PST + Quantum DS test -UPDATE
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PST + Quantum DS test -UPDATE
I finally have the adapters to start to test a modular DS set up. I want a modular DS system to use with my 150/1200 refractor. The conditions were TERRIBLE. We had 30 MPH gusts and constant 5-8mph. It was very cloudy and took about 80 minutes to capture a few video files. The wind was so bad that I set up in my garage and imaged over my driveway which destroyed seeing. It was very hard to tune the PST and quantum with all the clouds. I will need to work on this when conditions are better. I had to take flats when I added the PST
Processed in IMPPG
I used my 102/F11 achromat (my favorite all around solar scope)
Baader D ERF-scope-TZ3-Quantum-PST-camera
Here is a mosaic with basler 155
4-23-22 Mosaic Basler 155AR 2993,2994,2995 by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Basler 155 limb
4-23-22 Apollo M Max Limb by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Apollo M Max
4-23-22 Apollo M Max AR 2993,2994,2995 by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
For reference here is a mosaic under good conditions with the daystar and Lunt 100 DS
4-3-22 mosaic by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Processed in IMPPG
I used my 102/F11 achromat (my favorite all around solar scope)
Baader D ERF-scope-TZ3-Quantum-PST-camera
Here is a mosaic with basler 155
4-23-22 Mosaic Basler 155AR 2993,2994,2995 by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Basler 155 limb
4-23-22 Apollo M Max Limb by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Apollo M Max
4-23-22 Apollo M Max AR 2993,2994,2995 by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
For reference here is a mosaic under good conditions with the daystar and Lunt 100 DS
4-3-22 mosaic by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Last edited by torsinadoc on Fri May 06, 2022 8:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
I must say that it seems to me that though the contrast might be a little soft for my taste, I’d be very happy with the results you got! You are on to a good thing here!
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
Oh yeah. I would be very happy with these!!
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
A really nice set of images Alan, the kit is working well there!
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
Thanks for comment. I agree with the contrast. It was flat. I only applied sharpening. Below I added more contrast with curves and histogram adjustment in PS.Starry Jack wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:11 am I must say that it seems to me that though the contrast might be a little soft for my taste, I’d be very happy with the results you got! You are on to a good thing here!
4-23-22 AR 2993,2994,2995 by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Re: PST + Quantum DS test
Beautiful results, Alan! The double stack seems to work well.
While the new, more contrasty version of your image clearly looks attractive, more dramatic than the original version, I also like the first version, because adding more contrast often means that inner structure of the sunspots, i.e. umbral dots etc., is no longer visible, as Alexandra rightly uses to point out.
Could you tell me what exposure values and gain you used? I am asking because I also have a QuantumSE (behind a TZ3) and I also would like to double stack, but my first attempts with a PST etalon were not successful. I had to raise exposure times and/or gain too much for good images.
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While the new, more contrasty version of your image clearly looks attractive, more dramatic than the original version, I also like the first version, because adding more contrast often means that inner structure of the sunspots, i.e. umbral dots etc., is no longer visible, as Alexandra rightly uses to point out.
Could you tell me what exposure values and gain you used? I am asking because I also have a QuantumSE (behind a TZ3) and I also would like to double stack, but my first attempts with a PST etalon were not successful. I had to raise exposure times and/or gain too much for good images.
Regards,
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
Im going on memory (I deleted the files). I believe that the Basler was at 15ms and gain around 21 (Genika astro) and the Apollo was 10.5 ms and gain around 380. Typically the Basler is 10 ms and gain 15-20 and Apollo has a gain around 140-200. These are similar settings to the Lunt+Daystar combo.LTHB wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:59 pm Beautiful results, Alan! The double stack seems to work well.
While the new, more contrasty version of your image clearly looks attractive, more dramatic than the original version, I also like the first version, because adding more contrast often means that inner structure of the sunspots, i.e. umbral dots etc., is no longer visible, as Alexandra rightly uses to point out.
Could you tell me what exposure values and gain you used? I am asking because I also have a QuantumSE (behind a TZ3) and I also would like to double stack, but my first attempts with a PST etalon were not successful. I had to raise exposure times and/or gain too much for good images.
Regards,
Frank
Re: PST + Quantum DS test
Thanks, Alan! Unfortunately that is what I found, too. For full disks an medium resolution imaging 10-15ms exposure time is fine, but for high res it's too long, at least for the kind of seeing I have.
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
This setup looks to hold a lot of promise, and the re-processed image looks great
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
Hello,torsinadoc wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:01 pmIm going on memory (I deleted the files). I believe that the Basler was at 15ms and gain around 21 (Genika astro) and the Apollo was 10.5 ms and gain around 380. Typically the Basler is 10 ms and gain 15-20 and Apollo has a gain around 140-200. These are similar settings to the Lunt+Daystar combo.LTHB wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:59 pm Beautiful results, Alan! The double stack seems to work well.
