I had been wanting to do an HDR picture of a solar eclipse ever since I saw what was possible over the years. Well, it finally came to fruition and, after catching up on my day job, here's my first result:
21 Aug 2017 HDR Eclipse by Chris Cole, on Flickr
It was a surreal experience. I am very envious of my wife. Her birthday was August 21st and she got an eclipse as a present!
If the opportunity is there, I'll trek to the path of totality in 2024. I can only imagine what tech will make life easier then. Smartphones weren't around when I took my first astrophoto!
Chris
Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
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Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
Lunt LS80tHa
Lunt Herschel Wedge
Lunt CaK B1200 module
ZWO ASI174mm, ASI183mm
Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dynamic_universe/
Lunt Herschel Wedge
Lunt CaK B1200 module
ZWO ASI174mm, ASI183mm
Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dynamic_universe/
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Re: Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
Fabulous image, Chris. You've captured lots of wonderful detail here. Superb result.
Any chance of a detailed explanation of your equipment, settings and processing technique?
Stu.
Any chance of a detailed explanation of your equipment, settings and processing technique?
Stu.
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
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/
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Re: Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
Sure! From top down:
Stellarvue 90mm f7
Canon 600d camera with Magic Lantern software
Ap900gto mount
The picture was from a HDR composition(sec) 1/4000, 1/1000, 1/250, 1/60, 1/15, 1/4, 1”, 4" exposures although I didn't use the 4" exposure.
Magic Lantern is great for bracketing and completely automates the sequence.
The processing involved using the "Pellet Method" in Photoshop which is outlined on astropix.com. I highly recommend checking it out, the workflow is fairly straightforward:
http://www.astropix.com/html/j_digit/e_comp.html
A few more tweaks in Photoshop and this gives the result above. However, I still haven't figured out how to add the prominences.
I really wanted to join you and the other veterans of Solarchat but the logistics weren't there. Are you considering the eclipse in 2024?
Chris Cole
BTW, love your Ha work! Heck, everyone's work here covers about ever nook and cranny of the event.
Stellarvue 90mm f7
Canon 600d camera with Magic Lantern software
Ap900gto mount
The picture was from a HDR composition(sec) 1/4000, 1/1000, 1/250, 1/60, 1/15, 1/4, 1”, 4" exposures although I didn't use the 4" exposure.
Magic Lantern is great for bracketing and completely automates the sequence.
The processing involved using the "Pellet Method" in Photoshop which is outlined on astropix.com. I highly recommend checking it out, the workflow is fairly straightforward:
http://www.astropix.com/html/j_digit/e_comp.html
A few more tweaks in Photoshop and this gives the result above. However, I still haven't figured out how to add the prominences.
I really wanted to join you and the other veterans of Solarchat but the logistics weren't there. Are you considering the eclipse in 2024?
Chris Cole
BTW, love your Ha work! Heck, everyone's work here covers about ever nook and cranny of the event.
Lunt LS80tHa
Lunt Herschel Wedge
Lunt CaK B1200 module
ZWO ASI174mm, ASI183mm
Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dynamic_universe/
Lunt Herschel Wedge
Lunt CaK B1200 module
ZWO ASI174mm, ASI183mm
Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dynamic_universe/
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Re: Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
Thanks for the details, Chris. Sharing info is what makes this site so great.
Thinking about 2024 for sure.
Stu.
Thinking about 2024 for sure.
Stu.
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
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/
Re: Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
HI!
Wonderful detail Chris. One of the best results I've seen so far.
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Wonderful detail Chris. One of the best results I've seen so far.
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60N 10E
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Re: Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
Wow! well done! did you use the first method?
You have answered my post, I will add the link and try it out tonight
Alexandra
You have answered my post, I will add the link and try it out tonight
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Re: Corona Picture, finally <dusts hands off>
That's a super shot of the Corona Chris!
http://brierleyhillsolar.blogspot.co.uk/
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