First forays into solar animation: 25, 26, and 28 July 2013

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I have just managed to get my first results in solar animation. The first is only about 8 minutes worth of data, the second used 60 images built from 250 frames each, each batch taken with 1 minute intervals. This adds up to more than an hour of solar activity.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

And the third consist of roughly half an hour of data (25 stacks taken 1 minute apart)

All processing with Registax 6; all captures with SharpCap

[JamesF]

Excellent! Well done

James

[Montana]

They get better and better! very well done

Alexandra

[DrRobin]

Very nice Michael. I wish I had the time to try something like this but work and MrsDrRobin seem to conspire against me.

Robin

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Thanks everyone. I think I only have time at the moment because I am on holidays. During normal work days I would not have the time, unless I manage to automate capture and processing a lot better

[allcart]

How are you doing the captures Michael. Manually at the comp or sequencing with sofware

If you can keep the scope aligned and tracking well, Sharpcap will handle the capture sequence. All you will have to do is check the scope occasionally and process the results.

[Luke]

Very well done, Michael, and interesting to see how much movement you managed to record over that time span. Very cool!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

How are you doing the captures Michael. Manually at the comp or sequencing with sofware

If you can keep the scope aligned and tracking well, Sharpcap will handle the capture sequence. All you will have to do is check the scope occasionally and process the results.

My main problem is alignment. I use sharpcap's capture sequence tool to automate the capture, but I have had some trouble aligning during daytime. Should drift align I suppose, but I generally do not have the time (or patience ) for that. I have marked north more accurately in my temporary set up, and I hope that helps.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very well done, Michael, and interesting to see how much movement you managed to record over that time span. Very cool!

Thanks, Luke. I was quite surprised how much could even be seen in the short first sequence. There is a lot going on up there

[allcart]

I see. Thats the same problem I had the other day. I have a new VX mount and hadn't had the chance to polar align it yet. When I took the captures for my animation the sun had drifted off line after about 45 mins. I've since polar aligned the mount and marked the spot, so I'll see what happens next time. I think Sharpcap is great for sequence shooting.