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solar system in motion

Last post by TheButcher « Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:07 pm
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by yobbo89 » Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:44 pm

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i've just finished collecting 12-14 hours over a few weeks of the carina nebula and had some spare time in the early morning to image the planets and...

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Very NIce Rob!

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Last post by TheButcher
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:07 pm
Sunspot AR2758 or Where's Waldo?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:36 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:40 pm

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I woke up today to total darkness. Oh DST, why do you exist?? The good thing was I had an appointment at 10AM, so I could take my time. The weather...

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That is definitely a teaser sunspot Mark!
Good that you managed to get it, nothing but clouds at the moment, my first best indication there are...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:36 pm
The Green, Blue, and Purple Flash

Last post by Ruud « Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:03 am
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by JayTee » Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:11 am

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I was very fortunate last week to capture sunset video that contained the green flash, not over one sunset, but 3 consecutive sunsets...

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JT, I just love that! (Saw the green flash once. It caught me completely by surprise.)

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Last post by Ruud
Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:03 am
Faint prominence

Last post by Don Quixote « Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:35 pm
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by Gordon » Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:17 pm

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I was doing a bit of testing today to get things dialed in with some software updates.

This was the only 'feature' I could find. I can hardly wait...

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Good show, Gordon !

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:35 pm
Sun Jan 30 2020

Last post by Dragonsfire « Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:03 pm
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by Dragonsfire » Sun Feb 09, 2020 4:12 pm

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First solar image in several years. Still hazy sky but at least got something.

XT8i, ASI120mc, OIII, UV/IR cut filter, ND3.8
Reg5, CS6

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Thank you!
I think its the K-Line filer that I've wanted.

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:03 pm
Another Pass 2017 Eclipse

Last post by Don Quixote « Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:48 am
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by sdbodin » Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:05 am

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Well, long nights with no data coming in, so why not try that current S&T article on HDR eclipse processing. Posted my image series of this event on...

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👍
Those were the days, Steve.
The skies were exciting and we were all planning our excursions to view this wonderful event.

Thank you for posting...

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Last post by Don Quixote
Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:48 am
The Sun Feb. 5th

Last post by bladekeeper « Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:32 am
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by Thefatkitty » Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:08 pm

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Today when I got up and looked outside, I saw a very unusual sight.

Clear blue skies. I haven't seen that since literally last year. Same with ol'...

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Very nice, Mark!

I tried imaging the Sun this past weekend. Lots of thin clouds around. I didn't do so well. I need some Baader film which I've said...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:32 am
Sunspot 2757 Today

Last post by yobbo89 « Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:34 pm
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by andrewsscope » Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:43 pm

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Hi all I took these pictures of the sun today with the sunspot 2757 and I did 200 images on a video file.I used my skywatcher 80ed with my gpcam...

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activity ! :lol:

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Last post by yobbo89
Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:34 pm
Testing image upload as attachment

Last post by Lowjiber « Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:30 pm
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by Lowjiber » Sun May 05, 2019 11:32 am

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I tried to post this in the solar head group without success. I've advised the admins.

I'll try again here...

Shot this in November before AF...

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Thanks everyone.

That image was uploaded back in the spring when we were testing the new forum.

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Last post by Lowjiber
Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:30 pm
Mercury Transit from Las Vegas, NV

Last post by bigfish « Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:55 am
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by AstroBee » Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:27 pm

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The gear used for this timelapse was as follows.
Lunt 80mm Ha scope (single-stack)
iOptron ZEQ25 mount
ZWO ASI1600mm camera
SharpCap Pro software for...

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That is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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Last post by bigfish
Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:55 am
Just some beginner solar images.

Last post by Lowjiber « Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:44 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:23 pm

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Imaged with a Cubot phone and the 76/350 reflector:

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Good job, Manuel. :Clap:

I liked the video at the bottom of your blog too. Nice.

I'm sending you a PM.

Keep up the good work.

Clear Skies

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Last post by Lowjiber
Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:44 pm
Up close is fun too...

Last post by musiclucho « Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:15 am
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by Lowjiber » Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:01 pm
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I like zoomed shots when the limb is active.

(Left-click for better view.)
SCREEN SHOT up close.jpg

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Could probably fit a few hundred earths under that arch of fire!

Mind blowing 🤯🤯🤯
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Last post by musiclucho
Sun Dec 22, 2019 5:15 am
SHARKNADO - shark flying over the sun

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:47 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:31 am

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Image from 9/9/2017 it was warm then, yesterday we hit a high of 18 degrees! Haven't been out with the solar scope in months

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Fantastic image Ben!

Nice work!

