Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Hi,
I had a good period of clear weather last week. It was high time to use the C8 EdgeHD again in double stack Ha combination. The images were not so good during acquisition but turned out rather well after processing.

Here is AR2957 on March, 4 :
http://astrosurf.com/viladrich/astro/so ... -B1920.jpg

The same on March, 5 :
http://astrosurf.com/viladrich/astro/so ... -B1920.jpg

AR2760 near the solar limb. Processing was a pain ...
http://astrosurf.com/viladrich/astro/so ... -B1920.jpg

AR2960 on March,6:
http://astrosurf.com/viladrich/astro/so ... -B1920.jpg

and finally on March, 9
http://astrosurf.com/viladrich/astro/so ... -B1920.jpg

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Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Absolutely stunning!

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Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Brilliant, Christian. Superb images.

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Awesome images Christian...excellent capture and processing really paid off :bow

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Super shots Christian! I'm hoping I get some decent seeing this year so I can use my HaT a bit more...


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Thanks to all !

Yes Mark, I hope this year you can have some good sessions with the Hat 8.


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Another amazing set, Christian :shock:

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Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Stunning images, Christian! So sharp and clean!

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marktownley wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:33 am Super shots Christian! I'm hoping I get some decent seeing this year so I can use my HaT a bit more...
I thought (hoped) you were going to sell that one to me :-)

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WoW, Christian. Professional quality work. Two thumbs up!!

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arnedanielsen wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 4:19 pm
marktownley wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:33 am Super shots Christian! I'm hoping I get some decent seeing this year so I can use my HaT a bit more...
I thought (hoped) you were going to sell that one to me :-)

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Tee hee hee! Maybe I will sell it yet, depends how much good seeing I get this year. You better hope my seeing is awful all year :lol:


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marktownley wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:46 pm
arnedanielsen wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 4:19 pm
marktownley wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:33 am Super shots Christian! I'm hoping I get some decent seeing this year so I can use my HaT a bit more...
I thought (hoped) you were going to sell that one to me :-)

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Tee hee hee! Maybe I will sell it yet, depends how much good seeing I get this year. You better hope my seeing is awful all year :lol:
I think the forecasted seeing for the UK is awful for this entire solarcycle Mark. LOL

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Excellent Christian.


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Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Impressive, haven't been here for a while (3 years...), great to see such amazing results immediately when back :bow Does the Celeston C8 HaT from Airylab still available commercially? If I remember correctly production stopped some years ago, not sure how it goes now. Excellent images!


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Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Beautiful results, Christian.
I long to get my C8 back in action but it will probably be a few months.
There is still an enormous amount of snow covering my yard with more on the way!
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Wow!! absolutely phenomenal :bow :bow :hamster: I think all are my favourites today

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Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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I love Christian's work. So professional in appearance.

For example...

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Considering the below image from the Inouye DKIST 4 meter solar telescope, Christian's images are truly impressive!!


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Just doing an upload

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Re: Ha double-stack images with the C8 EdgeHD on March 4, 5, 6 and 9

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Wonderful images, Christian! May I ask a couple of technical details? What is the time window you consider when stacking? And what is the percentage of the frames that you usually take in the stacking? Best, Daniele


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