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Solar activity Jun 8, 2020

 

First time for now a year ...
Sun spot AR2765 was calm ...
Fluo 102/900, Coronado SM90 + BF 30, Barlow 1.6x
FireCapture v2.6 Settings Camera=ZWO ASI120MM-S Profile=Sun Date=080620 Mid=134105.874 Mid(UT)=104105.874 Duration=60.004s LT=UT +2h Frames captured=1729 File type=SER FPS (avg.)=28 Shutter=3.000ms Gain=54 (54%) Gamma=100 Histogramm(min)=696 Histogramm(max)=3462 Histogramm=84% Limit=60 Secondes Sensor temperature=47.0¡ãC
Autostakkert!3, 2% kept, 35% original dans convolution, TIFF
Luminar3 : Contrast enhancer 100, haze removal 100, soft & airy 15
Irfanview crop and to JPG

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Re: Solar activity Jun 8, 2020

 

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Well spotted Sylvain.? I had a quick look at the Sun a few days ago and saw nothing but I have to admit to not keeping an eye on SOHO.? I've given up on the Sun, it has been so inactive for so long.

Best wishes,
Peter

On 08/06/2020 11:43, Sylvain Weiller wrote:
First time for now a year ...
Sun spot AR2765 was calm ...
Fluo 102/900, Coronado SM90 + BF 30, Barlow 1.6x
FireCapture v2.6 Settings Camera=ZWO ASI120MM-S Profile=Sun Date=080620 Mid=134105.874 Mid(UT)=104105.874 Duration=60.004s LT=UT +2h Frames captured=1729 File type=SER FPS (avg.)=28 Shutter=3.000ms Gain=54 (54%) Gamma=100 Histogramm(min)=696 Histogramm(max)=3462 Histogramm=84% Limit=60 Secondes Sensor temperature=47.0¡ãC
Autostakkert!3, 2% kept, 35% original dans convolution, TIFF
Luminar3 : Contrast enhancer 100, haze removal 100, soft & airy 15
Irfanview crop and to JPG

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Re: Solar activity Jun 8, 2020

 

Really nice image
My own is not so good
Regards
Steve

Dr. S.J. Wainwright FRAS?
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On Mon, 8 Jun 2020 at 12:43, Sylvain Weiller <tashrak1000@...> wrote:
First time for now a year ...
Sun spot AR2765 was calm ...
Fluo 102/900, Coronado SM90 + BF 30, Barlow 1.6x
FireCapture v2.6 Settings Camera=ZWO ASI120MM-S Profile=Sun Date=080620 Mid=134105.874 Mid(UT)=104105.874 Duration=60.004s LT=UT +2h Frames captured=1729 File type=SER FPS (avg.)=28 Shutter=3.000ms Gain=54 (54%) Gamma=100 Histogramm(min)=696 Histogramm(max)=3462 Histogramm=84% Limit=60 Secondes Sensor temperature=47.0¡ãC
Autostakkert!3, 2% kept, 35% original dans convolution, TIFF
Luminar3 : Contrast enhancer 100, haze removal 100, soft & airy 15
Irfanview crop and to JPG

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Sylvain


Latest Mars ....

 

?Hi all, I invite you to visit http://sweiller.free.fr/ to see a couple animations and a surprise done with the P1000? BR Sylvain


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LIVE H alpha !



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Live Halpha NOW

 

Hi all,
Strong prominence !

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Live on the Moon

 

Hi?
Just to share before the night in your location !

BR
Sylvain


The old ETX125 comes back :)

 

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Hi all,

Generally I image with at least 200 mm diameter scopes (Celestron 8 or 10")...

Tonight I took out the 12 year old Meade ETX125 to see on Jupiter and Saturn what it will give with modern cameras !

The result is really much nicer than with webcams !

There is a black hole in the GRS, very funny !

I used a 2x Coronado Barlow and ASI 224MC camera.

With the seeing I have those days I am not sure larger scopes would have made better images ...

Best

Sylvain


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Re: The old ETX125 comes back :)

 

Really good images.
Was it on the original AZ mount?
Regards
Steve

Dr. S.J. Wainwright
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On Fri, 30 Jul 2021, 00:59 Sylvain Weiller, <tashrak1000@...> wrote:

Hi all,

Generally I image with at least 200 mm diameter scopes (Celestron 8 or 10")...

Tonight I took out the 12 year old Meade ETX125 to see on Jupiter and Saturn what it will give with modern cameras !

