The sun is getting busier!

sheeny (Al) · #1 07-08-2010, 11:52 AM

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 · #2 07-08-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 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 thick is simply well beyond the resolution achievable with the SM40).

Al.

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 · #3 07-08-2010, 03:07 PM

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

sheeny (Al) · #4 07-08-2010, 03:49 PM

Thanks Peter and George.

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

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Al.

sheeny (Al) · #5 08-08-2010, 07:18 PM

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

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #6 08-08-2010, 07:31 PM

...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 · #7 08-08-2010, 09:27 PM

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

sheeny (Al) · #8 08-08-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese

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

Thanks Paul. You'll love the FOV of the DMK 41.

It's great for solar and lunar work.

Al.