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So You Think You're a Solar Imager???

Last post by Tillibobs « Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:10 pm
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by Lowjiber » Sat Dec 28, 2019 2:44 pm

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Please bear with me, I'm going somewhere with this...

Good, Better, Best...
Never let it rest...
Until the Good is Better...
And the Better is...

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Don't forget Randy Shivak, a great imager and and even better outreach person! And finally John a good teacher who helped me with imaging over the...

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Last post by Tillibobs
Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:10 pm
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
Single Frame From AVI???

Last post by Altocumulus « Fri May 22, 2020 2:55 pm
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by Lowjiber » Fri May 22, 2020 2:36 pm

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The other day I got a PM from a budding solar imager who asked what the proms look like before processing. I happened to have some AVIs hanging...

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Curtains.

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Last post by Altocumulus
Fri May 22, 2020 2:55 pm
Make your own portable sundial.

Last post by Michael131313 « Fri May 22, 2020 1:55 am
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by KingClinton » Wed May 20, 2020 1:32 pm

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Easy to do at home and should help alleviate some of the lockdown boredom.

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Thanks. Nice project. Will try it

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Last post by Michael131313
Fri May 22, 2020 1:55 am
Opinion on Lunt LS50 THa solar telescope.

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat May 16, 2020 4:02 pm
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by pluton » Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:37 pm

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Hello,
Right now I'm looking for information about this solar telescope, I would use it for visual observation, not photography, in your opinion...

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More aperture gives a edge on image scale, double stacking brings out more detail.
I have used binoviewers with Coronado telescopes and I would...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat May 16, 2020 4:02 pm
Maybe something coming?

Last post by smp « Thu May 14, 2020 7:45 pm
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by smp » Thu May 14, 2020 6:37 pm

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I stumbled upon this site:

If I am interpreting their animation correctly, it looks like we may have a couple of artifacts about to come around...

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Thanks very much for the confirmation, Marshall!

And, thanks for showing me another website to pay attention to, as well!

smp

UPDATE:
Of course, I...

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Last post by smp
Thu May 14, 2020 7:45 pm
Astro Engineering’s PST mod kit

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon May 11, 2020 7:52 pm
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by wannabeastronomer » Tue May 05, 2020 10:58 am

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Hi, after an 8 year break from using my astronomy kit I’ve now got the time to dust it off and I’m in the process of re-learning how to put it all...

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Here is a quick run down of parts required for adapting a PST to 80mm refractor.
Please make sure the etalon is in place before looking through!...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon May 11, 2020 7:52 pm
SUN 26/4/2020

Last post by p1taylor « Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:56 pm
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by p1taylor » Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:23 pm

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Hi For a change a really nice day for a change got this with new set up.

peter

SUN-14-37-26-4-001-222-4.jpg

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Thanks all for your comments.

peter

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Last post by p1taylor
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:56 pm
What's the current status of sunspots?

Last post by Altocumulus « Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:44 am
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by jrkirkham » Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:14 pm

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I haven't looked at the sun for a long time. I thought I would get out my filter and watch some sunspots, IF I could find any. I assume that we are...

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Two, yesterday. Rather twee!

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Last post by Altocumulus
Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:44 am
Explore Scientific 152mm f/6.5 achro and Quark

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:35 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:11 pm

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anyone using the ES 152mm f/6.5 achro with a Quark Chromosphere?

and if so what do you think about it.

if you are using a different 150mm with a...

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I have a friend who has a 150mm, not sure what brand, that he doesn't use while he doesn't want to sell it he is going to let me borrow it once Rhode...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:35 am
Trying to decide if I need a new refractor - Skywatcher 120

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:47 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:15 pm

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I currently have both a Skywatcher ED100 and a Celestron XLT120, I know that lowjiber (John) went from his XLT120 to the ED100. I find the ED100 to...

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Skywatcher being the Synta house brand it may have slightly better finish than the outsourced Celestron but for dedicated solar the difference would...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:47 pm
Dual Quark is anyone using it?

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:25 pm

by Ben Cartwright SASS » Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:25 pm

With the advent of the dual bandpass Quark I was wondering if anyone has one and what their experiences have been with it?

How are the proms, does...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:25 pm
Finally clear days but LOTS of wind

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:41 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:40 pm

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Seems like ever it is clear here we get winds from 10-20 mph! We are getting rain every other day and 3 inches of snow this past Saturday. Today it...

