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This was my first astro imaging try of 2021. I used a Tele Vue powermate and somehow avoided the dreaded newtons rings! I have no idea how that happened as I was unable to avoid it last year. I haven't changed anything, but I am taking it. Also I think I barely remembered how to process this image...
Anyway here it is. Click on the picture to get a full res version.
Telescope: Coronado 60mm Solarmax II
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM-S & Tele Vue Powermate 2.5x
Image source: 250 frame AVI video (2)
Date: 3/29/2021
I didn't know there was a sunspot region active until I processed the image and checked. So I think this is AR2812.
Hi Greg. An excellent AR2812 image including the prominence. This is great work Greg, and we haven't any solar images on here for over a week, so your capture is greatly appreciated.
Marshall
Sky-Watcher 90mm f/13.8 Maksutov-Cassegrain on motorized Multimount
Orion Astroview 120ST f/5 Refractor on EQ3 mount
Celestron Comet Catcher 140mm f/3.64 Schmidt-Newtonian on alt-az mount
Celestron Omni XLT150R f/5 Refractor on CG4 mount with dual axis drives.
Orion 180mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain on CG5-GT Goto mount.
Orion XT12i 12" f/4.9 Dobsonian Intelliscope.
Kamakura 7x35 Binoculars and Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binoculars. ZWO ASI 120MC camera.
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Really nicely done Greg, and great that you got AR2812 as well Very nice prominences as well. I envy your clear skies!
All the best and hope your previous newton rings problem stays away!
Mark
"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D. Member of the RASC
Active Region AR2812 and Prominence - March 29, 2021 by Greg Cisko, on Flickr
Very nice prominences as well. I envy your clear skies! 