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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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Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:33 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
Can Focus with Barlow in one scope but not the other

Last post by SparWeb « Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:20 pm
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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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Just some extra info for clarity: The Lunt is not a solar viewing Lunt, and it's not as complex as the current line-up of Lunt scopes are today. This...

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Last post by SparWeb
Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:20 pm
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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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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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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Tue May 23, 2023 12:16 pm

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