adjusting of my new Sol'Ex by James R.
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Sunday, August 24, 2025
Sun August 24, 2025
adjusting of my new Sol'Ex by James R.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Moon at sunrise
At UT3h21 this morning I was able to capture Mercury which was only 3° above the horizon. The sky was special with Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and the Moon and a golden hour background.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Monday, August 18, 2025
Sun on August 17: H-alpha and CaIIH and K line
Solar Scintillation Monitor SSM3 and SharpCap
After downloadoing the latest version of SharpCap (adjusted for the SSM3 bug) I connected my Solar Scintillation Monitor SSM3 (See https://www.analog-astronomical-device.ch/solar-scintillation-monitor). . Using the tools menu and selecting Solar Scintillation Monitor, the SSM3 can be connected. The result works very good with a good graphic follow up.
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Overal seeing below 2 arcs with moments even lower. |
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The increase is due to upcoming high clouds |
For instructions to connect the SSM3 with SharpCap see https://forums.sharpcap.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=48907#p48907 (New Feature : Support for Solar Scintillation Monitors).