The result is really much nicer than with webcams !

There is a black hole in the GRS, very funny !

I used a 2x Coronado Barlow and ASI 224MC camera.

With the seeing I have those days I am not sure larger scopes would have made better images ...

Best

Sylvain


Virus-free.


Re: The old ETX125 comes back :)

 

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Hi Steve,

Thanks !

As the capture times were short (1 - 5 min) I use ALT-AZ.

Tracking was good enough !

It was only difficult to center correctly in AZ (some yoyo at adjustments)

BR

Sylvain

Le 7/30/2021 ¨¤ 3:15 AM, Dr Steve Wainwright a ¨¦crit?:

Really good images.
Was it on the original AZ mount?
Regards
Steve

Dr. S.J. Wainwright
Sent from Android

On Fri, 30 Jul 2021, 00:59 Sylvain Weiller, <tashrak1000@...> wrote:

Hi all,

Generally I image with at least 200 mm diameter scopes (Celestron 8 or 10")...

Tonight I took out the 12 year old Meade ETX125 to see on Jupiter and Saturn what it will give with modern cameras !

The result is really much nicer than with webcams !

There is a black hole in the GRS, very funny !

I used a 2x Coronado Barlow and ASI 224MC camera.

With the seeing I have those days I am not sure larger scopes would have made better images ...

Best

Sylvain


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The old ETX125 comes back :) /2

 

Hello,
I couldn't resist to capture the Moon although it drags me to around 4 am!
ASI 224MC camera at the focus of the ETX125.
Mosaic of 3x 60s videos processed with AS3 (max conv) and stitched with ICE.
The fairly gentle treatment of this last image with Topaz Sharpen AI brings a little extra finesse on Triesnaker's rimae for example ...

All to see in 100% or 150% zoom!

I only uploaded a very small image ... Please download the WeTransfer link for the superb originals (~ 6 MB)



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Sylvain


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Re: The old ETX125 comes back :) /2 !! CAMERA IS ASI 174MM !! Sorry.

 

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Re: The old ETX125 comes back :)

 

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Hi Sylvain.

I do so agree with you.? The ETX125 is a great little 'scope.? I bought one of the earliest when it was on a very, very poor tripod, and the mount has never been good enough.? I had the (mis)fortune that it fell over when I left it out one night and it smashed the mount beyond repair but the OTA was fine.? I would probably have taken if off by now anyway as I need to be able to put it on the mount in my observatory.

The best picture I have ever taken of Saturn was with the ETX ()©¤mind you it was in 2003 when Saturn was high in the sky.? However here is one I took a few nights ago with the ETX.? Not as good as yours, but I wouldn't expect that ;-), but I am very pleased with it.? I was experimenting with drizzling in Registax.? It will make it to my web page eventually.

Only one criticism of your images, Sylvain.? They are all up side down? ;-)? Very confusing!

Best wishes,
Peter

On 29/07/2021 23:59, Sylvain Weiller wrote:

Hi all,

Generally I image with at least 200 mm diameter scopes (Celestron 8 or 10")...

Tonight I took out the 12 year old Meade ETX125 to see on Jupiter and Saturn what it will give with modern cameras !

The result is really much nicer than with webcams !

There is a black hole in the GRS, very funny !

I used a 2x Coronado Barlow and ASI 224MC camera.

With the seeing I have those days I am not sure larger scopes would have made better images ...

Best

Sylvain


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Re: The old ETX125 comes back :)

 

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I forgot to comment on your Jupiter image, Sylvain.? Brilliant to catch a shadow crossing the GRS.? And is that a second shadow just coming in on the left?? A double transit is so much rarer.? I love shadow transits but I think I have only once managed to image one©¤back in 2014.

Peter

On 29/07/2021 23:59, Sylvain Weiller wrote:

Hi all,

Generally I image with at least 200 mm diameter scopes (Celestron 8 or 10")...

Tonight I took out the 12 year old Meade ETX125 to see on Jupiter and Saturn what it will give with modern cameras !

The result is really much nicer than with webcams !

There is a black hole in the GRS, very funny !

I used a 2x Coronado Barlow and ASI 224MC camera.

With the seeing I have those days I am not sure larger scopes would have made better images ...

Best

Sylvain


Virus-free.


