Thanks Vineyard! The proms were really pretty yesterday. The Edmund Optical Gband filter does ok but it lacks the contrast and detail that the newer and more narrowband Altair Gband filter shows.
James
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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 24 2024 Gband and Ha Imaging Session.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 106
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Slow forum response times this morning
- Replies: 1
- Views: 43
Re: Slow forum response times this morning
I noticed it late yesterday evening. Thanks Stephen!
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Massive Prom rotating into view - Wed. 24,2024 20:12 UTC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 123
Re: Massive Prom rotating into view - Wed. 24,2024 20:12 UTC
Are you referring to the one that just lifted off this morning? I just happened to open up GONG as soon as I woke up and saw that it was a massive lift off starting just before 10:00 UTC! Hmm…. I did not know about that one. We should come up with some sort of "Early Warning Notification"...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Nice flare now on SW Limb! 4/25/2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 100
Re: Nice flare now on SW Limb! 4/25/2024
WoW, that is noticeable!
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 24 2024 Gband and Ha Imaging Session.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 106
Re: April 24 2024 Gband and Ha Imaging Session.
Thanks Alexandra. The seeing was decent.
James
James
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:00 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 24th FD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 80
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Massive Prom rotating into view - Wed. 24,2024 20:12 UTC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 123
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:26 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 24 2024 Gband and Ha Imaging Session.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 106
April 24 2024 Gband and Ha Imaging Session.
Earlier today from 15:15 until 15:30 UTC I imaged the Sun using my AT72EDII ( Gband ) and Ha using my SMII90SS. I stopped the AT72EDII down to 40mm. The camera used was my ZWO ASI178MM which ran on my old Windows 8.1 laptop. Gband used an Edmund Optical 430nm filter on the nosepiece of the camera wh...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:12 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 5 hours 14 minutes timelapse of AR13636, 13637, 13638, 13643, 13645, 13647 and 13650 in H-Alpha 21st of April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 191
Re: 5 hours 14 minutes timelapse of AR13636, 13637, 13638, 13643, 13645, 13647 and 13650 in H-Alpha 21st of April 2024
Arne,
WoW!! You have captured a lot of movement there. A still could never match this!
James
WoW!! You have captured a lot of movement there. A still could never match this!
James
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:03 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 24th, 2024 WL & Ha FD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 106
Re: April 24th, 2024 WL & Ha FD
Very nice! You caught those proms on the SE limb and I really like the labeled active regions on your white light disc.
James
James
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:00 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Massive Prom rotating into view - Wed. 24,2024 20:12 UTC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 123
Re: Massive Prom rotating into view - Wed. 24,2024 20:12 UTC
I imaged it a bit earlier than that. I'll post them shortly. I will be curious to see yours!
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:58 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 23/4/24 FL and some close ups
- Replies: 7
- Views: 143
Re: 23/4/24 FL and some close ups
Nice work, especially the CaK shots!
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:55 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full Disc 2024-04-24
- Replies: 5
- Views: 101
Re: Full Disc 2024-04-24
Nice! Very good contrast.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:54 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: full disks 24/4/24
- Replies: 6
- Views: 104
Re: full disks 24/4/24
Nicely done Rich. I especially like the first K-Line image.
James
James
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:49 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 24th FD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 80
Re: April 24th FD
Nice work Brian. You caught the proms on a CaK image as well.
James
James
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:48 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full Disk and a C9.2 Flare "Animation" 4/24/2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 79
Re: Full Disk and a C9.2 Flare "Animation" 4/24/2024
That is a nice flare catch, Master Warren!
James
James
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:46 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 154
Re: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
Wayne,
Thanks and you are welcome. I tend to like classical, new age and jazz music. I am also a fan of celtic and bluegrass music as well. Music often makes a good background to an observing session. Of course natural music like the songbirds is nice too.
James
Thanks and you are welcome. I tend to like classical, new age and jazz music. I am also a fan of celtic and bluegrass music as well. Music often makes a good background to an observing session. Of course natural music like the songbirds is nice too.
