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by Derek Klepp
Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:08 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Moonscapes and Critters
Replies: 7
Views: 994

Re: Moonscapes and Critters

Thanks all.Yes Alexandra a 22degree one very rare at my latitude considering the ground temp was18C.Yes that lovely Brown Tree snake is one of many around our house we have 5 or 6 resident species throughout the yard sheds and house.These smaller ones are hunting frogs at night of which there has be...
by Derek Klepp
Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:04 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Competition Winner- Alexandra
Replies: 37
Views: 1861

Re: Competition Winner- Alexandra

Congrats Alexandra let’s hope this inspires some young girl somewhere with a fascination for science to pursue her dreams.
Cheers Derek
by Derek Klepp
Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:26 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Moonscapes and Critters
Replies: 7
Views: 994

Moonscapes and Critters

Nice start to the weekend,
by Derek Klepp
Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:24 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Reflected,Reflected,Reflected Refracted.
Replies: 6
Views: 392

Reflected,Reflected,Reflected Refracted.

I think thats about right anyway a terrific moon halo down here this morning,
Cheers Derek
by Derek Klepp
Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME, and more
Replies: 21
Views: 966

Re: Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME, and more

Lovely Pedro. Did you purchase this second hand or brand new? The reason I ask is that I am thinking about purchasing a bigger mount than my EQ 6 and there are limited suppliers down here in Australia of quality mounts but Paramount is one.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:22 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20200827) LUNT60 DS (SM60/SM40)
Replies: 12
Views: 725

Re: Today's SUN (20200827) LUNT60 DS (SM60/SM40)

A good day Pedro and always I enjoy the comparisons.These would be very helpful to people considering their options.(PS will be picking up a Canon R6 tomorrow should be good for nightscapes with the 20mp sensor)
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:17 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Landscapes and critters
Replies: 14
Views: 1682

Re: Landscapes and critters

Lovely selection.
by Derek Klepp
Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: More Comet NEOWISE
Replies: 4
Views: 754

Re: More Comet NEOWISE

Great set Kevin.
by Derek Klepp
Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: North South East West
Replies: 3
Views: 726

North South East West

Morning view from the local breakwall.Hope you enjoy these from the last few days.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Transit of Mercury 2016 and green flash
Replies: 20
Views: 1234

Re: Transit of Mercury 2016 and green flash

Filipp I really enjoyed these pictures. Stay strong .
Regards Derek
by Derek Klepp
Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:49 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Rise and Set
Replies: 4
Views: 800

Re: Rise and Set

Cheers.Yes spring has arrived here with some Honey in the Bees after 8 months without. Mind you we have just had a cold snap and strong winds so a couple of days off before spring regathers step.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Rise and Set
Replies: 4
Views: 800

Rise and Set

A few collages from the last couple of days.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:13 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: A big prom and a small C2 flare, from Sicily
Replies: 10
Views: 872

Re: A big prom and a small C2 flare, from Sicily

Well caught flare.Good to see you still going.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: My first solar scope (150 F/8 unaluminized reflector)
Replies: 29
Views: 2157

Re: My first solar scope (150 F/8 unaluminized reflector)

Cheers Pedro love that pipe mount.They are very practical.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:08 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 16th of August 2020.
Replies: 11
Views: 726

Re: Sol from the 16th of August 2020.

Great session ErIc.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:44 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunset on the Mountain
Replies: 7
Views: 1228

Re: Sunset on the Mountain

Time flys I miss his wry sense of humour and each year in May and August I chuckle as I take these shots.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Copernicus crater on August 12
Replies: 6
Views: 1037

Re: Copernicus crater on August 12

Nice one Lou.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:40 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunrise Evolution .Hilux Moonrise and more
Replies: 5
Views: 893

Re: Sunrise Evolution .Hilux Moonrise and more

Cheers Stu I figure many of us could do with some brightening up.One has to stay positive in these trying times.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:40 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunrise Evolution .Hilux Moonrise and more
Replies: 5
Views: 893

Sunrise Evolution .Hilux Moonrise and more

A beautiful Sunrise here this morning,the Hilux moonrise is for Mark T taken yesterday morning with the last crescent rising at dawn and the Milkyway shots last night just down the road,
Cheers Derek
by Derek Klepp
Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunrise and some birds
Replies: 10
Views: 1460

Re: Sunrise and some birds

Jochen always good to see the birds on the other side of the world.As for the names every few years they have taxonomy changes and species are split so they are always changing as DNA testing advances.
by Derek Klepp
Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Cacti reflecting Sunlight
Replies: 5
Views: 1076

Re: Cacti reflecting Sunlight

Thanks Rainer.Succulents are very popular here as house plants but not so much those with spines.
by Derek Klepp
Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: PERSEIDS 2020
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: PERSEIDS 2020

Thanks Pedro was clouded out down here.
by Derek Klepp
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:48 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunset on the Mountain
Replies: 7
Views: 1228

Sunset on the Mountain

A few collages from today and earlier in the week.
by Derek Klepp
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:48 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: Sunset on the Mountain
Replies: 1
Views: 465

Sunset on the Mountain

A few collages from today and earlier in the week.
by Derek Klepp
Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:05 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Moonrise ,Sunrise and some others.
Replies: 2
Views: 641

Moonrise ,Sunrise and some others.

