Sun 5th May 2013 - AR11734

[dephelis]

I'm starting to really get into solar imaging, especially after trying out the Lunt 35, Lunt 90 and a Coronado PST that were available. I think I need to look at getting a Baader Continuum filter to improve the granulation though.

Here is a shot of AR11734 taken in whitelight at the May Irregular AstroCamp event in Wales. I have to admit I'm feeling quite proud of this one as it's my best solar image to date.

I'd also appreciate comments on the colouring I have used for the false colour version.

Sun_20130505_AR11734_Whitelight_M by dephelis, on Flickr

Sun_20130505_AR11734_Whitelight_FC by dephelis, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

Damien

[Montana]

These are amazing! wonderful granulation and detail in the spots and lightbridge, I'd be very pleased with that!

Colouring is art, I think any colour would look nice so long as there is always the nice B&W to go with it the above pic is lovely, nice and fiery!

Alexandra

[dephelis]

These are amazing! wonderful granulation and detail in the spots and lightbridge, I'd be very pleased with that!

Colouring is art, I think any colour would look nice so long as there is always the nice B&W to go with it the above pic is lovely, nice and fiery!

Alexandra

Coming from you, Alexandra, that means a lot!

I've been playing around a lot with various colour schemes and felt that this kind of shot really needed vivid colours.

[JamesF]

Very nice. I like the colour version. Personally I often find it easier to pick out fine detail in the false colour images than monochrome.

James

[David Smith]

Great images Damien.

[Bizibilder]

Exellent images - I too like the colours that you have used, not that i don't like the B&W!!

[dephelis]

Thanks all. I'm actually going to try reprocessing it using Alexandra's PS smart sharpen method. I had a little test earlier and it really brings out the granulation!

[sologuitarist61]

Great detail

[DrRobin]

Very detailed Damien. That is a fantastic close up.

Robin