30th May 2021 catch up

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30th May 2021 catch up

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I managed to actually process some images the other day to start my image catch up. Starting with the 30th May 2021. The seeing was super, I started off with the C11 in white light and I already posted that ages ago now.

I then moved on to CaK through the stopped down to 100mm TEC140 at 1x and 5x powermate

Image2021-05-30 CaK full solar disc by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

Image2021-05-30 CaK full solar disc f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

ImageSun_091001_30_05_2021 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

ImageSun_091001_30_05_2021 f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

and an animation 09:02-09:23 UTC in which nothing much happened ;)
Image2021-05-30-CaK-timelapse 09:02-09:23 UTC by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

Then moved on to Solarscope DSF100

Image2021-05-30 Halpha full solar disc a by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

Image2021-05-30 Halpha full solar disc f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

ImageSun_101715_30_05_2021_f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

ImageSun_101942_30_05_2021_f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

If you want to see more detail please click on the link to Flickr and click the magnifying glass.

Thanks for looking :)
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More details? My oh my, I'm not sure if my heart can handle. These are just amazing quality images. CaK-animation looks so cool!


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That's a beautiful run of images, Montana!!


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Excellent, Alexandra. Glad you're finally getting around to catching up.
Those Ha FDs are sublime.

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They are gorgeous. Just love the animation.

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Absolutely beautiful work, Alexandra! Thanks for sharing!

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Fantastic images Alexandra, love them all


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That's a lovely series there. I know what you mean about finding time to process. 20 seconds to capture and 20 mins to process each one!!


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Freddie wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:08 pm That's a lovely series there. I know what you mean about finding time to process. 20 seconds to capture and 20 mins to process each one!!

That's the biggest issue I have with imaging. It takes so much time to set up, take down and process the images. To do it often I would need to retire to have the time. I can observe visually so much quicker.

That being said I see use for imaging and it has it's rewards. CaK is certainly on my list since it cannot be easily observed at the eyepiece. I hope to soon order a Lunt CaK module for my AT72EDII refractor. There is currently a two month backlog on them.

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DeepSolar64 wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:16 am
That being said I see use for imaging and it has it's rewards. CaK is certainly on my list since it cannot be easily observed at the eyepiece.
:lol: It can be easily observed on a screen. No need to record and to process!


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Valery wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:24 am
DeepSolar64 wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:16 am
That being said I see use for imaging and it has it's rewards. CaK is certainly on my list since it cannot be easily observed at the eyepiece.
:lol: It can be easily observed on a screen. No need to record and to process!

That's so true, Valery! I can let the screen do what my eyes cannot!! :)


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Woooowwww Alexandra!!!
Amazing set of images! :bow :hamster: :bow
Everything is so well captured and processed. There is nothing I would leave out of the basket!
But since I have a little preference for animations, I loved you CaK animation a lot!!!
I never saw one here before in my short solachat life. Congratulations!
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Thanks guys for all the lovely comments. I need to work on the 31st May next :)

James, I also need to retire and dedicate myself to the Sun, I need to win the lottery first though :( then I could process all day long :) I hope the CaK module comes your way soon :)

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