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by marktownley
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mondays Monochrome Moments... 30th July *C8 Flare Animation Added*
Replies: 26
Views: 2274

Re: Mondays Monochrome Moments... 30th July

Cheers fellas! Rain for the foreseeable now... Back to modding...
by marktownley
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Morning session 2 - Halpha & CaK w/ Ellerman bombs!
Replies: 18
Views: 1106

Re: Sunday Morning session 2 - Halpha & CaK w/ Ellerman bombs!

They look good Chris! That Klee seems to be a real performer. :)
by marktownley
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Todays Postcards + Minor Flaring
Replies: 6
Views: 465

Re: Todays Postcards

Excellent postcard from Australia! :)
by marktownley
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:48 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 29th work pics
Replies: 8
Views: 492

Re: July 29th work pics

Cool pics Stephen :)
by marktownley
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Causeway Coast Sun July 30 - Afternoon Session WL & CaK
Replies: 4
Views: 205

Re: Causeway Coast Sun July 30 - Afternoon Session WL & CaK

Top shots Brian ;) The CaKs do have a pin sharp focus.
by marktownley
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Detached prom 28th July
Replies: 4
Views: 499

Re: Detached prom 28th July

Nice result Steve. You could try subtle use of the 'burn' function in Photoshop - set the midtones to 1% and use a feathered brush to darken the joins...
by marktownley
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:30 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST Etalon Assembly / Disassembly Video
Replies: 279
Views: 39486

Re: PST Etalon Assembly / Disassembly Video

If anyone can take a photo of the spacers in crossed polarizers that would eliminate lots of possible spacer materials. Just take two sets of polarizing sunglasses and turn them 90 degrees apart. Insert the etalon in the middle and shine a light towards the camera trying to catch the spacer. If the...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mondays Monochrome Moments... 30th July *C8 Flare Animation Added*
Replies: 26
Views: 2274

Re: Mondays Monochrome Moments... 30th July

Thanks for your kind words guys! :)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Quick HA from 7-30-12 afternoon
Replies: 8
Views: 718

Re: Quick HA from 7-30-12 afternoon

That's a great image! 8)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: prominence movie 27 july 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 1306

Re: Reformed prom

Always a pleasure to see your animations Mike! 8)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Mondays Monochrome Moments... 30th July *C8 Flare Animation Added*
Replies: 26
Views: 2274

Mondays Monochrome Moments... 30th July *C8 Flare Animation Added*

I was really surprised and pleases that the torrential showers of this morning cleared through to really quite pleasant, if breezy, sunshine. Given this is likely to be the last sun for several days I thought it important to capitalise on the moment... These were all taken with the 127mm @ 1900mm fl...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First animated gif of solar prominence
Replies: 9
Views: 584

Re: First animated gif of solar prominence

That's really impressive Mike! I really like animations - watching them and making them - the problem with making them is having clear skies for long enough :whistle:
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 29th Images
Replies: 6
Views: 327

Re: July 29th Images

Great images Brian! Yes, as Robert says, pics of the setup please :)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Causeway Coast Sun July 30 - Morning Session
Replies: 7
Views: 704

Re: Causeway Coast Sun July 30 - Morning Session

Excellent series Brian!
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 30 AR11532/30
Replies: 3
Views: 378

Re: July 30 AR11532/30

Great result John!
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha sun 2012.07.30 - 14:05UT
Replies: 12
Views: 372

Re: H-alpha sun 2012.07.30 - 14:05UT

Lovely shots Cai Uso! Great spicules on pic 1 :)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR1530 and 1532 on 30th July *** and a note about pressure tuning and decontacting added***
Replies: 5
Views: 579

Re: AR1530 and 1532 on 30th July

Thats a nice image Robert! have you got any further with your 75mm etalon?
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun 30 July 2012 white light
Replies: 1
Views: 232

Re: The Sun 30 July 2012 white light

Nice result!
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some white light images from the 27th -SOFTER PROCESSING ADDED
Replies: 19
Views: 1038

Re: Some white light images from the 27th

Luca! Fine images again sir! :bow:

Your white light images are divine! 8)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Catching images in the rain!
Replies: 10
Views: 476

Re: Catching images in the rain!

Very very nice there Mike! 8)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Eruptive Prom on SE Limb ,on 2012-07-30...!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 1515

Re: Eruptive Prom on SE Limb ,on 2012-07-30...!!!!

