Looks great, Sylvain!
??? Many thanks!
??? ??? ??? -P-
On 12/9/2024 1:00 AM, Sylvain Weiller
via groups.io wrote:
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SolarGun
My
best ever software!
Light-speed
solar images processing!
Rich
options but so easy,
Enjoy!
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SolarGun My best ever software! Light-speed solar images processing!
Rich options but so easy, Enjoy!
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SWF Solar White Flares !!
Hi all,
New ! SWF, SolarWhiteFlares, is at V1.5 !
A new function cleans the residual whitish zones due to processing and deconvolutions in the core of the flares ! See animation on the SWF page !
Best
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Re: [LX200-Classic] Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
Hi Dandy,?
Thx
Everythings Ok !
I already kept the group updated yesterday !
Best
Sylvain
Hot glue comes loose if you wet a paper towel in isopropanol alcohol and push/massage it over the entire glob of glue. It will come loose at the glue¡¯s mating surface so it doesn¡¯t melt the glue; it simply pops loose in one piece.
?
You need to use epoxy for this which unfortunately is quite permanent so you need to use some large C clamps? (harbor freight has them very cheap) to fixture the sight to the OTA with the clamps. Get it aligned then clamp in place. Do not
over clamp it because once the clamps come loose, if you have them clamped down super tight, the alignment will be off. So try your best to only clamp it tight enough so that it doesn¡¯t move. Once you KNOW it¡¯s aligned properly, then use the epoxy. You ought
to watch a couple videos before you use it so you understand exactly what you¡¯re going to do before you do it. Depending on the type of epoxy you use, they have different set times. Some are as low as 60 seconds, others are 24 hours so select something that¡¯s
not going to set up too quickly.
?
Wait for other replies before setting off on this. Good luck and keep us updated.
?
?
?
?
I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done the alignment during the rather long cooling time. Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in the sun ...
The hot glue softened completely and the finder came off again.
So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point.
I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able to use the two fine alignment screws ...
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Re: Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
Good evening, The RDF is fixed again with QuickSteel epoxy paste! It was easy. After a good kneading, it heats up. It's time to glue. I aimed at a minaret clearly identifiable by its green lighting at about 1 km that I placed in the center of the ETX field and I tightened the mount fully. I applied the paste around the broken base of the RDF, I applied it well against the tube and a few minutes later, I placed the red dot on the minaret and held in place with rolled fabric. After 20 minutes the paste is hard as metal and the RDF is very well glued to the tube.
Success! Here are photos, before and after black nail polish... Best and thanks for help?! Sylvain
Le?dim. 22 sept. 2024 ¨¤?21:06, Peter Lloyd via <lx.lloyd= [email protected]> a ¨¦crit?:
So when did they start fitting that kind of finder?? I have one
of the very early models when it came with a dreadful tripod but?
a very nice right-angled finder that sits right beside the main
eyepiece.? I can almost look through one with one eye and the
other with the other eye.
I hope you managed to get yours mended, Sylvain.
Peter
On 22/09/2024 13:14, Sylvain Weiller
wrote:
Hello,
I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder
broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and
align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done
the alignment during the rather long cooling time.
Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in
the sun ... The hot glue softened completely and the finder
came off again.
So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point.
I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I
needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a
wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair
taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but
must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able
to use the two fine alignment screws ...
Thanks,
Sylvain
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Re: Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
So when did they start fitting that kind of finder?? I have one
of the very early models when it came with a dreadful tripod but?
a very nice right-angled finder that sits right beside the main
eyepiece.? I can almost look through one with one eye and the
other with the other eye.
I hope you managed to get yours mended, Sylvain.
Peter
On 22/09/2024 13:14, Sylvain Weiller
wrote:
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Hello,
I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder
broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and
align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done
the alignment during the rather long cooling time.
Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in
the sun ... The hot glue softened completely and the finder
came off again.
So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point.
I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I
needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a
wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair
taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but
must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able
to use the two fine alignment screws ...
