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After a somewhat long (15 year) break, in summer 2011 I returned to amateur astronomy. I take special interest in solar and planetary imaging and hope to become better at it.
2016 solar imaging should commence in 4-5 weeks.
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After the last conversion I intended to follow-up with a mirrorless camera, so that I could get better post-processing results using RAWs. I remembered however about CHDK (open firmware with additional functionality for Canon compacts, including RAW shooting) and for now settled with a cheaper option – I bought and converted a used IXUS. This time I mount my IR-pass filters in a way which does not vignette at short focal lengths (just the unmounted filter glass, ca. 27 mm in diameter,  placed on top of the lens – their size is just right). The RAWs come out fine, sensor noise at ISO 50-100 is quite bearable (and I can easily restr
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I'm finally entering the realm of sub-ångström H-alpha solar imaging after getting a Lunt 35THaDx solar telescope. Beside giving beautiful views, its front-mounted unobstructed <0.7 Å 35 mm-diameter etalon (H-alpha filter) lends itself to being the heart of a larger aperture mod, which I will soon attempt.
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I saw you check out my group TheValueOfArt and I think your photography is amazing! ^^ If you'd like to join I'm currently looking for members! ^^
Thanks! I'm not currently interested, but good luck with expanding the group.
As an insane robotic chicken, I say:

this kind of photography is awesome and unique.
It is absolutely awesome! (Maybe even a bit insane). But not that unique actually: quite a number of amateurs dabble in H-alpha imaging.
Well, I don't know of many on this website.

I once delved into astrophysics (and quantum physics); I loved those two!
Hey there,
Just to say hello and congrats for this great gallery!
Do you mind if I use some of your photos when I give seminars? I am a geophysicist and talk about the solar system quite often. Of course you would be cited explicitly on each slide.
Are you a scientist yourself?
Cheers,
A.
Glad you like, Antoine. I'm actually a programmer, but also an avid science enthusiast. Feel free to use my images, you can find some more at www.astrobin.com/users/GreatAt… (and generally on Astrobin, including some with much better resolution and quality than mine).

You might be interested in reading the solarchat.natca.net forum, lots of info on solar imaging, equipment and processing. Some of the members are based in Switzerland.