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Solar Imaging... Pre-shot routines

Last post by Altocumulus « Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:26 am
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by Lowjiber » Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:30 pm

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When I began solar imaging a few years back, I “paid my dues” by going through the learning process by shooting at every opportunity. That’s a...

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I like it you bring out the big guns for the frilly bits :D

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Last post by Altocumulus
Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:26 am
Mercury Transit of Sun... Woe is me!!!

Last post by Lowjiber « Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:40 pm
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by Lowjiber » Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:43 pm

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All solar-heads know that Mercury is due to transit the sun on November 11th 2019. This will be the last transit until 2032.

Obviously, I want to...

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Here's in cloudy Seattle, it will be most likely, well....cloudy.

But I'll be celebrating something other and the Mercury transit as that day will...

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Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:40 pm
SUN 1/9/2019

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Sep 07, 2019 5:26 pm
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by p1taylor » Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:28 am

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Hi All, Another really small sun spot.

peter

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Nice catch!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Sep 07, 2019 5:26 pm
Unique flight for solar eclipse leads to astronomer setting new record

Last post by KingClinton « Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:04 am

by KingClinton » Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:04 am

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Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:04 am
SUN 6/8/2019

Last post by Don Quixote « Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:22 pm
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by p1taylor » Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:39 pm

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Hi All,

Just got a bit between cloud but focus is a bit off you can just see the 2 spots.

peter

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Nice catch, Peter.
Thank you.

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Last post by Don Quixote
Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:22 pm
dual QUARK!!!!!

Last post by Tillibobs « Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:18 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sun May 26, 2019 6:29 pm
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I have to get one of these!!!

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So things will start to pick up soon as we leave Solar Minimum. Can't wait ! I've forgotten all I knew.
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Last post by Tillibobs
Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:18 pm
solar h-alpha telescopes for visual viewing

Last post by Lowjiber « Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:48 pm
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by MrShorty » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:46 am

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I see a lot of nice pictures taken with these dedicated solar h-alpha telescope with their prominences and such. Sometimes I think of getting one of...

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Sent you a PM.

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Last post by Lowjiber
Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:48 pm
2024 Eclipse Advise

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:01 am
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by KingNothing13 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:46 pm

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When do most folks start making their travel plans for Eclipses?

The 2024 Total area of totality will be 4-5 hours north or the same west of me - so...

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Hoping to make totality here. The track is running right through the middle of my state.

I shudder to think about how bad the traffic will be. The...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:01 am
AAS: the Sun's cannonballs

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:11 pm

by notFritzArgelander » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:11 pm

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:11 pm
Never look directly at the sun through a telescope without proper filters!

Last post by KingNothing13 « Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:15 pm
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by KingClinton » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:16 am

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It's an old mantra that we bang on about all the time.

Never look directly at the sun with a telescope without proper filters!
I saw this video...

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Oh my.

I have wondered what actually happens - and well, there it is.

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Last post by KingNothing13
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:15 pm
I had a dream

Last post by Bikerdib « Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:11 pm

by Bikerdib » Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:11 pm

Wow!!

I had a dream last night that I checked GONG and saw a large prominence on the eastern limb. That was it, the entire dream...LOL

Is that sad...

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Last post by Bikerdib
Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:11 pm
citizen scientists discover patterns in solar storms

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:28 am

by notFritzArgelander » Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:28 am

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Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:28 am
Looking at future solar telescope

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:06 am
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by Lady Fraktor » Mon May 27, 2019 3:35 pm
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Just looking for some thoughts and recommendations, all of my solar experience has been with Coronado and older Daystar Quantum refractors.

This is...

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As much as I would like to get a new one right now I will be holding off purchasing one for a while yet.
There are a couple of major purchases that...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:06 am
Tried the Quark :<)

Last post by Lowjiber « Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:41 am
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by Bikerdib » Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:01 pm

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As the title says, there was a break in the clouds this morning so I decided to test the Quark. I set up my AVX with the ES 80mm scope, William's...

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Good work, Dennis.:thumbsup:

Battling high humidity is always an issue. I do my best to shoot between 1100 & 1300hrs when the sun is at its highest...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:41 am
Been thinking about a Quark

Last post by Altocumulus « Fri May 31, 2019 8:35 am
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by Bikerdib » Tue May 21, 2019 3:01 am
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As the title says, I'm considering investing in a Quark. From what I see you choose either a chromosphere or prominence version. That seems to be the...

