Solar Prominences 5-29-22

[chuckp]

A couple of nice prominences from this morning. Taken with the Lunt 60 and ASI 1600mm camera. I also used a 2x barlow.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Wow, that second image is fantastic, love the first one too.

 

[chuckp]

Wow, that second image is fantastic, love the first one too.

Thanks Ben.

 

[Dan Moorehead]

Stunning!

 

[JimFox]

All 3 of these are really awesome photos Chuck, but I agree with Ben that #2 really is special.

When you aim at the sun, are you using GoTo to get it to aim at the sun? Or are you viewing it on a monitor and then adjusting it?

 

[AlanLichty]

These are really cool (actually not) images - especially #2.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Spectacular work, Chuck.

 

[chuckp]

Stunning!

Thanks Dan.

 

[chuckp]

All 3 of these are really awesome photos Chuck, but I agree with Ben that #2 really is special.

When you aim at the sun, are you using GoTo to get it to aim at the sun? Or are you viewing it on a monitor and then adjusting it?

Thanks Jim, I did make picture of the day on the solar activity facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/solaractivity/permalink/5399266600084640
I have a solar finder, similar to this, https://www.televue.com/engine/TV3b_page.asp?id=66.
I stacked the best 300 frames out of 600.

 

[chuckp]

These are really cool (actually not) images - especially #2.

It was also actually very hot when taking them. It was in the low 90's felling like 100 with the humidity. Plus factor in the mosquitos.

 

[chuckp]

Spectacular work, Chuck.

Thanks Doug.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Chuck,

Wowser! Those are jaw-dropping, especially that close up one, although I also enjoy the images showing the fuller view of the sun's limb and the body too. Nice to know the ASI1600 can do such a good job on solar!

ML

 

[chuckp]

Chuck,

Wowser! Those are jaw-dropping, especially that close up one, although I also enjoy the images showing the fuller view of the sun's limb and the body too. Nice to know the ASI1600 can do such a good job on solar!

ML

Thanks Mike, I do have a problem with Newton rings showing up on the sun when using a barlow with the 1600. I don't have that problem with the planets or the moon using a barlow and the 1600.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Thanks Mike, I do have a problem with Newton rings showing up on the sun when using a barlow with the 1600. I don't have that problem with the planets or the moon using a barlow and the 1600.

Chuck,

OK that is good info to know for the future if I do get into solar. Thanks!

ML

 

[chuckp]

Chuck,

OK that is good info to know for the future if I do get into solar. Thanks!

ML

You won't regret getting into solar imaging. Every day is a surprise. If you do I would sugest to get a Lunt, I've had mine since 2009. My friend had the 70 Coronado and sent it back and got the Lunt.