StarryEyed Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Recently bought a wedge but I started with a film filter 19 years ago. Prefer visual its so enjoyable and dabble with imaging. If your browsing the section and dont own a solar filter nows the time to buy one. Our sun is heading towards an active cycle so It will double your opportunities to use you scope amd its the only way to see a star up close. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil H Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 White light is amazing I have Kendrick filter for 8 inch newt , and the wedge for my refractor , just need a HA scope now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Bryant Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Yep, activity has been amazing for several months now and will only get better. I love White Light too, as much as Hydrogen Alpha and Calcium II K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I love white light imaging, nothing better than a high resolution image of a complex Umbra/Penumbra region. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterStudz Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I haven’t been in this hobby for long and I didn’t think I’d be interested in solar. But last year I purchased a white light filter in order to see the partial eclipse. Of course it was cloudy 😕. However, I was wrong and I find it really enjoyable, so much so that I’m seriously considering investing in some dedicated gear. I’ve also noticed that kids often enjoy it too. My daughter does but then she’s interested in all astronomy. As an example - at the end of April my daughter had a friend and over for the day. Apparently she’s not that interested but she was interested when she looked at the sun/sunspots. At that time there was an impressive set of sunspots and it got a “wow” from her. And she spent more the the “quick look and go” that you can get from children. Probably a number of reasons eg - they like the essential safety briefing; no need to get eyes use to the dark; it’s not freezing cold; because it’s daytime they can easily do other things & dip in and out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Bryant Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, PeterStudz said: I haven’t been in this hobby for long and I didn’t think I’d be interested in solar. But last year I purchased a white light filter in order to see the partial eclipse. Of course it was cloudy 😕. However, I was wrong and I find it really enjoyable, so much so that I’m seriously considering investing in some dedicated gear. I’ve also noticed that kids often enjoy it too. My daughter does but then she’s interested in all astronomy. As an example - at the end of April my daughter had a friend and over for the day. Apparently she’s not that interested but she was interested when she looked at the sun/sunspots. At that time there was an impressive set of sunspots and it got a “wow” from her. And she spent more the the “quick look and go” that you can get from children. Probably a number of reasons eg - they like the essential safety briefing; no need to get eyes use to the dark; it’s not freezing cold; because it’s daytime they can easily do other things & dip in and out. Yep, you'll be hooked but when you are your wallet won't like it, lol. It's worth it though. just todays snippets in Calcium II K proms and HA full disk screenshots. Edited May 10, 2022 by Nigella Bryant 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highburymark Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 You need a really great hydrogen alpha filter, ideally double stacked, to achieve high contrast on surface filaments and detail around active regions. But white light always delivers high contrast views, even at powerful magnifications. The seeing today for me in London was incredible - type of steadiness I maybe get once a year - and though I had a great time in Ha, I’m kicking myself I didn’t get the WL wedge out. Could have gone up to 200x today as conditions were so good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Jenkins Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Loving this thread. I am strictly white light and the opportunity to show my neighbours ranging in age from 16 to 84 the sun spots was very rewarding. Just like #PeterStudz I had no interest in Solar. It took me two years to realise I live on a planet next to a star in space that I could simply look at with a sheet of solar film. All that looking at stars light years away distracted me from the one that keeps us alive right next door. Marv 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Bryant Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, Marvin Jenkins said: It took me two years to realise I live on a planet next to a star in space that I could simply look at with a sheet of solar film. All that looking at stars light years away distracted me from the one that keeps us alive right next door. Marv That's what I tell people, we have a star on our doorstep that we can observe in wonderful detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callisto Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Marvin Jenkins said: Loving this thread. I am strictly white light and the opportunity to show my neighbours ranging in age from 16 to 84 the sun spots was very rewarding. Just like #PeterStudz I had no interest in Solar. It took me two years to realise I live on a planet next to a star in space that I could simply look at with a sheet of solar film. All that looking at stars light years away distracted me from the one that keeps us alive right next door. Marv Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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