Altocumulus

Good! One thing I couldn't understand is why the Lunt WL wedge comes in a nice silver coloured box a-kin to the case for the solar scopes, whilst the CaK module arrives in -------a plastic bag!

Brilliant images....

How do you fit an IR filter? The lens I use has a inner protuberance that almost touches the sensor. Indeed ZWO warn that their standard one has to be screwed in place carefully.

Intriguing and surprising what one can pick up from the airwaves! I did wonder what you were doing with that antenna outside at night

Lunt LS12CaKMDd2 Ca-K Module with B1200 Blocking Filter in Star Diagonal for 2" Focuser - I purchased it from 365 ( only place that had it in stock at the time! )

Thanks Nigella - in the end I did get the module, but you've gotten some good results there.... p.s. at least you have some sun!

Interesting!

I second solarchatforums for that kind of comparison. Interestingly, some prefer single rather than double, so it may also turn out to be a very personal choice. Not much good unless you can test yourself before purchase!

Stunning image, and poem. Thank you for sharing.

A cracking image....

May I hijack this thread slightly for more on the sync issue. ( p.s. I found our yesterday that eqmod needs a check to save sync points, so they can be stored for the next session ). Does a set of star syncs still work during the daytime, for Solar work? - logically it should, but I would appreciate confirmation. Is there any point in syncing the Sun, or indeed the Planets? I use Sharpcap - the polar alignment procedure is brilliantly easy to use - and CDC.

Definitely a keeper!

I have the 60, like yourself. In previous browsing I have often read that the increase to 80 is barely noticeable, whilst the increase to 100 would be. However that's without adding in the UK atmospheric conditions. Perhaps the folk on solarnut would be a better place for the question. I think more than a few on there use the larger version, and are located in the UK.

Ah! Ok. Good viewing.....

Definitely a 'keeper'.

I moved up from film to the lunt herschel - well worth it - plus I add a continuum to the camera. Everything goes up a few notches.....

Wow.

👍 Do we get to see the end result?

Hi, Just a thought... Have you tried using Microsoft's Image Composite Editor? That's free to use.

Google Image back-search is an amazing tool - used it lots of times, though not on the Moon!

In the end I, too, used a 120MC on AllSkeye and it's been generally OK. I've not been able to clear all the fpn using bad pixel mapping and, as the summer wore on, it seems the fpn has increased. I'm continuing to live with it - there's been so few good clear nights recently - I've tended to be filling up my drive with lots and lots of cloud. I have purchased a 178MC, intending to use that, but am also tempted to use it on planets and the moon, so will see. p.s. I need to check the last couple of nights to see if it captured any of the Draconids.

If all your quick snaps turn out this brilliant!!!!!

SE, or SW quadrant

Ah, yes, inside the garage - I have the problem too.....

Now you've done it! Planning ahead to use a DS - classic result in cloud cover.....