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Special Ed
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12x36 IS II Solar Observation
      #3412710 - 10/26/09 07:19 PM

Hi,

There is (finally) some activity on the Sun. The sunspot group is large enough to see with 12x and getting bigger. My report and sketches are here in the Solar Forum.

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Michael Rosolina
8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT
4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector
SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector
40mm PST f/10
APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars
Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars
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Re: 12x36 IS II Solar Observation new [Re: Special Ed]
      #3414243 - 10/27/09 02:54 PM

Good work! I would be interested to know how you would describe the solar image when seen through the Baader astrosolar filter you used, particularly the colour, brightness and contrast.

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Mark
Leica 8x20; Vixen 8x42; Swift 8.5x44, 10x50 and 20x80; TS 7x50; Orion 15x63; Docter 15x60
WO Megrez II 80 FD + Baader 90° T2 Amici


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Re: 12x36 IS II Solar Observation new [Re: Mark9473]
      #3415117 - 10/27/09 10:40 PM

Quote:

Good work! I would be interested to know how you would describe the solar image when seen through the Baader astrosolar filter you used, particularly the colour, brightness and contrast.




Thanks, Mark. To answer your questions, the Sun and background space appear in shades of gray with the Sun brighter towards the center and duskier at the limb and space a dark gray. Sunspot umbrae can appear black to gray with the penumbrae appearing gray.

Brightness and contrast vary with transparency and seeing but the brightness and contrast are very good under decent to good conditions.

I think that Baader Astro Solar film is good stuff.

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Michael Rosolina
8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT
4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector
SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector
40mm PST f/10
APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars
Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars
Mark I Eyeball
My CN Gallery


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Re: 12x36 IS II Solar Observation new [Re: Special Ed]
      #3419265 - 10/29/09 10:30 PM

AR 1029 continues to impress in the white light binocular view, although it will soon rotate out of sight. I made this sketch (scroll down) today, Oct. 29th, as the active region rotates with the Sun close to the solar limb.

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Michael Rosolina
8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT
4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector
SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector
40mm PST f/10
APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars
Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars
Mark I Eyeball
My CN Gallery


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