Hi All,
Today was clear and not too cold so I took a look at the sun through the LS 80. I rarely put my eye to the eyepiece but I gave it try. Not being an experienced solar observer I was a little underwhelmed and after about an hour of tuning the two etalons the best I could, I just put the camera back on. I left the tuning the way it was to see what the camera could record with my best visual tuning compared to what I saw.
I am curious as to how much detail and contrast other observers can see through the eyepiece of their scope so I produced an image showing what I saw. I suspect that I can’t see Ha wavelengths very well. Your comments would be welcome.
I let the camera and software do the work on the other images.
Phil
What I saw
What the camera saw
Dec. 23, 2020 visual simulation
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Re: Dec. 23, 2020 visual simulation
Excellent disks, Phil, great detail. Happy Holidays and a sunny New Year !
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Re: Dec. 23, 2020 visual simulation
The EP image is about right albeit adjustable for proms or surface detail.
The camera images are excellent
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Terry
The camera images are excellent
Thanks vm
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Re: Dec. 23, 2020 visual simulation
Hi Phil
Very good and detailed images
Very good and detailed images
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Re: Dec. 23, 2020 visual simulation
that looks just like what I see, although the longer I look the more I see like the camera image. The Solarscope does have great contrast though
I love the red image it makes me smile
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I love the red image it makes me smile
Merry Christmas
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Re: Dec. 23, 2020 visual simulation
Phil,
It takes a bit of practice to learn to see in hydrogen alpha. The more you do it the more you will see. I don’t think the eye will ever catch a good monochrome image but with practice you will be surprised at what you can see.
That first ha-red image is a decent approximation of a visual view. Very well done . I wish more people would do natural red images. They make good guide photos and I love the more natural look.
James.
It takes a bit of practice to learn to see in hydrogen alpha. The more you do it the more you will see. I don’t think the eye will ever catch a good monochrome image but with practice you will be surprised at what you can see.
That first ha-red image is a decent approximation of a visual view. Very well done . I wish more people would do natural red images. They make good guide photos and I love the more natural look.
James.
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