8-14-22 Ha and Continuum added PST Daystar DS

[torsinadoc]

This is from my medium resolution set up. Most of my time is spent with visual and sketching but wanted to take some images for the fist time in a few months. Processed in AS3, ImPPG. I had average seeing and a light breeze.

Ha: 102/f11 achromat + lunt+ daystar+ (TZ3 and Basler 155)
Continuum:102/f11 achromat Continuum, Baader wedge, ZWO 290

2022-08-14_AR3079 3074 Ha by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-14_AR3078 Ha by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-14_Ha by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-14_AR3079 3074 Ha by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-14_AR3081 Continuum by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-14_AR3079 3074 Continuum by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-14_AR3078 Continuum by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-14_AR3076 Continuum by Torsinadoc, on Flickr


Taken from the day prior (same scope). I was working with my PST+Daystar DS. The first two images are Daystar in SS mode with TZ3 (F33). I took some with the new TZ-4 but they were way oversampled. I should have used my Apollo Max. But it was a test with new equipment so i include it. All processed in ImPPG. I like the lunt daystar combo better BUT it is only useful on my smaller scopes. I hope to do some tests with my 60 etalon and the daystar, PST as another modular system for my larger scopes

First SS daystar images with TZ3
2022-08-13_T_09-39-24-0334 by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-13_T_09-41-24-0567 by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

Here is the TZ4 test
TZ4 test by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

TZ-3-daystar-PST DS
2022-08-13-1532_4-A-Hydrogen Alpha by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

2022-08-13-1534_0-A-Hydrogen Alpha by Torsinadoc, on Flickr

[Montana]

Absolutely gorgeous I really must get out imaging again too

Alexandra

[pupak]

Excelent pictures.

[ffellah]

You have some excellent results Alan. Love the processing too. What scope did you use ?

Franco

[torsinadoc]

You have some excellent results Alan. Love the processing too. What scope did you use ?

Franco

Thanks everyone. I used a Canadian Telescope 102/F11 fraunhofer achromat. I really like the scope. It is my best all around scope for nighttime and daytime (Ha, WL, Cak) viewing and imaging.

[DeepSolar64]

Your images turned out much more even and sharper than mine did. I can see a few granules on mine. A white dot here and there but yours are across the screen. Your seeing was certainly better than what mine was!

I was using a 102mm also. F9.8.

[torsinadoc]

Your images turned out much more even and sharper than mine did. I can see a few granules on mine. A white dot here and there but yours are across the screen. Your seeing was certainly better than what mine was!

I was using a 102mm also. F9.8.

My seeing declined for the Ha but was decent for the continuum. I’m a sucker for long refractors. Nice and simple and all around good scopes.

[Jordan Konisky]

Nice set of images today. Thanks for posting.

Jordan

[DeepSolar64]

Your images turned out much more even and sharper than mine did. I can see a few granules on mine. A white dot here and there but yours are across the screen. Your seeing was certainly better than what mine was!

I was using a 102mm also. F9.8.

My seeing declined for the Ha but was decent for the continuum. I’m a sucker for long refractors. Nice and simple and all around good scopes.

We have that in common. I love longer focal ratio refractors. I coveted a Unitron for years. I still would love one even in this age of ED apochromats.

[marktownley]

A cracking set of images here Alan!

[nicspenceryork]

These images are brilliant Alan 👏
Nic

[torsinadoc]

Thanks Mark and Nic

[arnedanielsen]

Excellent collection!

Best regards,
Arne

[torsinadoc]

Thanks Arne

[MAURITS]

Great images Alan.

[Valery]

Very very nice results!

H-a are something special for such a telescope size!


Valery

[cybermayberry]

Those are fantastic

[torsinadoc]

Thanks everyone