April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
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April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
04-06-2023 ISS Solar Transit
Shot from hwy93 just north of Coyote Springs, NV.
Stacked with AutoStakkert 3.0!, Processed with ImPPG, and colorized in Photoshop.
Lunt 80mm Double-Stack, ZWO1600mm shooting cropped at 1750x1750 @ 48fps, iOptron ZEQ25GT mount, Hinode Solar Guider.
I realize the sun is a little "extra crispy". that was my attempt to sharpen the ISS.
I also made a BTS video of the setup and capture of the transit. I really would love for someone knowledgeable about the Lunt pressure tuner system to watch this video and tell me if my information is accurate. I made the video mainly for friends and family that don't have a clue what it takes to capture images like this so I could tell them a bag of lies and they wouldn't know any better. But I'd feel better learning if what I say about the pressure tuners is correct. Also, I'm new to the double-stack system so any tips and tricks would be much appreciated.
Shot from hwy93 just north of Coyote Springs, NV.
Stacked with AutoStakkert 3.0!, Processed with ImPPG, and colorized in Photoshop.
Lunt 80mm Double-Stack, ZWO1600mm shooting cropped at 1750x1750 @ 48fps, iOptron ZEQ25GT mount, Hinode Solar Guider.
I realize the sun is a little "extra crispy". that was my attempt to sharpen the ISS.
I also made a BTS video of the setup and capture of the transit. I really would love for someone knowledgeable about the Lunt pressure tuner system to watch this video and tell me if my information is accurate. I made the video mainly for friends and family that don't have a clue what it takes to capture images like this so I could tell them a bag of lies and they wouldn't know any better. But I'd feel better learning if what I say about the pressure tuners is correct. Also, I'm new to the double-stack system so any tips and tricks would be much appreciated.
Lunt 80mm Ha single stack with a ZWO 1600mm cooled camera and iOptron Z25EQ mount.
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Explore Scientific ED 127mm APO with Baader ASTF Solar Filter and Celestron CGX mount.
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
Cool video too!
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
I loved the video. I have thought about using a duck blind also. I see it works VERY well!!
Nice video of the transit and nice image too!
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Nice video of the transit and nice image too!
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
That's excellent!
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
Superb.
I do not look at the sky with the eyes of an astronomer, but of a person looking for the beauty of nature.
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
Well caught!
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Nice catch!
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
Absolutely fabulous!! and what a sky I just love that countdown time and anticipation, I was with you all the way and I know that feeling so well
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
Nice work
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Re: April 6th, 2023 ISS solar transit
Really nice video. I listened with headphones and it seemed like the voices were in one ear and the music in the other, which was a little disconcerting. Better if the sound is mixed a bit. I'd loved to have seen a very slowed down and zoomed in version of the transit.