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Forum: Solar System 17-05-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 147
Posted By John W
Whitelight AR11745 15 may 2013

Hi Houghy, Nice WL shot and great detail. Cheers.
Forum: Solar System 16-05-2013, 04:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 25
Posted By John W
Lots of sunspots May 16th

Lots of sunspots today May 16th (late afternoon). Single image taken thru WO 81 mm scope with Baader wedge and Canon 550d camera. Thanks for viewing. :eyepop:
Forum: Solar System 16-05-2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 276
Posted By John W
Annular eclipse sequence

Now thats more like an annular eclipse. Well done.
Forum: Equipment Discussions 16-05-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 267
Posted By John W
Solar scope nomenclature

I have a Solarmax II 60 mm scope and have had no problems with it. Works great visually and photographically (with DSLR). Best to stick with single stack for brighter image esp. if new to the game....
Forum: Equipment Discussions 11-05-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 267
Posted By John W
Solar scope nomenclature

Hi, Since you are just getting into solar astronomy, you should buy a copy of the book, New Eyes on the Sun (published by Springer) - get from online shop (Amazon best price). It is useful for...
Forum: Solar System 11-05-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 447
Posted By John W
Nice set of views - thanks for sharing.

Nice set of views - thanks for sharing.
Forum: Solar System 11-05-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 120
Posted By John W
Partial Eclipse from Yelgin then Rain

Hi Derek, Glad to see you saw the eclipse with that rain around. Also good to see your setup. Looks like a nice spot in the shed. Cheers. John W
Forum: Solar System 11-05-2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 246
Posted By John W
Partial eclipse from South Australia

Hi Paul, Glad you got to view and image the eclipse. Looks similar cover to here in Central Vic. Cheers. John W
Forum: Solar System 10-05-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 39
Posted By John W
Partial solar eclipse, Central Vic

Hi everybody,
Managed to get a few shots of the solar eclipse this morning from Central Victoria. Unfortunately a lot of light cloud covered the Sun for the whole time. This series of shots taken...
Forum: Solar System 09-05-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 60
Posted By John W
Spot the difference?

Two solar images posted today. First #574 was taken on 8th May at 2 pm, the second at the same time on 9th May (ie. 24 hrs apart). Both single exposures thru a Solarmax II 60 scope with Canon DSLR....
Forum: Solar System 08-05-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 133
Posted By John W
Sol 7 May 2013 my yin to Peter's Yang

Hi Paul and Peter, Really nice images. Peter's is one of the best I've seen - tremendous detail. Wow! Cheers, John W
Forum: Solar System 08-05-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 49
Posted By John W
Autumn prominences

May 8th and a fine autumn sky in Central Victoria saw some nice prominences on the Sun. This single exposure image was taken thru a Solarmax II 60mm scope (SS) with a Canon 550d camera. Cropped from...
Forum: Solar System 06-05-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 50
Posted By John W
Ha image of Sun 5th May

Single exposure (1/160 sec at iso 100) Ha image taken on 5th May thru a SS Solarmax II 60 mm scope with a Canon DSLR camera. Compare to previous two threads for interest. Shows minor flare at AR...
Forum: Solar System 06-05-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 40
Posted By John W
Sunspot AR11734

May 5th saw a nice sunny day in central Victoria (Australia). Took this single exposure shot of the Sun thru a Baader wedge attached to a WO 81 mm scope using a Canon 550d SLR camera. Larger sunspot...
Forum: Solar System 01-05-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 53
Posted By John W
1st May sunspot groups

Cloud here in Central Victoria for most of day. Captured this single exposure shot through a gap early afternoon. Taken thru a Canon 550d camera and Baader wedge on a WO 81 mm scope. Air rough. ...
Forum: Solar System 28-04-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 37
Posted By John W
Sunspots on April 27th

Some nice sunspot groups appearing this morning. Largest is AR11731 (lower group in pic) and AR11730 (left side). Will be interesting to follow their progress this week. Single image shot thru a...
Forum: Solar System 26-04-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 157
Posted By John W
Full disc

Great colour shot of the Sun in Ha.
Forum: Solar System 26-04-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 91
Posted By John W
Just partial

Hi Derek,
Nice images of the Moon esp. the birds flying across at right moment. Also great sunrise shots - really cool colour. Cheers.
Forum: Equipment Discussions 24-04-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 160
Posted By John W
iOptron cube pro mount?

Has anyone used a iOptron cube pro mount with GPS to drive their solar telescope ? I'm looking for a mount to put my solarmax 60 mm scope (5 kg) on with a drive to track Sun. I like the idea of GPS...
Forum: Solar System 23-04-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 63
Posted By John W
Large sunspot group

AR11726 continues to move across the Sun and is worth imaging. I measured its size across at around 170,000 km. This image is a single shot taken with a Canon 550d camera at 1/250 sec and ISO200,...
Forum: Solar System 18-04-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 155
Posted By John W
Sun proms on 18th April

Lots of prominences on the Sun this morning April 18th. Took this single exposure thru a SolarmaxII 60 mm scope (SS) using a Canon 550d SLR camera at 1/80 sec and 400 iso. Cropped from a whole disc...
Forum: Solar System 14-04-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By John W
Sol 3rd April

Hi John,
Re Your iOptron mount. I was thinking of getting a similar mount with gps for my Solarmax II 60mm. Does it track the Sun OK and is easy to set up?
Thanks. John W
Forum: General Chat 09-04-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 287
Posted By John W
Astrophysics/Astronomy in Australia

Hi,
It is hard to get a job in Astronomy but you are basically employed by a university or CSIRO. Get a BSc degree in Physics/ Mathematics first then specialise in Astronomy. Since you are in...
Forum: Solar System 06-04-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 101
Posted By John W
The Sun in Ha 4 Apr

A single exposure image of the Sun taken on 4 April thru a Solarmax II 60 mm scope (SS) and Canon 550d camera. 1/100 sec at iso 400. Some nice prominences. Cheers all. :)
Forum: Solar System 14-03-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 142
Posted By John W
A lot of sunspots

A lot of sunpsots at the moment (March 14th). Single exposure picture taken thru a Baader herschel wedge/WO 81 mm scope and Canon 550d camera. :)
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