Ibbo!

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Got it to stitch

Facing the fact that I will probably not bother with the other 2 nights data on this.

The WO data I took was not included

Imaging telescopes or lenses:,  Takahashi FS-102

Imaging cameras:QSI 690WSG-8 QSI690 , 

Mounts:Takahashi NJP Temma 2

Guiding cameras:SX Lodestar

Software:Astro Pixel Processor ,  Photoshop CS4

Filters:astrodon LRGB set , 

27 x 300 l

27x 300 r

26 x 300 g

25 x 300 b

Give it a click or 3 for full res.

17 hours ago, Highburymark said:

Hope you had longer observing time than the rest of us Steve. Apart from the proms which Peter referred to in the original post - two of the brightest I’ve seen for a long time - there were a couple of huge (but fairly faint) pillar prominences on the other limb.  

I got about 1/2 hour once I got set up and it was wort it.

Back from walkies and sun is out, going to pop out and give it a whirl.

Imaging telescopes or lenses:Takahashi FS-60 ,  Lunt LS60THa/B1200 Bresser 127/1200

Imaging cameras:Point Grey Research BlackFly 2.3 MP ,  Flir Chameleon 3

Mounts:Vixen GP DX

Filters:Lunt Solar Systems Lunt CaK BF600

Accessory:TeleVue Powermate 2.5x ,  Lacerta Herschel Wedge

Give a click or 3 for full res.

Thanks for your kind comments.

I do have a few other runs to do and hopefully have another go with winjops.

Imaging telescopes or lenses:Ceslestron C11

Imaging cameras:ZWO 178 MC

Mounts:NEQ-6 Pro

Accessory:TeleVue Powermate 2.5x ,  ZWO ADC Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector

Date:Aug. 19, 2020

Time: 01:32

Frames: 1500

FPS: 106.00000

Good stuff with the present horizon surfing appariton.

Very nice.

I use the Flo one.

I am an imager as well as an occasional visual and it makes a huge difference for me esp. in the recent furnace like conditions.

Thanks Ken.

I do hope so.

The WL I captured ended up on the cutting floor 🌞

5 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Think this would work well and has a great focuser.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/bresser-telescopes/bresser-messier-ar-127l-1200-refractor-ota.html

Thanks John I have a a question in about that very scope.

Not that I am adverse to trimming down scope tubes, my record is 10 mins after delivery one was in the workshop having a trim.

Looking to get another scope for my wedge.

My WO132 works fine as it is designed to be used with bino viewers, but at the present it has the CCD on it and I don't really fancy fiddling about swaping over.

Anybody got a clue on a scope of around 120  -130 mm that would do the job without going under the knife?

Thanks Jeremy.

No dust as yet

12 minutes ago, xtreemchaos said:

great shots mate, nothing but sorrow here, hot as hell but nothing but cloud and dust. charl.

I have just come in from a late afters session -not expecting too much as it is roasting here and the cam got up to 52°C

I recently added an "umpires hat" to my kit.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072KYGXTD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

also  https://www.firstlightoptics.com/telegizmos-telescope-covers/telegizmos-solar-observing-hood.html

and lots of sun cream.

Hope you are enjoying the new kit.

I have seen them around that price when they come up for sale.

I hope I don't get drummed out of the imaging band for this..

Had another go tonight with the FS 60 at a much more comfortable position and yay the GPDX fired up.

5mm x71 to start easier pair split other elongated.

3.6 x99 both split

back to the 5mm no change.

Tried again with the 5mm about an hour latre after the cloud moved on and manged to split wthem both with the 5m.

Popped the 20mm back in and had a squint at Mr B and had a brai wave  now I have the shorter tube on the FS 60 would the bino viewer (BM) work.

Yes but had to couple with the 2.5 powermate.

Back to Mr B and spent a good 20 mins with the 20mm and 7.5's in the BM.

Just for a giggle I tried the 7.5's on Mars and not bad, polar cap and a dark smudge just above it and clearly gibbous.

Back to the 20's and over to M45 another 10 mins or so gazing at the sisters.

To finish Venus just showing a very bright just under a half phase.

It is quite amusing to see the little FS60 with the large 20m Nag or the BM's.

Oh look its getting light best go to bed.

Had another go tonight with the FS 60 at a much more comfortable position and yay the GPDX fired up.

5mm x71 to start easier pair split other elongated.

3.6 x99 both split

back to the 5mm no change.

Quick scan with the 20mm nag at a few objects including a very very bright devils lamp, can't se a lot out of that eye at the moment 😄

Bit of cloud bubbled up.