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Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

Last post by Gordon « Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm

by Gordon » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm

We can't stress enough that viewing and imaging the sun can be very dangerous!!

Using the best equipment to safely view / image the sun is always...

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm
Making your own solar filter film mounting

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:33 am
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by OzEclipse » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:28 am

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Twenty years ago I was observing a total solar eclipse in Zambia. During the partial phases, the wind came up while I was looking through my camera,...

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I had a sheet of Baader film laying around and made a lense cap filter. Tried it yesterday and the sun was so bright you had to use other eyepiece...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:33 am
Lunt HA 50mm double stack first light – total awesomeness!

Last post by StarHugger « Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:06 am
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by Bigzmey » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:11 am

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1/10/2025

I had Lunt HA 50mm solar telescope for a few months. It has completely changed the way me and my family observe the Sun, and we enjoy the...

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Thanks Joe and Aaron! I am using cap visor to block stray light at the EP.

I hide behind blackout curtains with the air conditioning on full 😄 I...

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Last post by StarHugger
Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:06 am
I caved in

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Jan 14, 2025 12:05 am
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by Bigzmey » Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:25 pm
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and ordered double stack filter for my 50mm HA Lunt. It costs more than the scope itself, but from what I hear should be worth it. I guess this will...

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very nice setup in a very pretty environment too, thx.
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Last post by messier 111
Tue Jan 14, 2025 12:05 am
New HA player on the block

Last post by Thefatkitty « Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:05 am
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by Bigzmey » Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:22 am

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SkyWatcher is getting into HA business. The price certainly looks attractive for under 0.55A and 76mm aperture. I am not familiar with the Solis...

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I'll be curious to read peoples thoughts in the reviews, but it looks like a good deal.

Thanks for the link Andrey, I had no idea about this scope!

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:05 am
Visual Solar December 26, 2024

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:21 am
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by Bigzmey » Fri Dec 27, 2024 12:36 am

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Just came back from solar session with my 50mm Lunt HA and Stellarvue 102mm ED for W/L. The sky was not 100% clear, some high clouds were hanging...

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Great you two are getting some Sun in Andrey, alot of excellent viewing going on lately and some nice m class flaring with possibilities of x class...

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:21 am
MY New 130mm Solar Newtonian

Last post by StarHugger « Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:23 pm
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by StarHugger » Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:11 pm

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Good Day Friends!

Finally this Solstice Sundownlow getting to upping my game a bit with the addition of this beauty,

We've so far decoated the...

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A look at the new setup today waiting for some clear skies...

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Last post by StarHugger
Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:23 pm
Risks of solar superflares

Last post by Mike Q « Tue Dec 17, 2024 1:24 am
Replies: 4
by AntennaGuy » Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:10 am

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Just in case you were running out of things to worry about...
Our Sun Could Be Overdue For a Violent Superflare, Study Warns

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That would be a good day to stay home and hope the faraday cage around the backup generator works

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Last post by Mike Q
Tue Dec 17, 2024 1:24 am
Solar Jet Transits N then Some

Last post by Ylem « Thu Nov 21, 2024 12:06 am
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by StarHugger » Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:38 am

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Pedro Re's Transit Collection, Amazing compilation of passes...

Too Impressive not to share,

Very Best.

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Thanks for sharing Aaron, nice stuff!

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Last post by Ylem
Thu Nov 21, 2024 12:06 am
When will AR3900 show up?

Last post by Solsearcher « Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:22 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:47 am

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Hey all,

I meant to do this 10 days ago, but life really got in the way!

On October 9th, I posted this thread , and wanted to start one for a...

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I didn't think we would have to wait until December and also never thought I would hit it to the day !! No skill required just a good guess .
I am...

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Last post by Solsearcher
Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:22 am
New DIY Sun Scan system being announced

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:53 am
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by smp » Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:09 pm

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Has anyone been tracking this new DIY Sun Scan system?
Apparently they are announcing its availability during an Astronomy Show in France.
It looks...

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That looks like an excellent system.

An interesting read, thanks Stephen.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:53 am
Solar Anomaly Nov 7th ???

Last post by StarHugger « Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:33 am
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by StarHugger » Fri Nov 08, 2024 12:15 pm

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Preparing for todays Sunrise and parusimg the data sites I came across this beauty in the Suns southern hemisphere,

What might this be, if we can...

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Second Artifact...