James
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
I found a guy that 3D prints and made my mask for my ED80T for a very reasonable price that I just put some felt pads inside the rim to make a snug fit. I gave him the OD of my dew shield and how large I wanted the opening. If you know anyone with a 3D printer I’m sure they could do the same. https...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:39 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 154
Re: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
You are very welcome, Mark.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
Cutting out a cardboard ring will be easier. True. It won’t look as good or last as long but it will work. I found a guy that 3D prints and made my mask for my ED80T for a very reasonable price that I just put some felt pads inside the rim to make a snug fit. I gave him the OD of my dew shield and ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 154
Re: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
You are welcome, Maurits.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 154
Re: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
Busy, yes! And Alexandra as I observe I have a KSO, SWL or SM image open on my phone which identifies the active regions and guides me where to look. These images are a BIG help!! Lately if you have not noticed I have been alternating between WL and Ha. The sun is so busy that it simply overloads me...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:26 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
Rich,
I think so too. Plus the seeing was good. I was rather satisfied with the mask and the results obtained from using it.
Thanks.
James
I think so too. Plus the seeing was good. I was rather satisfied with the mask and the results obtained from using it.
Thanks.
James
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:03 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 23 April 2023
- Replies: 8
- Views: 165
Re: 23 April 2023
Nice work Ralph. The big active region complex in the SW quadrant looks rather hot in your images, especially in the colored one.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:53 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 154
April 23 2024 White Light Observations.
My session time was from 15:55 until 16:30 UTC. The skies were mostly clear with just a few high clouds present. The seeing was fair/average. The temperature was 66F ( 18.8C ) Observing!.JPG Orion 70mm Solar Telescope. 25x, 31x and 50x. ( WLC ) A total of eighteen active regions could be seen on the...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:42 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20240422) | FDs 4 ligths + Sol'Ex
- Replies: 14
- Views: 240
Re: Today's SUN (20240422) | FDs 4 ligths + Sol'Ex
Nice work Pedro. I greatly appreciate your work,
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:39 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun 23 April 2024
- Replies: 5
- Views: 142
Re: Sun 23 April 2024
I agree with Mark!
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:37 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Lightbridge or not? AR 3634 with Soleye 300 Violet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 338
Re: Lightbridge or not? AR 3634 with Soleye 300 Violet
Laszlo, I notice the granules within the light bridge so it is certainly an intrusion of the granulated " normal " photosphere into the spot. This changes or ends at the other side where the penumbral filaments can be seen. it does not totally bridge the spot but I would consider it a ligh...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
marktownley wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:43 pmJust pop it in the dew shield, no need for tape or anything. Take it out when you're done.DeepSolar64 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:24 pm
True. It won’t look as good or last as long but it will work.
Hmm...Just make it a reasonably tight fit.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: One week left
- Replies: 1
- Views: 147
Re: One week left
Almost there. I donated my little part of it last night. Good luck Stephen. You’ll make it!!
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
marktownley wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:36 amCutting out a cardboard ring will be easier.DeepSolar64 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:55 am Now only if I can find a large plastic jar lid that will fit the dew shade on the C102. 66mm would be an improvement over 40mm.
True. It won’t look as good or last as long but it will work.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 22 2024 Ha Observations.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 101
Re: April 22 2024 Ha Observations.
Welcomes and thanks Maurits and Alexandra.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 22nd FD Images
- Replies: 11
- Views: 149
Re: April 22nd FD Images
You have a good lineup here Brian. Very nice!
James
James
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:35 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Calcium Sunday 21st April
- Replies: 11
- Views: 171
Re: Calcium Sunday 21st April
WoW at the contrast!! Superb work Mark!
James
James
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:33 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 21 of April 2024.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 143
Re: Sol from the 21 of April 2024.
Superb work Eric!!
