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by Randy Shivak
Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2015 September
Replies: 165
Views: 81870

Re: Submissions: 2015 September

Image captured using an Astro-Physics 152mm F8 refractor with a Daystar Quantum PE .5 angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera.
Image captured using an Astro-Physics 152mm F8 refractor with a Daystar Quantum PE .5 angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera.
A large prominence captured on September 29, 2015 from Prescott Valley, AZ USA
by Randy Shivak
Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2015 April
Replies: 199
Views: 73184

Re: Submissions: 2015 April

Imaged on April 21, 2015 using Astro-Physics 152mm F8 telescope fitted with DayStar Quantum PE .5 angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera.
Post flare loop prominence
Post flare loop prominence
by Randy Shivak
Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:54 am
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2015 March
Replies: 177
Views: 287981

March 27, 2015

Sunspot group AR 2305 Imaged with 228mm Refractor and Daystar Quantum PE .5 angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera.
AR 2305
AR 2305
by Randy Shivak
Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2015 March
Replies: 177
Views: 287981

Re: Submissions: 2015 March

AR 2297 breaks out with M4.5 class flare. Images taken with 228mm F9 Istar refractor and Daystar Quantum PE .5 angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera. 4,100mm EFL
Mar_09_2015_175920_g4_b3_ap252.jpg
by Randy Shivak
Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2015 March
Replies: 177
Views: 287981

The classic Post Flare Looping Prominence May 13, 2013

Image captured with 152mm Astro-Physics F8 telescope and Daystar Quantum PE .5 angstrom H-alpha filter and flea2 video ccd camera.
SunD_R_13_05_2013_164550_g5_b3_ap201c.jpg
by Randy Shivak
Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:11 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2015 March
Replies: 177
Views: 287981

Giant sunspot AR2192

Large naked eye sunspot
Large naked eye sunspot
The largest sunspot group in the past 24 years. Giant AR2192 is more that 11 times the diameter of the Earth. Image captured with 228mm F9 refractor with Baader 3.8 density film and Flea2 video ccd camera.
by Randy Shivak
Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2014 October
Replies: 242
Views: 72010

AR2192

Oct_22_2014_174055_g5_b3_ap341.jpg
Imaged with 228mm F9 refractor with Baader 3.8 ND film, and Flea2 video ccd camera.
Oct_22_2014_172925_g5_b3_ap372.jpg
by Randy Shivak
Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2014 March
Replies: 201
Views: 61072

AR2014 in white light

Hi resolution image of AR2014 taken with Astro-Physics 152mm F8 telescope and Baader 3.8 ND solar film. 4800mm EFL.
AR2014 seen in white light on March 25 2014
AR2014 seen in white light on March 25 2014
by Randy Shivak
Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2014 February
Replies: 225
Views: 62026

AR1967

Giant sunspot Group can be seen with the naked eye with proper eye protection.
Giant sunspot Group can be seen with the naked eye with proper eye protection.
AR1967 captured with AP152mm F8 and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom filter and Flea2 ccd video camera. 2400mm EFL.
by Randy Shivak
Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2014 February
Replies: 225
Views: 62026

Re: Submissions: 2014 February

Giant sun spot group AR 1967
Giant sun spot group AR 1967
AR1967 captured with AP152mm at 3000mm EFL with ND filters and Flea2 video ccd camera.
by Randy Shivak
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2014 January
Replies: 251
Views: 120052

AR 1944 in Good Seeing !

