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Old 19-02-2022, 10:05 PM
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Hi all,

First ever crack at solar Ha imaging. Picked up a daystar quark chromosphere.

Well i have to say newtons rings effect is very annoying, harder to deal with than what I anticipated. but managed to set up during the day get the scope tracking, find the sun and focus and even got some useable captures. unfortunately conditions deteriorated somewhat by the time i managed to reduce the newtons ring effect but oh well.

anyway - definitely appreciate the efforts the solar imagers do, it has another couple of dimensions on top of regular planetary imaging - which is already difficult enough!

Obviously being first light I went a bit bananas on the captures etc
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Old 19-02-2022, 10:19 PM
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Nice first images Russell. Good work.
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Old 19-02-2022, 10:33 PM
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Nice first images Russell. Good work.
thanks guys - a lot to learn but happy
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Old 19-02-2022, 10:48 PM
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Great introductory Ha shots Russell despite those pesky Newtons Rings. What is the size of the scope used to take your images?
Well done!
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Old 19-02-2022, 11:17 PM
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Great introductory Ha shots Russell despite those pesky Newtons Rings. What is the size of the scope used to take your images?
Well done!
hi gerard,
thanks for the comment - i was using my 130mm f7 refractor. perhaps looking at getting something smaller w/ a lighter mount to make it a bit more grab and go.

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Old 19-02-2022, 11:56 PM
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You are off to a great start Russell, very nice images as an intro. Enjoy your new toy.
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Old 20-02-2022, 12:57 AM
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Good shots. Impressive for a first go.
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Old 20-02-2022, 09:07 AM
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Well done Rus, you've captured some WONDERFUL close detail.

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Old 21-02-2022, 01:27 PM
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Well done Rus, you've captured some WONDERFUL close detail.

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