SOLAR IMAGING with the DAYSTAR QUARK H-ALPHA FILTER

This video will show you step by step how to do a solar image with the Daystar-Quark-Chromosphere-H-alpha-Filter with an 80ED mm refractor telescope. This includes image processing in Photoshop from start to finish with a final image.
I bought the solar filter recently about three months ago and due to bad weather, this was my third experience using it. I haven't received my monochrome camera yet in the mail so meanwhile I was using the ZWO ASI 224mc and ASI 294mc color cameras. In my third experience I also added an IR cut filter to the mix which gives better details and definition which I can not ignore. The IR cut (1.25) is placed at the entry of the camera and not the scope.
This video will show you that even with a colored camera and a less conventional way in processing your stacked image can produce a very good image and at the end and you can be satisfied. The next level would be doing it with a monochrome camera were you can get your solar imaging to a higher standard.
Come visit the store where I bought this filter :
www.astronomyplus.com
AstronomyPlus / Lire la nature
373 Rue de Gentilly O, Longueuil, QC, CANADA, J4H 1Z8
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Credits:
Video produced by Stefano Pando.
Photos and background images: Stefano Pando.
Music by Stefano Pando (AstroVega)
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[@40Sec]

Nice to see some of what the Quark is capable of. I just purchased a Lunt 40mm and have been blown away with the images even that small aperture can manage. Down the line I may consider a Quark for my Skywatcher 72ed.

[@danielboisvert-couture5429]

yeee boi nice photo at the end too!

[@charleskaross5278]

Excellent presentation! I am just getting started, and looking for ways to use my 100 mm APO refractor that has been unused for too long for solar work.

[@SoftwareSavesMe]

An excellent introduction. I’ve been thinking about a Lunt.. .but a Daystar looks like a great alternative. Thanks.

[@astrovega]

If you only have one choice I would go with the Daystar.

[@astrovega]

I had my 50mm Lunt before purchasing the Daystar

[@astrovega]

A Lunt will be more expensive if you want alot of power (focal length and resolution)

[@charleskaross5278]

@@astrovega Thanks for the perspective - I am still looking at both, but Daystar is impressive!

[@luisavalos4838]

Hi!!! Can you use the filter to make direct observation? Like an eyepiece? What if you bought an H-alpha filter and combine it with a normal solar filter? What if you only use the h-alpha filter for observing the sun? Thanks for the answers

[@astrovega]

Yes it is amazing looking through the h alpha filter for observing the sun. Dont combine another solar filter but you can certainly combine an IR cut filter.

[@Daniel_DP83]

73ms is very slow for this kind of pictures! You should try to go arround 5 to 8ms. Then you can go down with the Gain and the FPS should be much higher too!

[@bobmurphy9380]

Hi - when you say you focus once, do you mean focus on the telescope or camera. I have just purchased a DayStar Solar Scout SS60-DS 60mm H-alpha Solar Telescope and I'm waiting for the ZWO 174 camera.

[@astrovega]

Focus with the telescope on a sun spot.

[@psegre]

Sharpcap? Laptop? Um, maybe buy an Asiair Plus and go inside where it’s darker.

[@astrovega]

Nothing beats a USB 3.0 webcam plugged into a laptop for squeezing more FPS out of video recording when doing lucky imaging. I still love my ASI Air when I do my deep sky imaging the traditional way.

[@vmir88]

The image is great, but to me it looks like it's more drawn than photographed...

[@vmir88]

After observing and shooting the total solar eclipse I'm looking for a way to shoot the chromosphere. It's beautiful! But the narrow-band images are not even close to what I've seen during the eclipse :(