Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
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Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
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Inspired by Alexandra's fantastic work, I also imaged a few Ca-K polar faculae this morning with the TEC140 (Good seeing)
IMAGING SETUPS
IMAGING SETUPS
IMAGING SETUPS
IMAGING SETUPS
SUN (20200322) CaK (10:30 UTC). TEC140 F/7, LUNT152 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M, two-pane mosaic
SUN (20200322) CaK (10:30 UTC). TEC140 F/7, LUNT152 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M, two-pane mosaic
SUN (20200322) CaK (10:30 UTC). TEC140 F/7, LUNT152 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M, two-pane mosaic
SUN (20200322) H-alpha DISK & PROMS (09:00 UTC). LUNT60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200322) H-alpha DISK & PROMS (10:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200322) CaK PROMS (10:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200322) WL, CaK & H-alpha (10:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
WEB LINK:
http://pedroreastrophotography.com/sun_ ... 20-03.html
Inspired by Alexandra's fantastic work, I also imaged a few Ca-K polar faculae this morning with the TEC140 (Good seeing)
IMAGING SETUPS
IMAGING SETUPS
IMAGING SETUPS
IMAGING SETUPS
SUN (20200322) CaK (10:30 UTC). TEC140 F/7, LUNT152 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M, two-pane mosaic
SUN (20200322) CaK (10:30 UTC). TEC140 F/7, LUNT152 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M, two-pane mosaic
SUN (20200322) CaK (10:30 UTC). TEC140 F/7, LUNT152 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M, two-pane mosaic
SUN (20200322) H-alpha DISK & PROMS (09:00 UTC). LUNT60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200322) H-alpha DISK & PROMS (10:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200322) CaK PROMS (10:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
SUN (20200322) WL, CaK & H-alpha (10:00 UTC). TV101 F/5.4, LUNT 1200 CaK Module, SM60, BF30, PGR GRASSHOPPER 3 GS3-U3-28S4M
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
A great collection from today Pedro!
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Hi Pedro,
Good images in H-alpha en CaK
Well done
Rainer
Good images in H-alpha en CaK
Well done
Rainer
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Thanks guys
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I love me some CaK and these look excellent Pedro!
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
The polar faculae seem difficult to see visually.
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Pedro,
Thanks for that mate, greatly appreciated.
You've brightened up my otherwise drab and drismal ( from my daughter- Dismal + drizzle) day.
Deepsolar64,
Any CaK detail is extremely difficult to see (some say impossible - if you're over 14 years of age...)
Thanks for that mate, greatly appreciated.
You've brightened up my otherwise drab and drismal ( from my daughter- Dismal + drizzle) day.
Deepsolar64,
Any CaK detail is extremely difficult to see (some say impossible - if you're over 14 years of age...)
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Merlin, can they be seen in white light?
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
The faculae recorded in CaK wavelengths is similar but not identical to that seen in the white light Photosphere.
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Well done Pedro!! plenty of time for some in depth studies I think these are super shots, I took some yesterday but I expect it will take me all day to process them
Deepsolar, yes of course you will be able to see them in White light, this is where they were discovered and named. However you will need very good seeing for contrast and a scope above 100mm aperture. A continuum filter will also help, or even better a blue filter (Wratten 47). See here a link where you can download a guide to what you could see when you set up (choose flattened intensity and pick closest image to your time now) http://jsoc.stanford.edu/HMI/hmiimage.html
Alexandra
Deepsolar, yes of course you will be able to see them in White light, this is where they were discovered and named. However you will need very good seeing for contrast and a scope above 100mm aperture. A continuum filter will also help, or even better a blue filter (Wratten 47). See here a link where you can download a guide to what you could see when you set up (choose flattened intensity and pick closest image to your time now) http://jsoc.stanford.edu/HMI/hmiimage.html
Alexandra
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Fine images, Pedro, very crisp.
Visually polar faculae are better seen through a Herschel wedge and deep yellow or green filter.
Visually polar faculae are better seen through a Herschel wedge and deep yellow or green filter.
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Excellent images Pedro
i am impressed by the lack of cable around your mount...I only see the USB cable to the camera.