Excellent! That's crying out for an animation :)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: TODAY'S SUN (20120730) WL, CaK & Ha GOOD seeing
Replies: 15
Views: 1262

Re: TODAY'S SUN (20120730) WL, CaK & Ha GOOD seeing

Really good results there Pedro!
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July
Replies: 17
Views: 1163

Re: Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July

Thanks for your kind words everyonme, glad you like them :)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 30 Jul 2012 - White Light - Full Disc
Replies: 21
Views: 878

Re: 30 Jul 2012 - White Light - Full Disc

Looks really good mark. I think i may risk the showers and go out and setup now...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A Hook :Fine Features:ARs,Filaments and a Small Flare.
Replies: 8
Views: 340

Re: A Hook :Fine Features:ARs,Filaments and a Small Flare.

Excellent results derek! If the cloud gaps are big enough i will definitely try some higher mag shots...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Large Prom PST40mm 30 July 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 664

Re: Large Prom PST40mm 30 July 2012

Good prom shot Anthony!
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun in Ha - 26 and 29 July - Olympic flames!
Replies: 20
Views: 1654

Re: Sun in Ha - 26 and 29 July - Olympic flames!

Really nice images Roberto! 8)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN TODAY (20120728) WL, CaK & Ha (lots of cool stuff to see/image)
Replies: 28
Views: 1940

Re: SUN TODAY (20120728) WL, CaK & Ha (lots of cool stuff to see/image)

Hi Pedro, I think you mentioned in another post that you often step the Lunt 152 down to 135mm to make the most of the seeing (would explain why the detailing in our images are so similar). When the seeing has been excellent and allowed you to use the full 152mm aperture have you ever done a compari...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Lunt LS80THa - First Light
Replies: 9
Views: 728

Re: Lunt LS80THa - First Light

Very good! You're going to have fun with that new scope :)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July
Replies: 17
Views: 1163

Re: Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July

Thanks everyone! The showers were sat to the north and south of me, and at one point could see virgas coming from both bands despite it being in the sunshine where I was. Got to go to work now for a couple of hours but hoping there are some gaps when I get back - the forecast is none too great for t...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:02 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: full disk - work in progress
Replies: 10
Views: 699

Re: full disk - work in progress

Ah yes, that is an excellent full disk indeed! 8)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN TODAY (20120728) WL, CaK & Ha (lots of cool stuff to see/image)
Replies: 28
Views: 1940

Re: SUN TODAY (20120728) WL, CaK & Ha (lots of cool stuff to see/image)

Thanks Chris:

It's a good question. The LUNT152 has less contast than the LUNT60. Maybe it's related to the bandwidth. I have no idea.

best

The 60 definitely looks to have a tighter bandpass to me than your 152...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:56 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Vey large hi-res mosaic: 1529-30-32-33
Replies: 9
Views: 771

Re: Vey large hi-res mosaic: 1529-30-32-33

Superb work Luca! The softer one is the winner for me too. I can only get to half this focal length before seeing squishes the image for me...
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Todays Sun: A personal interpretation 7/29
Replies: 15
Views: 635

Re: Todays Sun: A personal interpretation 7/29

Really really nice white light shots there Chris! 8)
by marktownley
Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A few active regions
Replies: 4
Views: 359

Re: A few active regions

Cool shots! I like the Ellerman bombs you have caught in pic 3.
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: PST Etalon Assembly / Disassembly Video
Replies: 279
Views: 39486

Re: PST Etalon Assembly / Disassembly Video

The next time we have a decontacted etalon can we measure the spacer thickness?

I've measured them using 'difference' method to be 0.4mm. Each etalon plate is exactly 8mm thick and total thickness of 2 plates and the spacers is 16.4mm.
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July
Replies: 17
Views: 1163

Re: Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July

Thanks Brian! :)
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar Animations from the weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 332

Re: Solar Animations from the weekend

Really nice Trent! Looking forward to those anis from your 100mm when you get it :)
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July
Replies: 17
Views: 1163

Sundays Ha Closeups - 29th July

I was lucky today in the sense that from about lunchtime onwards I was lucky to be sat in the blue skies between two bands of heavy showers, there was still rapidly passing clouds but this was better than no solar at all! I used the 127mm PST mod @ 1900mm with the DMK31... First off ar11526 whilst d...
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun 07-29-12
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: The Sun 07-29-12

Thats an excellent image Scott! 8)
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun 29 July 2012 white light
Replies: 3
Views: 343

Re: The Sun 29 July 2012 white light

Very nice!
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: H-alpha sun 2012.07.29 - 12:05UT
Replies: 17
Views: 892

Re: H-alpha sun 2012.07.29 - 12:05UT

Lovely images cai uso! Thanks! :)
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 28 2012 M6 time-lapse
Replies: 9
Views: 680

Re: July 28 2012 M6 time-lapse

Thats good! :)
by marktownley
Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspot Divide Not
Replies: 8
Views: 542

Re: Sunspot Divide Not

Good images there Derek!