Feb, 20 2021 - Sun in three lights

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Feb, 20 2021 - Sun in three lights

Post by Fabio_Imm »

Hello,
Pleasant imaging session: today the transparency wasn't exceptional, but the air was really still.

Had a look at all the wavelenghts, starting with white light of the emerging AR:

Imagewl__2021-02-20_T1 by Fabio Immovilli, su Flickr

Then tried a couple mosaics in Ha and Ca-K: Microsoft ICE is really intuitive to use

ImageHa__2021-02-20_T1_stitch by Fabio Immovilli, su Flickr

ImageCak__2021-02-20_T1_stitch by Fabio Immovilli, su Flickr

I also experimented capturing the prominences in Ca-K, however the glow and ghost images (due to reflections ?) are really annoying. I am using a stock Lunt Ca-K module: all suggestions are welcome.

ImageCak prom__2021-02-20_T1 by Fabio Immovilli, su Flickr


Tecnhincal data

Ca-k setup:
C80ED + Lunt Ca-k module 1800

WL photographic setup:
C80ED + 2" UV/IR cut + 2" Baader solar continuum (on 80mm extension tubes) + ND3 filter & 2x barlow on camera nose

H-alpha setup
Daystar Solar Scout SS60ds

Camera:
Basler acA1920-155um

Software:
Genika + Autostakkert + Registax 6 + Microsoft ICE for image stitching


Cheers

Fabio


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Re: Feb, 20 2021 - Sun in three lights

Post by marktownley »

Thanks for these Fabio! They look great. Pouring with rain here today so nice to see. In terms of CaK you can stop the scope down to 60mm and will improve things.


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Post by rsfoto »

Hi Fabio,

Excellent images and your white light from today confirms the two pores ¿ mini spots ? I saw yesterday while trying to ficus White Light but had back luck in doing so. Now there seem to be a few more.


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Post by Montana »

I love the WL, what a great shot :bow :hamster: I think I remember Eric saying that you need to lower the gamma and raise the gain for the CaK proms which is exactly the opposite to Halpha. I've never tried it but it might be worth trying.

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