4 Active Regions

[MarkRadice]

Despite being into astronomy for years, I haven't done much solar observing as I am normally at work during the week and rushing around with the noise machines at the weekend.  Earlier this year, I took the plunge and made a filter from baader solar film sandwiched between two wooden discs.  As the weather is lovely, I set up 4" refractor and filter in the afternoon sun and caught 4 active regions, couple of pores and some faculae.  

Fantastic, no need to worry about dark adaption or keeping warm.  The question I now ask is do I need (or want?) a hydrogen alpha telescope?  

Best regards,

Mark

[pragmatist]

Short answer....yes!

[Umbraldot]

Despite being into astronomy for years, I haven't done much solar observing as I am normally at work during the week and rushing around with the noise machines at the weekend.  Earlier this year, I took the plunge and made a filter from baader solar film sandwiched between two wooden discs.  As the weather is lovely, I set up 4" refractor and filter in the afternoon sun and caught 4 active regions, couple of pores and some faculae.  

Fantastic, no need to worry about dark adaption or keeping warm.  The question I now ask is do I need (or want?) a hydrogen alpha telescope?  

Best regards,

Mark

Oh yes. I know they are expensive but you are in for a real treat when you get one of those and witness your first eruptive prominence. Wow!

[Bizibilder]

Well done!  A very good set of images.

[Solar_observer]

Will be ordering the lunt 35mm in 4 weeks time :-)

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[Psychobilly]

Go on you know you want to  

Peter...

[Pig]

I took the plunge and it has worked out fantastic

[Robny]

Ermmm - Yes!

Nice images by the way, waiting for my H-a tele to arrive - COME ON!

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[Steve Ward]

Will be ordering the lunt 35mm in 4 weeks time :-)

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I would hang on 'til June and get the new LS50mm PT over the 35 ... 

[Stu]

I've got a PST and really love the views. Of course I would like an LS50 or bigger but the bank account says no at the moment!

I say do it!!

Stu

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[Solar_observer]

So what kind of price are we talking and will it be that much better than a 35mm?

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[Umbraldot]

So what kind of price are we talking and will it be that much better than a 35mm?

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A pal of mine tells me he has a Lunt 60 on order for just over £800 which is some deal considering my Coronado 70mm cost over £2,000 12 years ago!