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Matt Wastell
04-04-2011, 01:54 PM
When I was observing on Saturday I had no idea of the orientation of the Sun, active regions or any recent activity – but the Sun was beautiful in the Ha red! I often forget to ‘look’ as I really enjoy imaging but I had time today.

There were some very contrasty filaments, some active regions and two triangular prominences. After viewing significant changes over two hours it was time to bring out DMK31.

‘Ol Fishy had developed into a fish over the hours and then disappeared in just one hour as I was imaging – image 1 & image 2 series – a leaping trout viewing the AR????

The really dark filament was in chip view with an AR???? – image 3 - Coming or going?

The seeing varied but some of the data was pretty good – Lunty is very forgiving due to its aperture.

Next the smudge – image 4 - a tad dull – but worth the time.

I knew there were prominences so I had a go at two – I struggle with proms but image 5 is the best I could do.

http://www.pbase.com/mattwastell/solar_2011&page=3

Having had no Internet I know there will be heaps of great images to see as I post – thanks in advance!

Sunday processing for later!

Quark
04-04-2011, 03:31 PM
A most excellent body of work there Matt.

Never thought I would ever see a fish on the Sun, reckon you would have to frame that one for sure.

Well done.
Regards
Trevor

iceman
04-04-2011, 03:38 PM
Beautiful images Matt, nice work!

von Tom
04-04-2011, 04:08 PM
Fantastic Images Matt. Thanks for showing them, they are really well done.

Tom

Troy
04-04-2011, 06:14 PM
Exellent Matt. Lots of detail and very smooth with the processing :D

Derek Klepp
04-04-2011, 07:43 PM
Great pics Matt that trout jumping takes the cake.The prominence has good resolution.I think that they are easier to capture when they are large and the seeing good still at least you got Sun.

AstroFlyer
04-04-2011, 07:54 PM
Fantastic Matt.
Loved your description :D
thanks for sharing.

sheeny
04-04-2011, 09:01 PM
Excellent work as usual, Matt.

I really liked the progression in image 2 - well presented.:thumbsup:

Nothing wrong with your proms either BTW! You can;t show what isn't there.;)

Al.

Paul Haese
04-04-2011, 09:39 PM
Nice work Matt, heaps of detail as per usual.

Matt Wastell
05-04-2011, 11:38 AM
Thanks all - this was a good long session and very memorable!

A few more from the next day - Sunday 3 April 2011

gary
05-04-2011, 12:13 PM
Hi Matt,

I was looking at the Sun through the little Coronado scope that Bintel had set up
but these set of images are phenomenal! Thank you and well done!

Best Regards

Gary

Derek Klepp
05-04-2011, 05:56 PM
Those last two from Sunday look interesting. Looks promising if the sun shines.

Shiraz
05-04-2011, 10:45 PM
Beautiful images Matt. Regards Ray