Re: The old ETX125 comes back :)

 

Hi Peter,

Indeed GRS sometimes is DOWN but there are places it is shown UP ... confusing :)

For Jupiter and Saturn my better image are due not from me but to the higher elevation here in Jerusalem (31.43 N) !

BR

Sylvain

Le 7/30/2021 ¨¤ 7:55 PM, P H LLOYD via groups.io a ¨¦crit?:

Hi Sylvain.

I do so agree with you.? The ETX125 is a great little 'scope. I bought one of the earliest when it was on a very, very poor tripod, and the mount has never been good enough.? I had the (mis)fortune that it fell over when I left it out one night and it smashed the mount beyond repair but the OTA was fine.? I would probably have taken if off by now anyway as I need to be able to put it on the mount in my observatory.

The best picture I have ever taken of Saturn was with the ETX (www.astrolloyd.uk/Saturn/Saturn2003.html)©¤mind you it was in 2003 when Saturn was high in the sky.? However here is one I took a few nights ago with the ETX.? Not as good as yours, but I wouldn't expect that ;-), but I am very pleased with it.? I was experimenting with drizzling in Registax.? It will make it to my web page eventually.

Only one criticism of your images, Sylvain.? They are all up side down? ;-)? Very confusing!

Best wishes,
Peter

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Re: The old ETX125 comes back :)

 

Peter,

Thanks !

Added Topaz Sharpen processing ...

Joined is the configuration (winjupos) ! Callisto crossing the GRS, a shadow visible and Io on the disk !
I guess Io is arrowed ...

BR

Sylvain

Le 7/30/2021 ¨¤ 8:02 PM, P H LLOYD via groups.io a ¨¦crit?:

I forgot to comment on your Jupiter image, Sylvain.? Brilliant to catch a shadow crossing the GRS.? And is that a second shadow just coming in on the left?? A double transit is so much rarer. I love shadow transits but I think I have only once managed to image one©¤back in 2014.

Peter

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The old ETX125 comes back :) /2

 

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Hello,

Some have said link does not work ...

Here again

Best

Sylvain

I couldn't resist to capture the Moon although it drags me to around 4 am!
ASI 224MC camera at the focus of the ETX125.
Mosaic of 3x 60s videos processed with AS3 (max conv) and stitched with ICE.
The fairly gentle treatment of this last image with Topaz Sharpen AI brings a little extra finesse on Triesnaker's rimae for example ...

All to see in 100% or 150% zoom!

I only uploaded a very small image ... Please download the WeTransfer link for the superb originals (~ 6 MB)



++
Sylvain



Bright ISS Pass (about 90¡ã of orbit)

 

?Hi all,

Evening ISS Pass (captured about 90¡ã of orbit) 2021/08/05 C8 Edge, ASI 174MM + barlow 1.6 & E.R. EQ6 tracking system.
FireCapture, RegiStax 5 mode COG, Topaz Denoise AI.
Example of image from 200 FRM.

See the accelerated video :

BR
Sylvain


Re: Bright ISS Pass (about 90¡ã of orbit)

 


L'image !

Le?ven. 6 ao?t 2021 ¨¤?18:24, Sylvain Weiller <tashrak1000@...> a ¨¦crit?:
?Hi all,

Evening ISS Pass (captured about 90¡ã of orbit) 2021/08/05 C8 Edge, ASI 174MM + barlow 1.6 & E.R. EQ6 tracking system.
FireCapture, RegiStax 5 mode COG, Topaz Denoise AI.
Example of image from 200 FRM.

See the accelerated video :

BR
Sylvain


Re: Bright ISS Pass (about 90¡ã of orbit)

 

2021-08-05-1726_7-SW-L-ISS_ZWO ASI174MM_F08916-14910_F3033-3226_lapl5_ap100_conv200frmCrop-DeNoiseAI-low-light.jpg

Le?ven. 6 ao?t 2021 ¨¤?18:26, Sylvain Weiller via <tashrak1000=[email protected]> a ¨¦crit?:

L'image !

Le?ven. 6 ao?t 2021 ¨¤?18:24, Sylvain Weiller <tashrak1000@...> a ¨¦crit?:
?Hi all,

Evening ISS Pass (captured about 90¡ã of orbit) 2021/08/05 C8 Edge, ASI 174MM + barlow 1.6 & E.R. EQ6 tracking system.
FireCapture, RegiStax 5 mode COG, Topaz Denoise AI.
Example of image from 200 FRM.

See the accelerated video :

BR
Sylvain