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Hello All,

new to the forum. Recently restarted doing some astronomical images again. Switched interest from planetary imaging to solar imaging.Last week my Quark Chromosphere and i was able to do some testing last Saturday and Today. After struggling with Newton rings, and other interference here are todays images.

These were taken with an 80mm F/6 refractor - with Quark Chromosphere (f/25.8). Camera used was a ZWO ASI-178MM (with tilt adapter to suppress the Newton rings) Still some work to be done, but for the first results I am fairly happy.

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Paul: these are excellent results for a first try ?

Keep them coming....

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welcome to Solarchat, nice images


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Very nice images.
Well done.


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For first posts these are quite accomplished.Really well done Paul!

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Great results Paul keep at it


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Thanks all for the nice welcome. Next days will be needed for further testing Quark settings (not really played with tuning yet) and also some changes to my technical setup. (Making some changes to the computer to telescope mount, limiting the bunch of cables running from my house to the telescope) So this will take some time. Also some reading required on processing techniques (especially getting rid of overexposed solar disc when imaging proms, something you never need when imaging planets)

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Paul make sure you check the processing tips on Mark Townleys site or they may be here somewhere .


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A very warm and sunny welcome :hamster: these images are fantastic, can't wait for more :bow

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Thanks for the tip derek. Found exactly what I needed there.

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Hello Paul
I missed your post until now - welcome to the site.
Great first up images - have fun & keep sharing your journey.


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Great images Paul. A warm welcome to SolarChat


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