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by Marcello
Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: From Valery. Kherson liberation.
Replies: 24
Views: 894

Re: From Valery. Kherson liberation.

Hi Valery,
I am so happy to hear you and your family are safe

These are the darkest days in Europe history, but do not forget: you are not alone

Be safe, be strong
Peace
Marcello
by Marcello
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:10 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: November Solar Challenge
Replies: 42
Views: 4734

Re: November Solar Challenge

So many excellent images in this post! Turi, Brian, your film camera shot are a piece of history! Her are my first one, dated June 2013, and my favorite, because of the nice prominence evolution rather than the image overall quality Both with a Lunt 60mm Sole 2013 06 22 disco.png BLASTOFF 2.gif
by Marcello
Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar eclipse with Lunt 100
Replies: 6
Views: 325

Solar eclipse with Lunt 100

Since a got an excellent 90mm Coronado filter to double stack the Lunt 100 from a french friend of the forum I spent most of the time in visual observing, indeed it is an excellent combination But in the eclipse day I had no excuses to remove the dust from the camera, so here are my takes, hope you ...
by Marcello
Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:20 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 28/10/22 Region 3131 - 3133
Replies: 17
Views: 499

Re: 28/10/22 Region 3131 - 3133

Hi Maurits, a beatiful image for an interesting region!

NR reductions seems good here. I got some good result adding a 2° wedge prism, from Thorlabs, maybe a possibility if you did not try already

Cheers
Marcello
by Marcello
Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:35 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Valery
Replies: 42
Views: 1737

Re: Valery

Thanks for sharing the message, I'm so happy to hear that Valery and family are well so far, and hope peace be back soon

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun Ha November 14, 2020
Replies: 14
Views: 802

Re: Sun Ha November 14, 2020

Excellent job!
by Marcello
Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Double Stack for Lunt 60
Replies: 22
Views: 4629

Re: Double Stack for Lunt 60

Ciao Salvo, I had the Lunt 60 + double stack 50mm, and to me it is an excellent accessory. Visually it improves dramatically the view, adding contrast and resulting in a beautiful 3D effect. It improves a lot the fun and the satisfaction of visual use. I almost never used my telescope in single stac...
by Marcello
Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc December 07 2019
Replies: 8
Views: 1728

Re: Full Disc December 07 2019

Hi Rainer, that's a fine picture!
Marcello
by Marcello
Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:15 pm
Forum: Solar Astronomy Shop and Swap
Topic: "Astronomie Solaire" - New (French) book on Solar Observation now available
Replies: 45
Views: 22995

Re: "Astronomie Solaire" - New (French) book on Solar Observation now available

It looks a geat work, thanks for pointing out!
A good excuse to improve my French :)
by Marcello
Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:01 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: New to solar
Replies: 10
Views: 2222

Re: New to solar

Hi Frank,
that's an excellent choice! I had the Lunt 60 DS for some years and had a lot of fun, enjoy it!

I would just suggest you some ortho or plossl eyepiece rather than a zoom, they should have a better contrast

cheers
Marcello
by Marcello
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 2 new youtube videos (PROMS)
Replies: 6
Views: 1415

Re: 2 new youtube videos (PROMS)

Hi Pedro, what a great collection!

I love the one's at 6:03 and 8:02!

Cheers
Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Rise and Set
Replies: 3
Views: 858

Re: Rise and Set

What a beautiful sky!
by Marcello
Wed May 31, 2017 3:14 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A few Ha from last Friday morning
Replies: 8
Views: 1429

Re: A few Ha from last Friday morning

Hi Stuart, excellent images!

Marcello
by Marcello
Wed May 31, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First go with 135 D-ERF + Quark (26th May)
Replies: 13
Views: 2452

Re: First go with 135 D-ERF + Quark (26th May)

Hi Steve, excellent images! I love the first image and the 3D effect in the spot!


Marcello
by Marcello
Wed May 31, 2017 3:03 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 31st May Ha
Replies: 8
Views: 1655

Re: 31st May Ha

Hi Robert, fine job!
The Sun is too quite in these days..


