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by Gingerfish
Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Reflection
Replies: 14
Views: 2831

Re: Reflection

Reseating it seems to have done the trick! No idea how it has worked itself loose in the first place, but oh well

Thank you! :bow
by Gingerfish
Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Reflection
Replies: 14
Views: 2831

Re: Reflection

Yes, it is there with the 178 as well, and it is centered in the middle.

I did not make it home in time to try today. Hopefully I will be able to run a quick test tomorrow
by Gingerfish
Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:29 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Reflection
Replies: 14
Views: 2831

Re: Reflection

No, not full frame. Taken with my QHY183M (1" sensor). I usually use my ASI178mm, but it died the other night :(

No, I don't have another BF. But I will try reseating it.
by Gingerfish
Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Reflection
Replies: 14
Views: 2831

Re: Reflection

Well it is not the ERF! It's somewhere in the blocking filter. Weird
by Gingerfish
Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Reflection
Replies: 14
Views: 2831

Re: Reflection

I will give it a go next time im out
by Gingerfish
Mon Apr 25, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Reflection
Replies: 14
Views: 2831

Re: Reflection

Yes they do! This post might be better off in the mod section?
by Gingerfish
Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:15 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Reflection
Replies: 14
Views: 2831

Reflection

Right, I have now got rid of most of the reflections in my Lunt 50. But I am still left with this big one! Is this coming from the first ERF (red filter)? Will tilting it even more get rid of it? I assume tilting it too much would be bad as well?

Thanks!
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by Gingerfish
Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Full disc 19-02-2022
Replies: 4
Views: 561

Re: Full disc 19-02-2022

Stunning! :bow
by Gingerfish
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Aug 27 2021 - Really good seeing!
Replies: 13
Views: 481

Re: Aug 27 2021 - Really good seeing!

WOW! Amazing set of images!
by Gingerfish
Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 31
Views: 1132

Re: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

Thank you Martin! No, I did not tweak the tuner.
by Gingerfish
Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 31
Views: 1132

Re: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

Again, thank you all for the kind words! :bow
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 31
Views: 1132

Re: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

Wow! Thank you SolarChat! :D
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: When the seeing is good...solar refractor 228mm
Replies: 6
Views: 509

Re: When the seeing is good...solar refractor 228mm

Wow, proper 3D effects! Well done
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 31
Views: 1132

Re: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

Thank you all.

I forgot to check flip in SharpCap. I was supposed to do it in post, but I forgot about it...again... :?
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 31
Views: 1132

Re: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

Local time isn't good enough for you, eh?! :lol:
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 9
Views: 489

Re: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

Thank you all.

Alexandra,
This was in NI. First frame: 12:55:13, last frame: 14:31:20 local time
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 31
Views: 1132

Re: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

Thank you all.

Alexandra,
This was in NI. First frame: 12:55:13, last frame: 14:31:20 local time
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 08.25.21 Sun in Lunt50
Replies: 6
Views: 280

Re: 08.25.21 Sun in Lunt50

Looks great! Well done
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 31
Views: 1132

24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

And here I thought the Sun was going to be boring that day! :D I uploaded the full res on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOwVDwBlJss Lunt LS50, ASI178, 1 movie every minute, 65 frames totalling 1h 30min. https://www.cloudynights.com/uploads/gallery/album_8401/gallery_1783_8401_8166105.gif
by Gingerfish
Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)
Replies: 9
Views: 489

24.08.2021 A nice boom on the Sun (8.4MB gif)

And here I thought the Sun was going to be boring that day! :D I uploaded the full res on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOwVDwBlJss Lunt LS50, ASI178, 1 movie every minute, 65 frames totalling 1h 30min. https://www.cloudynights.com/uploads/gallery/album_8401/gallery_1783_8401_8166105.gif
by Gingerfish
Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: My biggest project to date

Thank you!
by Gingerfish
Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07.05.21 Sun in Lunt50
Replies: 15
Views: 695

Re: 07.05.21 Sun in Lunt50

Looks amazing!
by Gingerfish
Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:19 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: My biggest project to date

Thank you Valery!

