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Interesting article.

Last post by Ylem « Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:45 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:30 pm

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Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:45 pm
Bill Gates Wants To Dim The Sun

Last post by NGC 1365 « Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:18 am
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by Refractordude » Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:39 pm

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There is just something about this I do not like. I feel humans have gone far enough in the disrespect of nature. I think the Sun should be left...

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Are we really going to trust mankind to fix this, leave nature alone, don't add to the problems.

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Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:18 am
Solving the mystery of the degrading sunlight detectors

Last post by GCoyote « Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:17 pm

by GCoyote » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:17 pm

The case of the cloudy filters: Solving the mystery of the degrading sunlight detectors

A leading theory has been that the filters were developing...

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Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:17 pm
Lunt 40mm, thoughts?

Last post by David 28 « Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:17 am
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by Ylem » Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:14 am
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Hey all,
I want an H- Alpha in the darndest way!

The problem is I only do visual, so I was wondering if I could see much in this scope;

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Hi, full disk within the sweetspot is my greatest desire. I can live with less magnification or without a bino viewer...but at last give me a scope...
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Last post by David 28
Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:17 am
Lunt Pressure tuned scopes and cold weather

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:45 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:08 am

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Does anyone with a Lunt pressure-tuned Ha scope notice that they can't get a decent tuning out of it when the temps are below 50° f?
I'm wondering if...

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I have the 60 mm, and I use the diagonal heater of the lunt, it is good in very cold temperatures.
I know people who use warmers for mittens.
ps: i...

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Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:45 pm
PST

Last post by Ylem « Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:31 pm
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by Ylem » Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:27 pm

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It's here, very fast shipping from BH.
Ordered Saturday, they shipped Sunday, here Tuesday AM!!!

IMG_20201229_110445997.jpg

I have to take Wifey...

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RANT alert
I received my PST Dec 29, I still haven't used it :(
We had 2 sunny days since then, one I was with Wifey all day, the other, horrible...

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Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:31 pm
LUNT LS60THADS60/B1200FTPT H-ALPHA SOLAR TELESCOPE

Last post by Tillibobs « Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:28 am
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by p1taylor » Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:28 am

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Hi All Hi All, I have a Lunt ls60tha/b1200cpt60mmh-alpha craford focuser pressure tuner single stack,
camera zwo asi 178mm, using sharp cap 3.2...

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When you've achieved focus and got the tuning right it becomes a doddle.
Keith.

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Last post by Tillibobs
Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:28 am
Possibly a strong cycle coming up?

Last post by Arctic « Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:47 pm
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by Chich » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:13 am

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Just reading this summary article with a different take on the upcoming cycle. While NASA and NOAA are predicting a fairly quiet cycle these fellows...

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The late 70s and late 80s had active peaks. I remember seeing auroras many times during each month of those years, including some all-sky displays.

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Last post by Arctic
Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:47 pm
Anyone looking for an Ha Solar Scope ?

Last post by Solsearcher « Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:05 pm
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by Solsearcher » Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:27 pm

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This just went up yesterday and I doubt it will last long at this price .

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Safety First !

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Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:05 pm
This guy is an optical genius

Last post by SkyHiker « Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:08 pm
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by Lowjiber » Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:43 pm

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I have been in contact with him, and he is building a white-light rig for me... With an 80ft focal length.:)

Here's a video of him that some may...

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That looks like a really fun project. I am not impressed with the views at the end of the video though, they appear to be worse than what you can get...

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Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:08 pm
Mark Townley

Last post by Lowjiber « Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:43 pm
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by Solsearcher » Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:37 am

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Mark was very helpful to me back when I was starting my solar journey . If you have the time this is a very good presentation on solar cycles and...

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That is really an interesting video. It is very current , in that he uses AR2785 & AR2786 as examples of the rapidly increasing solar activity taking...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:43 pm
Solar wedge Any ideas ?

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:50 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:58 pm

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hi all ,
I saw lunts, altair etc.
but I have no idea which one is good .

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My only reservation if you are using this visually is the Altair only using a ND3 filter and then a polorizer to darken it more.
I would contact...

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Last post by messier 111
Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:50 pm
One silly question upcoming

Last post by Solsearcher « Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:08 pm
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by Altocumulus » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:21 am

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Telescope beautifully setup and balanced with 1 1/2 inch WL herscel and camera. Take Images.

Add barlow / teleview. Take Images..

Change camera....

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This is no secret and I am sure many do this . I will set up slightly imbalanced with the imbalance leaning against the direction of drive , this...

