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Today's setup was a test for the upcoming annular and total eclipses. Because of the motion of the moon across the surface of the Sun, I've come to realize that capturing even 15sec SER files may introduce artifacts. I wanted to see just how sharp of an image I could get by capturing individual frames.
Explore Scientific ED152
2600MM camera - Chroma Lum Filter
Baader ASTF-140 Solar Filter
Baader Solar Continuum Filter
Single frames captured in SharpCapPro.
Processed in PixInsight
Colorized & Annotated in PhotoShop
I'm curious if anyone knows why the active region between 3441 and 3433 hasn't been given a number designation?
I checked SpaceWeather.com and also SolarMonitor.org.
AaronSolar Astronomy Observation and Imaging Utilizing both Commercial and Experimental Solar Filtration, Equipment, Solutions & Techniques. Primary Imaging Telescope - 130mm Modified Solar Newtonian. 393nm / 486nm / 518nm / 540nm / 588nm / 656nm / 720nm Nb Nir. Best of Luck and Skies, and have an Awesome Day Everyone of course!
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
Hi Greg, great images!! I hope your weather is clear on the 14th of next month as well. Looking forward to seeing what you get!
I'll hopefully be out as well, though only a partial for me. That's OK, I only have to drive south for an hour to see totality next April.
As for that "un-numbered spot, it's now AR3443. It wasn't really there on the 20th, then it just grew by the 21st.
Both of these images were taken at between 3-4PM EST on the 20th and 21st respectively; you can see what I mean by the growth of it.
Amazing what can happen in 24 hours on the Sun.
Please excuse my mouse drawn arrows
And this morning at 6ish AM, both SpaceWeather.com and the SOHO site now had a designation for it.
All the best and hope you don't mind my images in your thread,
Mark
"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
HA - PST stage 2 mod with 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
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