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by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: An eventful sun on July 17 (full disk added)
Replies: 3
Views: 513

Re: An eventful sun on July 17

You certainly pulled out some beautiful details in those conditions Lou!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 16th - Late Day
Replies: 8
Views: 747

Re: July 16th - Late Day

These are awesome Brian and you were able to bring out a lot more contrast then I managed through our haze from the smoke!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR13373 & AR13372 in CaK of today
Replies: 9
Views: 824

Re: AR13373 & AR13372 in CaK of today

These are great Dennis! Is that some flaring in the first image?
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun in Whitelight 17th July 2023.
Replies: 5
Views: 387

Re: Sun in Whitelight 17th July 2023.

Nice shot! I had to laugh when I googled Faff. Now I have a new term to use when my wife asks me what I plan to do today!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 17-7-23 Ha
Replies: 6
Views: 583

Re: Sol 17-7-23 Ha

Lots to see on the disk Steve!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 16th of July 2023.
Replies: 4
Views: 680

Re: Sol from the 16th of July 2023.

These are great Eric, I love the detail in the suspended prom on the NE limb.
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372
Replies: 9
Views: 781

Re: 17 July 2023, 8" Mak, CaK DS, AR3372

Nice shot Val
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol details 17.07.
Replies: 7
Views: 680

Re: Sol details 17.07.

Nice ones Petr
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: AR3363, 3372 & 3373
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

Re: AR3363, 3372 & 3373

Very nice shots! What equipment did you use?
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR3363, 3372 & 3373
Replies: 4
Views: 625

Re: AR3363, 3372 & 3373

Very nice shots! What equipment did you use?
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 17 2023. SUNocular Session from Work!
Replies: 5
Views: 419

Re: July 17 2023. SUNocular Session from Work!

Glad you got a view! I’m struggling with processing the images and animations I did over the last two days through that smoke. Seeing was steady but boy I had to crank up exposure and Gain to get a decent image and I think some clouds passed through at times but you could not discern them through th...
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Animation AR13363
Replies: 8
Views: 745

Re: Animation AR13363

Great post flare loops!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 17
Replies: 9
Views: 910

Re: July 17

Great shot Paul, looks like a major tidal wave headed for the Earth from AR3363!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 215 minute animation of eruptive prom AR3363 (gong)
Replies: 5
Views: 525

Re: 215 minute animation of eruptive prom AR3363 (gong)

Thanks Magnus, that would have been a fun one to watch.
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: As the Giant Moves
Replies: 17
Views: 1237

Re: As the Giant Moves

Awesome image!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ca K images taken on July 11 showing umbral microjets
Replies: 12
Views: 1195

Re: Ca K images taken on July 11 showing umbral microjets

Great, and that third image is jaw dropping!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Fast prominence animation 17 July 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 930

Re: Fast prominence animation 17 July 2023

Fantastic! The un-inverted is even more amazing!
by rigel123
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: And I thought something was wrong with my camera!
Replies: 4
Views: 332

Re: And I thought something was wrong with my camera!

Out of two days under this stuff I think I salvaged at least one animation. We'll see how it turns out tomorrow.
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: And I thought something was wrong with my camera!
Replies: 4
Views: 332

And I thought something was wrong with my camera!

Sitting here capturing some images for an animation and trying to figure out why I have to either increase the exposure time or crank up Gain to crazy numbers to get a bright enough image. Then I remembered the smoke from the wildfires! Sheesh. My Hinode Guider shows the intensity of the sun in EV a...
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Journey of AR 3363, July 7 to 17, 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 777

Re: The Journey of AR 3363, July 7 to 17, 2023

Great animation Richard! I wonder if you might lighten it up just a little bit.
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun H-Alfa 11 July 2023 and animation
Replies: 6
Views: 521

Re: Sun H-Alfa 11 July 2023 and animation

Wonderful stills and love the hot spot animation!
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun images from Melbourne 17 July 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 1434

Re: Sun images from Melbourne 17 July 2023

Despite the so so seeing these came out great! Love that first shot, AR3363 looks like a storm on Jupiter! That bright bit on the SE limb is still bright as I am capturing at this moment, 13:16 UTC.
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2023 July 9 - The active Sun
Replies: 10
Views: 822

Re: 2023 July 9 - The active Sun

These are great Eric! I really like your positive disk/negative prom processing. Great animation with a lot of activity to take in. You have two “dust bunnies” I’m sure you have noted that can always be a challenge to remove. I’m thinking a quick cleaning of the window above the sensor will fix thi...
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Are amateurs solar observers at risk of cancer compared to stargazers?
Replies: 11
Views: 665

Re: Are amateurs solar observers at risk of cancer compared to stargazers?

