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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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Last post by Solsearcher
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:52 am
Solar Wind

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:10 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:20 pm

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Solar Orbiter discovers tiny jets that could power the solar wind

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thx for the link .

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:10 pm
New Simulation Reveals the Churning Interiors of Giant Stars

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:50 am
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by Chich » Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:55 pm

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Found this article in my morning trapline.

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Good simulation.

Thanks

Fraser does a lot of well written articles.

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:50 am
July 20th, 2023 Solar report

Last post by Thefatkitty « Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:45 pm
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by AstroBee » Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:49 pm

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I'm currently in the middle of some of the very best seeing conditions I've ever experienced while solar imaging (11:50am PDT). Now when I say that,...

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I've never had a quality graph look this good in AutoStakkert.

Neither have I, that's amazing! I would love to get 25% above the top bar with...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:45 pm
humm funny sun .

Last post by Solsearcher « Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:26 am
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by messier 111 » Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:25 am

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I thought this phenomenon only happened in winter.
thx for looking .

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Great Catch Jean !!

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Last post by Solsearcher
Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:26 am
Add To Cart LOL

Last post by Tillibobs « Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:43 am
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by Solsearcher » Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:12 am

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I want one but my mount wouldn't handle it :o

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Nah, $48K ? Cheap as chips, buy cheap, buy twice. I'd prefer a Frankenscope.
Keith

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Last post by Tillibobs
Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:43 am
A new giant is rotating into view

Last post by Solsearcher « Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:01 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:11 pm

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AR3363 is rotating into view now and is looking like it will be the largest area we've seen in this cycle. Even larger than AR3354!
There is a very...

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I grabbed a few videos today , it's a beauty !! I will have them posted in a bit .

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Last post by Solsearcher
Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:01 pm
Sunspot Count

Last post by Makuser « Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:16 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:44 pm

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Sunspot count hits a 21 year high:

Graeme

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Hi Graeme. I haven't been following the sunspot count lately as I haven't been as active with health issues. Wow, June 2023 was 163 and I see on...

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Last post by Makuser
Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:16 pm
JULY '23 SOLAR CHATS.

Last post by Tillibobs « Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:36 pm
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by Tillibobs » Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:49 pm

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I don't know about the rest of you but it's July where I am :lol:
Keith.

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:sprefac: it's been around 14c today, yet a week ago it was 28c. Our problem is that it can drop 10c in a day so we can end up having all 4 seasons...

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Last post by Tillibobs
Mon Jul 03, 2023 9:36 pm
June 23 solar chats,

Last post by Gordon « Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:57 am
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by Tillibobs » Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:27 pm
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Delete this if I'm wrong but I haven't seen a new chat page for June,
Keith

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Gordon, I was forced to use elements which I had for a year or so when I first started, prior to CS2 which offers more choice. Can you remember...
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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:57 am
New Coin Depicting Sol

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:43 pm
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by helicon » Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:17 pm

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Just acquired yesterday. As some folks know I collect ancient coins with astronomical (or solar in this case) themes.

Probus (276-282 A.D.)

AE...

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wow , nice find .

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:43 pm
May 2023 Solar Chats

Last post by Solsearcher « Sun May 28, 2023 3:54 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Mon May 01, 2023 2:33 am

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I hope no one minds I started this months edition of this. It's been raining steady for two days now and I need a diversion :lol:

Since I have...

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You are getting close Keith , looking forward to seeing some images !!

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Last post by Solsearcher
Sun May 28, 2023 3:54 pm
Lunt LS50 ha

Last post by LDW47 « Tue May 23, 2023 12:16 pm
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by LDW47 » Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:24 pm
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Just set it up this morning, my newly arrived Lunt ha scope. Now for the sun that has hardly been seen for the last month. A couple of test runs and...

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Congrats on the new rig. I'm curious why the jump from 40mm to 50mm and not slightly larger like the 60 or 80? Besides the obvious, cost...

My...
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Last post by LDW47
Tue May 23, 2023 12:16 pm
Wow Don’t Ever Do This 😳

Last post by chris_g « Mon May 22, 2023 7:29 am
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by Frankskywatcher » Wed May 10, 2023 1:01 pm
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The short video showing you why you should never look at the sun holy smokes!

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one fact to note is very important,
the finder is covered.

Now imagine it weren't covered and it was a straight through instead of a 90, like my...
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Last post by chris_g
Mon May 22, 2023 7:29 am
April 2023 Solar Chats

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:55 pm
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by Gordon » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:53 pm

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I will kick off the April chats with an image I took this morning.

4-1-2023 P2.png

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some nice images , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:55 pm
Another ISS transit tomorrow...

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:13 am
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by AstroBee » Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:00 am

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Wish me luck! This is going to be a good one and fairly close to home so I only have to drive about 15 minutes to get to the centerline.

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nice work Greg , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:13 am
Solar eclipse today :)

Last post by Thefatkitty « Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:14 pm
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by yobbo89 » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:17 am

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Well I haven't touch my scope since January, I've had a long break from astronomy, it is Exhausting work and I've kind of lost interest and have...

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Very cool; good for you on getting that and thanks for the share!

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:14 pm
Play with the Sun.

Last post by Tillibobs « Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:58 am
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by Gordon » Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:26 pm

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I'm trying some different techniques in processing and capturing solar images.

Here's one I did today and I would like input and comments....

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Yes very well done Gordon, if the data isn't captured then it's not there to be pulled out.The big tease and reward is trying to pull it all out....

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Last post by Tillibobs
Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:58 am
Something slightly different

Last post by helicon « Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:56 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:31 pm

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Last post by helicon
Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:56 pm
Well, I tried...

Last post by Juno16 « Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:16 pm
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by Razz » Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:56 pm

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I woke up about 2:30 this afternoon and looked outside. The Sun was shining, the sky was blue and there were very few tiny clouds and it's about 70F....

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I woke up about 2:30 this afternoon and looked outside. The Sun was shining, the sky was blue and there were very few tiny clouds and it's about 70F....

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Last post by Juno16
Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:16 pm
March Solar Chats.

Last post by Solsearcher « Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:52 pm
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by Gordon » Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:38 pm
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Well here we are. March already.

At least in my 'sunny Arizona' location (not!) I haven't been able to do much solar work.

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Mark I will send you a PM
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Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:52 pm

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