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by marktownley
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: March 28 2024 Observations.
Replies: 3
Views: 49

Re: March 28 2024 Observations.

Glad you got some sun time James, cloudy here in Italy today, back in the UK tomorrow, hopefully I might get some weekend sunshine 🌞
by marktownley
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disk and Animation of AR3615 3/28/2024
Replies: 6
Views: 60

Re: Full Disk and Animation of AR3615 3/28/2024

A good set here Warren 👌
by marktownley
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 29 March 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 51

Re: 29 March 2024

A nice set here here Ralph
by marktownley
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Fine Tuning 0325-26-2024
Replies: 5
Views: 113

Re: Fine Tuning 0325-26-2024

Very nice indeed thanks Paul
by marktownley
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc 28-03-2024
Replies: 8
Views: 123

Re: Full Disc 28-03-2024

Nice disks thanks Rainer, glad the camera is working well 👍
by marktownley
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 28 March Full Disk White Light
Replies: 3
Views: 52

Re: 28 March Full Disk White Light

Nice disk thanks Robert
by marktownley
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A few details AR-3615 28.03.
Replies: 9
Views: 130

Re: A few details AR-3615 28.03.

A nice set of images Petr!
by marktownley
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 28 March 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 186

Re: 28 March 2024

Great results as always Ralph!
by marktownley
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUNoculars and solar magnetic data. 3-27-24
Replies: 3
Views: 116

Re: SUNoculars and solar magnetic data. 3-27-24

Thanks for the report James. Snow mainly here, I did manage a quick sunoculars on Wednesday evening though.
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 27 March 2024 Full Disk White Light
Replies: 4
Views: 80

Re: 27 March 2024 Full Disk White Light

A nice overview thanks Robert
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc 27-03-2024
Replies: 11
Views: 176

Re: Full Disc 27-03-2024

A nice Ha disk there rainer. Hope the camera is fixed soon.
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun WL realtime video 27.03.24
Replies: 4
Views: 103

Re: Sun WL realtime video 27.03.24

Nice capture thanks
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Active region - March 25th 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 90

Re: Active region - March 25th 2024

Nice capture thanks. Hope the weather improves.
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Snatched G-band and longpass IR between clouds
Replies: 6
Views: 132

Re: Snatched G-band and longpass IR between clouds

What setup did you use Vin? Glad you got to play with the new filters.
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Quantum SE 0.6Å Blocker & Trimmer Restoration
Replies: 4
Views: 155

Re: Quantum SE 0.6Å Blocker & Trimmer Restoration

That blocker has failed.

Daystar will be able to sort it out
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Seestar S50 Videos | Sun, Moon and more
Replies: 3
Views: 86

Re: Seestar S50 Videos

Lots of videos there Pedro!
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Windy and milky Sun in H-a 27.03.
Replies: 2
Views: 71

Re: Windy and milky Sun in H-a 27.03.

Vibrant shots there Petr!
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun 26th March 2024 VIDEO and Photos
Replies: 11
Views: 199

Re: Sun 26th March 2024 VIDEO and Photos

Welcome to the forum! Nice images!
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: M class flare March 24th from the marsh
Replies: 11
Views: 256

Re: M class flare March 24th from the marsh

Nice shots Boss!
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 3615 and 3614 H-Alpha 26/3/24
Replies: 4
Views: 97

Re: 3615 and 3614 H-Alpha 26/3/24

A nice capture there Rich!
by marktownley
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Locking orientation of camera on blocking filter?
Replies: 7
Views: 202

Re: Locking orientation of camera on blocking filter?

Looks good. The slightly uneven illumination is just tweaking the tuning.
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3615 - X-flare on 23Apr & M-flare on 24 Apr (Singapore) [New Images Added]
Replies: 36
Views: 704

Re: AR3615 - X-flare on 23Apr & M-flare on 24 Apr (Singapore) [New Images Added]

Nice additions Alfred, I believe the bright points you are talking about are called penumbral grains, and represent material welling from deeper within the sun aligned with the magnetic field lines. There's bits and pieces about them online but not much.
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 26 March 2024 Full Disk White Light
Replies: 4
Views: 96

Re: 26 March 2024 Full Disk White Light

Nice disk thanks Robert!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR-3615 ribbon flare
Replies: 7
Views: 198

Re: AR-3615 ribbon flare

Nice capture!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Reprocessed Monday Morning Disc
Replies: 11
Views: 227

Re: Reprocessed Monday Morning Disc

Good job Paul
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Reprocessed Monday Morning Disc
Replies: 10
Views: 50

Re: Reprocessed Monday Morning Disc

Good job Paul
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Morning sun in H-a 26.03.
Replies: 10
Views: 209

Re: Morning sun in H-a 26.03.

A lovely set of images Petr
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24 Mar '24 Ha FD and Regional
Replies: 10
Views: 204

Re: 24 Mar '24 Ha FD and Regional

Good results thanks Wayne!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: WL regions 3615 and 3619 25/3/24
Replies: 4
Views: 127

Re: WL regions 3615 and 3619 25/3/24

Lovely closeups thanks!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 26th March 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 216

Re: 26th March 2024

Great disks thanks John! Glad you got some sun!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 8x32 Lunt SUNocular view. 3-25-24
Replies: 9
Views: 236

Re: 8x32 Lunt SUNocular view. 3-25-24

DeepSolar64 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:53 am I think a pair of SUNoculars should be in every solar observers arsenal.
I completely agree!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc Monday Morning 03-25
Replies: 8
Views: 155

Re: Full Disc Monday Morning 03-25

That disk is spot on Paul! Perfect tuning!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3615 animation 23 march
Replies: 8
Views: 191

Re: AR3615 animation 23 march

Nice capture of the flare Paul!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: March 25th
Replies: 8
Views: 169

Re: March 25th

Nice results Robert!
by marktownley
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Achieving Focus with a Zenithstar 61mm and Quark Chromosophere
Replies: 7
Views: 217

Re: Achieving Focus with a Zenithstar 61mm and Quark Chromosophere

Quark is designed to work with a 2" diagonal which has optical path length of about 130mm. So, if you use an 80mm extension tube and rack the focuser out about 60mm you should be in the right ball park.
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 8x32 Lunt SUNocular view. 3-25-24
Replies: 9
Views: 236

Re: 8x32 Lunt SUNocular view. 3-25-24

Thanks James. I got a 10 minutes view in this morning. I love the sunoculars.
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: powermate on Lunt50THa
Replies: 13
Views: 1345

Re: powermate on Lunt50THa

Can't you push the diagonal further into the focuser?
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.
Replies: 9
Views: 132

Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

Looks like it works. Do you know what the thread size is?
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun Ha from 03/25/2024
Replies: 4
Views: 115

Re: Sun Ha from 03/25/2024

Nice images here!
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: March 24th - Ha Session
Replies: 11
Views: 161

Re: March 24th - Ha Session

Lovely thanks Brian
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 25 March 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 153

Re: 25 March 2024

You got a good set here Ralph
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.03.24 big prom& spot
Replies: 12
Views: 236

Re: 24.03.24 big prom& spot

Great shots. Tell us more about the mount
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3615 March 25th
Replies: 10
Views: 170

Re: AR3615 March 25th

Thats nice Richard
by marktownley
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Quick closeup in Ca-k from today
Replies: 27
Views: 534

Re: Quick closeup in Ca-k from today

Gorgeous Dennis, like a river of molten lava! Thanks Warren, these are my first tries with these filters and there is still a lot to optimize. Mainly reflections and also have to update scope collimation. I was lucky with some okish spring conditions. But lots of fun. See recent comments I have mad...