Imaging Sessions for September 1st and 2nd

[MapleRidge]

Hi all...

I took a few days off last week and we continued to have clear skies so I spent time in the dome working away on solar imaging. Took a few days to process all the data, but I am posting both sessions below. The same setups were used both days as listed below:

• Ha FD - LS80T/LS75FHa/B1800Ha + ASI1600MM/1.6x barlow

• WL FD - Orion EON 130EF + Lunt Solar wedge/Baader Continuum Filter + ASI1600MM

• CaK FD - Orion EON 130EF + Lunt B1800CaK/Baader K-line + ASI1600MM

• CaK closeup - Orion EON 130EF + Lunt B1800CaK/Baader K-line + 2x focal extender + ASI1600MM

• Ha closeup - Orion EON 130EF + pair DSII Etalons/B1800Ha +1.3x barlow + ASI1290MM
  • Starting with the images from the 1st, starting with the FD images:

    

    LS80T_LS75_103634_FD.jpg (1.18 MiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    OR130_WL_105931-FD.jpg (984.24 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    OR130_CaK_112157-FD.jpg (908.94 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    
    I only did higher resolution images in CaK and Ha, so the CaK set are shown below:

    

    OR130_CaK_113231-AR3092.jpg (550.7 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    OR130_CaK_113343-East.jpg (814.73 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    OR130_CaK_113122-AR3086-3087-3089.jpg (665 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    
    and the Ha closeups follow below:

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_133054_AR3092.jpg (834.29 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_133939_AR3090-3091.jpg (1.05 MiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_132743_AR3086-3087-3089.jpg (797.8 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_134431_NE-Prom.jpg (293.74 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_134539_NW-Proms.jpg (388.7 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_134833_SW-Proms.jpg (257.15 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_134908_S-Prom.jpg (290.55 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_135155_SE-Prom2.jpg (286.92 KiB) Viewed 774 times

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    I was not able to start imaging as early on the 2nd, and only imaged in Ha. Results of the session are shown below:

    

    16x_LS80T_LS75_120115-FD2.jpg (1.5 MiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_122658_AR3092.jpg (800.74 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_121431_AR3090-3091.jpg (1.08 MiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_121644_AR3089-3083-3087.jpg (820.73 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    I found another image of AR3089 that wasn't as over exposed, so it is posted in mono and colorized modes below:

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_133209_AR3089-jpg.jpg (496.63 KiB) Viewed 752 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_133209_AR3089-FC.jpg (725.18 KiB) Viewed 752 times

    the limb exposures close the session off:

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_132530_NW-Proms.jpg (548.76 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_132437_W-Proms.jpg (111.59 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_132341-S-Proms.jpg (116.05 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    

    16x_OR130_2xDSII_132700-E-Prom.jpg (94.39 KiB) Viewed 774 times

    Sorry for the long post, but glad you made it this far
    
    Overcast and cool today, so that allowed me to catch up. Forecast is for clear skies again tomorrow, so I'll likely have a go at imaging again.
    
    Brian

[Alun_H]

Superb images Brian.

Alun

[Carbon60]

You’re producing some really excellent work, Brian. It must be your new observatory.

Stu.

[nicspenceryork]

Lovely collection there Brian,
Nic

[MapleRidge]

Alun, Nic, and Stuart...

Thanks for all of your support and feedback on the images...very much appreciated

Stuart, let's go with the new dome helping to make these sessions turn out well Typically a new scope bring weeks of cloud...this new observatory seems to have cursed the mount May be needing to replace it, as I don't want to be fighting electronics and mechanical issues for very long.

Brian

[rigel123]

Great sessions Brian!

[ffellah]

Fantastic session Brian: all images turned out very, very well ! Lots of great work…

Franco

[DeepSolar64]

The colorized image of AR13089 grabs me!

Nice work on all, Brian. That Orion 130mm EON does well.

James

[KMH]

Great collection, Brian!

Kevin

[MapleRidge]

Warren, Franco, James, and Kevin...

Thanks to each of you for your comments and feedback...much appreciated

Brian

[marktownley]

You got a really nice set of images there Brian!

[Petrus]

An impressive set to look for Brian, with so much nice details. I enjoyed especially those marvelous proms/filaproms.

[MAURITS]

Beautiful session Brian.

[Montana]

Happy Birthday Brian!!

What a great set of images, you have some really nice limb detail, spicules and proms

Alexandra

[MapleRidge]

Mark, Petrus, Maurits, and Alexandra...

Thanks you all for your comments and feedback...it is always appreciated

Thanks for the BD wishes too Alexandra, another trip around the sun begins

Brian

[arnedanielsen]

Fabulous collection Brian!

Happy birthday!

Best regards,
Arne

[MapleRidge]

Arne...

Thanks for your feedback on the images and the birthday wishes too

Brian

[DeepSolar64]

Happy Birthday Brian! I hope you get astro-gifts for your birthday!!

[pedro]

Great images there Brian and many happy returns

[MapleRidge]

James and Pedro...

Thanks very much for the BD wishes and feedback on the images!!!

Astronomy goodies are a self-serve procurement around here. Generally too expensive and family have no idea what anything is apart from costing too much

Brian

[DeepSolar64]

Astronomy goodies are a self-serve procurement around here. Generally too expensive and family have no idea what anything is apart from costing too much

Brian

It's the same with Me! But I still try...

James