Thanks,
Sylvain
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Re: [LX200-Classic] Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
Hi everybody !
Thanks to all !
During that time I found this nice video comparing the brands
BTW a question on the red dot finder : is it possible to adjust the brightness of the dot with the Autostar handle ?
My ETX tube has the red California on it. There is no knob on the RDF.
I did not find this info.
Thanks !
Best
Sylvain??
Le?dim. 22 sept. 2024 ¨¤?16:57, Tom Schick via <tschick= [email protected]> a ¨¦crit?: ?I recommend J-B Weld epoxy.? I¡¯ve used it in a number of other applications and it is quite strong.
It does have a setting time of less than 5 minutes so you¡¯ll need to get everything aligned quickly.? To a trial mix to judge working time before tackling your scope.
 ? <ETX125Problem.jpg> Hello, I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done the alignment during the rather long cooling time. Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in the sun ... The hot glue softened completely and the finder came off again. So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point. I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able to use the two fine alignment screws ...
Thanks, Sylvain
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Re: Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
Hi Sylvain, Good. The idea is when you have it all in place you have a short time to do the aligning and then leave it to set properly. Regards Steve
......................................... Dr. S.J. Wainwright FRAS?
On Sun, 22 Sept 2024 at 14:35, Sylvain Weiller via <tashrak1000= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Steve, Thanks for the tip !
The Sugru?moldable?glue is expensive here (Israel) but I got the idea ...
An equivalent easily found here is a MagicSteel bar.
Will try asap. Best, Sylvain
Le?dim. 22 sept. 2024 ¨¤?15:28, Dr Steve Wainwright via <dr.sjwainwright= [email protected]> a ¨¦crit?: Hi Sylvain, Sugru mouldable glue will fix it. You can get black so it will match quite well. I use it for fixing and fitting things and it is very good. You can get it from Amazon. Once moulded and put in place, you will have to leave it a day or two to be sure it has set . Best regards Steve
......................................... Dr. S.J. Wainwright FRAS?
On Sun, 22 Sept 2024 at 13:15, Sylvain Weiller via <tashrak1000= [email protected]> wrote:  Hello, I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done the alignment during the rather long cooling time. Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in the sun ... The hot glue softened completely and the finder came off again. So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point. I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able to use the two fine alignment screws ...
Thanks, Sylvain
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Re: Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
Hi Steve, Thanks for the tip !
The Sugru?moldable?glue is expensive here (Israel) but I got the idea ...
An equivalent easily found here is a MagicSteel bar.
Will try asap. Best, Sylvain Le?dim. 22 sept. 2024 ¨¤?15:28, Dr Steve Wainwright via <dr.sjwainwright= [email protected]> a ¨¦crit?:
Hi Sylvain, Sugru mouldable glue will fix it. You can get black so it will match quite well. I use it for fixing and fitting things and it is very good. You can get it from Amazon. Once moulded and put in place, you will have to leave it a day or two to be sure it has set . Best regards Steve
......................................... Dr. S.J. Wainwright FRAS?
On Sun, 22 Sept 2024 at 13:15, Sylvain Weiller via <tashrak1000= [email protected]> wrote:  Hello, I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done the alignment during the rather long cooling time. Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in the sun ... The hot glue softened completely and the finder came off again. So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point. I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able to use the two fine alignment screws ...
Thanks, Sylvain
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Re: Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
Hi Sylvain, Sugru mouldable glue will fix it. You can get black so it will match quite well. I use it for fixing and fitting things and it is very good. You can get it from Amazon. Once moulded and put in place, you will have to leave it a day or two to be sure it has set . Best regards Steve
......................................... Dr. S.J. Wainwright FRAS?
On Sun, 22 Sept 2024 at 13:15, Sylvain Weiller via <tashrak1000= [email protected]> wrote:  Hello, I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done the alignment during the rather long cooling time. Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in the sun ... The hot glue softened completely and the finder came off again. So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point. I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able to use the two fine alignment screws ...
