Solar images 27th May 2021
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Solar images 27th May 2021
Mark T recently reminded me to take 'critical' image scale into account, matching focal ratio and camera pixel size to achieve the best overall degree of resolution. Taking this onboard for calcium K-line imaging I made a 40mm mask for my 72mm Altair Astro Lightwave with a native focal ratio of f/6.
Objective Mask by Stuart Green, on Flickr
The idea of taking a 72mm objective and reducing it to a 40 mm might seem a waste of glass, but Mark pointed out the additional benefit of reduced spherical aberration.
What a difference!
Here's the result (at 40mm).
20210527_CaK_FD_40mm by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Compare this image taken at 72mm (all processing the same as the 40).
20210527_CaK_FD_72mm by Stuart Green, on Flickr
...and this one which is the same 72mm image with 'optimised' sharpening.
20210527_CaK2_FD_72mm by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Neither of these at 72mm match the 'resolution' of the image taken with the mask when you zoom into the detail. Thanks Mark.
Here it is in colour:
20210527_CaK_FD_40mm_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
I should add that the conditions were average to poor as these were all captured late this afternoon.
I also managed to capture a WL image of the two active regions on my Tecnosky 125.
20210527_WL_FD by Stuart Green, on Flickr
...and in the morning (first thing) I even managed to capture an image of this same region in Ha on the 250mm RCT. Not ideal with the conditions and I failed to take a flat, leaving some residual 'texture' in the background from the camera.
20210527_Ha_RCT_AR2824_AR2826 by Stuart Green, on Flickr
The weekend is looking good weather wise, but of course these active regions are rotating out of view.
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
Objective Mask by Stuart Green, on Flickr
The idea of taking a 72mm objective and reducing it to a 40 mm might seem a waste of glass, but Mark pointed out the additional benefit of reduced spherical aberration.
What a difference!
Here's the result (at 40mm).
20210527_CaK_FD_40mm by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Compare this image taken at 72mm (all processing the same as the 40).
20210527_CaK_FD_72mm by Stuart Green, on Flickr
...and this one which is the same 72mm image with 'optimised' sharpening.
20210527_CaK2_FD_72mm by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Neither of these at 72mm match the 'resolution' of the image taken with the mask when you zoom into the detail. Thanks Mark.
Here it is in colour:
20210527_CaK_FD_40mm_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
I should add that the conditions were average to poor as these were all captured late this afternoon.
I also managed to capture a WL image of the two active regions on my Tecnosky 125.
20210527_WL_FD by Stuart Green, on Flickr
...and in the morning (first thing) I even managed to capture an image of this same region in Ha on the 250mm RCT. Not ideal with the conditions and I failed to take a flat, leaving some residual 'texture' in the background from the camera.
20210527_Ha_RCT_AR2824_AR2826 by Stuart Green, on Flickr
The weekend is looking good weather wise, but of course these active regions are rotating out of view.
Thanks for looking.
Stu.
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
All of these look really nice Stu. That 40mm mask works!
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Very good images and an interesting topic, Stu!
Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Lovely captures Stu, yes, it's interesting how masking the objective make's a difference, I couldn't get my head around it at first but the results speak for themselves. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Hi Stu
This diaphragm works great. The difference was obvious even on the small screen of the phone I was looking at.
Ivan
This diaphragm works great. The difference was obvious even on the small screen of the phone I was looking at.
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Nice captures, Stu, and an interesting result of the aperture study in Ca. It makes quite a difference.
Cheers.
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Cheers.
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Very good images, Stu. The results from the reduced aperture test surprised me. Makes sense to me now but does this mean that we should listen to Mark?
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Excellent work and mask comparison Stu!!!
Thanks a lot for sharing.
I am struggling with mask-no mask the last days, and did not have the time to make a comparison. (130 mm --> 100 mm).
I will soon after your very useful example!
Best wishes,
Alexandros
Thanks a lot for sharing.
I am struggling with mask-no mask the last days, and did not have the time to make a comparison. (130 mm --> 100 mm).
I will soon after your very useful example!
Best wishes,
Alexandros
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Am I missing something? when I zoom in I see much nicer detail in the 72mm vs 40mm?
That's a beautiful Halpha
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That's a beautiful Halpha
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Very nice set of images Stu...great captures
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Ha....ha....Yes, I guess so.
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Very good imaging Stu the 40mm aperture stop makes a real difference.
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Re: Solar images 27th May 2021
Many thanks, Alexandra.
Under these conditions and with this processing it appears that the masked image has more of a 'cauliflower' texture whereas the images taken at 72mm are less well defined, even a bit 'dotty'. Will it be the same result under better seeing conditions or with further micro-tweaking of the ImPPG parameters, I'm not sure and it remains to be seen, but I was surprised at the improvement I saw in this example.
Stu.
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H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
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More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/