The sun is getting busier!

[sheeny]

Here's a mosaic of two captures from this morning. I've flipped the image to give the same orientation as the NOAA AR map so its easier to identify the active regions.:)

The usual business... SM40, ED80, B1200, DMK 41AU02.AS, Registax 5, PS CS3.

More to come... I better go and do some stuff while the weather's good;). I gave my old 2x barlow a run as well. Not quite as much mag as the 2.5x powermate (which I think is simply well beyond the resolution achievable with the SM40).

Al.

[Astrolabe]

Thanks for that Al

I just had a look at the sun with my PST at about 40x. This was one of the best views I have had of the sun. Several spots and three "huge" flares. The flares are equal or better than those shown in the photo posted by Peter Ward - thanks Peter.

Best regards

George (astrolabe)

[Peter Ward]

Indeed very nicely done! Extra FL makes a big difference in the resolution of solar images.

[sheeny]

Thanks Peter and George.

It'll be tomorrow now before I process and post any more... My daughter's birthday party tonight;).

Al.

[sheeny]

OK here's the prominences I captured yesterday. Finally got around to processing them.:)

Al.

[sheeny]

...and here's another full disc mosaic.

Same rig, but different capture settings (shorter exposure and more gain) and slightly different processing.

:)

Al.

[Paul Haese]

Nice solar work. Waiting for the 41dmk myself. Looking forward to single frame solar imaging.

[sheeny]

Thanks Paul. You'll love the FOV of the DMK 41.:thumbsup: It's great for solar and lunar work.

Al.