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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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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
November 2023 Solar Chat

Last post by Solsearcher « Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:23 pm
Replies: 21
by StarHugger » Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:09 am
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Thought I'd get the November chat rolling with this interesting paper discusing ancient texts that refer to solar cycle anomalies long ago and how...

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Hello Keith , Tillibobs
I noticed you hadn't been around and was about to contact you . I will send you an email tonight my friend .
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Last post by Solsearcher
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:23 pm
I am still around, believe it or not

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:39 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:44 am

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I am still around although not very active. This past year and some I have been very involved with ham radio (my call is WX1USN and am an Extra Class...

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Glad to hear from you Jeff!
I used to have a Novice, back when they used to expire :(
I still remember my first contact, Japan, on 40 metres, maybe...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:39 am
Baader Hershel Prism

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:45 am
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by Razz » Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:40 pm

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From now until Christmas I'll be working A LOT of overtime, to the point of almost doubling my paycheck, so I figure now would be a good time to...

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Awesome Bill,

I have the updated or current model and it has been a Solar experimenters dream tool,

Being able to use it well beyond just white...

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:45 am
Another CME

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:30 am

by Graeme1858 » Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:30 am

From SpaceWeather.com: Another CME is heading for Earth. Coronagraphs onboard the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) saw it leaving the sun on...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:30 am
Watch out!

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:55 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:18 am

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GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G2): NASA and NOAA now agree: A full halo CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field this weekend. Its arrival probably...

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nothing and still nothing here , thx for the head up .

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:55 pm
Parker Solar Probe Breaks Distance and Speed Records

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:39 pm

by Graeme1858 » Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:39 pm

Parker Solar Probe breaks Distance and Speed records.

394,736 miles per hour!!!

Data on the properties, structure and behaviour of the solar...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:39 pm
Annular Eclipse from Utah's Capitol Reef Park

Last post by StarHugger « Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:46 am
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by SparWeb » Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:47 am

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I can't say I got as many good shots of the entire event as many other people did, but we certainly did enjoy the view from Capitol Reef Utah.

Thin...

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Nice imaging, and results...

Thanks!

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Last post by StarHugger
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:46 am
October 2023 Solar Chat.

Last post by Solsearcher « Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:42 am
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by Gordon » Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:04 pm

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This year is getting away from me!

Let's see what you've got for October!!!

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I haven't seen Solsearcher yet this month here, is he okay hopefully?

Thank you for your concern Jean Yves , all is well

Sorry to read about...

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Last post by Solsearcher
Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:42 am
Annular eclipse from Utah's west desert

Last post by StarHugger « Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:02 pm
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by MrShorty » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:26 pm

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Thin clouds around for much of the eclipse, but still a decent outing.

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Nice imaging, thanks!

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Last post by StarHugger
Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:02 pm
Annular Eclipse - 14 October

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:28 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:53 pm

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Don't forget the annular eclipse on Saturday (14 Oct) in the western hemisphere. We had planned to travel out to Utah to the see the annularity,...

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The appearance around you is surreal. We experienced that during the 2017 total eclipse which we went to Kentucky to view. The shadows were quite...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:28 pm
Anyone planning to travel next weekend for the Annular Eclipse?

Last post by MrShorty « Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:35 am
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by AstroBee » Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:17 am

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Anyone out there planning on traveling for the annular eclipse next Saturday? I've witnessed one in May, 2012 and it's pretty cool but I'm not sure...

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I'm really hoping for clear enough skies so I can drive south and west a couple of hours and end up in the middle of nowhere, west desert Utah,...

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Last post by MrShorty
Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:35 am
glass solar filters

Last post by jazzin « Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:49 am
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by jazzin » Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:56 pm

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I'm looking for a glass solar filter for a 6 NNewtonian telescope. I had the Orion 6 white light solar filter but when testing it out this weekend, I...

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Personally I prefer using Baader solar film as the resolution is much better than Mylar or glass.

