June 7, 2020

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hi,
i'm just getting started with Solar work......this morning in Upstate NY........
lunt 60 PT DS asi 178 camera
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Good details in your images.
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thanks --first try --more to come ........


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These look very natural in that color. I like that!


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Bob,
Great image, well done.
Is that a 178 colour camera?


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Good start!

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Good captures!


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Wow!! a wonderful start :bow :hamster: the full disc is exquisite with this colour, if it is a colour camera then you have got superb results, if you used a mono camera then you got the colour just perfect, well done! :hamster:

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That is a splendid start. The colour is so RED HOT. Keep the images coming.

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wow --thanks to all -- yes it's a ZWO 178 Colour --not cooled.
i have been playing with 174 CC 224C and 178C with and w/o 2x and 3x barlow --

the clouds came in early so i only had about 35 minutes --

has anybody tried the 183CC or any other suggestions......

thanks for all the Great support !!

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Re: June 7, 2020

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Hi Bob,
Exquisite images with that colour and detail, which you have got just right.

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