Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
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Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
We've been very lucky in many parts of the UK with a run of great weather over the past week or so. This morning I managed a few images in Ha and Ca II K at various image scales including some closer views of the main active regions in both lights.
I'll let the images speak for themselves (it's late and I'm tired after a day of decorating, such is the price for an hour or two of imaging).
Ca II K FDs on a 72mm f6 refractor (Lunt B1800 module).
20210416_CaK_FD by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_FD_colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
....and some closer views on a Tecnosky 125. The main active region (AR12814) was really quite bright in comparison to the main disk and it ended up a little over exposed.
20210416_CaK_AR12814_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_AR12814_colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_AR12814_x5_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_AR12814_x5_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Over to the red end on a Lunt 60 (TS).
20210416_Ha_FD_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_Ha_FD_colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
....and again some closer views of the main event and the new AR, captured on my 150mm/Lunt 35 mod.
First up is the newest active region just in view on the eastern limb.
20210416_Ha_Limb AR by Stuart Green, on Flickr
...and the other active regions...
I forgot to orientate these correctly. Doh....
20210416_Ha_AR12814_New AR_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_Ha_AR12814_New AR_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Finally a solo view of the main active region (AR12814)
20210416_Ha_AR12814 by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_Ha_AR12814_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
As always, thanks for looking.
Stu.
I'll let the images speak for themselves (it's late and I'm tired after a day of decorating, such is the price for an hour or two of imaging).
Ca II K FDs on a 72mm f6 refractor (Lunt B1800 module).
20210416_CaK_FD by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_FD_colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
....and some closer views on a Tecnosky 125. The main active region (AR12814) was really quite bright in comparison to the main disk and it ended up a little over exposed.
20210416_CaK_AR12814_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_AR12814_colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_AR12814_x5_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_CaK_AR12814_x5_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Over to the red end on a Lunt 60 (TS).
20210416_Ha_FD_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_Ha_FD_colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
....and again some closer views of the main event and the new AR, captured on my 150mm/Lunt 35 mod.
First up is the newest active region just in view on the eastern limb.
20210416_Ha_Limb AR by Stuart Green, on Flickr
...and the other active regions...
I forgot to orientate these correctly. Doh....
20210416_Ha_AR12814_New AR_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_Ha_AR12814_New AR_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
Finally a solo view of the main active region (AR12814)
20210416_Ha_AR12814 by Stuart Green, on Flickr
20210416_Ha_AR12814_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr
As always, thanks for looking.
Stu.
Last edited by Carbon60 on Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:47 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Lovely captures Stu, I saw similar.
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Great Imaging Stu, It's good to see the UK getting some good viewing weather.
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Terrific images, Stu.
I envy you your weather. We just emerged from a big snow dump several days ago and more snow on the way tomorrow
I’m champing at the bit to get some imaging done.
Cheers.
Peter
I envy you your weather. We just emerged from a big snow dump several days ago and more snow on the way tomorrow
I’m champing at the bit to get some imaging done.
Cheers.
Peter
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Fabulous detail Stu, and beautiful images. Very productive session, the seeing looks like it
was a bit better in your kneck of the woods.
I am glad I am not the only one that has to do a bit of penance after
getting time off for some imaging. I am being "encouraged" to get the strimmer out.
Best wishes,
David
was a bit better in your kneck of the woods.
I am glad I am not the only one that has to do a bit of penance after
getting time off for some imaging. I am being "encouraged" to get the strimmer out.
Best wishes,
David
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Very nice set Stu, just about to head out here thins morning....
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Many thanks, everyone.
Stu.
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
WoW Stuart! Your images have really nice resolution, especially in the light of CaK!!
What 72mm f6 refractor are you using? I have a an Astro-Tech scope of that size and fl. It will probably be the one I use for CaK when I get the filter.
What 72mm f6 refractor are you using? I have a an Astro-Tech scope of that size and fl. It will probably be the one I use for CaK when I get the filter.
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Fantastic detail, love it!
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Hi James,DeepSolar64 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:53 pm WoW Stuart! Your images have really nice resolution, especially in the light of CaK!!
What 72mm f6 refractor are you using? I have a an Astro-Tech scope of that size and fl. It will probably be the one I use for CaK when I get the filter.
I use an Altair Astro Lightwave for FDs. It isn’t anything special. I bought it for the 2017 US eclipse because it’s light and isn’t too expensive for travel. My only complaint is that the focuser is a bit weak (drifts out of focus with the weight of the module and camera) and I have to keep tightening the thumbscrew to lock it in position. There’s also a bit of slop in the focus back and forth.
It works, but there are better solutions.
For close views I use a Tecnosky 125 (Tecnosky 125/975 F7.8 FPL-53 ED Doublet APO Refractor Telescope).
Hope this helps.
Stu.
H-alpha, WL and Ca II K imaging kit for various image scales.
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
Fluxgate Magnetometers (1s and 150s Cadence).
Radio meteor detector.
More images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarcarbon60/
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Beautiful photos. Excellent quality, I had great pleasure looking at them. You have done a great job. Looking at them, I understand what you need to strive for.
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Excellent image Stuart
Good to hear that the weather has improved !!!
Brian
Good to hear that the weather has improved !!!
Brian
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Re: Yet more sunshine..... 16th April 2021
Carbon60 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:19 amHi James,DeepSolar64 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:53 pm WoW Stuart! Your images have really nice resolution, especially in the light of CaK!!
What 72mm f6 refractor are you using? I have a an Astro-Tech scope of that size and fl. It will probably be the one I use for CaK when I get the filter.
I use an Altair Astro Lightwave for FDs. It isn’t anything special. I bought it for the 2017 US eclipse because it’s light and isn’t too expensive for travel. My only complaint is that the focuser is a bit weak (drifts out of focus with the weight of the module and camera) and I have to keep tightening the thumbscrew to lock it in position. There’s also a bit of slop in the focus back and forth.
It works, but there are better solutions.
For close views I use a Tecnosky 125 (Tecnosky 125/975 F7.8 FPL-53 ED Doublet APO Refractor Telescope).
Hope this helps.
Stu.
Your Astro Lightwave refractor sounds a lot like my 70mm Orion WL solar refractor. It isn't the best with the focuser being it's weakest point but it works and didn't break the bank. It too is light and portable.
James
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