Solar Images from Daystar Gemini

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Solar Images from Daystar Gemini

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Hello everyone, i probably should have joined this forum ages ago. Here are some images that I would like to share.

Taken using a Daystar Gemini (in Chrom mode) on Nov 25 2020 - Sky-Watcher Esprit 150

3rd Image is White Light using a Baader 2" Herschel Wedge
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WoW!!!! Stunning!! I love the furry look the Ha images have. Is the other one a white light image?


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Yes, the 3rd is a White light, should have said that! oops!


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Top shots Simon!


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Very nice WL image too!


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Welcome Simon, thanks for sharing your image's.


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justapictureposter wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:33 pm the 150mm espirit presumably? nice rig.

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Yes the Esprit 150, the camera used is the ASI174MM - Im gonna be replacing it soon as its been dropped several times, has spots all over the place and has seen better days.


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Welcome to SolarChat, Simon.

I've seen your images pass through my Instagram feed every now and then (assuming you're the same Simon ;) ); great work!


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JochenM wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:58 pm Welcome to SolarChat, Simon.

I've seen your images pass through my Instagram feed every now and then (assuming you're the same Simon ;) ); great work!
Yup, same person. 👽


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Welcome Simon, and these are very impressive images :bow

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Wow! These are spectacular!
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:bow Amazing! :bow


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Very serious images, Simon. Beautiful !

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Wow!!! a very warm welcome Simon :hamster: simply stunning :bow

Do you have any dates, times, names of the active regions? are these recent or past?

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Montana wrote: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:38 pm Wow!!! a very warm welcome Simon :hamster: simply stunning :bow

Do you have any dates, times, names of the active regions? are these recent or past?

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This is AR12786 (larger spot) taken ion November 25 2020. No idea of the time but probably around 10am PST


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Wonderful images, Simon! Welcome to SolarChat and thanks for sharing!

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