Observation by Gary Eason: The Sun in H-alpha

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Gary Eason

Observer

Gary Eason

Observed

2025 Mar 20 - 15:41

Uploaded

2025 Mar 21 - 12:43

Objects

The Sun

Equipment

Acuter Elite Phoenix 40
Baader contrast booster filter
ZWO ASI385MC

Location

Colchester UK

Target name

The Sun

Title

The Sun in H-alpha

About this image

My first attempt at viewing and imaging the Sun in H-alpha. Lots to learn.

FireCapture v2.7.14 Settings

Frames captured=1663

FPS (avg.)=8

Binning=1x1

ROI=1936x1096

Shutter=3.200ms

Gain=200 (33%)

WBlue=95

WRed=1

Histogramm(min)=0

Histogramm(max)=250

Histogramm=98%

Sensor temperature=28.2°C

Files associated with this observation

The Sun 20250320_154103_Surface_20_Sharp20_B1.0_C1.0_S1_N1 FC AVS LR Gary Eason.jpg (676.4 kB)

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