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by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:23 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc White Light 12/09/14 + Data
Replies: 3
Views: 464

Re: Full Disc White Light 12/09/14 + Data

Very nice! No aurora here.
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc White Light 11/09/14 + Data
Replies: 2
Views: 231

Re: Full Disc White Light 11/09/14 + Data

Lots of spots! Nice!
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: September 12 Ha Disk
Replies: 3
Views: 614

Re: September 12 Ha Disk

Given that smoke that image has come out pretty well.
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:16 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 12/9 - Me Cool - Sun Cool.
Replies: 9
Views: 1006

Re: 12/9 - Me Cool - Sun Cool.

I can't get in either anymore Theo :(

Why have you passworded your site?
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:15 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: The Sun 12 September 2014 white light
Replies: 3
Views: 511

Re: The Sun 12 September 2014 white light

That's a result Roger! Strangely one of our neighbours garden which was completely overgrown with Buddleia also completely gutted their garden of it (and all other plant life), my wife was annoyed as she thought we would lose all the birds we have in our garden, as the neighbouring jungle was a smal...
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Visit to London in September!
Replies: 22
Views: 3877

Re: Visit to London in September!

If people from this forum are intending to come along to the Lunt Roman Fort event on the saturday can you shout up here so we can 'put you on the guest list' so you get in as space is limited to 100 people.

I know Stu and his wife are coming along - anyone else? Mike?
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:18 am
Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
Topic: 2nd CME has arrived! Strong Geomagnetic Response
Replies: 10
Views: 3060

Re: 2nd CME has arrived! Strong Geomagnetic Response

Very impressive Stu! Too many lights down here in Brum for even looking for anything less than kp8/9.
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:10 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: UK/Switzerland Newton mod to a solar gun
Replies: 29
Views: 5188

Re: UK/Switzerland Newton mod

thesmiths wrote:Very cool. I've been out of astronomy action for the summer. This reminds me to get back to work and do more work on my solar Newtonian. Is there any way to make this concept work with H-alpha?

This is something i've been given much thought to, but there is no obvious answer.
by marktownley
Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:08 am
Forum: Solar Scope Modifications
Topic: CaK mod with Solar Wedge
Replies: 17
Views: 3062

Re: CaK mod with Solar Wedge

Yes Brian, that will work as you describe :)
by marktownley
Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:42 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Driveway Solar Spet 11th
Replies: 9
Views: 470

Re: Driveway Solar Spet 11th

Excellent stuff! Good to see you spreading the word on the news.
by marktownley
Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: the sun in WL , Hα and animation
Replies: 5
Views: 512

Re: the sun in WL , Hα and animation

Excellent images. I particularly like the white lights.
by marktownley
Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:35 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Shots from 10 September - Cak and Ha
Replies: 17
Views: 1359

Re: Shots from 10 September - Cak and Ha

Thanks everyone. :) Mark, my SRT102/quark suffers from uneven illumination, despite my attempt to collimate the scope. A combination of flats and false flats usually solves the problem. I will be interested to see how you get on. I just hope my focuser is up to it, it seems to suffer from Pitch and...
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 11th Sept FD Ca-K & H-a
Replies: 11
Views: 675

Re: 11th Sept FD Ca-K & H-a

Cool pickies!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 11 Sept action.
Replies: 14
Views: 921

Re: 11 Sept action.

Excellent! Very good indeed!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Images From September 7th in h-alpha, white light, and CaK
Replies: 5
Views: 624

Re: Images From September 7th in h-alpha, white light, and C

Always a pleasure to see your images Mike!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sept 10 Ha Pictures and Flare Animation
Replies: 7
Views: 1053

Re: Sept 10 Ha Pictures and Flare Animation

Great captures there dave!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: SUN 11 09 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 246

Re: SUN 11 09 2014

Lovely views from Spain! Thanks! :)
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:53 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 14.9.11 sunspot 2157
Replies: 4
Views: 731

Re: 14.9.11 sunspot 2157

An excellent closeup from the PST mod!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Full Disc White Light 09/09/14 + Data
Replies: 4
Views: 376

