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using a .5 reducer on a ZWO camera and Quark?

Last post by Lowjiber « Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:14 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:01 pm

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It was recommended on CN that if I am using an ASI174 with a Quark and a f/7 scope that I need to use a .5 reducer to bring down the focal ratio...

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I've never needed a reducer and use a 174 just like you. I've got enough stuff hanging in my light path already without trying to over-think more.

I...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:14 pm
Sharpcap 3.0 vs 4.0

Last post by messier 111 « Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:32 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:13 pm

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The main difference between the old SC 3.0 and the newest SC - 4.0 is the GAMMA control. For solar I have always used the gamma along with exposure...

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very nice indeed , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Wed Sep 08, 2021 2:32 pm
Test of knob setting on Quark Chromosphere - Thoughts?

Last post by Lowjiber « Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:17 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:52 pm

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I keep hearing about people using their Quark Chromospheres at -1, 0, or +1 and getting good results on the Chromosphere, it seems like a Quark...

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Quarks are aptly named. Like their namesakes in the subatomic world, in seems that no two are alike (Gordon's point).

From a practical standpoint,...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:17 pm
Quark settings

Last post by Lowjiber « Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:19 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:19 pm

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I decided to shoot this active region with two different settings on the Quark. I usually use either +3 or +4 (3 oclock 4 oclock) and really have...

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For what it's worth... Here is screenshot of Alexandra Hart's experiment when she first got her Quark-C.

Screenshot 2021-09-05 161729.jpg

For...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:19 pm
Combo Quark and 4X Powermate ?

Last post by Cliff « Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:36 am
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by Cliff » Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:35 pm

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After a lot of reading and a Combo Quark came up used so I took the plunge and got it along with a Daystar Aperture filter for a 8 SCT

Only tried it...

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Yes started reading the PDF

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Last post by Cliff
Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:36 am
Lunt LS80 B1800 blocking filter totally trashed

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:12 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:49 pm

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I don't know what happened but when I tried to use my LS80 for the first time since pre-Covid I couldn't get it to show any details with my ASI174 so...

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Faye and the people at Lunt are very good, I almost feel like a traitor when I use a Quark

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:12 pm
Solar Tsunami

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:34 pm

by Graeme1858 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:34 pm

WEAK IMPACT: As predicted, a CME hit Earth's magnetic field on Aug. 27th (0100 UT). The impact was weak, lifting the solar wind speed by less than 50...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:34 pm
Solar calibration frames

Last post by PhilPhree « Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:58 pm
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by FRAZ » Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:36 pm

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We have a nicely defined set of calibration frames for nighttime astrophotography.

What calibration frames do you use for solar astrophotography?

I...

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That's really nice workmanship! Thanks for the contact info and help.

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Last post by PhilPhree
Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:58 pm
Quark Chromosphere vs Prominence models for Proms

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:27 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sat Aug 07, 2021 11:31 am

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Does anyone have both the Quark Chromosphere and the Prominence models and if so how do they compare on Proms?

I have been using the chromosphere...

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I am one of the Trustees at the Seagrave Observatory again. Sounds official but it means I get to cut the grass etc. Well actually in charge of the...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:27 pm
Quark Chromosphere - turning down the control?

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:51 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:58 pm

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I have been using my Quark for both surface and proms and almost always have it set at 4 o'clock or 3 o'clock

has anyone run it at 9 o'clock or 12...

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I got the answer from John (lowjiber) the 9 position works for proms, will try it Monday the sky willing

I use the Baeder UV/IR cut filter, 1.25 on...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:51 pm
NEW SETUP FOR SUN

Last post by p1taylor « Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:25 am
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by p1taylor » Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:15 pm

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Hi All, I have got my AZ-GTi all set up with AZ-GTI Mount PC Connect EQMOD Cable for PC to Hand Control Port Cable Directly and my Lunt 60mm h-alpha...

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Hi Keith and John, I will let you know how it goes when clouds and rain clear.

peter

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Last post by p1taylor
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:25 am
Lunt 40mm Solar Scope

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:40 pm
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by LDW47 » Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:23 pm

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I have owned a PST for a year and love it but I just bought a new Lunt 40mm scope with the B600 filter for an excellent Canadian price. If I like it...

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I have not used a Lunt 40mm but loved my PST!

My most used eyepieces were a Vixen LV 10mm, 1.8x barlow and Vixen LV zoom.

