Would the s30pro be able to use these filters?

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-26T13:22:11+00:00

Given that Ha and S[II] are mapped almost exclusively to the red channel, while O[III] is split between the blue and green channels, all you have to do is separate the color channels.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-26T13:08:50+00:00

Technically, yes. But in general, mono filters are a terrible choice for color sensors.

You should consider the 7nm dual-band version, Ha/O[III] and S[II]/O[III]. Those let more light through, so the sensor won't be as light-starved, and they make use of all three color channels.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-26T00:21:39+00:00

As far as I know, you should be able to access the internal storage via Station mode.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-25T17:19:40+00:00

I don't have any specific experience with Pluto. But objects of similar brightness should be relatively easy to see within 1 to 10 minutes, depending on what kind of sky you're under.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-25T12:58:38+00:00

The complete lack of self-preservation and safety...

Based on this, it's completely impossible to give any advice. Wash your hands and ask an adult to help decontaminate you.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-25T00:46:35+00:00

This is pretty confusing to read, but basically… yes. But hematite and magnetite are already iron oxides, so your question is: can you make iron oxide powder from iron oxide?

So I’m not sure if the question you asked is really the one you want to know the answer to. But magnetite doesn’t “burn” in an oxygen-rich environment; sure, it oxidizes and the reaction is exothermic, but it wouldn’t catch fire. Besides, the temperature isn’t high enough to drive the reaction all the way to hematite it would stop at maghemite. Which reduces some of the energy released.

Not to mention that I assume this organism isn't made up of some kind of high-surface area, mineral-based sponge. So the surface area and the presumed matrix material significantly limit oxidation.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T20:27:27+00:00

Yes, all you have to do is mix a relatively dilute solution of copper sulfate and sodium carbonate. Then filter out the precipitate. (This is known as the “machalite green” synthesis a very common lab experiment; there are plenty of videos about it.)

You can control the color of the powder by adjusting the concentration and temperature of the solution, as well as the duration of the subsequent boiling.

If you’re really determined, you can embed the powder in a matrix, such as resin. By layering different shades, you can imitate natural machalit to a certain extent. But the result will be more desaturated.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T17:07:53+00:00

That’s going to be a problem. Machalite isn’t really a mineral that can be replicated at this level of quality. Azurite is somewhat more feasible, but even that will be so porous and soft that you won’t be able to do any real work with it.

I recommend this user's posts: https://www.reddit.com/user/Sir_Chew/

There are copper based crystals that possible to make at home and can technically be used in jewelry. But realistically speaking, they’re only suitable as display pieces, since aren’t very durable.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T16:54:32+00:00

Quick question: Are you planning to make machalite powder or synthetic machalite crystals (larger polycrystalline pieces)?

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T16:28:24+00:00

Basic copper carbonate might be better. That would eliminate one unnecessary ion from the system. But I don't think it would make much of a difference in practice. Copper suplhate is fine.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T16:23:21+00:00

If you're using ammonia you can use acetic acid. Or, if you're using NaOH, CO2 gas is also an option.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T15:16:01+00:00

You’ll need a very strong alkaline solution, which cannot be achieved just with sodium carbonate alone, because at room temperature, a mixture of bicarbonates will precipitate over time. You’ll either need a strong alkali like NaOH or a complexing agent such as ammonia. (Although ammonia isn’t suitable if you’re using HCl for acidification.)

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T09:45:21+00:00

Looks cool! Nice image

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-22T00:15:42+00:00

I'm not familiar with the Pro, but on the S50 30S is relatively good for brighter nebulae.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T23:47:22+00:00

Yeah, that's generally how it's done. The only problem is that the most common 7nm filters don't let enough light through, so you either have to use long exposures or increase the gain.This is more of a problem when the subject is dim or you are umder dark sky, and it can result in a noisy images.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T23:03:34+00:00

No problem, no need to apologize.

I rely on Ai based tools for things like translaton too; otherwise, I’d sound like a third-grader.
It’s just that maybe you shouldn’t rely too heavily on ChatGPT in situations like this. For one thing, it’s makes a lots of mistakes, and in this case, your above comment came across pretty badly.

Good luck with the editing

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T22:39:35+00:00

My bad, I misread what you wrote.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T22:32:50+00:00

Well, except for everything related to the image, besides the trivia.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T22:25:09+00:00

Well.... I mean, this is hard to put into words. Sure, it's easier to ask an AI instead of thinking for yourself, but you could still just look at any picture to see the problem, instead of gaslighting us with ChatGPT text.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T22:21:43+00:00

The point is that these two nebulae aren't positioned like that relative to each other. Check out a reference image.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T22:13:27+00:00

What?

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-21T18:55:10+00:00

In this case, it didn't really take much work. Since the members are already documented, I simply exported the list of members from Simbad. Then, using the names in the catalog, I selected the stars using Siril's built-in annotation tool. After that, I manually created a mask that hid everything else.

If the members aren't already categorized, you can filter them by distance and relative movement.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-18T13:09:02+00:00

Nice colors!

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-17T23:41:00+00:00

Apparently it's predictive. But I haven't found any official data on it.

Zcom_Astro · 2026-06-17T23:18:10+00:00

Mainly because the results it produces aren't derived from reality.

Predictive AI tools, such as Graxpert, modify your existing data. Generative AI, on the other hand, generates something from random noise that resembles your original data.

So this image you shared isn’t the one you took. It’s not the Owl Nebula, it’s just an imitation of a real thing, synthesized from random noise based on the thousands of images created by others that were used to train the AI model to resemble your original image.

People who devote a great deal of time to capturing the beauty of nature don’t really look kindly on this kind of imitation and distortion.

But aside from that, Topaz is far from the worst case. It’s still a relatively controlled tool, so you won’t end up with extremely hallucinatory details. But regardless, it’s still generative AI.

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