the filaments in the active region are beautifully arranged and interconnected :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024
Replies: 56
Views: 187

Re: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024

This is quite phenomenal Marios :bow :hamster: :bow only a good Mediterranean climate would allow for this :) Are you going to try an animation?

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024
Replies: 58
Views: 3276

Re: Sunspots Sketching (Photosphere) September 2024

This is quite phenomenal Marios :bow :hamster: :bow only a good Mediterranean climate would allow for this :) Are you going to try an animation?

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: Sun FD Ha with SHG, 2024-09-28
Replies: 2
Views: 119

Re: Sun FD Ha with SHG, 2024-09-28

Absolutely superb :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Some Seestar images from August/September 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 221

Re: Some Seestar images from August/September 2024

Wow!! the biggest noticeable difference is the black isn't as black with the Seestar, but still amazing, as I don't have the technology to use anything other the Seestar. I do need to research the EQ mode. I must admit I am absolutely useless when it comes to using the app, I can never find anything...
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: WIDEFIELD CMOS IMAGING | Pedro RE' (20240927/28
Replies: 4
Views: 108

Re: WIDEFIELD CMOS IMAGING | Pedro RE' (20240927/28

Wow!! beautiful :bow :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: fundraiser delayed
Replies: 2
Views: 138

Re: fundraiser delayed

I'm very sorry to hear about this Stephen :( I hope you didn't suffer too much damage :(

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 29th September - Flaring around AR3842
Replies: 4
Views: 149

Re: 29th September - Flaring around AR3842

Super full discs Brendan :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Quark imaging sept 29th
Replies: 4
Views: 141

Re: Quark imaging sept 29th

Lovely prominence :bow :hamster:

Alexandra
by Montana
Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 28th of September 2024.
Replies: 10
Views: 325

Re: Sol from the 28th of September 2024.

Gorgeous shots Eric :bow :hamster:

Alexandra