While the new, more contrasty version of your image clearly looks attractive, more dramatic than the original version, I also like the first version, because adding more contrast often means that inner structure of the sunspots, i.e. umbral dots etc., is no longer visible, as Alexandra rightly uses to point out.
Could you tell me what exposure values and gain you used? I am asking because I also have a QuantumSE (behind a TZ3) and I also would like to double stack, but my first attempts with a PST etalon were not successful. I had to raise exposure times and/or gain too much for good images.
Regards,
Frank
15 ms is indeed quite long. If you use the Basler 1920-155 and Genika, you can increase the gain to 18 000 with no problem. You will have shorter exposures. Then you need to stack at least 300 frames.
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test
Thanks. I stacked 50 on the above.christian viladrich wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:17 pmHello,torsinadoc wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 2:01 pmIm going on memory (I deleted the files). I believe that the Basler was at 15ms and gain around 21 (Genika astro) and the Apollo was 10.5 ms and gain around 380. Typically the Basler is 10 ms and gain 15-20 and Apollo has a gain around 140-200. These are similar settings to the Lunt+Daystar combo.LTHB wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:59 pm Beautiful results, Alan! The double stack seems to work well.
While the new, more contrasty version of your image clearly looks attractive, more dramatic than the original version, I also like the first version, because adding more contrast often means that inner structure of the sunspots, i.e. umbral dots etc., is no longer visible, as Alexandra rightly uses to point out.
Could you tell me what exposure values and gain you used? I am asking because I also have a QuantumSE (behind a TZ3) and I also would like to double stack, but my first attempts with a PST etalon were not successful. I had to raise exposure times and/or gain too much for good images.
Regards,
Frank
15 ms is indeed quite long. If you use the Basler 1920-155 and Genika, you can increase the gain to 18 000 with no problem. You will have shorter exposures. Then you need to stack at least 300 frames.
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test -UPDATE
These were taken with the Apollo M Max. The PST is very finicky when tuning. It is (or I am) inconsistent.
4-30-22 PST DS b by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
4-30-22 PST DS by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Camera settings
[Apollo-M MAX (IMX432)]
FrameType=Light
Binning=1
Colour Space=MONO8
Capture Area=1608x1104
Output Format=SER file (*.ser)
Pan=0
Pan=0
Flip=None
Temperature=37.4000015258789
USB Speed=100
Offset=0
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Analogue Gain=320
Exposure=9.4710ms
Timestamp Frames=Off
Background Subtraction=Off
Planet/Disk Stabilization=Off
Banding Threshold=35
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=C:\Users\rened\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2022-04-30\mos\flats\17_48_58.fits
Subtract Dark=None
Display Black Point=0
Display MidTone Point=0.5
Display White Point=1
Notes=
TimeStamp=2022-04-30T22:51:08.8649263Z
SharpCapVersion=4.0.8667.0
StartCapture=2022-04-30T22:51:08.8463719Z
MidCapture=2022-04-30T22:51:16.1423719Z
EndCapture=2022-04-30T22:51:23.4390859Z
Duration=14.593s
FrameCount=1529
TimeZone=-5.00
4-30-22 PST DS b by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
4-30-22 PST DS by Torsinadoc, on Flickr
Camera settings
[Apollo-M MAX (IMX432)]
FrameType=Light
Binning=1
Colour Space=MONO8
Capture Area=1608x1104
Output Format=SER file (*.ser)
Pan=0
Pan=0
Flip=None
Temperature=37.4000015258789
USB Speed=100
Offset=0
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Analogue Gain=320
Exposure=9.4710ms
Timestamp Frames=Off
Background Subtraction=Off
Planet/Disk Stabilization=Off
Banding Threshold=35
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=C:\Users\rened\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2022-04-30\mos\flats\17_48_58.fits
Subtract Dark=None
Display Black Point=0
Display MidTone Point=0.5
Display White Point=1
Notes=
TimeStamp=2022-04-30T22:51:08.8649263Z
SharpCapVersion=4.0.8667.0
StartCapture=2022-04-30T22:51:08.8463719Z
MidCapture=2022-04-30T22:51:16.1423719Z
EndCapture=2022-04-30T22:51:23.4390859Z
Duration=14.593s
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test -UPDATE
This two new images are quite good. Well done !
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Thanks. I was happier with my camera settings.christian viladrich wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 8:57 pm This two new images are quite good. Well done !
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May 6 images are very well done!
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test -UPDATE
Great images. Looks like you’ve got a winning setup there. Tweaking and refining will produce superb images when you master your kit under ideal seeing, and optimise processing. Very nice .
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Re: PST + Quantum DS test -UPDATE
Alan:
A very nice set of beautiful images.
Thanks for sharing.
Eric.
A very nice set of beautiful images.
Thanks for sharing.
Eric.