Thanks, Sylvain
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Problem with broken base of ETX125 finder
 Hello, I'm looking for ideas ...
As you can see in the photo, the base of the finder broke.
I had previously managed to glue it back together and align it correctly using a good dose of hot glue. I had done the alignment during the rather long cooling time. Everything was fine until a very hot day when the ETX was in the sun ... The hot glue softened completely and the finder came off again. So I can't use this glue with such a low melting point. I spent a lot of time to successfully remove the glue! I needed a cutter by bending the blade, my fingers, a cloth, a wire brush ...
Do you have any ideas for making a more solid repair taking into account that the rough alignment is not easy but must be quite correct all the same from the start to be able to use the two fine alignment screws ...
Thanks, Sylvain
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Re: After a long development time here is GEOSFLUX 0.5
On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 04:09 PM, Sylvain Weiller wrote:
GOESFLUX
The download for GOESFLUX does not seem to be working...
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Re: After a long development time here is GEOSFLUX 0.5
Thanks for that Sylvain.? I shall download it but I have found
that programs written under earlier versions won't recompile under
newer ones because it usually requires properties the older
version didn't have.? Such is life, but the only criticism of
Delphi I have.? I have programmes written in Delphi 4 under
Windows 98 which run perfectly under Windows 10.? Why can't
everyone write programmes like that?
Best wishes,
Peter
On 07/06/2024 11:48, Sylvain Weiller
wrote:
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Hi Peter, all,
Thanks !
BTW this is up to date?
(free edition, free licence renewal every year)
Best
Sylvain
Le?ven. 7 juin 2024 ¨¤?12:06,
Peter Lloyd via <lx.lloyd= [email protected]>
a ¨¦crit?:
Thank you, Sylvain.? That looks very interesting.
I also use Delphi, although I think 6 is my most up to
date....
Regards,
Peter
On 06/06/2024 21:08, Sylvain Weiller wrote:
Hello,
The
FlareCapture program had to be abandoned because the
server used to easily retrieve solar flux data
disappeared!
Therefore,
a new foundation had to be established, still using
Delphi 11.
Drawing
on my experience with FlareCapture, extensive
modifications have been made.
I
am pleased to share the free and lightweight program
GOESFLUX (version 0.55) which is now available for
download on my website:?
This
program will allow you (while using minimal
resources on your PC) to:
- Instantly see the
value of solar activity transmitted over the
Internet
- View a dynamic
list and record all these values with their
timestamps (Local Time, Universal Time, Corrected
Time) in text files with no duration limit, which
are easily editable
- Define an activity
threshold that triggers an alarm, which can be
heard throughout a house, helping you not miss a
period of high activity (Flare) without constant
monitoring!
- Watch the color
graph of the activity build up during the session.
***
Control of the FireCapture and SharpCap programs was
abandoned because the slight time lag between the
event and the reception of Internet data meant that
some very rapid flares were not recorded. It is now
recommended to consider unattended observation
sessions with this in mind:
-
Continuous recording
of the Sun on an external SSD, with numerous
one-minute sequences
-
A 2 TB SSD can allow
continuous recording for an entire day if a
not-too-high FPS (20-50) is chosen and the field
is centered around the sunspot.
-
The price of 1 TB and
2 TB SSDs has significantly decreased and will
continue to drop!
-
FireCapture can
autoguide on a sunspot for hours or even a day
if the sky is clear.
-
Warning! Use a
programmable power switch on the telescope¡¯s
power supply (cut off around 1:30 PM) if a
meridian flip needs to be done in the early
afternoon to avoid blocking. In this case,
reverse the autoguiding movement.
-
Quickly determine
(thanks to the lists) which sequences to keep
and which to discard without reviewing them
individually.
Future
developments aim to automate this sorting process
(file deletion) in real-time to allow the use of
smaller SSDs or to record at higher FPS.
Who
knows, if cloud passage is well managed by
autoguiding, this might be included in the sorting
process someday :)
I
hope you will enjoy using this program (it runs from
morning to night at my place!)
