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by Valery
Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:06 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 28th July 60mm FD/127mm mod shots
Replies: 13
Views: 1096

Re: 28th July 60mm FD's

Great pictures! The sun seems restoring it's activity.
by Valery
Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:24 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07 27 2014 Prominences great fiesta. 150mm telescope.
Replies: 17
Views: 1352

Re: 07 27 2014 Prominences great fiesta. 150mm telescope.

Thank you all, sun gangs, for your kind words.


Valery.
by Valery
Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:18 pm
Forum: Solar Reference Library
Topic: Quickie Sun Piccy in Ha - Teds Processing Routine
Replies: 14
Views: 7657

Re: Today's (27th July) Quickie Sun Piccy in Ha

Hi Folks A quick effort from this morning to capture the most current active areas. Not the best framing. Taken with the Lunt80 single stack, DMK23U274 and 2.5X powermate. Thanks for looking. Ted Ha Sun 27July2014.jpg Excellent resolution and... fantastic processing. Very unusual. May we know the s...
by Valery
Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:10 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Question to Stephen Ramsden
Replies: 1
Views: 1020

Question to Stephen Ramsden

Hi Stephen,

I know that you own or have owned a DS-II for LS152.

Can you, please, told me what the diameter of the etalon in it and what is the band wide?

Thanks,

Valery.
by Valery
Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07 27 2014 Prominences great fiesta. 150mm telescope.
Replies: 17
Views: 1352

Re: 07 27 2014 Prominences great fiesta. 150mm telescope.

GreatAttractor wrote:The resolution is killing, Valery!

An animation like this will be devastating ;)
Any animation requires a lot of patience which I don't have. :)
by Valery
Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07 27 2014 Prominences great fiesta. 150mm telescope.
Replies: 17
Views: 1352

07 27 2014 Prominences great fiesta. 150mm telescope.

Hi all, After a long period of rains and high clouds, the Sun appeared again with a lot of prominences and two active regions. I managed to take some photos - here they are. SW 150mm F/5 telescope + Aries solar kit + LS50F + B1200 + PGR Flea3 GigE mono camera. All images are clickable for better res...
by Valery
Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:51 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 24th Ha Session
Replies: 12
Views: 745

Re: July 24th Ha Session

Excellent serie of images! 80mm scope shows it's potential.
by Valery
Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 25th July animated prom
Replies: 21
Views: 1197

Re: 25th July animated prom

Great animation! Very interesting to see.

Thanks for sharing it with us.
by Valery
Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:41 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Differences between Lunt BF's.
Replies: 28
Views: 7505

Re: Differences between Lunt BF's.

Thanks for the replies Valery and fjabet, I purchased a Lunt LS 100 that came with the B1800, and I literally can not make out any surface detail, and proms are faint. The B1200 is better , as I can see more detail,on the surface and the proms stand out more. But the image is still dark and its a s...
by Valery
Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Ha PST mod. Need your help.
Replies: 10
Views: 2649

Re: Ha PST mod. Need your help.

The problem is solved. The etalon block has been removed successfully.
Will need to make some adapters for making Mod stage 2 with 100mm F/10 refractor.
Hope that my friend will be happy with this mod 2.

Thanks to all.

Valery.
by Valery
Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Differences between Lunt BF's.
Replies: 28
Views: 7505

Re: Differences between Lunt BF's.

Does anybody know why Lunt BF's have different brightness levels, I have a B1200 and a B1800 and the image through the b1200 is a lot brighter than the b1800. I'd say that it is almost twice as bright, the other day while observing the sun, proms where very noticeable with the b1200, where as with ...
by Valery
Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Ha PST mod. Need your help.
Replies: 10
Views: 2649

Re: Ha PST mod. Need your help.

Ibbo wrote:I got mine off using these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BOA-Constrictor ... boa+wrench
Thanks a lot!
by Valery
Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:49 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: Ha PST mod. Need your help.
Replies: 10
Views: 2649

Ha PST mod. Need your help.

Hi modders, Today I get a very old PST Ha for modding (for my friend's 100mm F/10 refractor). I tried to test the PST as is, but the sun looks red-orange and featureless. I saw only a one single sun spot like in white light. So, no Ha details at all. The sun also looks dim. What I see: 1. The object...
by Valery
Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha
Replies: 23
Views: 5386

Re: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha

marktownley wrote:Yes, i'm in! :)

Email me with details of how we proceed :)
Hi Mark,

Have you received the e-mail from me about that details how to proceed?

