61,000 image (61 pane) composite of the Solar disc + proms at F40

[markcol]

Awesome shot, Nick...!!!

Mark

[Psychobilly]

An absolutely stunning image - I also expect to see it plastered across the mags next month and in pride of place on here perhaps ?

Billy...

[NickH]

If the magazines are gracious enough to consider it, I'll be very happy. The submissions many of you send in to the various magazines are tremendous, really tremendous.

[Ferox]

Just tried to look at the full size image but I need a bigger screen, it's huge!

[NickH]

It's hardly Robert Gendler's M31...(okay, it's a bit big...but it's not that big :-) )

[Psychobilly]

Nick,

I just can't wait till the sun starts getting "interesting"

Billy...

[Ferox]

I'll agree with you then, it is indeed 'a bit big'.

[Tim]

Just seen this one. Wow! What a treat!! Thanks for sharing that one with us.

TJ

[NickH]

Thank you TJ, and massive congrats on image of the week...thoroughly and well deserved..

[Starflyer]

That's an amazing image Nick, I just looked at the huge version - WOW :notworthy:

A lot of work in there but the result is well worth it, thank you for sharing.

Now how are you going to top that one

Ian

[NickH]

Top that one...

Hmm

Three options

1: Higher focal ratio with a larger aperture, though it's diminishing returns

2: Do H-A and CaK next time, and composite the two at F50..(cross fade animation)

3: Animate the proms at F50, though the final animation will be huge

That's what I am currently mulling..

[Starflyer]

Top that one...

Hmm

Three options

1: Higher focal ratio with a larger aperture, though it's diminishing returns

2: Do H-A and CaK next time, and composite the two at F50..(cross fade animation)

3: Animate the proms at F50, though the final animation will be huge

That's what I am currently mulling..

I like the sound of number 2, I always find CaK images captivating and a crossfade animation from H-A to CaK would be so cool

Ian

[NickH]

Problem with option 2 is that you need something interesting on the sun for CaK to really work well

[Starflyer]

I'm sure you won't have to wait too long for some activity, it's been relatively quiet for a long time now.

BTW are you going to be able to make it to Salisbury for a day over the weekend?

Cheers,

Ian

[NickH]

Sadly not, it's the Bowood (near chippenham) family fun day...

kids come first ..

[Starflyer]

Sadly not, it's the Bowood (near chippenham) family fun day...

kids come first ..

Of course.

Would have been good to meet you and look through some of your solar gear, another time maybe

Cheers,

Ian

[NickH]

Ian

We have Will Gater (Sky at Night) coming to our first talk of this season in Seend. From Salisbury, it's about 45 mins to Seend over the plains, towards Devizes and then on to Seend.

www.wasnet.org.uk

If you want to meet up, me and a group of other Solar enthusiasts who help run WAS will be there

[PhillyDee]

A truly Astounding image. So beautiful . . .

If you need somewhere to host it, I have some webspace Im quite happy to put it on. (Got a couple of Gb I think . . . ). Just PM me and we can sort something out.

[NickH]

Thank you... I did find a location on mediafire which is hosting it (but has adverts), if that becomes a pain, I may take you up on that kind offer, thank you so much