My mounts/piers are a maze of wires and cables no matter how I try to de-clutter I spent the weekend moving computers and re-wiring everything after installing the EM400 and moving the solar equipment to the big roll-off and installing the MI-250 in the dome. I think everything is working now, save the SSM which isn't powering up when its plugged into the USB...need to play around with it some more.
Brian
i am impressed by the lack of cable around your mount...I only see the USB cable to the camera.
My mounts/piers are a maze of wires and cables no matter how I try to de-clutter I spent the weekend moving computers and re-wiring everything after installing the EM400 and moving the solar equipment to the big roll-off and installing the MI-250 in the dome. I think everything is working now, save the SSM which isn't powering up when its plugged into the USB...need to play around with it some more.
Brian
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Thanks guys
Ken: Check out this video with more Ca-K images
PEDRO RE' | SOLAR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
HR SUNSPOTS CaK
LUNT152, TV101, IKHARUS80, PST CaK
GS3-U3-28S5M-C GS3-U3-28S4M-C
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Brian: Some mounts have a large conduit to run additional cables through (e.g. Paramount). This is not the case with Takahashi mounts. I tend to use only the control box to image the sun (EM400). It's simple and efficient. Sometimes I also plug the SSM as well
Ken: Check out this video with more Ca-K images
PEDRO RE' | SOLAR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
HR SUNSPOTS CaK
LUNT152, TV101, IKHARUS80, PST CaK
GS3-U3-28S5M-C GS3-U3-28S4M-C
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Brian: Some mounts have a large conduit to run additional cables through (e.g. Paramount). This is not the case with Takahashi mounts. I tend to use only the control box to image the sun (EM400). It's simple and efficient. Sometimes I also plug the SSM as well
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Pedro:
Beautiful shots and equipment.
Fuerte abrazo,
Eric.
Beautiful shots and equipment.
Fuerte abrazo,
Eric.
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Gracias Eric
Fuerte abrazo
Be healthy, be safe, be well
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
AlexandraDeepsolar, yes of course you will be able to see them in White light, this is where they were discovered and named. However you will need very good seeing for contrast and a scope above 100mm aperture. A continuum filter will also help, or even better a blue filter (Wratten 47). See here a link where you can download a guide to what you could see when you set up (choose flattened intensity and pick closest image to your time now) http://jsoc.stanford.edu/HMI/hmiimage.html
I do have a Celestron 102mm refractor I just need to outfit it for solar use, either with solar film or better yet, a wedge. My usual white light instrument is smaller, a 70mm Orion refractor with a glass filter. I do have a Baader continuum filter.
James
P.S. And Pedro, that is an awesome YouTube movie. I love Cak but probably could not see it visually. I hear CaH is a bit easier to see.
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Very nice images, Pedro.
Stu.
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Thanks Stu
Under isolation I image the sun daily
Under isolation I image the sun daily
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You've found something positive in such a negative situation!!
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Yes I did
Have to keep ourselves occupied
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I very much agree Pedro. Stay occupied and stay positive! And may your skies stay clear and sunny.
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Montana wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:14 am Well done Pedro!! plenty of time for some in depth studies I think these are super shots, I took some yesterday but I expect it will take me all day to process them
Deepsolar, yes of course you will be able to see them in White light, this is where they were discovered and named. However you will need very good seeing for contrast and a scope above 100mm aperture. A continuum filter will also help, or even better a blue filter (Wratten 47). See here a link where you can download a guide to what you could see when you set up (choose flattened intensity and pick closest image to your time now) http://jsoc.stanford.edu/HMI/hmiimage.html
Alexandra
I have seen them a small number of times now using my C102 with the wedge but today I actually picked them up in my 70mm refractor which uses an almost white ( tinge of green ) glass filter. Seeing was excellent. I was really surprised at doing this. I picked up several faculae in the north and while they weren't exactly obvious they were certainly more than hinted at. My old eyes must still work pretty well.
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Re: Today's SUN (20200322) | TEC140 Ca-K polar faculae
Excellent shots, Pedro!! Always feel great to see your equipment and tri-band images!!
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