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June 23 solar chats,

Last post by Gordon « Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:57 am
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by Tillibobs » Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:27 pm
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Delete this if I'm wrong but I haven't seen a new chat page for June,
Keith

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Gordon, I was forced to use elements which I had for a year or so when I first started, prior to CS2 which offers more choice. Can you remember...
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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:57 am
New Coin Depicting Sol

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:43 pm
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by helicon » Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:17 pm

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Just acquired yesterday. As some folks know I collect ancient coins with astronomical (or solar in this case) themes.

Probus (276-282 A.D.)

AE...

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wow , nice find .

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:43 pm
May 2023 Solar Chats

Last post by Solsearcher « Sun May 28, 2023 3:54 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Mon May 01, 2023 2:33 am

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I hope no one minds I started this months edition of this. It's been raining steady for two days now and I need a diversion :lol:

Since I have...

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You are getting close Keith , looking forward to seeing some images !!

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Last post by Solsearcher
Sun May 28, 2023 3:54 pm
Lunt LS50 ha

Last post by LDW47 « Tue May 23, 2023 12:16 pm
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by LDW47 » Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:24 pm
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Just set it up this morning, my newly arrived Lunt ha scope. Now for the sun that has hardly been seen for the last month. A couple of test runs and...

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Congrats on the new rig. I'm curious why the jump from 40mm to 50mm and not slightly larger like the 60 or 80? Besides the obvious, cost...

My...
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Last post by LDW47
Tue May 23, 2023 12:16 pm
Wow Don’t Ever Do This 😳

Last post by chris_g « Mon May 22, 2023 7:29 am
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by Frankskywatcher » Wed May 10, 2023 1:01 pm
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The short video showing you why you should never look at the sun holy smokes!

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one fact to note is very important,
the finder is covered.

Now imagine it weren't covered and it was a straight through instead of a 90, like my...
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Last post by chris_g
Mon May 22, 2023 7:29 am
April 2023 Solar Chats

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:55 pm
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by Gordon » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:53 pm

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I will kick off the April chats with an image I took this morning.

4-1-2023 P2.png

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some nice images , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:55 pm
Another ISS transit tomorrow...

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:13 am
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by AstroBee » Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:00 am

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Wish me luck! This is going to be a good one and fairly close to home so I only have to drive about 15 minutes to get to the centerline.

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nice work Greg , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:13 am
Solar eclipse today :)

Last post by Thefatkitty « Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:14 pm
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by yobbo89 » Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:17 am

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Well I haven't touch my scope since January, I've had a long break from astronomy, it is Exhausting work and I've kind of lost interest and have...

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Very cool; good for you on getting that and thanks for the share!

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:14 pm
Play with the Sun.

Last post by Tillibobs « Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:58 am
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by Gordon » Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:26 pm

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I'm trying some different techniques in processing and capturing solar images.

Here's one I did today and I would like input and comments....

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Yes very well done Gordon, if the data isn't captured then it's not there to be pulled out.The big tease and reward is trying to pull it all out....

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Last post by Tillibobs
Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:58 am
Something slightly different

Last post by helicon « Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:56 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:31 pm

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Last post by helicon
Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:56 pm
Well, I tried...

Last post by Juno16 « Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:16 pm
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by Razz » Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:56 pm

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I woke up about 2:30 this afternoon and looked outside. The Sun was shining, the sky was blue and there were very few tiny clouds and it's about 70F....

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I woke up about 2:30 this afternoon and looked outside. The Sun was shining, the sky was blue and there were very few tiny clouds and it's about 70F....

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Last post by Juno16
Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:16 pm
March Solar Chats.

Last post by Solsearcher « Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:52 pm
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by Gordon » Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:38 pm
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Well here we are. March already.

At least in my 'sunny Arizona' location (not!) I haven't been able to do much solar work.

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Mark I will send you a PM
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Last post by Solsearcher
Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:52 pm
The spring equinox

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:19 am
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by Frankskywatcher » Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:42 pm

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This was pretty cool!

