Sun in CaK and CaK with reducer set up

Full Sun disc using reducer x0,5 on TLAPO80/480 f/6 with Baader CaK filter. Sunspots and supergranulation cells at the limb are visible.

Setting: TLAPO80/480 f/6 with 0,5x reducer and ASI290MM
Filter: ND3.8 and Baader CaK 8nm double stacked

Software: SharpCap 4, AS3!, CS4, DeNoise AI

Set up from right to left: 

Ring, ocular holder,  CaK filter, 1,25 to2" ring, ring, ring, reducer x0.5, ring and ASI290MM

Airplane on CaK Sundisk

An airplane crossed the sundisk when imaging the Sun in CaK.

For more information of this session see my previous blogpost

Sun in CaK June 24

I made some images of the Sun in CaK (Baader filter double stacked 8nm). Both sunspots and the supergranulation at the limb are visible.

Setting: TLAPO80/480 f/6 with ASI290MM

Filter: Solarfilm Baader 3.8 and Baader CaK filter 8nm

Software: SharpCap4, AutoStakkert3!, CS4, DeNoise AI

Sun H-Alpha with New AstroSurface U4 Urania

 

I reworked my images from the Sun of June 3, 2023. This time I used only one software package, AstroSurface. On top of this I used the new version of AstroSurface, version U4 Urania.

My previous image proces flow:

- AS3! for stacking

- IMPPG Deconvolution

- CS4 for fnal editing

Current image proves flow:

- AstroSurface U4 Urania

- CS4 for final editing

With my limited experience I see no real change but for sure it's more easy to use one software for processing. 

Setting: SolarMaxIII 70/400 f/5.7, ASI290MM with reducer x0.5

Software: SharpCap4, AstroSurface U4 Urania, CS4

Lights: 3000 frames using seeing monitor and using flats; AstroSurface stacking best 10%

Reworked SN2023ixf in M101

 

Reworked my image of supernova 2023ixf in M101.

Setting: TAL200K f/8.5 with ASI2600MC (bin2x2)on EQ8-R Pro
Guiding: ASI290MM with 60x240mm
Filter:Optolong L-Pro
Moon: Full Moon
Lights: 12x300s, flats, darks, bias, dark flats
Software: ASIAir plus
Editing: APP, CS4, DeNoise AI

Tools APP: Light pollution remover and Star Color Calibration

Sun in H-Alpha June 3, 2023

 

The sun in H-alpha using SolarMax III 70/400 f/5.7 DS BF15 with ASI290MM and 0,5x reducer.
See filament at the top of the picture near the limb resulting in a prominence.

Software: SharpCap4, AS3!, AstroSurface and CS4.
Lights: 3000 frames - best 10%

False colours: CS4 Levels: R 1,3 G 0.44 B 0,2 RGB 1,8

Sun in H-alpha

 

The sun in H-alpha using SolarMax III 70/400 f/5.7 DS BF15 with ASI290MM and 0,5x reducer.

See filament at the top of the picture near the limb resulting in a prominence. 

Software: SharpCap4, AS3!, AstroSurface and CS4.

Lights: 3000 frames - best 10%

Supernova 2023ixf in M101

This morning I was able to image Supernova 2023ixf in galaxy M101, Pinwheel Galaxy. The supernova is a type II supernova and is located in constellation Ursa Major and about 21million light years away from Earth. My estimation of the brightness of the SN is less then magn 11.

Setting: TAL200K f/8.5 with ASI2600MC (bin2x2)on EQ8-R Pro

Guiding: ASI290MM with 60x240mm

Filter:Optolong L-Pro

Moon: Full Moon

Lights: 12x300s, flats, darks, bias, dark flats

Software: ASIAir plus

Editing: APP, CS4, DeNoise AI

Mars in Beehive M44

On June 2, 2023, Mars could be observed in open star cluster M44 "Beehive".

Different images were taken up to 8° above the horizon. 

Setting: TLAPO80/480 f/6 with ASI2600MC on EQ6

Filter: Optolong L-Pro

Moon: 94%

Guiding: Miniscope 30 f/4 with ASI290MM

Software: SharpCap4, N.I.N.A., 

Lights: 10x180s, Darks (5), Flats (10), Dark Flats(10) and Bias (5), 

Editing: APP, CS4, DeNoise AI