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Alas I only have the Lunt, and as yet nothing to point you in that direction. There's a good number on TSS who would swear by one!

Meanwhile in...
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Last post by Altocumulus
Fri May 31, 2019 8:35 am
My Quark took a vacation but didn't take me along

Last post by Bikerdib « Sun May 26, 2019 9:45 pm

by Bikerdib » Sun May 26, 2019 9:45 pm

Some of you know I was looking for a Quark and got lucky. I posted a wanted ad on CN plus AM and received an offer on AM. Things went well during the...

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Last post by Bikerdib
Sun May 26, 2019 9:45 pm
GEMINI ?

Last post by Tillibobs « Sat May 25, 2019 8:48 am

by Tillibobs » Sat May 25, 2019 8:48 am

I see that Daystar are shipping their new Gemini on the 15th, June.I don't know the price on the ticket but wondered what our resident Quarkists...

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Last post by Tillibobs
Sat May 25, 2019 8:48 am
WILL THIS SET UP DO

Last post by Tillibobs « Fri May 24, 2019 4:34 pm
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by p1taylor » Tue May 21, 2019 5:47 pm

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Hi All,
After your comments will this do as I need, Lunt LS60THa/CPT OTA do I need a B1200 Blocking Filter or a B600 and a Lunt PCUSB Pressure...

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Hi All, thanks very much for all the help I will get a set up as you suggest, the other thing I need is a SonyICX285AL Semiconductor to get my H9C...

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Last post by Tillibobs
Fri May 24, 2019 4:34 pm
Images in the Discussion Area?

Last post by Lowjiber « Fri May 24, 2019 12:33 pm
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by Altocumulus » Tue May 21, 2019 1:04 pm

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Am I correct in that Solar Images should go in the relevant section under Astrophotography? To prevent overlap/duplication?

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I'm with Kathy. A picture is worth a thousand words.

A couple of days ago, a member asked a simple question and got several written answers that,...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Fri May 24, 2019 12:33 pm
Interesting thought....

Last post by Bikerdib « Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 am
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by Altocumulus » Tue May 14, 2019 8:38 am

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For similar amounts of money, one could get a double stack for a Lunt 60 - or a Daystar Quark Chromo...........! I guess that would fit my 102 very...

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My Celestron 102 is pretty much dedicated for use with my solar wedge, although I have used it for some lunar once or twice. I knew that with the...

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Last post by Bikerdib
Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 am
SUN 14/5/2019

Last post by p1taylor « Mon May 20, 2019 2:31 pm
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by p1taylor » Sun May 19, 2019 1:15 pm

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Hi All, just got this with my WO ZS80IIED AND LOADSTAR CCD but it was really hazy so focus is probably not good.

peter

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Tanks all for your comments.

peter

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Last post by p1taylor
Mon May 20, 2019 2:31 pm
NEW SET UP FOR SOLAR

Last post by p1taylor « Mon May 20, 2019 2:26 pm
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by p1taylor » Mon May 20, 2019 10:42 am

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At present my set up is dep sky but need to convert to Solar, with one scope solar and the other Ha and computer controlled as both are now, the...

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No Geoff I just need to tern it 90 degrees AC to use.

peter

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Last post by p1taylor
Mon May 20, 2019 2:26 pm
Two nice sunspots

Last post by helicon « Mon May 20, 2019 1:39 pm
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by Lowjiber » Thu May 09, 2019 1:23 pm

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There are two nice sunspots, 2740 & 2741. Hopefully, this an omen of the end of the solar minimum.

Unfortunately, I'm clouded in for the next five...

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Well John is been raining off and on here for the last four days with three more to come. It's the so-called atmospheric river which is a term being...

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Last post by helicon
Mon May 20, 2019 1:39 pm
3 scope comparison raw conv images

Last post by helicon « Sun May 19, 2019 7:43 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sat May 18, 2019 9:34 pm

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Here are two images from each scope, they are the raw conv files from Astrostakert no changes made to them. The proms on the 120 and 100 are a bit...

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Really nice capture of the proms!

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Last post by helicon
Sun May 19, 2019 7:43 pm
cooled cameras not needed for solar - per friend

Last post by Lowjiber « Sun May 19, 2019 8:28 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sat May 18, 2019 4:42 pm

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Why do I argue with people (I won't call my buddy what I think he is bless his peapicking heart

He was trying to tell me that rather than using my...

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Just say, Really? and never talk to him again.

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Sun May 19, 2019 8:28 am

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