Valery.
by Valery
Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: CaK prominences June 14 2014. 100mm refractor + CaK PST mod
Replies: 8
Views: 290

Re: CaK prominences June 14 2014. 100mm refractor + CaK PST

Thank you, friends, for your kind words.

Hope that soon the sun will please us with more new CaK prominences.
by Valery
Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:57 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR12119 A New Spot 20th July
Replies: 9
Views: 304

Re: AR12119 A New Spot 20th July

Wow! Very nice images, Mark!

Your DS makes a difference!
by Valery
Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07 0 2014 High res CaK, 100mm F/10 + SAFIX
Replies: 5
Views: 140

Re: 07 0 2014 High res CaK, 100mm F/10 + SAFIX

marktownley wrote:Mighty fine images Valery! The last two are excellent!

What focal length were they all shot at?
Two last photos are at about 2.5m focal length.
by Valery
Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 07 0 2014 High res CaK, 100mm F/10 + SAFIX
Replies: 5
Views: 140

07 0 2014 High res CaK, 100mm F/10 + SAFIX

Hi all, Here are four pictures I took July 7, 2014.FIX coupled to 100mm F/10 achromat. Seeing was average. Processed in AviStack 2.0 and AstraImage 3.0 SAFIX made the focusing easy and razor sharp. The resolution slightly exceeds what I was able to reach with my perfectly corrected 150mm F/5 refract...
by Valery
Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: CaK prominences June 14 2014. 100mm refractor + CaK PST mod
Replies: 8
Views: 290

CaK prominences June 14 2014. 100mm refractor + CaK PST mod

[pdfvie[/pdfview]Here is a batch of prominences at the sun limb June 14 2014.
Telescope C102 100mm F=1000mm + CaK PST mod.

Thanks for looking.
by Valery
Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Valery's archive sun photos.
Replies: 17
Views: 763

07 19 2013 great prominence

A day earlier I managed to take a picture of a very active prominence at 6h 38m UT.

150mm F/5 Sky Watcher refractor + Aries solar kit.

Thanks for looking.
by Valery
Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:37 am
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Baader wedge - suitable scope.
Replies: 9
Views: 2649

Re: Baader wedge - suitable scope.

Budget is an issue and I'm not afraid to wait for something second hand. AndyG If the budget is an issue and you can wait for a second hand telescope, then I would suggest you to find a second hand chinese 120mm F/5 achromat (Sky Watcher, Synta, Conus, Bresser etc). Such a telescope is not that hea...
by Valery
Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha
Replies: 23
Views: 5386

Re: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha

OK I am 'in' if I am not too late. I have just had permission from the boss as he is interested in it for his Celestron. Anything to help focus on that thing! Just out of interest I managed to get the data for my scope 140mm - 0.52 PV 0.40 120mm - 0.24 PV 0.83 100mm - 0.10 PV 0.96 PV and strehl num...
by Valery
Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: First light test 127mm Ha
Replies: 12
Views: 757

Re: First light test 127mm Ha

John, Congratulations with the first light of 60mm Lunt mod with 127mm. When the seeing will be better and full aperture will be in use, the results will be even much better than these first very good results. Keep us posted about your progress. BTW. Don't forget your daily FD reports! They are nice...
by Valery
Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:52 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Valery's archive sun photos.
Replies: 17
Views: 763

Re: Valery's archive sun photos.

Hi Walter,

I will let you know where to download the beta version. I will ask Maxim soon.


Valery.
by Valery
Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Appenzellersun, happy with my LUNT 100 again
Replies: 21
Views: 1091

Re: Appenzellersun, happy with my LUNT 100 again

Hi Valery, Stuart, GUS, Matt and Pedro thank you very much for the flowers @GUS The blue filter came into the ages, it had to be replaced, now full transmission again. Of course the replacement was free, that's service from LUNT But what happens that both DS show not better details and not better c...
by Valery
Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Appenzellersun, 16th july, what a spotless sight
Replies: 16
Views: 879

Re: Appenzellersun, 16th july, what a spotless sight

Very nice! I especially like photo #4 and prominences with L100.
by Valery
Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Valery's archive sun photos.
Replies: 17
Views: 763

Re: Valery's archive sun photos.