In answer to the title, it all depends upon how much time the stargazers spend in the sun unprotected.
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Animation 12 July 2023 1Hour
Replies: 5
Views: 745

Re: Animation 12 July 2023 1Hour

That is awesome Ralph!
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Animation 12 July 2023 1Hour
Replies: 6
Views: 1230

Re: Animation 12 July 2023 1Hour

That is awesome Ralph!
by rigel123
Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 3-hr time lapse, Solar Active Region 3363 Wed
Replies: 16
Views: 869

Re: 3-hr time lapse, Solar Active Region 3363 Wed

Great action in that animation! Nice catch
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Short flare animation on AR3372 15.07.
Replies: 4
Views: 322

Re: Short flare animation on AR3372 15.07.

Great catch Petr!
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Two nice proms 15.07.
Replies: 10
Views: 691

Re: Two nice proms 15.07.

That floating prom would have made a fun animation!
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 4 Ha images taken with the Mewlon 250
Replies: 10
Views: 597

Re: July 4 Ha images taken with the Mewlon 250

Excellent Christian! I’m with Alexandra with that first shot of the limb!
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Does stacking images help us?
Replies: 68
Views: 5525

Re: Does stacking images help us?

pupak wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:34 am
Dennis wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:14 am Ok, but whatever happened there apart of the stacking doesnt give a good result in my eyes.
The last one labeled as "stack" is the best, how did you generate it?
So the main problem is that you send JPG images to Imppg.
Hmm, I always open TIF's in ImPPG
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My second animation (Bigfoot) 14.07.
Replies: 6
Views: 521

Re: My second animation (Bigfoot) 14.07.

Nice one Petr, some great moments of seeing in some of the frames.
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Active Region 3363, small flare
Replies: 5
Views: 444

Re: Active Region 3363, small flare

Nice catch!
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2023 July 9 - The active Sun
Replies: 10
Views: 822

Re: 2023 July 9 - The active Sun

These are great Eric! I really like your positive disk/negative prom processing. Great animation with a lot of activity to take in. You have two “dust bunnies” I’m sure you have noted that can always be a challenge to remove. I’m thinking a quick cleaning of the window above the sensor will fix this...
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Late Friday Session 14-07-2023
Replies: 8
Views: 670

Re: Late Friday Session 14-07-2023

Looking good Martin!
by rigel123
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 14th of July 2023.
Replies: 10
Views: 755

Re: Sol from the 14th of July 2023.

These are great Eric!
by rigel123
Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:45 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2023 07 14 - Big Bang
Replies: 13
Views: 928

Re: 2023 07 14 - Big Bang

OMG! The animation is amazing as well as your still shots!
by rigel123
Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Ha Animation from today (July 13th, 2023)
Replies: 8
Views: 619

Re: Solar Ha Animation from today (July 13th, 2023)

Fantastic set of animations :bow :hamster: :movie I really like the limb ejection. I would perhaps make the beginning shorter, it took 40 seconds to get to the interesting part :) that's nearly half the video. Alexandra Totally agree, great animation, but I almost thought it wasn’t actually playing...
by rigel123
Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 14.7.23: AR13363 update, CaK
Replies: 10
Views: 935

Re: 14.7.23: AR13363 update, CaK

Gorgeous shot!
by rigel123
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR13372 M class Flare capture
Replies: 13
Views: 996

Re: AR13372 M class Flare capture

Great catch!
by rigel123
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR13363 - Ha July 12, 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 1003

Re: AR13363 - Ha July 12, 2023

Nice shot Franco
by rigel123
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The even more gargantuan AR 3363 and more (250 mm WL, 180 mm Hα)
Replies: 17
Views: 1388

Re: The even more gargantuan AR 3363 and more (250 mm WL, 180 mm Hα)

Great set Filip and the resolution of that spot in the animation is amazing.
by rigel123
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun images from Melbourne 12 July 2023
Replies: 12
Views: 882

Re: Sun images from Melbourne 12 July 2023

Great session despite the challenges!
by rigel123
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Animation 195minutes AR 3373 up n over uʍop ɹǝpun
Replies: 19
Views: 1364

Re: Animation 195minutes AR 3373 up n over uʍop ɹǝpun

Great animation Peter, it’s like watching the top of a thunderstorm! Thanks for the hint on ImPPG.
by rigel123
Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2023 July 11 - Snap Crackle Pop
Replies: 6
Views: 633

Re: 2023 July 11 - Snap Crackle Pop

Awesome session Simon and that first animation is mind blowing!
by rigel123
Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My first attempt at animation. 11.07.
Replies: 4
Views: 530

Re: My first attempt at animation. 11.07.

I was going to ask the same question as Alexandra’s. Great activity.
by rigel123
Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Time-lapse - Caught a nice Prominence
Replies: 11
Views: 599

Re: First Time-lapse - Caught a nice Prominence

That animation is great! Is this before or after trying the linear fit? It looks good to me with only a little variation in brightness.