Rained out today so plaked around a littlt and superimposed a small flock of Galahs on the centre of the Milky Way.Have a great weekend everyone.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: August 1st - Busy Ha day
Replies: 17
Views: 975

Re: August 1st - Busy Ha day

Great day Brian.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20200802) | many proms
Replies: 12
Views: 864

Re: Today's SUN (20200802) | many proms

Thanks Pedro always like the comparison shot.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: one more approaching
Replies: 15
Views: 919

Re: one more approaching

Very nice Paul.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:29 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Ha Views - 3rd August
Replies: 17
Views: 1051

Re: Ha Views - 3rd August

Mark I'm with you on the DS 90mm result.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:27 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 3rd of August 2020.
Replies: 8
Views: 529

Re: Sol from the 3rd of August 2020.

Looks good Eric.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sun part 2 Friday 31st July WL & CaK
Replies: 17
Views: 993

Re: Sun part 2 Friday 31st July WL & CaK

Good catch with that prom.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: A Step Towards Sunrise
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

Re: A Step Towards Sunrise

Cheers eeryone and that last shot came up relly well in print looks like a watercolour painting.Its up on the shed roof with about a 1000 others.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:22 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunshine in a flower
Replies: 6
Views: 927

Re: Sunshine in a flower

Yes brightens up the day.I was just admiring my mother's neighbours garden this morning .For us spring has sprung and time for me to tend those bee's.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:20 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Weekend Take
Replies: 7
Views: 1047

Re: Weekend Take

Thanks everyone. Alexandra here's a bigger one.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Mare Crisium
Replies: 6
Views: 1038

Re: Mare Crisium

Great resolution.
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Lake James Landing. Camping, Fishing and Solar Astronomy!
Replies: 7
Views: 1102

Re: Lake James Landing. Camping, Fishing and Solar Astronomy!

James nothing like those childhood memories of fishing and camping.Glad you caught a few fish and I enjoyed the pics .
Cheers Derek
by Derek Klepp
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Morning Snaps
Replies: 4
Views: 868

Morning Snaps

Some may find the picture of the Carpet Python with the Flying Fox distressing.This is what I encountered this morning.Alexandra the birds in that collage are a White Browed Scrub Wren and a Pheasant Coucal.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:47 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Today's SUN (20200801)
Replies: 17
Views: 1189

Re: Today's SUN (20200801)

Thanks Pedro almost time to dust off my Solar gear.
by Derek Klepp
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 1st of August 2020.
Replies: 11
Views: 755

Re: Sol from the 1st of August 2020.

ErIc almost3D.
by Derek Klepp
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:09 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Weekend Take
Replies: 7
Views: 1047

Weekend Take

Hope you enjoy these.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:07 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: No Sun, Yes Light
Replies: 8
Views: 1156

Re: No Sun, Yes Light

I like that Bug.
by Derek Klepp
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:20 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunrise and Before.
Replies: 6
Views: 1068

Re: Sunrise and Before.

Thanks everyone. Frank its a great place to visit but even we are restricted in our movements at the moment lets hope things get better sooner rather than later.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:16 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: A Step Towards Sunrise
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

A Step Towards Sunrise

Some interesting antics by a Striated Heron this morning. Also an abstract of the Milkyway setting.Hope you enjoy.
Cheers Derek
by Derek Klepp
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunrise and Before.
Replies: 6
Views: 1068

Re: Sunrise and Before.

Just saw the comet then .Very low in the NW and had to use binoculars due to the moon.Itwas not naked eye.Still at least I caught a glimpse.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:20 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) and the ISS
Replies: 9
Views: 1387

Re: Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) and the ISS

Well done Filipp. I especially like the selphy.Hopefully we will be able to view it here in Australia this week but it is fading.
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:15 am
Forum: Sunlit Earth
Topic: Sunrise and Before.
Replies: 6
Views: 1068

Sunrise and Before.

An early start to catch the Milky Way setting behind Mt Warning (Walters Mountain).
Derek
by Derek Klepp
Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:43 am
Forum: SPoD Archive
Topic: July 24, 2020 Spot
Replies: 6
Views: 736

Re: July 24, 2020 Spot

Phil a good session .I like the wings shots gives another perspective on the AR
by Derek Klepp
Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:43 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: July 24, 2020 Spot
Replies: 13
Views: 1110

Re: July 24, 2020 Spot

Phil a good session .I like the wings shots gives another perspective on the AR
by Derek Klepp
Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:41 am
Forum: This is SolarChat !!
Topic: Sol from the 24th of July 2020.
Replies: 14
Views: 955

Re: Sol from the 24th of July 2020.

Great session ErIc .