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by OTangen
Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Where do I order a USB3 cable with screw fixing?
Replies: 6
Views: 518

Where do I order a USB3 cable with screw fixing?

H!

I am picking up my grasshopper3 camera at NEAF in about a week and see that it has got the possibility to screw fixing the USB3 cable. Where do you order such a cable?

Best regards
Oivind Tangen
60N, 10E
by OTangen
Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First shot eclipse
Replies: 34
Views: 4777

Re: First shot eclipse

Hi again Alexandra!

I did not see the fantastic display of suns when I first commented. This is really a first time for me. Fantastic idea!

Oivind Tangen
by OTangen
Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First shot eclipse
Replies: 34
Views: 4777

Re: First shot eclipse

Hi!

Nice and unusual shot. I love the "flame" on the top end of the sickle.

Best regards
Oivind Tangen
60N, 10E
by OTangen
Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Total Eclipse at Longyearbyen Svalbard March 20th 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 1475

Re: Total Eclipse at Longyearbyen Svalbard March 20th 2015

Thank's everybody for nice feedback.

It was a fantastic event and it's hard to beat. The setting and surroundings were more than spectacular.
Next eclipse for me is in Oregon 2017. See you there?

Oivind Tangen
60N10E
by OTangen
Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Eclipse At Holly Hall Academy 20th March
Replies: 34
Views: 3420

Re: Solar Eclipse At Holly Hall Academy 20th March

Hi!

Wow, that's quite a crowd. But you had really done an effort to serve them. That's one of the nicest setups I have seen in a long time. I also enjoyed your animation very much.

Best regards

Oivind Tangen, 60N, 10E
by OTangen
Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Total Eclipse at Longyearbyen Svalbard March 20th 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 1475

Total Eclipse at Longyearbyen Svalbard March 20th 2015

Hallo! I seem to be the only one posting on this forum that witnessed the total eclipse from Svalbard. I was fortunate to be invited by a good friend of mine to spend a week there to see the arctic solar eclipse.The town of Longyearbyen, normally having a population of around 800 more than doubled f...
by OTangen
Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 115mm SS vs 115mm DS with QUARK
Replies: 22
Views: 1416

Re: 115mm SS vs 115mm DS with QUARK

Hi Valery!

Thank you for info. I will try to find the fastest CCD camera around!

Best regards
OivindT
by OTangen
Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 115mm SS vs 115mm DS with QUARK
Replies: 22
Views: 1416

Re: 115mm SS vs 115mm DS with QUARK

Thank you Valery!

But are there any CCD chip cameras with as high as 60 fps?

Oivind Tangen
by OTangen
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: What is the best camera with my setup
Replies: 8
Views: 751

Re: What is the best camera with my setup

Thank you guys for all the answers. I will investigate a little further but I think that the Grasshopper3 will be my choice.

Oivind Tangen
60N10E
by OTangen
Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:25 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 115mm SS vs 115mm DS with QUARK
Replies: 22
Views: 1416

Re: 115mm SS vs 115mm DS with QUARK

Hi Valery!

Since I am in the process of buying a new camera I would very much like to know what kind of camera did you use for these exposures?

Oivind Tangen
60N10E
by OTangen
Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: What is the best camera with my setup
Replies: 8
Views: 751

Re: What is the best camera with my setup

Thank you guys for the reply! I notice that the CMOS cameras have a much faster frame rate that the CCD chip cameras. The IMX174 sensor seems to have very good data and a tremendous frame rate. Are there any negative sides to using CMOS chip cameras? I notice most of you are using CCD chip cameras. ...
by OTangen
Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:46 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: What is the best camera with my setup
Replies: 8
Views: 751

What is the best camera with my setup

Hi! I have posted this question on another of the Solar Astronomy groups, but post it here as well to get "maximum attention" My current solar setup is the following: Lunt 100 PT DS and a DMK51 B/W camera. My seeing is not very good (3-4 second of arc) and to beat the turbulence I would li...
by OTangen
Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:38 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: What is the best camera for my use
Replies: 1
Views: 1375

What is the best camera for my use

Hi! My current solar setup is the following: Lunt 100 PT DS and a DMK51 B/W camera. My seeing is not very good (3-4 second of arc) and to beat the turbulence I would like to invest in a camera with a faster frame rate (my current rate is 12 fps). I like to image both closeups and whole disk images. ...
by OTangen
Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Astrofest, London
Replies: 4
Views: 423

Re: Astrofest, London

Hi Gordon!

I'm coming over from Norway and will be there both days. I'll be wearing a rucksack with KONGSBERG on it. Say hallo if you like!

Best regards
Oivind Tangen
60N10E
by OTangen
Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 12th of January 2015.
Replies: 10
Views: 741

Re: Sol from the 12th of January 2015.

Very nice detail Eric. Thank you for posting.

Oivind Tangen, 60N 10E
by OTangen
Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 9th of December 2014.
Replies: 17
Views: 1454

Re: Sol from the 9th of December 2014.

Hi Eric! Wonderful shots, they really gave me something to hope for. Now here at 60 deg N there is not much sun to speak about at all and it's usually hidden behind clouds anyway. I love the detailed shots as well as the mosaic ones. The all contain so much fine details. Best regards Oivind Tangen, ...
by OTangen
Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Light for Lunt 100 - the good, bad and confusing!
Replies: 28
Views: 2824

Re: First Light for Lunt 100 - the good, bad and confusing!

Hi! A year ago I was in the same situation as you are now. I got my Lunt 100 DS early November and living at 60 degree North there is not much room between the horizon and the sun, even around noon. I just had to take some images but got very disappointed. They were much worse than the fairly good o...
by OTangen
Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar flare and its result.
Replies: 13
Views: 1105

Re: Solar flare and its result.

