Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
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Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
Well, my 6 month exposure of the Sun over my back garden from my famous bedroom window (which Father Christmas brought a new sliding opening one ) came to a close on Christmas eve.
I actually didn't realise the conservatory roof would cause a reflection. For the keen eyed you can see the electric pylon in this image and compare it to the analemma photo to get orientation. Sadly the top of the Sun tracks are cut off. I presume this is because I put the Solarcan vertical and I need to set it at a slight angle, I wonder what angle I need to try as I will definitely repeat this next year.
I have the original and 2 colour enhanced, yes I did find colour in there!
2019-12-24 Solarcan by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-12-24 Solarcan v2 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-12-24 Solarcan v3 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexandra ... 535593245/
Merry Christmas everyone, must go as the Christmas dinner needs to be cooked
Alexandra
I actually didn't realise the conservatory roof would cause a reflection. For the keen eyed you can see the electric pylon in this image and compare it to the analemma photo to get orientation. Sadly the top of the Sun tracks are cut off. I presume this is because I put the Solarcan vertical and I need to set it at a slight angle, I wonder what angle I need to try as I will definitely repeat this next year.
I have the original and 2 colour enhanced, yes I did find colour in there!
2019-12-24 Solarcan by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-12-24 Solarcan v2 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
2019-12-24 Solarcan v3 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexandra ... 535593245/
Merry Christmas everyone, must go as the Christmas dinner needs to be cooked
Alexandra
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Re: Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
Alexandra, Merry Chrismas too for you and the whole family.
Very artistic pictures.
Very artistic pictures.
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Re: Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
Hi Alexandra...
Impressive solarcan camera image I had been waiting to see the results and it worked very well.
Did you set it up to record as we move through the winter and into the summer months? The conservatory roof fills the bottom 1/3 of the image, so I'd think you could angle it up a fair but to catch the higher sun tracks of summer and maybe reduce the glare for the roof too.
More inspiration for me to set one up...I have the parts, just need to assemble one and play around with the idea.
Enjoy your Christmas diner
Brian
Impressive solarcan camera image I had been waiting to see the results and it worked very well.
Did you set it up to record as we move through the winter and into the summer months? The conservatory roof fills the bottom 1/3 of the image, so I'd think you could angle it up a fair but to catch the higher sun tracks of summer and maybe reduce the glare for the roof too.
More inspiration for me to set one up...I have the parts, just need to assemble one and play around with the idea.
Enjoy your Christmas diner
Brian
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Cambray, ON Canada
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185395281@N08/albums
10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
Takahashi EM400 Mount carrying:
C14 + Lunt 80ED
Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
2.2m Diameter Dome
iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
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Re: Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
Very nice, Alexandra. I must try one myself someday.
I’m surprised we had so much sun
Stu
I’m surprised we had so much sun
Stu
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Re: Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
Thanks guys I was surprised about the reflection from the roof as I didn't expect that but now I quite like it. The image certainly shows we have sporadic groups of solar tracks and some very empty spaces.
Had my Christmas dinner now and waiting for all the family to arrive and mayhem to begin
Alexandra
Had my Christmas dinner now and waiting for all the family to arrive and mayhem to begin
Alexandra
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Brilliant results, happy Christmas
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Lunt 60mm Double Stack HA
80ed WL+ Lunt Hershal Wedge + Badder K-Line filter.
100mm AR + Lunt b1800 Ca-K module.
Neq6 Eq Mount.
2.7m Pulsar Dome.
11in Celestron SCT + White Light Filter.
70mm AR Stellavue.
12inch OO Newtonian.
Eq8 r Pro Mount.
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That turned out well Alexandra!
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That looks really nice, Alexandra.
I'll be honest and admit that I didn't know that this was a thing. Might have to try that myself now
I'll be honest and admit that I didn't know that this was a thing. Might have to try that myself now
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Re: Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
Very nice, Alexandra .
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Another outstanding work Alexandra. All the best for 2020 to you and Darien
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Re: Solarcan special - Merry Christmas
Thanks everyone for all the kind words
I found out from Stephen that I need to put the pin hole higher up next time and not use the one in the middle. It needs to remain vertical (the can).
Alexandra
I found out from Stephen that I need to put the pin hole higher up next time and not use the one in the middle. It needs to remain vertical (the can).
Alexandra