I would be interested in...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:40 pm
Prominences from Cycle 24

Last post by NGC 1365 « Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:12 pm
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by NGC 1365 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:22 am

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A bit of a look back at some of the impressive prominences from cycle 24. Images through Lunt LS100 SS and either the DMK51 or ASI174mm.
Solar...

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hot stuff !
Thanks for looking

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Last post by NGC 1365
Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:12 pm
A monthly topic

Last post by Tillibobs « Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:49 am
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by FRAZ » Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:37 am

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We used to have a monthly topic in the old forum and it has been suggested we start this up again. It will be set up in the discussion forum as it...

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Well done Fraz, i'm suffering from Chemo Head at the moment and it's affecting my concentration. All the sunshine I've missed the last couple of...

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Last post by Tillibobs
Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:49 am
Is the Sun's 11-year cycle driven by the planets' orbits?

Last post by FRAZ « Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:34 pm
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by AntennaGuy » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:38 am

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Our Sun's Mysterious 11-Year Cycle Appears to Be Driven by Alignment of The Planets

Hmm!
:shock: :Think:
(My apologies if this topic has already...

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Good news then it should be fairly predictable in the respect of external influences. That just leaves the big engine.

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Last post by FRAZ
Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:34 pm
Revisting AR2796

Last post by Ylem « Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:34 pm
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by Lowjiber » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:23 pm

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It has been a while since I posted. Life and a new puppy have gotten in the way. Besides, the weather here in the desert has been horrible from an...

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Very nice, much improvement!

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Last post by Ylem
Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:34 pm
Tree rings show record of newly identified extreme solar activity event

Last post by Ylem « Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:08 pm
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by GCoyote » Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:35 pm

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A novel line of research on solar activity.

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Very interesting, I love looking at the rings of my firewood.
I always thought they just told the amount of rain per year.

Thanks for the share.

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Last post by Ylem
Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:08 pm
SUN 2021/7/2

Last post by Tillibobs « Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:49 pm
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by p1taylor » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:54 pm

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Hi All, Just managed this but very hissy and cloudy, is there a way to get proms to be coloured not black.

peter

250-6.jpg

250-5.jpg...

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You have all you need Peter. Try this, the next time you image take your normal capture the up the exposure to bring out the Proms. You'll have 2...

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Last post by Tillibobs
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:49 pm
SUN 9/6/2021

Last post by p1taylor « Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:53 pm
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by p1taylor » Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:47 pm

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Hi All, At last some descent whether, this is my best go so fare, I am using a Lunt 60mm h-alpha single stack. zwo asi 178mm camera, programmes...

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Hi Thanks for looking.

peter

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Last post by p1taylor
Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:53 pm
Three days of AR2833

Last post by Makuser « Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:13 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:45 am

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Hey all, hope things are well with you and yours :D

Friday afternoon, and I've been home since two-thirty. This is the result of getting my sorry...

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Hi Mark. Yet another great report from you. I enjoyed your commentary, the sky photo (looks like my sky here this last week), and your images of...

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Last post by Makuser
Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:13 pm
First Sunspot

Last post by mikemarotta « Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:41 pm
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by mikemarotta » Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:50 pm
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I bought four of the Sun Catcher telescope objective filters from Explore Scientific and installed one on my 70 mm refractor. (I also put two slips...

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Sun 16 June 2021.jpeg
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Last post by mikemarotta
Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:41 pm
The rotation of AR2833

Last post by Tillibobs « Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:44 am
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by Thefatkitty » Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:46 am

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Hi again everyone :D

My dear wife and daughter and probably even the cat are upstairs watching the Gilmour Girls. Therefore, I am in the basement...

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A couple of very nice captures Mark,I'm almost tempted to see if I can remember how to image if the clouds co-operate.
Keith

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Last post by Tillibobs
Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:44 am
Sun Dog

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:24 am
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:56 pm

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:24 am
2024 eclipse

Last post by GCoyote « Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:40 pm
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by goldstar » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:09 pm

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The 2024 total solar eclipse passes directly through my town of Plattsburgh NY as it does of course through many other places.
Not much happens up...

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Closest possibility for me would be Northwest Ohio. April weather near the Great Lakes is iffy at best.

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Last post by GCoyote
Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:40 pm
SECOND GO 30/5/2021

Last post by p1taylor « Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:48 pm
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by p1taylor » Sun May 30, 2021 6:37 pm

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Hi All, This is my second go with my Lunt 60mm I need some help to proses the images I think had a go with imppg and photoshop am I going the
right...

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Hi Mike Graeme, Thanks very much for your comments.

peter

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Last post by p1taylor
Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:48 pm

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