Marcello
by Marcello
Wed May 31, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR 2659 with the 300 mm solar telescope and granulation bonus/May 28
Replies: 16
Views: 2844

Re: AR 2659 with the 300 mm solar telescope and granulation bonus/May 28

Hi Christian,
excellent images! The granulation is "magnifique"!

The solar telescope is awesome! and your imaging site has a lovely landscape!

I have a curiosity: are you using just a green filter in front of the camera or also other filters to protect from heat?

Marcello
by Marcello
Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: SolarMax internal etalon size (old SM70 and SM90II)
Replies: 14
Views: 7822

Re: SolarMax internal etalon size (old SM70 and SM90II)

Hi Bob, very interesting report, thanks!

The reflection of the ceiling is impressive!
by Marcello
Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: In Kosovo until Sept 1st
Replies: 5
Views: 1134

Re: In Kosovo until Sept 1st

Stephen, have a wonderful time in Kosovo! that's an awesome donation for all the people there! To me it feels always special to hear about your program there, we always remember the bad time these countries had during the wars that happened not so many years ago, so that's definitely a great action ...
by Marcello
Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:14 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Good News and Bad News about Solarchat forum
Replies: 14
Views: 2704

Re: Good News and Bad News about Solarchat forum

Thanks Stephen, you are facing a very big effort of time and $ for the forum
by Marcello
Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20160714) with FAIR seeing - FD images
Replies: 12
Views: 1142

Re: Today's SUN (20160714) with FAIR seeing - FD images

Hi Pedro,

a very nice set!
cheers
Marcello
by Marcello
Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: help needed with Lunt 60mm PT DS im new to this
Replies: 28
Views: 5058

Re: help needed with Lunt 60mm PT DS im new to this

Hi Bob, I have hours of experience with my Lunt 60 and the 50mm DS unit (that's the scope I used most in life indeed!) and I can only confirm you the words from Alexandra: adding the DS never affected focus. Exposure times yes of course, but never focus. Hope you can solve the problem and enjoy that...
by Marcello
Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph
Replies: 16
Views: 3766

Re: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph

Hi Emil,
thank you so much for the explanation (and for sharing your excellent software, of course)

Marcello
by Marcello
Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Dream come true!
Replies: 113
Views: 50392

Re: Dream come true!

Hi Bob,
congratulation for the happy of this long story, and to Mr. Andy for the excellent assistance!

The image looks great, I can only guess how wonderful is the view at the eyepiece!

cheers
Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph
Replies: 16
Views: 3766

Re: AutoStakkert!2 quality graph

Very interesting post, hope Emil will give us answer

Hi GreatAttractor, your new project looks very interesting!
by Marcello
Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:48 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Lunt 60 SS/DS or Lunt 80 SS/DS?
Replies: 31
Views: 14743

Re: Lunt 60 SS/DS or Lunt 80 SS/DS?

Hi Roberto, welcome happy to meet you here! 60 DS or 80? That's not an easy choice, you have pro and cons in either way. Ideally you should have the chance to try the two scope, then you will have the answer to your dilemma, but unfortunately we don't have often the chance to try instruments before ...
by Marcello
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 22nd of February 2016.
Replies: 6
Views: 869

Re: Sol from the 22nd of February 2016.

Hi Eric,
that seems to me very good despite hazyness
by Marcello
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar YouTube Videos
Replies: 11
Views: 1012

Re: Solar YouTube Videos

Hi Pedro,
very pleasant videos, congratulations for your superb results!

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: the first post and photo
Replies: 11
Views: 1315

Re: the first post and photo

Ciao Giampaolo,

that's a fantastic disc, complimenti :)

That's a double stack with two Coronado 60mm etalon?
by Marcello
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:11 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: quark +152mm scope
Replies: 9
Views: 992

Re: quark +152mm scope

Great job!
That's a very good set up
by Marcello
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Proms on SW & AR12501 February 19, 2016
Replies: 14
Views: 1399

Re: Proms on SW & AR12501 February 19, 2016

Wonderful images Peter!
by Marcello
Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Improved conditions today
Replies: 7
Views: 1166

Re: Improved conditions today

Hi Bill,
very beautiful images!
by Marcello
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First Decent Solar Session of 2016 - 15th February
Replies: 19
Views: 1974

Re: First Decent Solar Session of 2016 - 15th February

Hi Mark, beautiful images! The last one is very nice indeed

Definitively your double stack works well!