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Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:08 pm
BARLOW LENES

Last post by Lowjiber « Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:18 pm
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by p1taylor » Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:48 am

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Hi All, Got my Lunt 60mm and camera is ZWO 178 mm all setup to get closes ups of spots and things will any x2 Barlow do.

peter

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The TelVue Powermates are vastly superior to Barlows, especially with a Lunt 60.

Tinker around with the cheaper barlows first and switch to...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:18 pm
sharpcap 16 bit ser files won't process in astrostakkert

Last post by Lowjiber « Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:13 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:07 pm

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the title says it all

shot today's AR and tried to process the 16 bit ser files, I always shoot 8 bit mono but today decided on 16 bit.

AS3 won't...

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I'm glad you got it fixed, Jeff. I had the same problem and a new download was the only thing that worked. I think Emil may have changed AS!3 without...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:13 pm
Is anyone imaging the current sun spot activity?

Last post by smp « Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:16 pm
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by smp » Thu Nov 05, 2020 3:33 pm

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Hi all,

I see on the GONG site that we have a pretty significant area of sun spot activity!
Is anyone planning to try some imaging? I'm about to set...

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I got some spectacular white light observations in! Compared to the blank yellow ball I've been looking at for the past couple of years, this was...

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Last post by smp
Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:16 pm
Pardon me while I kick my solar rig. LOL

Last post by helicon « Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:16 pm
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by Lowjiber » Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:52 pm

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I'm not really a fan of much. We all do good work some of the time. However, I make an exception when it comes to the best solar imager in the...

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She sounds like a great resource for folks at all skills levels, maybe beginners especially. Thanks John.

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Last post by helicon
Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:16 pm
solar prom today

Last post by helicon « Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:34 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:32 pm

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There is a nice prom on the sun and it is clear here

BUT

The sun is low in the sky and won't be above my trees until 10:30 - 11 am and then goes...

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Thanks for sharing the image - hope you will be able to get out there and capture the prom today.

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Last post by helicon
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:34 pm
NEW SETUP

Last post by Lowjiber « Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:47 am
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by p1taylor » Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:24 am

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Hi All, Have got my Lunt LS60THa/B1200 AND ZWO ASI 178MM, got scope set up with dovetail and motor focuser, do I set blocking filter out 25mmas Lunt...

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You'll have to open the window.:) Send Tillibobs (Keith) a PM . He's a Brit too and shoots through his open kitchen window all the time.

Clear Skies...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:47 am
NEW H-ALFER SCOPE

Last post by Solsearcher « Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:23 am
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by p1taylor » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:47 pm
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Hi All, I am selling all my dep sky bits it is to heavy for me now, I need it to be remote controlled, first thought is a Lunt 50mm/B600 pressure...

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congratulations , enjoy !
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Last post by Solsearcher
Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:23 am
Two Emerging Sunspots 10/9/20

Last post by Altocumulus « Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:15 pm
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by Lowjiber » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:55 pm

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There are two (count 'em...TWO), yet unnamed, sunspots emerging in the southern hemisphere. Now, if we can get the smoke cleared, we may have some...

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Measles.....

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Last post by Altocumulus
Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:15 pm
Now, if you will excuse me...

Last post by Lowjiber « Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:30 pm
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by Lowjiber » Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:30 pm

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... I'm going to take a match to my solar rig. :lol:

Clear Skies & Stay Safe

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Mike, I think I have read every word that Valery ever posted on Solar Chat.:) He is indeed incredible.

Thanks for the link... I'll read it again.

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Last post by Lowjiber
Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:30 pm
Quark Gemini

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:27 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:35 am

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Has anyone gotten or used one of these yet and what are your opinions of it?

Anyone?

:observer:

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I have the Chromosphere and get good results for sure even on Proms but am curious about this.

I use my Quark with my Stellarvue ST80, Lunt ED102,...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:27 am
Smoke? Solar Minimum? No Problem!

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:37 am
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by Lowjiber » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:03 pm

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We all like to practice processing, but these days the pickin's aren't that good with all the smoke in the air across the country.

Well, it just so...

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I always check gong but I also have lots on images that I have never processed and am doing that a bit....

however I have been doing A LOT of bird...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:37 am
Shoot or Not? That's sometimes the question.

Last post by Lowjiber « Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:45 am
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by Lowjiber » Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:09 pm

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Being an early riser (3AM is typical), my day starts with a decision whether-or-not to capture an image of the sun. A quick look at NSO/GONG will be...

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A friend who knows I was born/raised in rural southern Missouri sent me this picture...
Johns weather machine.jpg

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Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:45 am

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