Blank Sun 28.12.18 in white light. 2 Proms in H-a.

[Rusted]

Had an unexpected hour of bright sunshine here at 55N:

Blank in white light in the 7" f/12 full aperture Baader foil.

Two prominences close together in H-alpha in the 6" f/8 D-ERF, Mair, PST for 120mm f/10 equivalent.
Western limb judging by the direction of cloud travel. I was using a 45° erecting elbow for comfort.

Wasted considerable time trying to get a useful image of the prominences in the Neximage5.
Went over to 'direct view' binoviewing without GPC to look for more detail.
Clouded over again now.

I ought to make up a pair of 20mm next for 'direct view' binoviewing without a GPC.
I have pairs of the Meade 4000 in 32mm and 26mm already. Singles of all the rest.
Perhaps I should be looking at pairs of cheaper alternatives with a wider field of view?
Any useful suggestions? Or should I just pick up some S/H 4000s?

[Davey-T]

Sun has just put in an appearance here but it's too low to see.

I've got a pair of Revelation 20mm which work ok but I use a 2X Barlow with them, about 25GBP.

Dave

[Rusted]

4 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Sun has just put in an appearance here but it's too low to see.

I've got a pair of Revelation 20mm which work ok but I use a 2X Barlow with them, about 25GBP.

Dave

Thanks, Dave. I'm trying to avoid adding Barlows or a GPC.

The Revelation don't offer any increase in field of view.

Since I already have the 20mm 4000 it will be marginally cheaper to look for another S/H example.

Chris

[Peter Drew]

Loads of activity in Ha today, unfortunately loads of cloud as well. GONG has the evidence.    ?

[Rusted]

1 hour ago, Peter Drew said:

Loads of activity in Ha today, unfortunately loads of cloud as well. GONG has the evidence.    ?

Thanks, Peter. Since we have a resident expert on hand: 
Dare I ask the orientation of these H-alpha images? They are not obviously marked.
I never know which way is up [N/S & E/W] with the often weird angles of my diagonals/ elbows/ binoviewers.
Often the only clue is to check the direction of the passing cloud across the image but that isn't always present.

It might be useful if I used the correct nomenclature and orientation of prominences when I tease you lot with a report after a rare glimpse of the Sun.
Being retired and having a permanent set-up, with only a minute or two delay before I am "live," I am in a fortunate position compared with most here.
Most of whom are usually hard at work down the mines. Looking for these Ibiza-coins [whatever they are.] ?‍♂️

[Peter Drew]

I'm not sure the "RE" cap fits well unless it's long and conical. However, I do believe the GONG images are "correct" orientated. If it's any consolation, my 6" has a rotatable focuser and that allied to the solar diagonal means that I'm mostly at a loss to know the orientation of what I'm seeing.    ?

[Rusted]

Thanks, Peter.

I thought it was just me failing to spot the extremely obvious. 

We have sunshine forecast again today. The Moon and Venus are presently struggling with cloud.

I'll have to get my squeegee out. To clear the 'windscreen.'