Re: Full Disc White Light 09/09/14 + Data

Looks good Richard!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Shots from 10 September - Cak and Ha
Replies: 17
Views: 1359

Re: Shots from 10 September - Cak and Ha

Lovely images Brian. I've just got a quark, hopefully be testing it on my 102 this weekend too.
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sunspots at Sunrise
Replies: 3
Views: 418

Re: Sunspots at Sunrise

Bonza shots there Derek!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:48 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Project image of sun onto a wall?
Replies: 5
Views: 953

Re: Project image of sun onto a wall?

yes, or use a HD TV screen. We do this with the outreach.
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:37 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sept 10 2014 - Moreton wave - take one
Replies: 8
Views: 1074

Re: Sept 10 2014 - Moreton wave - take one

Superb! The Moreton wave is definitely there Thomas! A great capture on your flare patrol :)
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:36 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Gigantic wirpool AR2158 VERY CLOSE UP.
Replies: 8
Views: 666

Re: Gigantic wirpool AR2158 VERY CLOSE UP.

Wow! This is excellent Valery! Very impressive!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:35 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Halfa & WL Image 2014.09.06
Replies: 11
Views: 742

Re: Halfa & WL Image 2014.09.06

Very nice images!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:34 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2158 ( Sept 9th ) H-Alpha en WL
Replies: 20
Views: 1917

Re: AR2158 ( Sept 9th ) H-Alpha en WL

Excellent shots as always JP!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:33 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: X1.6 event 10 Sept 2014
Replies: 2
Views: 310

Re: X1.6 event 10 Sept 2014

Good stuff, I sat watching it via GONG last night too...
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Images from 6th Sep
Replies: 6
Views: 430

Re: Images from 6th Sep

Welcome to the forum! Great opening shots :)
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: AR2158 X1.6 Flare, 12 Minutes After Peak
Replies: 4
Views: 572

Re: AR2158 X1.6 Flare, 12 Minutes After Peak

Good capture Paul!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Project image of sun onto a wall?
Replies: 5
Views: 953

Re: Project image of sun onto a wall?

Yes you can, you will just need a solar scope, a CCD and a multimedia projector...
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Flare of the 10th of September.
Replies: 15
Views: 1468

Re: Flare of the 6th of September.

Superb shots of this great flare!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:28 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: X class flare Sept 10th H-Alpha CaK and White light
Replies: 12
Views: 1017

Re: X class flare Sept 10th H-Alpha CaK and White light

Top shots Stephen! The sun was very low here when that flare went off but I was able to watch it visually through the quark and it was quite impressive!
by marktownley
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 11th Sept.
Replies: 8
Views: 606

Re: 11th Sept.

Great disk John! Lets hope there are some aurora to see...
by marktownley
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:05 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Solar hurricane AR2158
Replies: 4
Views: 485

Re: Solar hurricane AR2158

An excellent closeup wah!
by marktownley
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:03 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 9 Spet 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 235

Re: 9 Spet 2014

Yes, I enjoy it. Always nice to see images of our star!
by marktownley
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:02 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun H-alpha September 8
Replies: 4
Views: 770

Re: Sun H-alpha September 8

An excellent disk, that setup works well
by marktownley
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:01 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 10th sept.
Replies: 4
Views: 316

Re: 10th sept.

These look excellent John!
by marktownley
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:00 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Current Conditions at Maple Ridge
Replies: 35
Views: 3157

Re: Current Conditions at Maple Ridge

Hope you make a full recovery soon Brian
by marktownley
Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:59 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Appenzellersun, more CaK's from yesterday
Replies: 11
Views: 1256

Re: Appenzellersun, more CaK's from yesterday

yes, a new focuser would really make it perfect for CaK
by marktownley
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 23rd of August.
Replies: 8
Views: 1021

Re: Sol from the 23rd of August.

Great disks Eric!
by marktownley
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: 9th Sept.
Replies: 7
Views: 1012

Re: 9th Sept.

A good disk John!
by marktownley
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Appenzellersun, more CaK's from yesterday
Replies: 11
Views: 1256

Re: Appenzellersun, more CaK's from yesterday

these really are excellent Walter! The 127mm skywalker is a winner!