23rd Sol PST/120MM

[asimov]

Yep, like this camera!

Just the mono version for now.

9 paner for the disc, 4 for the proms.

[George Ionas]

Nice image John. I captured an image earlier on in the day here in NZ but there were less prominences.

George

[asimov]

Thanks George. What camera are you using on what telescope?

[h0ughy]

so let me get this straight - you are still sticking the camera to the PST. Does it move at all? I might try redoing some solar work using Velcro with the PST – what do you think?

Fantastic image BTW

[asimov]

Cheers David. I'm totally impressed with this camera that's for sure!

Yeah it's still just taped to the PST :lol::eyepop: Pretty tight so no, it doesn't move. Velcro would be ok.

[asimov]

And the colour version.

[George Ionas]

John, I'm using a Tak FS-60C with a Coronado SM40 + BF30 + DMK51.

I do have a Coronado SM90 (Solarmax II) Double Stack using external Etalons on a Williams Optics 102ED refractor and will soon get an adapter to use the FS-102 scope. I have a lot of trees in the way and imaging the sun in the winter is difficult so I tend to use the FS-60C as I can move it around the property easier.

George

[asimov]

A couple of very nice setups there, George.

I have much the same problem in winter & can only image from 10AM to just after 1PM.

[George Ionas]

John,

Here is my image taken with the FS-60C + SM40 + BF30 + DMK51, it was taken at the same day as your image (23/06/2013) at 11:17am NZST. Your image would have been taken much later when there was an increase in prominence activity.

George

[asimov]

Nice work George. The seeing looked to be a bit off, would this be correct? How many are you stacking?

[George Ionas]

I took 2400 frames and used the best 600. The seeing was not the best as we have had stormy weather for about 4 days. The sun was about 28 degrees above the horizon so it was quite low, my latitude is -40.5 degrees.

[Solar]

I get a better feel for the colour result by doing it my way. Your certainly got the 40% improvement mate.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[George Ionas]

Here is my color version, probably a little over processed, I'm still learning.

[asimov]

It's YOUR way, or the highway...HEY! :rofl::lol::screwy::rolleyes::help:

Nice stuff!!:eyepop:

And nice work George!

[George Ionas]

Thanks John, I really need some good seeing condition, lately it has been terrible.

[asimov]

Seeing, & your low Sun elevation isn't helping George. Here in Bundaberg QLD it's just on 42 degrees at it's highest point. I start at 10AM if I can, making the Sun 35 degrees above the horizon at that hour, so it's mainly about that seeing at anything below 45 degrees.

[George Ionas]

I agree, my low Sun elevation does not help, that is why I have currently been using the SM40 Etalon rather than the double stacked SM90s, plus I have the neighbors trees near the sun's highest elevation which shades my backyard.

[asimov]

In my case, the 40mm PST is a good FL for imaging, even in relatively poor to average seeing.

[U.K.Cowboy]

Great image John those proms are really popping!

[asimov]

Like:thumbsup:

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