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Marshall that globe is fantastic !
I’ve never seen one like that and I love that “ visual “ effect of seeing the seasons like that.
Thank you for...

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:19 am
First Try

Last post by LDW47 « Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:17 pm
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by LDW47 » Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:51 pm

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For the first time today the sky has co operated for months, so got my new to me Celestron SS80, my newly arrived 1.25 Lunt WL wedge, my Svbony 10-30...

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As a bit of an aside, I have to say that compared solar viewing with my NP101 or my 127mm Antares using my Altair Astro 2 wedge vs the 1.25 Lunt...

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Last post by LDW47
Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:17 pm
Solar Focuser Changeover

Last post by Solsearcher « Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:46 pm
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by LDW47 » Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:28 pm

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Has anyone changed over the helical focuser on a Lunt LS50 ha solar scope to the Lunt 2 speed crayford focuser upgrade ? Did it noticably change the...

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Regardless of the focuser you choose they are not difficult to change . Here is my SM 60 with the motor focuser installed and the old helical beside...

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Last post by Solsearcher
Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:46 pm
Another Option

Last post by Solsearcher « Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:11 pm
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by Solsearcher » Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:20 pm

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Maybe not for everyone but might be of interest to some . The solar option I chose was the PST Mod route .
I started with a Coronado SM 60 , great...

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I have owned 3 ha scopes, still have one so I am familiar with it, i don't know the details of your work and I am not a willing try outer. Just...

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Last post by Solsearcher
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:11 pm
Live radio program about solar eclipse chasing

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:05 am
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by OzEclipse » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:24 am

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The Melbourne station of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is doing a program about solar eclipses tomorrow morning Australian time on a...

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Thank you for the link Joe, I will check it in a bit :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:05 am
January 2023 Solar Chats.

Last post by Bill Hume « Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:36 pm
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by Gordon » Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:26 pm
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Back a couple years ago we had a number of solar heads that started a chat area here. I'm not sure what happened but it seemed to stop, so I thought...

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Managed out yesterday with my wee Coronado 50 . All a bit rushed but, hey, first time this year. Results were less that spectacular and an image (or...
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Last post by Bill Hume
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:36 pm
February Solar Chats!

Last post by Tillibobs « Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:15 pm
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by Gordon » Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:36 pm
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I’m a little late starting this now, but here goes!

So far my February has been filled with clouds.

I did start playing with GIMP to use for...

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Clouds, clouds and more clouds here Gordon
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Last post by Tillibobs
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:15 pm
solar eclipse down under 2023

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:12 pm

by yobbo89 » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:12 pm

I don't think i found any talk about it here, i'm sure joe (ozeclipse) will be excited ,there's a total eclipse happening in april this year for the...

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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:12 pm
Earth closest to the Sun today

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:54 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:12 pm

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Happy viewing everyone .

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A graphic showed up on my computer of earth orbiting the sun and tilting on its axis so that it is leaning away from the sunlight, meaning winter in...

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:54 pm
SOHO WHO KNEW

Last post by ranjimdom « Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:26 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:12 pm

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It was totally fascinating reading about Soho and how it was almost lost in space when it’s gyroscopes failed and how they re-commissioned it by...

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Happy New Year! May happiness and love be everywhere, and wish peace to our planet in 2023.

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Last post by ranjimdom
Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:26 pm
Parker Solar Probe Passes Sun For a 2 Time

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:09 pm

by Frankskywatcher » Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:09 pm

This was two days ago, I didn’t know it was making a second pass.
What’s really amazing is the video of it actually flying by the sun there’s one...

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:09 pm
Video: Solar snake spotted slithering across sun's surface

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:29 am
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by notFritzArgelander » Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:28 pm

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:29 am
WL Filters

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:59 pm
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by LDW47 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:40 pm

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Has anyone did a comparison between a Baader WL solar film filter and the Thousand Oaks solar film ( not glass ) filter. If so which is preferred and...

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I have used both films including a 1000 Oaks glass filter, the Baader film has better resolution for seeing fine details over the 1000 Oaks.

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Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:59 pm

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