Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

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Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

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150mm scope with double stacked Lunt 35s, with Bob's mod in the forward etalon (the rear etalon contains a circular polarising filter).

Zero tilt on both etalons
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Conditions: Scudding clouds and haze.

Image20210914_Ha_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr

Image20210914_Ha_Inverted_Mono by Stuart Green, on Flickr

Image20210914_Ha_Inverted_Colour by Stuart Green, on Flickr

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Re: Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

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Hi Stu,
These are amazing images, :bow I would love to see a photo of your setup.

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Re: Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

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Ivan wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:29 pm Hi Stu,
These are amazing images, :bow I would love to see a photo of your setup.

Ivan
Hi Ivan,

This is a few years old now and the DMK41 camera is no longer used, but it gives you an idea of how the scope looks.
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Thanks for the photo Stu, it's an awesome tool.

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Re: Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

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Stu,
Very nice images. Those active regions are almost gone.

That's a nice refractor. What make is it? It's an F8 I presume?

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Beautiful images with fine detail and what a great scope, Stu !

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Very sharp and detailed images, Stu!

Beautiful scope as well!

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Good results with the mod Stu! The telescopic feature on the legs of my EQ6 tripod have been jammed shut for a couple of years now.


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Thanks for getting some Sun-views to us today Stu and the monster scope seems quite awsome.

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Re: Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

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DeepSolar64 wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:27 pm Stu,
Very nice images. Those active regions are almost gone.

That's a nice refractor. What make is it? It's an F8 I presume?

James
Hi James,

The scope is a home build. It’s an f10 objective, but with the internal Barlow and Lunt 35 refocusing lens the scope ends up at around f14 native.

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marktownley wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:11 pm Good results with the mod Stu! The telescopic feature on the legs of my EQ6 tripod have been jammed shut for a couple of years now.
Hi Mark,
Interesting. All three levers have now failed on mine :roll:

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Re: Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

Post by gabrieli »

Hi, Stu

These are my favourite kind of limb shots, with lots of activity, beautifully imaged.
I know that many trials were necessary before you refined your double stack system but it sure looks like you have
a winner.

I'm going through something similar now with a PST/Quark Combo DS which, although not always cooperative, can be nudged into performing well once you find the right ROI and PST tilt.

I'm going to revisit a PST/PST DS. I have the adapters necessary and have tried before but I didn't follow through
as much as I should have. It would be great to have a DS system that doesn't have a heating component.

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Beautiful images and perfect in every way :bow :hamster:

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Beautiful images Stu. :bow

There's an effortless subtlety and realism to the fine detail.
None of the overemphasis in relief which dogs my own limb images. :D
You enjoy very even results across the entire frame.
Thanks for sharing your successful mods and superb images.


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Great shots!

And love for the dmk41, it was my first solar camera. Will always have a place in my heart:)


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Carbon60 wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:03 am
DeepSolar64 wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:27 pm Stu,
Very nice images. Those active regions are almost gone.

That's a nice refractor. What make is it? It's an F8 I presume?

James
Hi James,

The scope is a home build. It’s an f10 objective, but with the internal Barlow and Lunt 35 refocusing lens the scope ends up at around f14 native.

Stu.

Did you grind and figure the lens elements yourself? Few people can do this.


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Beautiful images Stu and very cool equipment.


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Re: Solar Limb in Ha 14th Sept 2021

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DeepSolar64 wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:58 am
Carbon60 wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:03 am
DeepSolar64 wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:27 pm Stu,
Very nice images. Those active regions are almost gone.

That's a nice refractor. What make is it? It's an F8 I presume?

James
Hi James,

The scope is a home build. It’s an f10 objective, but with the internal Barlow and Lunt 35 refocusing lens the scope ends up at around f14 native.

Stu.

Did you grind and figure the lens elements yourself? Few people can do this.
Ha ha....no..no, James. The objective is an iStar Optical 150mm f10 APO. I drew the line at making the metallic OTA.

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Nice stuff!


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Ah, Stuart. An iStar apochromat. Cool!!


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