Weds 22 June - HA & WL

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Weds 22 June - HA & WL

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Finally got round to processing data gathered that morning.

The HA is the usual kit (TV76, SF50, L3 filter, 178MMcool & 290MM+2.5x PM). The WL is still the ETX125 w Baader ND5 film, except this time I had received a Wegat back for the ETX125. What a wonderful modification that transforms the way that scope can be used!

I'm also trialling Astrobin as I've noticed a few forum'ers use it to store images in higher image size than jpgs?

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Re: Weds 22 June - HA & WL

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You got a nice set of images there Vin!


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Nice work Vin !

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Well done Vin :bow

All of the images are very sharp!

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Re: Weds 22 June - HA & WL

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Thanks Mark, Franco & Brian - that's v kind. Yes I was quite happy with what popped out, although I can also see the ways they can be improved. Practice, practice, practice :lol:

Btw the Wegat visual back just transforms the ETX125 - it even allows for BV'ing natively w/o any barlows or GPCs. I just had a short visual WL stint w the ND5 film, and the entire solar disc fits into the FOV w 25mm EPs used natively :) and its such an easier form factor to handle than a long refractor.


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Re: Weds 22 June - HA & WL

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Very nice, Vin!

Thanks for sharing,
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Vin,
You got the big NW filament very well too!!

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Thanks both Arne & James. Arne, your full resolution images on Astrobin are gorgeous. James, hope the new processing computer is fun!


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Great close ups and stunning full disc :bow :hamster:

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Thanks Alexandra, that's v kind. I'm looking fwd to seeing your reports w your rejuvenated DSF100 :)


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Vin:
Beautiful clean and crisp images.
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vineyard wrote: Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:59 am Thanks both Arne & James. Arne, your full resolution images on Astrobin are gorgeous. James, hope the new processing computer is fun!
I have the Macs up and running and have been learning how to navigate and use them. I have now backed up a third copy of the last three years of solar work using it. I have yet to use it for imaging due to the weather. The last three days have been largely overcast. It's coming though. I look forward to trying out ASTRO IIDC and the Point Grey Grasshopper.

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Re: Weds 22 June - HA & WL

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Gosh Eric, that's v kind - thank you!


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