Hi Eric!

Congratulations on a very fine achievement and a great combination with the aurora image.

Best regards
Oivind Tangen, 60N 10E
by OTangen
Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: An even more unstable Quark animation
Replies: 32
Views: 3148

Re: An even more unstable Quark animation

Hi!

I have been watching the animation for several minutes now and I always find a new detail to follow through the animation. Fantastic. I am glad you shared it.

Best regards
Oivind Tangen, 60N 10E
by OTangen
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:06 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: WOW - a really Quarky prom
Replies: 32
Views: 2142

Re: WOW - a really Quarky prom

Hi Mike!

That is really wonderful and with such detail! Congratulations.

Oivind T
60N 10E
by OTangen
Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: A testphoto for ghosting in Lunt LS100PT with DS
Replies: 24
Views: 6901

Re: A testphoto for ghosting in Lunt LS100PT with DS

Hi Gerd! I have the same equipment here in Norway and would like to do the same tests as you have done. Unfortunately the weather forecast is not very good for the next 10 days. But I will be on alert and see what I can do. My BF is mounted at the entrance of the of the focuser, so it can be rotated...
by OTangen
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Bit of a prom
Replies: 10
Views: 644

Re: Bit of a prom

Hi!

Wonderful prom. I am glad you posted it to share with us. I noticed it on the GONG and wished we had clear skies and the sun high above the horizon here. Thanks for sharing!

Best regards
Oivind Tangen, 60N 10E
by OTangen
Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: DMK51 and FireCapture
Replies: 1
Views: 507

Re: DMK51 and FireCapture

Hi!

Yes, here it is:
http://www.theimagingsource.com/en_US/p ... dmk51au02/

Best regards

Oivind Tangen
by OTangen
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: X2.0 class flare 27 October second in 2 days + M6.7 flare
Replies: 7
Views: 712

Re: X2.0 class flare 27 October second in 2 days

Hi!

Glad you had the chance to catch it and thanks for sharing.

Oivind Tangen
60N 10E
by OTangen
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:44 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A couple of questions
Replies: 10
Views: 993

Re: A couple of questions

Hi! I have used a DMK51 with Firecapture for 2.5 years now. First with a Lunt 60 double stacked and then a Lunt 100 double stacked. I like the camera a lot. it is as you say a midrange priced camera. In the valley I live in the seeing is not very good. Sometimes I wish I had faster imaging rate/seco...
by OTangen
Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Appenzellersun, one hour in the life of AR12192
Replies: 19
Views: 1015

Re: Appenzellersun, one hour in the life of AR12192

Hi!

Wonderful detail. I can look at it over and over again and always find something new to follow.

Best regards

Oivind Tangen, 60N 10E
by OTangen
Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Probably the last solar images of 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 302

Re: Probably the last solar images of 2014

Hi!

Thanks for all the positive comments. As far as Aurora is concerned it's better to live further north at around 70 deg. We do not have aurora that often here at 60 deg.
My equipment is Lunt 100 DS and a DMK51.

Best regards

Oivind Tangen, 60N 10E
by OTangen
Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Oct 23rd Views
Replies: 10
Views: 552

Re: Oct 23rd Views

Hi Brian! At the moment its overcast and no rain. But last week we had about 4 inches of rain. Then all of a sudden on Saturday we had clear skies for 3 hours. I got my shots of the great spot and the clouds rolled in again. From another post you asked about my equipment: Lunt 100 double stacked int...
by OTangen
Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Super Close up AR2192 2014.10.25 C14HD edge
Replies: 15
Views: 1371

Re: Super Close up AR2192 2014.10.25 C14HD edge

Hi!

Fantastic detail! Close to the ones from the Swedish solar observatory on the Canary Islands!

Best regards

Oivind Tangen, 60N, 10E
by OTangen
Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun in White light 25-10-2014 , 10:00 BST
Replies: 4
Views: 522

Re: Sun in White light 25-10-2014 , 10:00 BST

Hi!

Very impressive detail in the mosaics.

Best regards

Oivind Tangen, 60N 10E
by OTangen
Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Oct 23rd Views
Replies: 10
Views: 552

Re: Oct 23rd Views

Hi!

Very fine detail in the Ha images. I particularly liked the b/wh mosaic.

Best regards

Oivind Tangen
60N, 10E
by OTangen
Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: At last I got 15 minutes
Replies: 17
Views: 1368

Re: At last I got 15 minutes

Hi!

Glad you got the chance. They say it's the biggest of this solar cycle.

Best regards

Oivind Tangen
by OTangen
Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Probably the last solar images of 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 302

Probably the last solar images of 2014

Hi! Living at 60 deg north has its advantages with long dark nights with plenty of hours for imaging deep sky, but also the disadvantage of the sun being lower every day. Now it is 18 deg when passing the meridian. Not very practical for solar imaging. But I just had to record the big spot before st...
by OTangen
Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR 2192 at 60 North
Replies: 9
Views: 959

Re: AR 2192 at 60 North

Hi all of you!

Thanks for all the comments to my posted images. AR2192 is surely an active object and I enjoy the images from you in all wavelengths. I think the white light images of this sun spot are the most spectacular ones this time.

Best regards

Oivind Tangen
60N 10E
by OTangen
Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR 2192 at 60 North
Replies: 9
Views: 959

AR 2192 at 60 North

Hi! This is my first entry to this group. I live at 60 deg N and the sun is now not very high in the sky any more. This might be this years last solar images from me. I was lucky to have one day with clear weather while the big sunspot AR2192 appeared on the eastern surface of the sun. Here is the r...