Yes, I am hoping to bring out the 'Luntair' again soon :D
by Gingerfish
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: New QUARK test, July 2 2021 AR12835 & 12837
Replies: 18
Views: 676

Re: New QUARK test, July 2 2021 AR12835 & 12837

WOW! Amazing images, Valery!
by Gingerfish
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: My biggest project to date

Thank you Alexandros! Full disk imaging is a little different I think. I think it depends on the frame AS chooses as a reference. If it is slightly distorted, your whole image will be a little off. So you end up with the wobble when creating an animation. I have never had a problem with closeups Fra...
by Gingerfish
Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07.01.21 Sun in Lunt50
Replies: 15
Views: 516

Re: 07.01.21 Sun in Lunt50

Amazing images!
by Gingerfish
Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: My biggest project to date

Thanks!

It was tracked with my EQ6-R PRO.

The rotation is my favorite as well! :D
by Gingerfish
Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: My biggest project to date

Thank you Maurits

Takker Arne!
by Gingerfish
Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:11 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: My biggest project to date

Thank you!

Awsome that you are looking into it it though, Filip! :bow
by Gingerfish
Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: My biggest project to date

Thanks! It was a lot of work. Took two days to finish processing it!
by Gingerfish
Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My biggest project to date
Replies: 17
Views: 738

My biggest project to date

Almost 6 hours worth! 339 movies = 1.93TB. Each movie took over 7 minute to run in AutoStakkert...🤯 So yeah, it took a while to process. To be honest, I'm not sure I will do it again :shock: I wish I could fix the wobble!!! Any tips? I tried PIPP and ImPPG, no good :( Taken with my Lunt50, asi178mm,...
by Gingerfish
Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Spot 2814
Replies: 10
Views: 328

Re: Spot 2814

Cheers Mark!
by Gingerfish
Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Spot 2814
Replies: 10
Views: 328

Re: Spot 2814

Thank you both.

Cheers Alexandra! I will try and add an extension next time. I bought a PMT T-adapter, so you would think it was designed to work at that distance. But I guess it might be different for solar.

My gifs never look good, which is why I prefer a video. :D
by Gingerfish
Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Spot 2814
Replies: 10
Views: 328

Re: Spot 2814

Thanks all!

Terry, capture? You mean the raw file?
by Gingerfish
Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Spot 2814
Replies: 10
Views: 328

Spot 2814

I had some good seeing on the 16th, so I spent 3 hours imaging 2814. Taken with my LS50 mod and a 5x Powermate. Btw, I noticed I get a hotspot with the PM (reflection?). Can I get rid of this some how? You can see it as a faint dark spot moving around center left. Thanks! Can I embed .mp4 files in h...
by Gingerfish
Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam
Replies: 11
Views: 432

Re: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam

Thank you all! Boso36, I use SharpCap, 8 bit, and I think it defaulted to .SER files. I bin for two reasons. Because I use a 3x Barlow, binning 2x2 gives me a nice resolution of 0.46"/pixel. Unbinned gives me a resolution of 0.23"/pixel. which is WAY overkill for my seeing. The second reas...
by Gingerfish
Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam
Replies: 11
Views: 432

Re: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam

Thanks you! I think most of it is "gif noise", as the .avi doesn't have it. But I don't want to upload a 1 sec vid :p
by Gingerfish
Wed Mar 24, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam
Replies: 11
Views: 432

Re: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam

Here is a quick animation of the 17 images I got.

Image
by Gingerfish
Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam
Replies: 11
Views: 432

Re: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam

Thanks!

Yes, my best image so far! :D
by Gingerfish
Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A quick sun test with a color(!) cam
Replies: 11
Views: 432

A quick sun test with a color(!) cam

Wow, I did not expect any of this to work! But it did! :lol: 1) Color cams suck, and the IMX183 is bad for solar. I fully expected this to be true! But when you bin 2x2, you lose color and end up with "mono". Althought the image is noisy, I did not see any grid problems. :o Of course, with...
by Gingerfish
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 20th of March 2021.
Replies: 4
Views: 191

Re: Sol from the 20th of March 2021.

Wow! The detail in the proms!
by Gingerfish
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun March 21,2021
Replies: 15
Views: 472

Re: Sun March 21,2021

Lots of detail
by Gingerfish
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sun March 21,2021
Replies: 11
Views: 528

Re: Sun March 21,2021

Lots of detail
by Gingerfish
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 20 minutes on the sun March 21
Replies: 11
Views: 339

Re: 20 minutes on the sun March 21

Like the others said, amazing!