Ever wonder what a solar flare looks like through the lens of a telescope? I captured this image using a solar filter and the telescope as my camera lens.
Solar Flares
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Ever wonder what a solar flare looks like through the lens of a telescope? I captured this image using a solar filter and the telescope as my camera lens.
Schelley Cassidy Photography 
Humm A glass vase?
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Did you mean to comment on the “Day 64-Happy Accidents” post? But that’s not a glass vase. 😉
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Just curious, what type of solar filter did you use??.
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Hi Andrew, we have two, one that fits over my camera lens (which was used for the non-solar flare pictures I’ve posted recently), and the other fits over my telescope. Both are Mylar and dual sided. It’s a shame that I don’t spend more time using these filters! I’m pretty sure I purchased the camera one from Orion, but it’s been awhile. 😉
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So,the filters are white light filters and not H-alpha?.
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I think so. I found the box and usage sheet for the Orion 4.10″ Glass Solar Filter, but it doesn’t state what type. You’ve stumped me!
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Lol…not trying to stump ya. Yes,it is a white light filter and not h-alpha then. I am just shocked that you were able to see any form of activity on the solar limb with a white light filter. Usually,one would need a h-alpha filter at 656.3 nm to see any detail. Pretty impressive!! 🙂
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Well, it would only be fair play if you were trying to stump me! (As this is my daily habit here.) My husband thinks it’s a lens flare filter. You obviously know what you’re talking about! We have three telescopes, one my husband built out of wood (it’s taller than I am). He knows more than I do, I just take the photographs. 🙂 I used my Astro 90 for these pictures, and we used a “doubler” for me to be able to zoom in so much. Believe it or not, this was one of the first pictures I took using that setup, I guess I struck a huge flare of luck! Glad you like the picture. I’ll probably post more, and I’m definitely ready to investigate that huge golden orb again.
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To be honest,I am leaning towards a optical artifact myself. I guess it wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility even though I have never seen it with a white light filter.At any rate, I am pleased to see others with images of our star!. :D.
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Reblogged this on Arts Media & PR.
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Thank you, Krzysztof!!
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