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by mattwastell
Fri May 20, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: CaK prom 19.5.2022
Replies: 14
Views: 558

Re: CaK prom 19.5.2022

That came out superbly - proms can be tricky with CaK - well done!
by mattwastell
Fri May 20, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar activity 19 May 2022.
Replies: 12
Views: 418

Re: Solar activity 19 May 2022.

Fantastic animation - lots of action over the 20 minutes. Thanks for the work.
by mattwastell
Fri May 20, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar session 19th May 2022
Replies: 29
Views: 927

Re: Solar session 19th May 2022

Great collection Alun.
Your CaK disc looks like the Sun is going to pop!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20220430) SPECTACULAR limb action
Replies: 13
Views: 783

Re: Today's SUN (20220430) SPECTACULAR limb action

Sorry you missed the X but your images of the sun are sweet!
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 30th April 2022 M class flare
Replies: 31
Views: 910

Re: 30th April 2022 M class flare

Excellent collection - post flare loop proms are the most spectacular events! Thanks for the eye candy.
by mattwastell
Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ha Overview - Friday 22nd April
Replies: 12
Views: 371

Re: Ha Overview - Friday 22nd April

G'day Mark - great pics - there is a fair bit going on! Hope you had a good session at the pub!
by mattwastell
Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: h-alpha disk, December 20th, 2021
Replies: 4
Views: 322

Re: h-alpha disk, December 20th, 2021

G'day Frank.
May have been a rushed imaging session but the results are great - the Sun is coming alive after a long quiet spell.
by mattwastell
Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12-21 in Ha
Replies: 11
Views: 485

Re: 12-21 in Ha

The discs are awesome - so much to see at the moment.
by mattwastell
Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: October Solar Challenge
Replies: 76
Views: 1989

Re: October Solar Challenge

Hello all.
Not a technical gem (iPhone) but my first fishing adventure with my son. We caught nothing, a few bites, but lots of early morning fun!
by mattwastell
Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: October Solar Challenge
Replies: 76
Views: 2803

Re: October Solar Challenge

Hello all.
Not a technical gem (iPhone) but my first fishing adventure with my son. We caught nothing, a few bites, but lots of early morning fun!
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:09 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Video added! Just for fun! :-)
Replies: 7
Views: 394

Re: Just for fun! :-)

Towards - ?
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Jun, 27 2021 - Sun in WL & Ha (AR12835)
Replies: 4
Views: 341

Re: Jun, 27 2021 - Sun in WL & Ha (AR12835)

Hello Fabio - looking good - should get out & have a look myself.
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: June 25 2021 Observations
Replies: 3
Views: 273

Re: June 25 2021 Observations

Hi James.
Thanks for your obs - like to read them. The Wilson Effect is quite an interesting thing - always looks so much more prominent live than in images. Have a great week ahead.
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20210626) | AR12835
Replies: 10
Views: 511

Re: Today's SUN (20210626) | AR12835

Excellent collection Pedro - I had to scroll through quite a few posts to see your latest session - hope you are well.
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Floating proms animation 26 june.NEW close up
Replies: 11
Views: 499

Re: Floating proms animation 26 june.NEW close up

Sweet! That was great to watch - thanks for the work in putting the animations together.
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun in Ha and WL today 27.6.2021
Replies: 4
Views: 294

Re: Sun in Ha and WL today 27.6.2021

Never worry about pushing the limits! Love the second LW - thanks for sharing!
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Partial solar eclipse and ISS transit
Replies: 7
Views: 344

Re: Partial solar eclipse and ISS transit

Excellent images - always a treat to see ISS transits - don't always get the partial too!
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 28.06.2021 Massive flare SW of AR12835
Replies: 14
Views: 598

Re: 28.06.2021 Massive flare SW of AR12835

Great stuff - nice to see some spluttering on the Sun.
by mattwastell
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 28.06.2021 Massive flare SW of AR12835
Replies: 16
Views: 726

Re: 28.06.2021 Massive flare SW of AR12835

Great stuff - nice to see some spluttering on the Sun.
by mattwastell
Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:38 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Animation - AR12816 Flare- new/improved...
Replies: 23
Views: 691

Re: Animation - AR12816 Flare

Hello Stu.

Fantastic collection - thanks for sharing!
by mattwastell
Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: The spectacular AR2817 today and AR2816 Ani
Replies: 12
Views: 644

Re: The spectacular AR2817 today and AR2816 Ani

Excellent stuff - beautiful!
by mattwastell
Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The spectacular AR2817 today and AR2816 Ani
Replies: 15
Views: 592

Re: The spectacular AR2817 today and AR2816 Ani

Excellent stuff - beautiful!
by mattwastell
Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 4 11 fun prom animation
Replies: 14
Views: 435

Re: 4 11 fun prom animation

Very nice - loved it!
by mattwastell
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunday Sun 11th April 2021
Replies: 11
Views: 388

Re: Sunday Sun 11th April 2021

Hi Stu - a fine set of images - thanks for the views.
by mattwastell
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Today's SUN (20210411) | BIG PROM
Replies: 11
Views: 573

Re: Today's SUN (20210411) | BIG PROM

Hi Pedro - great to see your images - looks like it was lifting off?
by mattwastell
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20210411) | BIG PROM
Replies: 10
Views: 949

Re: Today's SUN (20210411) | BIG PROM

Hi Pedro - great to see your images - looks like it was lifting off?
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Megaprom on the NW edge ... NOW !!!
Replies: 26
Views: 856

Re: Megaprom on the NW edge ... NOW !!!