Marcelllo
by Marcello
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ha Proms despite the wind and heat 021516
Replies: 9
Views: 1401

Re: Ha Proms despite the wind and heat 021516

Hi, beautiful image!
by Marcello
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Second image with the Lunt LS50THa
Replies: 14
Views: 1675

Re: Second image with the Lunt LS50THa

Hi Stefano, that's a beautiful disc! Very pleasant color on my screen

Marcello
by Marcello
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze
Replies: 9
Views: 645

Re: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze

Yes Mike, our friend Walter misses us, I always have a nice memory of him too..
by Marcello
Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:31 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze
Replies: 9
Views: 645

Re: Goodbye Jetstream........ hello haze

Hi Mike,
good job! That's a fine mosaic and beautiful Calcium images! It's a pity that the big Lunt can not perform well in these conditions

Marcello
by Marcello
Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's sunspots
Replies: 4
Views: 697

Re: Today's sunspots

Excellent shots Bill despite the turbulence

Marcello
by Marcello
Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:25 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: ISS transit with Lunt 60
Replies: 11
Views: 901

Re: ISS transit with Lunt 60

Thanks all for the kind comment, good luck Matt for Thursday!

A big merit is due to Calsky for their great tool. They have also a very nice e-mail alert system

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol 15-2-2016 FD Ha
Replies: 5
Views: 617

Re: Sol 15-2-2016 FD Ha

Very nice disc!

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Jetstream Blues........... or Reds?
Replies: 13
Views: 1108

Re: Jetstream Blues........... or Reds?

Hi Mike, that's a very nice animation, you catched a very interesting flare

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2497 15th Feb 2016
Replies: 6
Views: 640

Re: AR2497 15th Feb 2016

Very nice image Stuart!

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Valentines Day Prom Animation - Feb. 14, 2016
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Re: Valentines Day Prom Animation - Feb. 14, 2016

Hi Nick, that's fantastic! Great job!
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:36 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SE limb and Prominences. February 15, 2016
Replies: 8
Views: 775

Re: SE limb and Prominences. February 15, 2016

Hi Peter,
great that you could get those impressive proms despite the winter wheather!

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Feb 15, 2016 1044 hrs (UT -8)
Replies: 4
Views: 690

Re: Feb 15, 2016 1044 hrs (UT -8)

Hi John, that's nice, you had interesting proms!
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Todays Sun
Replies: 14
Views: 1389

Re: Todays Sun

Great job Brendan, very nice processing!

I have newton rings too when using my PGR camera with the barlow, still have to find the solution, waiting for good weather too..

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 14th of February 2016. (Valentine´s day)
Replies: 7
Views: 1101

Re: Sol from the 14th of February 2016. (Valentine´s day)

Great job Eric, the mosaic is wondeful!

Marcello
by Marcello
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: ISS transit with Lunt 60
Replies: 11
Views: 901

ISS transit with Lunt 60

Hi all! I finally got some time to process the image a ISS transit from last November. I left the single frames of the transit in B/W while the background is the processed image from the same avi. With the Sun quit low in the sky, the ISS is small and slow: it took 1 second to cross the Sun. That's ...
by Marcello
Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: New Year, New Mod and a Couple of Disks 10th January
Replies: 17
Views: 1425

Re: New Year, New Mod and a Couple of Disks 10th January

Hi Mark,

very nice picture, the double stack works great!
cheers
Marcello
by Marcello
Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: ImPPG version 0.5
Replies: 12
Views: 1617

Re: ImPPG version 0.5

Hi Filip,
just downloaded and tried, excellent!
I think it will become my favourite software for the sharpening step.

Thanks for sharing
cheers
Marcello