If you want a Thousand Oaks filter here is the...

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Last post by jazzin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:49 am
Can Focus with Barlow in one scope but not the other

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:28 am
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by SparWeb » Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:08 pm

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Why would adding a Barlow to the eyepiece in one telescope work, but not in another telescope?

I have two telescopes: a Lunt 102 for visual and...

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If using a 10 mm with 3x barlow you are into empty magnification with the eyepiece operating at 3.3 mm
77x per inch of aperture would be to much for...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:28 am
September 2023 Solar Chat.

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:45 am
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by Gordon » Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:27 pm
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Well, we are working towards the fall months.

Things will be cooling and maybe our Arizona monsoons will stop. I haven't had any solar time at all...

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It's been a fun month for me; I managed 20 clear or clear-ish days.

Sept.jpg

Today Fed Ex delivered my new 3 in 1 finderscope adaptor. My WO...
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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:45 am
Solar Processing Question on proms

Last post by Solsearcher « Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:49 pm
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by Altocumulus » Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:55 pm

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I'm hoping it's not just me - but it happens on both my 'scopes in CaK and Ha - but how does
everyone cater for the glare that creeps into prom...

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You are correct about the conditions Geoff , I will not set up unless my conditions will support decent images . I am happy to report that my sky has...

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Last post by Solsearcher
Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:49 pm
Gong.

Last post by pakarinen « Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:42 pm
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by Tillibobs » Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:56 pm

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According to Gong there's a fair bit happening, and according to Met Office Thursday is to be bright and sunny for a change. Fingers crossed.
Keith.

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Have you tried yr.no in Norway? I used the site a lot, but stopped for some unremembered reason. I think I'll have to go back and try it again. They...

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:42 pm
Solar Cycle 25 More Active Than Predicted

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:47 pm
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by Solsearcher » Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:06 am

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:47 pm
Good Description of Ha Solar Scopes and How they Work

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:35 pm
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by Solsearcher » Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:23 pm

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:35 pm
My DIY solar filter

Last post by Solsearcher « Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:08 pm
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by SparWeb » Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:01 am

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With a coming eclipse, many like to prepare solar filters.
Here's the solar filter I made.
I used a glare-shield that bayonet-mounts on the end of...

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old faithful is doing a great job , nice capture !!

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Last post by Solsearcher
Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:08 pm
Getting ready for the Annular Solar eclipse

Last post by Solsearcher « Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:58 am
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by AstroBee » Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:23 pm

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26 days to go for the annular eclipse. Today was my first day off work in a while and it happened to coincide with decent weather so I decided to set...

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Nice setup Greg , better to find the weak link now rather than in the field during the shoot .
I will be looking forward to seeing what you catch .

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Last post by Solsearcher
Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:58 am
T minus 1 month and counting...

Last post by helicon « Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:15 pm
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by AstroBee » Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:04 pm

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Today starts my countdown for the October 14th Annular eclipse that will be visible for many of us here in the states. My plans are to travel...

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I am going to be just outside of Amarillo, TX for totality. Just hope it's clear!!!

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Last post by helicon
Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:15 pm
Daystar Quark Dial Settings - test

Last post by Altocumulus « Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:18 am
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by Altocumulus » Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:48 pm

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I may have missed out on this, but the images show my Quark at the settings. Positive 5 is full clockwise.

I captured 1000 frames in Sharpcap, using...

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Thanks Gordon. It goes a long way to explaining why my previous images were wishy-washy, and why I struggled to get any real contrast from them...

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Last post by Altocumulus
Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:18 am
August 2023 Solar Chats.

Last post by Solsearcher « Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:52 am
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by Tillibobs » Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:22 am
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Here you go Solarheads, all set up for you.
Apparently our Met Office seems to think that the rain fall in the UK is all down to the position of the...

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Great news for you Jean Yves messier 111

Lunt has very high standards . I know you will enjoy your new scope and am looking forward to reading a...
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Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:52 am

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