Some Solar Physics with the SHG

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Some Solar Physics with the SHG

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Greetings Everyone.

Over the course of the winter, I applied some of my previous SHG data to studies of a sunspot magnetic field as well as solar rotation.
If you're interested, here are links to discussions of the results presented in the Cloudy Nights Observational Astrophysics forum.

"Analysis of a Sunspot Magnetic Field"
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/5723 ... tic-field/

"Solar Differential Rotation Measured with a Spectroheliograph"
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/5745 ... eliograph/

Cheers.
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Some good science going on there Peter!


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Excellent results Peter. It shows what can be done with non-professional instruments and a good brain. :)

Nicely done and well presented.

Stu.


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Thanks for your comments, Stu and Mark.

I have to admit I was a little surprised by the capabilities of the SHG. There's a lot of information buried in the data from one observing session.

Stu, your magnetometer results are impressive, easily competing with what the professionals produce. I often read your posts but am guilty of not commenting!

Cheers.
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No problem, Peter. :)


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/
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