A top shot Valery, hope your eyes can get better soon! :) Thank you all for your care. In a common sense my eye sight is quite OK like eagles have. But I can't spend too much time in front of computer screen - then my eyes start to work badly and I have an illness of eyes and need to control the in...
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.
Replies: 23
Views: 1779

Re: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.

How much is the SAFIX? Alexandra Alexandra, Read about SAFIX and see the photos here right from the first post http://solarchat.natca.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12078&p=121209#p121209 There you also will find the price of the device. Then let me know if you are "in" at that topic. V...
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:21 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.
Replies: 23
Views: 1779

Re: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.

Wow!! these are incredible Valery :bow :bow :bow first class! I have no idea what a Safix is but then I probably would never understand either. Alexandra Alexandra, You probably know what does it mean "Spherical aberration". If not, type in a Wiki search these two words and read the expla...
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Valery's archive sun photos.
Replies: 17
Views: 763

Re: Valery's archive sun photos.

Thank you, friends. OK, I will continue this topic with pictures a few in a week.
Unfortunately absense of enough free time and not the best health (eye sight) does not allow to do it more often.
So, the full collection is not right now. :)
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:10 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Single stack vs Double Stack vs Triple Stack LS100Tha
Replies: 15
Views: 1209

Re: Single stack vs Double Stack vs Triple Stack LS100Tha

Good comparision, Valery.

I think that somewhat less sharpening and less gamma setting (lesss contrast, wider dynamic range) will make these pictures nicier.


VD
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Valery's archive sun photos.
Replies: 17
Views: 763

Valery's archive sun photos.

Hi all, sun gangs

I have a lot of good pictures I have made during last 18 months. Most of them were not shown to public.
If you don't mind, I open this topic where I will show these pictures.

Here is the first I stop my eyes at. A huge prominence July 20 2013.

Thanks for looking.
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 12-13-14th solar activity Refractor 230mm
Replies: 13
Views: 477

Re: July 12-13-14th solar activity Refractor 230mm

A nice sequence of shots, Jean!

PEOPLES, I CAN'T BELIEVE (AND I DON'T BELIEVE!) THAT THIS IS A _SINGLE STACK_ ETALON!!!
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:45 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Appenzellersun, happy with my LUNT 100 again
Replies: 21
Views: 1091

Re: Appenzellersun, happy with my LUNT 100 again

Very nice images Walter! The Lunt100/barlow is nice. Did you use a magic barlow or it seems that you don't need to doublestack after all ? ;) Cheers from France Yes!!! I feel the same. That the Lunt 100 alone with Barlow shows the same if not more details (filaments) that in both DS systems and wit...
by Valery
Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Some Sun after Work - Tuesday 15th July
Replies: 16
Views: 476

Re: Some Sun after Work - Tuesday 15th July

Confratulates, Mark! Very nice sequence of shots! Too bad the sun is blank now.

Valery.
by Valery
Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: My PST CaK mod.
Replies: 178
Views: 28489

Re: My PST CaK mod.

hi Velry thank you very much. All these ERF's in 100 mm Diameter ? No, the B-CCD Baader is 2" filter - can be used as an internal ERF and the blue-violet glass I found only in 93x93mm squire, so it can be cut down to about 88mm diameter and must be installed internally not too far from the 100...
by Valery
Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:40 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Appenzellersun, happy with my LUNT 100 again
Replies: 21
Views: 1091

Re: Appenzellersun, happy with my LUNT 100 again

Very very nice images, Walter! Congratulates! Are these pictures are DS or SS ? BTW I believe the scale is too big. Make it 1,5x smaller (less magnification with barlow) and you will have even better results - S/N will be higher, FOV larger and exposures are shorter = even more effective set-up. Val...
by Valery
Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: My Lunt B600 CaK diagonal anatomy and spectral curves
Replies: 41
Views: 8809

Re: My Lunt B600 CaK diagonal anatomy and spectral curves

Could you please give a link to the sale for 70$ for a 25mm filter? Are these the filters you are referring to as being on sale (Anchor is a division of Edmund Optics)?: http://www.anchoroptics.com/catalog/product.cfm?id=567 Bob Too bad transmission at the 393nm. From the site description: Blocking...
by Valery
Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:45 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: My PST CaK mod.
Replies: 178
Views: 28489

Re: My PST CaK mod.

