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Exploring the Sun: Amateur Solar Imaging Techniques
In summary, Dave has been posting photos of the sun taken with his camera. There are two large spot groups visible across the disk and new spots are appearing east of the long string of spots. The activity is continuing to grow in complexity and size.
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Continuing the catchup.
This post with start with the 25th July and continues from there.
25 July - 4 August (several days missed due to cloud)
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
25th - 30th July
This post with start with the 25th July and continues from there.
25 July - 4 August (several days missed due to cloud)
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
25th - 30th July
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The last week of Sun imaging .. several days missed due to cloud
This post with start with the 8th August and continues from there.
8th to 11 August
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
This post with start with the 8th August and continues from there.
8th to 11 August
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
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Sunspots 12, 15, 16, 17, 18 , 19 August
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
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Sunspots 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 August
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
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Sunspots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 August
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
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Sunspots 01 - 10 Sept
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
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Sunspots 11 - 20 Sept
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
As Always.....
Canon 6D II, 800mm f/l, Orion white light filter
Sun has been correctly reorientated E on the left and spots move across the solar disk from left to right
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Sun on September 21st, 2023. I used my Celestron Omni AZ 102 telescope with white light filter. This was before I replaced that telescope. Taken with phone camera.
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DiamondTiara said:
Well done
Thankyou for contributing to the thread
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Today (May 10), the aurora borealis is expected to visible quite south this evening, it's supposed to be clear here so fingers crossed!
(Nikon D810 + 800/8 + Spectrum Telescope solar filter, 2500K BB white balance, 1/40s, ISO 500)
(Nikon D810 + 800/8 + Spectrum Telescope solar filter, 2500K BB white balance, 1/40s, ISO 500)
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Also, category G4 Solar Geomagnetic Storm even going on right now etc. ...,
cf. https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ace-weather-update-thread.923468/post-7085894
cf. https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ace-weather-update-thread.923468/post-7085894
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The sun for 9th and 12th of May 2024.
Canon 6D MKII, 800mm, F11, 125th sec, ISO400, white light solar filter
Have been battling crap ( very wet) weather over the last week in Sydney
Trying to see/image the sun has been almost impossible
Canon 6D MKII, 800mm, F11, 125th sec, ISO400, white light solar filter
Have been battling crap ( very wet) weather over the last week in Sydney
Trying to see/image the sun has been almost impossible
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Images from this last week
10 - 21 August 2024 (10,11,16,17,19,20,21)
Canon 6DII, 100-400mm zoom @400mm. + 2x converter 800mm f16 total, 125th sec, 800ISO
10 - 21 August 2024 (10,11,16,17,19,20,21)
Canon 6DII, 100-400mm zoom @400mm. + 2x converter 800mm f16 total, 125th sec, 800ISO
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Solar Images update
23 - 31 August 2024 (23,24,26,27,28,29,30,31)
Canon 6DII, 100-400mm zoom @400mm. + 2x converter 800mm f16 total, 100th sec, 800ISO
23 - 31 August 2024 (23,24,26,27,28,29,30,31)
Canon 6DII, 100-400mm zoom @400mm. + 2x converter 800mm f16 total, 100th sec, 800ISO
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Solar Images update
1 - 7 September 2024 (1,2,3,5,6,7)
Canon 6DII, 100-400mm zoom @400mm. + 2x converter 800mm f16 total, 100th sec, 800ISO
1 - 7 September 2024 (1,2,3,5,6,7)
Canon 6DII, 100-400mm zoom @400mm. + 2x converter 800mm f16 total, 100th sec, 800ISO
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Whatever you do, make sure to explore the sun at night, to avoid getting overheated, or getting sunburns!
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changing time zones fast enough? (lol) ...WWGD said:
[or via existing data, e.g. via the internet etc. ... - no lol ...]
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Solar Images update
9 - 14 September 2024 (9,10,11,12,13,14), Canon 6DII,
400mm + 2x converter = 800mm f11 total, 100th sec, 1000 ISO
As always, image is orientated correctly, north at top, east on left
9 - 14 September 2024 (9,10,11,12,13,14), Canon 6DII,
400mm + 2x converter = 800mm f11 total, 100th sec, 1000 ISO
As always, image is orientated correctly, north at top, east on left
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Finally a sunny sky
10 Oct. 2024
Canon 6DII, 400mm + 2x converter = 800mm f11 total, 100th sec, 1000 ISO
As always, image is orientated correctly, north at top, east on left
10 Oct. 2024
Canon 6DII, 400mm + 2x converter = 800mm f11 total, 100th sec, 1000 ISO
As always, image is orientated correctly, north at top, east on left
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The Sun for the last week
24 - 31 Oct. 2024
Canon 6DII, 400mm + 2x converter = 800mm f11 total, 100th sec, 1000 ISO
As always, image is orientated correctly, north at top, east on left
A couple of the pic's are a bit lower quality, seeing conditions were not always good
24 - 31 Oct. 2024
Canon 6DII, 400mm + 2x converter = 800mm f11 total, 100th sec, 1000 ISO
As always, image is orientated correctly, north at top, east on left
A couple of the pic's are a bit lower quality, seeing conditions were not always good
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That's so cool! What is it? :)davenn said:
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