SunD_R_08_01_2014_175431_g5_b3_ap392.jpg
Captured with AP 152mm at 2400mm EFL White Light
by Randy Shivak
Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Solar Rain
Replies: 0
Views: 51337

Solar Rain

Solar Rain captured with AP 152mm telescope fitted with DayStar filter and Flea2 video ccd camera.
Solar Rain captured with AP 152mm telescope fitted with DayStar filter and Flea2 video ccd camera.
by Randy Shivak
Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Post Flare loop prominence
Replies: 0
Views: 1817

Post Flare loop prominence

Post Flare loop prominence
Post Flare loop prominence
Imaged with AP 152mm and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera.
by Randy Shivak
Tue May 14, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2013 May
Replies: 222
Views: 71493

Re: Submissions: 2013 May

Imaged with the AP 152mm and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera. Loop taken at 4800mm EFL!
by Randy Shivak
Mon May 13, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2013 May
Replies: 222
Views: 71493

Rare Loop Prominence

Imaged with the AP 152mm and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera. Loop taken at 4800mm EFL!
by Randy Shivak
Sat May 04, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2013 May
Replies: 222
Views: 71493

AR1731

This was imaged with my Astro-Physics 152mm and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom filter and Flea2 video ccd camera. These images were taken 1 hour a part.
by Randy Shivak
Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Submissions: 2013 March
Replies: 153
Views: 77909

Re: Extreme Resolution

Sunspot group taken with Astro-Physics 152mm and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom
by Randy Shivak
Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 December
Replies: 154
Views: 161971

Re: Recent Submissions: 2012 December

Imaged on June 16th 2012 from Anthem, AZ with Astro-Physics 152mm F8 and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom Filter.  Flea2 video ccd camera.  4800mm EFL
Imaged on June 16th 2012 from Anthem, AZ with Astro-Physics 152mm F8 and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom Filter. Flea2 video ccd camera. 4800mm EFL
by Randy Shivak
Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 November
Replies: 180
Views: 122720

Re: Recent Submissions: 2012 November

Dramatic AR1620 Surge filament captured on Nov. 25th.
Dramatic AR1620 Surge filament captured on Nov. 25th.  Imaged with Astro-Physics 152mm F8 and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom Filter.  3000mm EFL
Dramatic AR1620 Surge filament captured on Nov. 25th. Imaged with Astro-Physics 152mm F8 and DayStar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom Filter. 3000mm EFL
by Randy Shivak
Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 October
Replies: 212
Views: 132940

Re: Recent Submissions: 2012 October

Imaged with my Lunt 152mm BF3400 and Flea2 ccd video camera.
Sun_R_29_10_2012_164841_g5_b3_ap8c.jpg
by Randy Shivak
Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 October
Replies: 212
Views: 132940

Tornado Strikes Western Limb!

Tornado strikes Western Limb! Finally after enduring months of Monsoons and then reseeding the soccer field we got back on today. Great seeing conditions and transparency today always a great combination!
Tornado strikes Western Limb! Finally after enduring months of Monsoons and then reseeding the soccer field we got back on today. Great seeing conditions and transparency today always a great combination!
by Randy Shivak
Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 September
Replies: 230
Views: 152720

Re: Recent Submissions: 2012 September

Hi Resolution prominence image taken with the Lunt 152mm at 1800mm EFL and Flea2 video ccd camera.
Sun_R_26_08_2012_171300_g6_b3_ap6b.jpg
by Randy Shivak
Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 July
Replies: 162
Views: 96686

Re: Sunspots really are Big!

This image shows a comparison between sunspot group 1520 and the Earth.
Sunspots really are BIG!
Sunspots really are BIG!
by Randy Shivak
Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 July
Replies: 162
Views: 96686

Re: Extreme Resolution

This image was taken on June 16,2012 from Anthem, AZ. Seeing conditions were 4/5. Imaged with Astro-Physics 152mm full aperture telescope with Daystar Quantum PE .5 Angstrom H-Alpha filter and Flea3 ccd video camera.
Extreme Hi Resolution in H-Alpha
Extreme Hi Resolution in H-Alpha
by Randy Shivak
Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Recent Submissions: 2012 June
Replies: 146
Views: 105074

Re: Hi Resolution in H-Alpha

This image was taken in Anthem AZ with a AP 152mm telescope and a Daystar Quantum PE .5 angstrom filter and Flea3 ccd video camera. Shows hi resolution detail.
Hi Resolution in H-Alpha
Hi Resolution in H-Alpha