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: My New Calcium K Lunt blocking filter is lovely
- Replies: 9
- Views: 174
Re: My New Calcium K Lunt blocking filter is lovely
Andrea,
You captured the huge active region complex in the SW quadrant superbly in Ha and I really like your CaK full disc too!
Nice work!
James
You captured the huge active region complex in the SW quadrant superbly in Ha and I really like your CaK full disc too!
Nice work!
James
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:40 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 22 2024 Ha Observations.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 101
Re: April 22 2024 Ha Observations.
Most of the active regions are in a big clump in the SW quadrant.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:35 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 22 2024 Ha Observations.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 101
April 22 2024 Ha Observations.
My session time was from 14:14 until 14:50 UTC. The skies were partly cloudy with below average seeing. The temperature was 53F ( 11.6C ) Breezy. Observing!.JPG Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS. 16x and 25x. ( 656.28nm ) I could see fifteen active regions on the solar disc! Six were seen in the northern h...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:55 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
Thanks for the compliments Arne, David and Peter.
Mark,
Now only if I can find a large plastic jar lid that will fit the dew shade on the C102. 66mm would be an improvement over 40mm.
James
Mark,
Now only if I can find a large plastic jar lid that will fit the dew shade on the C102. 66mm would be an improvement over 40mm.
James
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:50 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Hydrogen-Alpha Visual Observations. 4-19-24
- Replies: 7
- Views: 164
Re: Hydrogen-Alpha Visual Observations. 4-19-24
Thanks and you are welcome, Arne.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:50 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 18 2024 White Light Observations.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 145
Re: April 18 2024 White Light Observations.
You are welcome Maurits.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:48 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Triple Stack
- Replies: 24
- Views: 629
Re: Triple Stack
Ivan, I am glad you and family are doing well. We are doing well but my dad does require a bit more care than he once did and that will only become more so as his condition worsens. I do like this place, it is more rural than my old home in Edneyville NC and I really enjoy kayaking and fishing the l...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:41 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: NEAF Saturday visit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 407
Re: NEAF Saturday visit
This Smarteye eyepiece is very interesting, thank you. Do we know the cost ? It sounds like it stacks live images the way the Seestar does but for viewing only, not photography, if I understand well. It certainly would make a good addition to an observing kit, if it works they way it is advertised....
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
Thanks Petr and Franco!
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: K-line and Ca-k from today
- Replies: 24
- Views: 533
Re: K-line and Ca-k from today
Very nice on both calcium images. The resolution is really good. The photosphere dominates the lower image but the chromosphere can be seen a little giving the picture a bit of a different look than white light. The photospheric granules and spots look awesome!! The first picture shows much more cal...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 709
Re: 393.3nm K-Line imaging session w/stop down mask.
Thanks Dennis!
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:40 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: NEAF Saturday visit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 407
Re: NEAF Saturday visit
Rainer, I believe it. A friend of mine has two Sharpstars. An SS76 EDPH and an SS94 EDPH. Both perform very well. They compare very closely to my AT72EDII. He has a TV85 and a FS102 which I think are a bit better than the Sharpstars or my AT72EDII. ASKAR has a 180mm model which would be astounding f...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:27 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20240421) | Player One cameras + Sol'Ex
- Replies: 11
- Views: 212
Re: Today's SUN (20240421) | Player One cameras + Sol'Ex
Nice work Pedro. I am always a fan of your last four light image composite. It shows me most of what is going on at a glance and that is important on cloudy days like today when I could not observe or image the Sun for myself.
Thanks.
James
Thanks.
James
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:04 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Saturday Sun 20th April 2024
- Replies: 14
- Views: 231
Re: Saturday Sun 20th April 2024
Very nice imaging work, Stu!
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:02 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Ha Sunshine 20th April
- Replies: 14
- Views: 292
Re: Ha Sunshine 20th April
Mark,
These are very nice. The close-ups are stunning. They show a lot of fine detail and have very nice contrast.
Two thumbs up!!
James
These are very nice. The close-ups are stunning. They show a lot of fine detail and have very nice contrast.
Two thumbs up!!
James