Hi Valery what sort of ERF are you using? Hi Walter, I now use a B&W 80A blue filter. Then the EO 11mm filter reflects enough light to be not too much heated in a 100mm telescope. However I already ordered two ERF - a blue glass with narrower transmission in blue-violet and zero at red and IR a...
by Valery
Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:35 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: My PST CaK mod.
Replies: 178
Views: 28489

Re: My PST CaK mod.

Chaps, don't know if you picked up on this that Mark Wagner said in another CaK thread a couple of days ago http://solarchat.natca.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12203&start=25#p123184 Certainly something to think about... Mark, Using two filters ( EO 394nm and #1 CaK PST) divided with 190mm gap, ...
by Valery
Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:10 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: My PST CaK mod.
Replies: 178
Views: 28489

Re: My PST CaK mod.

On a last note, I need to underline that CaK imaging is challenging vs Ha or white light imaging and therefore, if possible, we don't have to allow too many compromises. Better to save longer, but buy the best components. Later then we will thanks ourselves for such a principal position concerning c...
by Valery
Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:53 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: My PST CaK mod.
Replies: 178
Views: 28489

Re: My PST CaK mod.

Hi Bob, I would suggest you to use the EO 11nm filter because of it's very high transmission at the 393nm - somewhat higher than 90%. You need these 25% saving with your DS CaK !!! In my opinion, the best blocker will be two EO 11nm filters. They both will supress all the continuum dawn to zero (for...
by Valery
Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:39 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.
Replies: 23
Views: 1779

Re: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.

Valery, being able to correct the poor 393nm performance with a lens type optical system is outstanding. Can you tell us more on how well this really works? Great images BTW. Chris Chris, are you in for buying the SAFIX? I have three solid "yes" and two inquires. If both inquires will tur...
by Valery
Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:23 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.
Replies: 23
Views: 1779

Re: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.

this is image of my safix not sure how to use for daytime view safix1.jpg Eric, Chris and "highfnum" It is VERY easy to use a SAFIX for correcting achromat at 393nm. At this above photo you see the SAFIX ready for use in a refractor. The rig should be as follow: 1. For PST CaK mod. a) Ful...
by Valery
Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha
Replies: 23
Views: 5386

Re: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha

Yes, i'm in! :) Email me with details of how we proceed :) P.S. - don't use the #2 pst cak filter, you will get better results without it ;) OK, you are IN. BTW. I tried with and without #2 and found that EO has enough leackage and that with #2 the contrast, especially at the sun edge and for promi...
by Valery
Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:45 pm
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: My PST CaK mod.
Replies: 178
Views: 28489

Re: My PST CaK mod.

Hi all, modders

I have added the SAFIX to my rig as a permanent optical part. The results are MUCH better than
without a SAFIX.
See here: http://solarchat.natca.net/viewtopic.ph ... 90#p123290

Bob and Mark, thanks for your input.


Valery.
by Valery
Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.
Replies: 23
Views: 1779

SAFIX work at 393nm with 100mm F/10 refractor.

Hi all, I have processed some pictures taken July 9 with my 100mm F/10 refractor and SAFIX in place. SAFIX is the device which corrects a very annoying and sharpness destroying Sphereical Aberration. Let me remind, that almost all refractors larger than 2" F/10 are very poorly corrected at 393n...
by Valery
Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
Topic: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha
Replies: 23
Views: 5386

Re: Aries SAFIX for CaK and Ha

I added some photos taken with SAFIX in place in my 100mm CaK (SS) telescope rig. The telescope rig now as follow: B&W 80A ERF > Edmund Optics 11nm blocker > #1 CaK PST> SAFIX > Barlow lens > #2 PST blocker > camera. As for SAFIX availability. There are only 6 samples remained for sale. Two of t...
by Valery
Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:08 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's hunting for the Sun through a 150mm DS cannon.
Replies: 19
Views: 1416

Re: Today's hunting for the Sun through a 150mm DS cannon.

Thank you all, guys, for your kind words. Hope that the sun will please us with more great spots and active regions.

Sunny sky,


Valery
by Valery
Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: a new way to use image intensifier for daytime CaK viewing
Replies: 3
Views: 195

Re: a new way to use image intensifier for daytime CaK view

Nice! Thanks for sharing your experience!