Jim

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Last post by Juno16
Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:47 am
My first solar image!

Last post by depratnt « Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:12 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:27 pm

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I took 5 photos of the sun with my phone at home with a 76/350 reflector, and this is the best one:

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I would consider the celestron NexYZ phone adapter. It allows you to take photos through your eyepeice with your smart phone. Essentially acting as a...

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Last post by depratnt
Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:12 pm
Ah yes, yet another Mercury Transit

Last post by Lowjiber « Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:55 pm
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by XCalRocketMan » Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:05 am

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Finally got around to processing my capture of the transit:

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Very nice presentation. I really liked the Final Contact sequence.

(I have a final contact AVI in the can, but haven't even looked at it. You just...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:55 pm
Mercury Transit UK

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:54 am
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by Graeme1858 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:58 pm

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Here's mine. I set up with the Canon 600D and missed the beginning of the transit because the point of contact was out of the frame! Once centered I...

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Got to go and play with the fits and sers now!

This is about the best I can get:

Mercury Transit - 02.PNG

This is where the transit...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:54 am
Mercury Transit GIF

Last post by bladekeeper « Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:07 am
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by Lowjiber » Wed Nov 13, 2019 3:40 pm

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ADMINISTRATORS... PLEASE PUT THIS WHERE IT BELONGS, AS I HAVE NO IDEA. :Think:

I've done a few animated GIFs before, but a duck flying across the...

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Pretty darn cool, John!

You'll only be 85 in 2032. You got this. You'll probably be meaner than a rattlesnake by then. Just let me know if you need...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:07 am
Yet Another Mercury Transit image.

Last post by Arsene37 « Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:29 pm
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by Dyno05 » Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:29 pm

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Here’s my version of the Transit of Mercury.

The planets path is an arc because I was using an ALT/AZ mount.

Captured via a Nexstar 8se and Canon...

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Very fine ! thank you for sharing !
Arsène

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Last post by Arsene37
Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:29 pm
Mercury Transit Sequence

Last post by Aratus « Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:18 pm
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by Aratus » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:03 pm

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Ten images taken 2 minutes apart between 1410 and 1430 UT.

Plenty of cloud before hand and then a power cut brought the session to the end. One of...

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I did also got this close up sequence during a small break in the clouds just after the transit began. The images were taken between 1339 and 1344.

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Last post by Aratus
Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:18 pm
Some pics of Mercury transit

Last post by Arsene37 « Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:37 am
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by Arsene37 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:43 pm

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Hello !
Very good weather : clouds or cloudy sun and rain !
Manage to take some pics, not the best ones !
Perl 130/720 on iOptron CEM25P, Nikon...

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Hello !
Thanks for you all !
I add two pictures to compare sizes of Venus and Mercury, during a transit :

Mercure2019.jpg

Vénus2004B.jpg...

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Last post by Arsene37
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:37 am
Solar Prom on NE Limb 11/11/2019

Last post by bladekeeper « Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:54 am
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by Lowjiber » Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:53 pm

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I never shoot the sun when it's below 30 degrees above the horizon. So, yesterday I was waiting for the sun to get high enough to shoot the transit...

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Very good to see a new solar image from you, John! :)

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Last post by bladekeeper
Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:54 am
Mercury Transit 09.57.45hrs UT-8

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:24 pm
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by Lowjiber » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:34 pm

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SkyWatcher 80, f/7.5 with Quark

Lots of fun shooting the transit. I'm working on an animation.

Thanks for the peek.

Clear Skies

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Great shot John!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:24 pm
11/11/19 Solar Transit

Last post by Thefatkitty « Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:31 pm
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by OhNo » Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:42 pm

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Taken with a Canon 1100D in a C8 A 0918hrs. First day the temp was sub -30C. As per usual the colder it is the more apt you're to have issues. Today...

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Nicely done Brent, enjoy your warmth!

All the best,

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:31 pm
Mercury transit

Last post by Lowjiber « Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:04 pm
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by bobharmony » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:59 pm

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I caught this at 9:38 local time (1438 GMT) through high clouds. It doesn't look like anything better will come along, so here you go.

Bob

Mercury...

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Good work, Bob! Thanks for the share.

Clear Skies

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Last post by Lowjiber
Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:04 pm
Mercury Transit

Last post by Lowjiber « Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:02 pm
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by KathyNS » Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:56 pm

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Transit of Mercury. I was shooting through cirro-stratus. Focusing the C-90 is a challenge at the best of times, and the conditions did not make for...

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Nice work, Kathy. I like the masked version better.

Thanks for the share(s).

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Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:02 pm

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