Saturday, October 26, 2013

An Active Sun!

Maybe this SolarMax will not be so disappointing after all!  The sun is crackling with activity at the moment. Below are two images taken today with the ASI120MM. As for the Newton's Rings, I seem to be stuck with them. I have tried flats and software moire removal, but neither worked. I will continue to use the ASI for solar imaging because, apart from the rings, it produces superb images!

The area around AR 1879/1877 with a large filament. This group is actively flaring.


Flare Factory! AR 1882 has been torching of X-Class flares over the past couple of days

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  1. UnknownNovember 10, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    Hi! I just found this link that may help you with those awful Newton's rings. Good luck!! http://solarchat.solarastronomy.org/index.php/en/this-is-solar-chat/6-this-is-solarchat-/46931-newtons-rings-there-and-gone

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