Clear
skies!
Best regards,
Sylvain
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Re: After a long development time here is GEOSFLUX 0.5
Hi Peter, all, Thanks !
BTW this is up to date?
(free edition, free licence renewal every year)
Best Sylvain
Le?ven. 7 juin 2024 ¨¤?12:06, Peter Lloyd via <lx.lloyd= [email protected]> a ¨¦crit?:
Thank you, Sylvain.? That looks very interesting.
I also use Delphi, although I think 6 is my most up to date....
Regards,
Peter
On 06/06/2024 21:08, Sylvain Weiller
wrote:
Hello,
The
FlareCapture program had to be abandoned because the server
used to easily retrieve solar flux data disappeared!
Therefore,
a new foundation had to be established, still using Delphi
11.
Drawing
on my experience with FlareCapture, extensive modifications
have been made.
I
am pleased to share the free and lightweight program
GOESFLUX (version 0.55) which is now available for download
on my website:?
This
program will allow you (while using minimal resources on
your PC) to:
- Instantly see the value of
solar activity transmitted over the Internet
- View a dynamic list and
record all these values with their timestamps (Local Time,
Universal Time, Corrected Time) in text files with no
duration limit, which are easily editable
- Define an activity
threshold that triggers an alarm, which can be heard
throughout a house, helping you not miss a period of high
activity (Flare) without constant monitoring!
- Watch the color graph of
the activity build up during the session.
***
Control of the FireCapture and SharpCap programs was
abandoned because the slight time lag between the event and
the reception of Internet data meant that some very rapid
flares were not recorded. It is now recommended to consider
unattended observation sessions with this in mind:
-
Continuous
recording of the Sun on an external SSD, with numerous
one-minute sequences
-
A 2
TB SSD can allow continuous recording for an entire day
if a not-too-high FPS (20-50) is chosen and the field is
centered around the sunspot.
-
The
price of 1 TB and 2 TB SSDs has significantly decreased
and will continue to drop!
-
FireCapture
can autoguide on a sunspot for hours or even a day if
the sky is clear.
-
Warning!
Use a programmable power switch on the telescope¡¯s power
supply (cut off around 1:30 PM) if a meridian flip needs
to be done in the early afternoon to avoid blocking. In
this case, reverse the autoguiding movement.
-
Quickly
determine (thanks to the lists) which sequences to keep
and which to discard without reviewing them
individually.
Future
developments aim to automate this sorting process (file
deletion) in real-time to allow the use of smaller SSDs or
to record at higher FPS.
Who
knows, if cloud passage is well managed by autoguiding, this
might be included in the sorting process someday :)
I
hope you will enjoy using this program (it runs from morning
to night at my place!)
Clear
skies!
Best regards,
Sylvain
|
Re: After a long development time here is GEOSFLUX 0.5
Thank you, Sylvain.? That looks very interesting.
I also use Delphi, although I think 6 is my most up to date....
Regards,
Peter
On 06/06/2024 21:08, Sylvain Weiller
wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Hello,
The
FlareCapture program had to be abandoned because the server
used to easily retrieve solar flux data disappeared!
Therefore,
a new foundation had to be established, still using Delphi
11.
Drawing
on my experience with FlareCapture, extensive modifications
have been made.
I
am pleased to share the free and lightweight program
GOESFLUX (version 0.55) which is now available for download
on my website:?
This
program will allow you (while using minimal resources on
your PC) to:
- Instantly see the value of
solar activity transmitted over the Internet
- View a dynamic list and
record all these values with their timestamps (Local Time,
Universal Time, Corrected Time) in text files with no
duration limit, which are easily editable
- Define an activity
threshold that triggers an alarm, which can be heard
throughout a house, helping you not miss a period of high
activity (Flare) without constant monitoring!
- Watch the color graph of
the activity build up during the session.