Hello Jozef - MEGA indeed. Great capture.
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: 20min time lapse (condensed into 6 seconds) of large prom from today
Replies: 11
Views: 543

Re: 20min time lapse (condensed into 6 seconds) of large prom from today

The motion in the animation is awesome! I am bummed I missed this in the flesh - gotta get back into my routine of looking every day.
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 20min time lapse (condensed into 6 seconds) of large prom from today
Replies: 20
Views: 578

Re: 20min time lapse (condensed into 6 seconds) of large prom from today

The motion in the animation is awesome! I am bummed I missed this in the flesh - gotta get back into my routine of looking every day.
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: MONSTER PROM OCCURING NOW AT 0929z -Tuesday 30-3-2021
Replies: 15
Views: 451

Re: MONSTER PROM OCCURING NOW AT 0929z -Tuesday 30-3-2021

Oh la la! Great capture - what a great Prom! Thanks for the view.
by mattwastell
Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: More of the large prom 30/03/2021
Replies: 19
Views: 581

Re: More of the large prom 30/03/2021

Hello Alexandra - awesome theatre!
Thanks for sharing - I was not aware such proms were about.
by mattwastell
Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:19 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 19th of January 2021.
Replies: 8
Views: 277

Re: Sol from the 19th of January 2021.

Hi Eric - these came out quite well despite the cloud dodging. CaK are sweet!
by mattwastell
Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A very short session - Jan 20th
Replies: 13
Views: 360

Re: A very short session - Jan 20th

Hello Brian - great discs - thanks for the solar update.
by mattwastell
Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full disk 24-12-2020
Replies: 12
Views: 466

Re: Full disk 24-12-2020

Great stuff Rainer - the Sun is looking very good!
by mattwastell
Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:10 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2781 and Plane, 5 November 2020
Replies: 8
Views: 477

Re: AR2781 and Plane, 5 November 2020

Sweet transit - to get the whole plane in the frame is awesome! Love it!
by mattwastell
Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:07 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 13th of December 2020.
Replies: 12
Views: 477

Re: Sol from the 13th of December 2020.

Hi Eric - Prom on! Thanks for the great views.
by mattwastell
Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20201214) | LUNT60 FD H-alpha
Replies: 13
Views: 661

Re: Today's SUN (20201214) | LUNT60 FD H-alpha

Excellent Prom imaging Pedro! I saw these on GONG during the work day - we have been very wet here in SE Queensland - no sky time for me!
by mattwastell
Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: December 6 2020 Observations
Replies: 11
Views: 365

Re: December 6 2020 Observations

Great report James - always feel like I observed the Sun after reading your posts.
by mattwastell
Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:02 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 6th December FD
Replies: 13
Views: 568

Re: 6th December FD

Hi Robert - there is a lot of depth in that image - the Filaments & the fuzzy Prom - excellent!
by mattwastell
Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 6th of December 2020.
Replies: 11
Views: 489

Re: Sol from the 6th of December 2020.

Hi Eric - a very productive session - thanks for the visuals.
by mattwastell
Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:01 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ha Full Disk 5th December
Replies: 19
Views: 727

Re: Ha Full Disk 5th December

Nice discs Mark - really impressive.
Hope you get a few more session in soon.
by mattwastell
Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Saturday 5th December 2020
Replies: 20
Views: 747

Re: Saturday 5th December 2020

Hi Alexandra - glad you found some blue sky. The prom disc looks great - a few ghostly proms. I have a similar finding with my LS60 - I have had one blue filter replaced due to it 'fogging' up. In my last sessions I noticed that the camera needed a much higher exposure (the filter is fine) but durin...
by mattwastell
Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2785,AR2786 and AR2790. 02/12/2020
Replies: 11
Views: 515

Re: AR2785,AR2786 and AR2790. 02/12/2020

Super visual report Martin - stay cool!
by mattwastell
Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:54 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: an animation of November 30
Replies: 6
Views: 368

Re: an animation of November 30

Great work Paul - very pleasing to see the slight changes over time - love the dynamic Sun!
by mattwastell
Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20201201) | LUNT152 HR 3 lights
Replies: 14
Views: 701

Re: Today's SUN (20201201) | LUNT152 HR 3 lights

Hello Perdo - looks like a great session - really enjoyed the 3 light animations - all lined up very well!
by mattwastell
Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:44 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 1st of December 2020.
Replies: 11
Views: 467

Re: Sol from the 1st of December 2020.

Looking good Eric - thanks for the updates - leave some action for me on the weekend!
by mattwastell
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:42 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 20201129 lunt60 plus quark chromo
Replies: 7
Views: 388

Re: 20201129 lunt60 plus quark chromo

Congratulations on the images - great to capture such a massive event!
by mattwastell
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: November 30 2020 Observations.
Replies: 7
Views: 355

Re: November 30 2020 Observations.

Great observational report - felt I missed very little!
by mattwastell
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: November 29, 2020 ARs and prom + SS vs. DS comparison
Replies: 23
Views: 827

Re: November 29, 2020 ARs and prom

Jaw dropping!
A great even captured to perfection.