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by marktownley
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: M9.82 Flare from AR13500 and CME!! 11-28-23.
Replies: 8
Views: 208

Re: M9.82 Flare from AR13500 and CME!! 11-28-23.

Thanks James! Fingers crossed for more flares!
by marktownley
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:48 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: The Big SHG from Down Under -- Maurice's 100mm f/9
Replies: 35
Views: 2299

Re: The Big SHG from Down Under -- Maurice's 100mm f/9

Brilliant! Not sure how I missed this thread!
by marktownley
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: November 28 2023 Observations.
Replies: 7
Views: 131

Re: November 28 2023 Observations.

We need to keep our eyes to the skies on aurora watch in the days ahead...
by marktownley
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Almost an X Class 11/28/2023
Replies: 7
Views: 62

Re: Almost an X Class 11/28/2023

Timely capture Warren and great results! I spotted the email alerts coming through but was well after sunset here by then.
by marktownley
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Almost an X Class 11/28/2023
Replies: 9
Views: 165

Re: Almost an X Class 11/28/2023

Timely capture Warren and great results! I spotted the email alerts coming through but was well after sunset here by then.
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: November 28 2023 Observations.
Replies: 7
Views: 131

Re: November 28 2023 Observations.

40 minutes very well spent James, enjoyed reading it, thanks!
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ha and CaK FDs 28th November 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 153

Re: Ha and CaK FDs 28th November 2023

Great disks thanks Stu! Sun was out here but I was at work.
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Observing today
Replies: 4
Views: 126

Re: Observing today

Nice report thanks Andrew!
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 26th of November 2023.
Replies: 3
Views: 110

Re: Sol from the 26th of November 2023.

Nice closeups Eric!
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Testing new Ca-k setup, 28.11.23
Replies: 7
Views: 190

Re: Testing new Ca-k setup, 28.11.23

You're welcome :)

Is this at prime focus - no barlow?
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Testing new Ca-k setup, 28.11.23
Replies: 7
Views: 190

Re: Testing new Ca-k setup, 28.11.23

Very promising Dennis. My experience with double stacking CaK; try reversing the order of the filters in the optical chain, one way will work better (produce tighter bandwidth than the other), when this is established find a solution to fine tilt the filter closest to the camera to fine tune the CWL...
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Etalon/Blocking Filter Sweet Spot and Alignment Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 145

Re: Etalon/Blocking Filter Sweet Spot and Alignment Questions

I don't think your disk is too bad at all. I would suggest spending some time on concentrating on tuning, appreciate what is difference being either side of 'on band'. This will be a lot easier to do with the camera rather than visually. I'm not personally intimate with the 80MT, but are there allen...
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:46 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: LS50 at he BACK of a scope?
Replies: 6
Views: 164

Re: LS50 at he BACK of a scope?

Welcome to the forum! You are going to end up with a physicaly large scope here - long with large turning moment due to weight of etalon,(assuming you want reasonable aperture) - as such a similar such mount will be needed. Things like focuser arrangements need to be beefy and ideally screw thread. ...
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 25th of November 2023.
Replies: 9
Views: 218

Re: Sol from the 25th of November 2023.

Nice shots here Eric!
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 27 Nov 2023 Full Disk White Light
Replies: 4
Views: 119

Re: 27 Nov 2023 Full Disk White Light

Nice to see, thanks!
by marktownley
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Etalon/Blocking Filter Sweet Spot and Alignment Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 145

Re: Etalon/Blocking Filter Sweet Spot and Alignment Questions

Hi there and welcome to the forum. Is the scope new or used? If new send it back to Lunt. Is the MT module threaded squarely onto the scope? Focuser threaded squarely onto the MT module? Any signs now or historical of cross threading? Has the scope got it's original focuser or been retrofitted? I wo...
by marktownley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 24-11-23
Replies: 6
Views: 138

Re: Sol 24-11-23

Great looking disk thanks Steve!
by marktownley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: November 27 2023. Fragmented Observing Session.
Replies: 5
Views: 128

Re: November 27 2023. Fragmented Observing Session.

Nice report thanks James! Fingers crossed it all works out for you.
by marktownley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN 2023/11/25
Replies: 4
Views: 123

Re: SUN 2023/11/25

That came out well Peter!
by marktownley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 27th Nov Solar images from down under
Replies: 11
Views: 267

Re: 27th Nov Solar images from down under

Very good thanks John!
by marktownley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha November 24th 2023
Replies: 9
Views: 206

Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha November 24th 2023

Forgot to ask Arne, were the aurora shots hand held with the iPhone?
by marktownley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturdays Trio of Disks 25th November
Replies: 14
Views: 306

Re: Saturdays Trio of Disks 25th November

Thanks everyone. Hopefully I will be able to observe this coming weekend.
by marktownley
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 26 Nov 2023 Full Disk White Light
Replies: 4
Views: 136

Re: 26 Nov 2023 Full Disk White Light

Glad you;re back imaging, nice disk!