***
Control of the FireCapture and SharpCap programs was
abandoned because the slight time lag between the event and
the reception of Internet data meant that some very rapid
flares were not recorded. It is now recommended to consider
unattended observation sessions with this in mind:
-
Continuous
recording of the Sun on an external SSD, with numerous
one-minute sequences
-
A 2
TB SSD can allow continuous recording for an entire day
if a not-too-high FPS (20-50) is chosen and the field is
centered around the sunspot.
-
The
price of 1 TB and 2 TB SSDs has significantly decreased
and will continue to drop!
-
FireCapture
can autoguide on a sunspot for hours or even a day if
the sky is clear.
-
Warning!
Use a programmable power switch on the telescope¡¯s power
supply (cut off around 1:30 PM) if a meridian flip needs
to be done in the early afternoon to avoid blocking. In
this case, reverse the autoguiding movement.
-
Quickly
determine (thanks to the lists) which sequences to keep
and which to discard without reviewing them
individually.
Future
developments aim to automate this sorting process (file
deletion) in real-time to allow the use of smaller SSDs or
to record at higher FPS.
Who
knows, if cloud passage is well managed by autoguiding, this
might be included in the sorting process someday :)
I
hope you will enjoy using this program (it runs from morning
to night at my place!)
Clear
skies!
Best regards,
Sylvain
|
After a long development time here is GEOSFLUX 0.5
Hello, The FlareCapture program had to be abandoned because the server used to easily retrieve solar flux data disappeared! Therefore, a new foundation had to be established, still using Delphi 11. Drawing on my experience with FlareCapture, extensive modifications have been made. I am pleased to share the free and lightweight program GOESFLUX (version 0.55) which is now available for download on my website:?
This program will allow you (while using minimal resources on your PC) to: - Instantly see the value of solar activity transmitted over the Internet
- View a dynamic list and record all these values with their timestamps (Local Time, Universal Time, Corrected Time) in text files with no duration limit, which are easily editable
- Define an activity threshold that triggers an alarm, which can be heard throughout a house, helping you not miss a period of high activity (Flare) without constant monitoring!
- Watch the color graph of the activity build up during the session.
*** Control of the FireCapture and SharpCap programs was abandoned because the slight time lag between the event and the reception of Internet data meant that some very rapid flares were not recorded. It is now recommended to consider unattended observation sessions with this in mind: Continuous recording of the Sun on an external SSD, with numerous one-minute sequences A 2 TB SSD can allow continuous recording for an entire day if a not-too-high FPS (20-50) is chosen and the field is centered around the sunspot. The price of 1 TB and 2 TB SSDs has significantly decreased and will continue to drop! FireCapture can autoguide on a sunspot for hours or even a day if the sky is clear. Warning! Use a programmable power switch on the telescope¡¯s power supply (cut off around 1:30 PM) if a meridian flip needs to be done in the early afternoon to avoid blocking. In this case, reverse the autoguiding movement. Quickly determine (thanks to the lists) which sequences to keep and which to discard without reviewing them individually.
Future developments aim to automate this sorting process (file deletion) in real-time to allow the use of smaller SSDs or to record at higher FPS. Who knows, if cloud passage is well managed by autoguiding, this might be included in the sorting process someday :) I hope you will enjoy using this program (it runs from morning to night at my place!) Clear skies!
Best regards, Sylvain
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Genesis of M 4.5 flare of the 7 June
Hi
After two days of work this is the final result from C-class to M 4.5 class
All details here :
Best
Sylvain
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Hi, Today I catched one of my most spectacular flares (M1 Class)  ?See also for details : Best
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Re: AR3315, an extraordinary sunspot !
Good work Sylvain, Beautiful images. Regards Steve
......................................... Dr. S.J. Wainwright FRAS?
Hi all, My picture of the?day ...
Best Sylvain
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AR3315, an extraordinary sunspot !
Hi all, My picture of the?day ...
Best Sylvain
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Sylvain Weiller
Dr Steve Wainwright
jamesraykenney