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Third Upper left...

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They all seem center...

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Last post by StarHugger
Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:33 am
Hera Captures Spectral View of Earth

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:52 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:08 pm

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It will be interesting to see what Hera sends back from the Dimorphos asteroid moon when it gets there.

HyperScout H, aboard the Hera asteroid...

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Interesting perspective...

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:52 pm
Cycle 25 Has Peaked

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:04 am
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:54 pm

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The Sun has reached solar maximum, NASA and NOAA scientists say

But it could remain at this level of activity for another year.

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Let's hope it's correct in that there will be something to capture next year - this year's just about finished.

Here then to Cycle 25 in 2025 I...

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:04 am
Aurora from Nova Scotia

Last post by messier 111 « Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:09 am
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by KathyNS » Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:52 pm

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Driving home from a meeting in the rain, I was looking for aurora because all the forecasts were good, but I didn't have high hopes. But up ahead, I...

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nice images , thx Kathy .

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Last post by messier 111
Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:09 am
Solar Storms Underway...Again !!!

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:21 pm
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by StarHugger » Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:16 pm

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:21 pm
!!! Bam X9 !!! Storms Incoming !!!

Last post by StarHugger « Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:22 am
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by StarHugger » Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:18 pm

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Tonight's the night! My skycam caught some of the aurora. 45 degrees north latitude. The glow in the top-left corner is aurora, up to 45 degrees...

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Last post by StarHugger
Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:22 am
X7-CLASS SOLAR FLARE

Last post by Mike Q « Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:09 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:41 pm

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X7-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: An Earth-facing sunspot exploded on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The...

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Oh cool... The chance for more northern lights!

Let's hope so. I missed the May ones!

Oh those were easily naked eye for me. Never in my 57...

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Last post by Mike Q
Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:09 pm
Major X4.54 class flare today (Sept.14th) at 15:30 UTC

Last post by StarHugger « Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:27 pm
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by AstroBee » Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:28 pm

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Expecting a huge radio blackout over North & South America.

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Awesome Greg,

Hard to believe Solar Cycle 26 may be already underway...

The flare and an updated EarthSky link as well...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:27 pm
!!! Solar Storm in Progress !!!

Last post by StarHugger « Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:32 am
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by StarHugger » Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:55 pm

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Currently at a Kp6.33 index and with nitefall ahead so if the current levels remain Post Sunset Auroras may be at Hand....

In and out of the...

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As I am away from any comfort level that would allow for visual observations lately or for that matter imaging the Sun, I have been spending some...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:32 am
August 2024 the Peak of Solar Cycle 25?

Last post by StarHugger « Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:14 am
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by StarHugger » Wed Sep 04, 2024 12:15 am

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Another Cycle 25 Update !

Well a bit of a rollar coaster ride and even though the Sun is raging and at the peak of its cycle we are seeing a bit of...

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Welcome Mark, thats an awesome number of sessions in anyones backyard for a month.

Congrats on that...

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Last post by StarHugger
Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:14 am
Earth Facing Coronal Hole Stream !

Last post by Ylem « Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:10 pm
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by StarHugger » Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:49 pm

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Just a Beautiful Earth Facing Coronal Hole displaying well in the 211 angstrom band today, so ominous to take in and with a Wicked Solar Wind coming...

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Wow! Amazing images of Amazing activities.

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Last post by Ylem
Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:10 pm
Strong Flare Earth Facing

Last post by Gfamily « Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:51 pm
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by StarHugger » Wed Aug 07, 2024 7:52 pm

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I was just checking out a paper on multi scale gaussian normalization for Solar Image processing and was also checking out AR3780 on Sol24.net and...

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This is a short video, best 10% frames stacked and processed in AS3!
Probably a bit over processed, but ......

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Last post by Gfamily
Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:51 pm
What's That Coming Over the Hill

Last post by Gfamily « Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:13 am
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Aug 04, 2024 3:56 pm

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Is it a monster?

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Wow, that's a monster!
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Last post by Gfamily
Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:13 am
lots of activity around the spots today.

Last post by AntennaGuy « Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:30 pm
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by messier 111 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:28 pm

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lots of activity around the spots today. not many proms.
but the activity is very present around the spots and is very intense.
I might do a report...

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Just took my visiting grandkids outside to look at the sun today, with my 6 SCT (with Celestron EclipSmart aperture filter) and 25mm and 15mm...

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:30 pm

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