Yay, Sun!

[JB80]

The seeing this morning was too good to let pass so for the first time in 6 weeks I managed a quick session!

All in all not too bad but AS!2 still can't seem to define the spicules yet Registax can, that said the reg version is not in my opinion as good for surface detail.

Never mind, swings and roundabouts.

Registax version

Now this one is one taken with the x2 Barlow, problem is out run out of inward focus(I think), all I really need is another couple of small turns and it would be spot on. This is disappointing as the new barlow is infinitely better than my old skywatcher one.

Any ideas if how I can rectify the focus issue?

[xtreemchaos]

great shots Jarrod, can you send some of that sun over here  .thanks for sharing  charl.

[JB80]

Thanks Charl.

I'll gladly send some if I could, maybe I should get the kids to start blowing northwards?

[cshahar]

It was worth the wait. Nice detail! I love the color palette!

-Charles

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice shots. Regarding AS!2 and spicules: I regularly manage to get them (although it is very seeing dependent) with AS!2. I get the impression my results are better if I place loads of alignment points in a grid (size 25-35 pixels typically), and set the minimum brightness to about 20-25 (low enough to incorporate prom detail, but high enough not to include background). That generally works well for me

[laudropb]

Very nice set of images. Glad to see someone is getting the Sun. It's so dark here I have had the house lights on all day.

[Pete Presland]

Very pleasing to see these excellent images at least they prove the sun still exists! Plenty of action on show as well.

[Drop Of Sun]

Very nice work, Jarrod, good to see you back in the saddle

[JB80]

Thanks all!

 

I will try your suggestion Michael next time, I generally have larger boxes so maybe reducing them and bunching them up will help.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Thanks all!

 

I will try your suggestion Michael next time, I generally have larger boxes so maybe reducing them and bunching them up will help.

Registax and AS!2 respond very differently to using large numbers of alignment points (APs). If you use lots of APs Registax slows down to a crawl, whereas AS!2 seems to pick up speed. I always use automatic placement in a grid in AS!2, as I am too lazy to set them myself

[JB80]

Same, I generally use the auto selection too but always added more for white light, not sure why I don't for Ha.

Laziness on my part.

[Montana]

Great shots :) are you saying there has been no sun for 6 weeks in Spain?

Alexandra

[JB80]

It certainly feels like it, it was pretty bad the whole time and even when it was semi clear the jet stream was parked above us. I probably could of forced the issue a few times but nothing like now where the mornings are actually inviting you to go out.

It seems that finally we are getting the cooler more stable air for winter again.

[kev]

Hey, I really like those images!

[Tyson M]

Nice AR close ups

[JB80]

Thank you Kev and Tyson!