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shot with Skywatcher ED100 and Quark Chromo and ZWO ASI174mm not the cooled one as the air temp is 38 yesterday and today.

I like the XLT120...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:41 pm
Corona Images

Last post by Ylem « Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:36 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:52 pm

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These images from a NASA sounding rocket provide the highest-resolution views ever captured of the Sun’s corona, revealing fine strands of...

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Real cool 😎

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Last post by Ylem
Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:36 pm
4/9/2020 nice Prom on limb

Last post by Altocumulus « Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:42 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:42 am

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There is a nice prom on the northwest limb (upper left) (I can never remember if East is right or left on the sun)

Of course there is, that is why...

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Indeed!

It doesn't make it any less confusing, though....

I think best way to tackle it is to accept Up is North, then the East / West...

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Last post by Altocumulus
Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:42 am
2024 total solar eclipse: The novelty of "the cross"

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:59 pm
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by KingClinton » Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:48 am

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Something interesting for you solar eclipse fans.

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In South Africa we will have to wait till 25th November 2030. It is going to be dead centre about 200 Km (160 miles) from me In Kroonstad and...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:59 pm
AR 2759 Apr 6 2020

Last post by Gordon « Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:18 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:21 pm

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It has been 10 months since I fired up the Quark. Decided today as it was warm, 50F. Broke out the Lunt 102 and put the Quark on it.

I had to...

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Glad to see you got everything up and running Jeff!

Looking forward to seeing more.

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Last post by Gordon
Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:18 pm
Registax wavelet settings

Last post by JayTee « Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:59 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:16 pm

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After a computer crash I lost all my wavelet settings. I had a couple from lowjiber ( John ) that I used quite a bit and several I had made and saved...

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Sorry I can't help, because I'm still in the TLAR stage.

JT

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:59 am
Beginning Solar?

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:48 am
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by GCoyote » Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:59 pm
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Okay, I have three small Franken-Scopes I've put together from 2nd hand shops and Amazon spare parts. All gathering DUST!

What I'm looking for is a...

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A few years ago (when sunspots still existed) some friends and I did a comparison of Orion glass filter, Thousand Oaks glass and Mylar filters,...
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:48 am
Oh Boy!

Last post by Buckethead 2.0 « Sun Mar 22, 2020 12:04 pm
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by Altocumulus » Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:40 pm

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With Lunt Solar Systems new Modular Telescope line up,
versatility is the name of the game!

Say Hello to the NEW LS60MT, LS80MT,
LS100MT & LS130MT...

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Nice options!

I've been leaning toward the 300mm double stack, but I may need to reconsider:

:shock:

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Last post by Buckethead 2.0
Sun Mar 22, 2020 12:04 pm
New Cam opinions...

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:20 pm
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by Altocumulus » Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:05 pm

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Hi all,

May I pick your brains....

My ZWO 120MM is on its way out - In order to use it I have to re-flash the firmware each time in order for my PC...

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Also there is the asi 224 which is cheaper and has the same or simular chip size as the 120

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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:20 pm
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) first light.

Last post by SkyHiker « Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:33 pm
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by KingClinton » Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:12 am

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Last post by SkyHiker
Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:33 pm
Almost There !!!

Last post by Altocumulus « Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:34 am
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by Tillibobs » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:30 am

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With the Sun getting a little higher in the sky here it can't be much longer before I can kick start my imaging once more. Anyone else in the same...

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....but a) it's too windy ....

It certainly will be this weekend. We have amber warnings of 60-70 mph winds in Kent, I shudder to think what...

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Last post by Altocumulus
Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:34 am
SUN 28/1/2020

Last post by p1taylor « Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:31 pm
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by p1taylor » Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:36 pm

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Hi All, At last I got my RCX10 going again this is firs image since last November, Not to good day a bit hazy this is best I got.

peter...

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Thanks all for your comments, it is time we got more spots.

peter

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Last post by p1taylor
Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:31 pm
Golden Oldie

Last post by Lowjiber « Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:40 pm
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by Tillibobs » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:59 am

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These 2 popped up on my Facebook page from March 12th, 2014. Let the good times roll ( Facebook is renowned for for compressing photos )....

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Wow Buddy! That second one is a killer for sure. That attached filament is awesome.

You had just started teaching me in 2014, and images like that...

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:40 pm

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