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- Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:08 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Moonscapes and Critters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1020
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...
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:04 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Competition Winner- Alexandra
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1893
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
Cheers Derek
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:26 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Moonscapes and Critters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1020
Moonscapes and Critters
Nice start to the weekend,
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:24 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Reflected,Reflected,Reflected Refracted.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 403
Reflected,Reflected,Reflected Refracted.
I think thats about right anyway a terrific moon halo down here this morning,
Cheers Derek
Cheers Derek
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:27 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20200825) | Paramount ME, and more
- Replies: 21
- Views: 975
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
Derek
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:22 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20200827) LUNT60 DS (SM60/SM40)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 739
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
Derek
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:17 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Landscapes and critters
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1714
Re: Landscapes and critters
Lovely selection.
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:31 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: More Comet NEOWISE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 786
Re: More Comet NEOWISE
Great set Kevin.
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:29 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Theophilus, Posidonius, Janssen 24.08.2020
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1160
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:28 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: North South East West
- Replies: 3
- Views: 752
North South East West
Morning view from the local breakwall.Hope you enjoy these from the last few days.
Derek
Derek
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:26 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Transit of Mercury 2016 and green flash
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1274
Re: Transit of Mercury 2016 and green flash
Filipp I really enjoyed these pictures. Stay strong .
Regards Derek
Regards Derek
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:49 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Rise and Set
- Replies: 4
- Views: 833
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
Derek
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:26 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Rise and Set
- Replies: 4
- Views: 833
Rise and Set
A few collages from the last couple of days.
Derek
Derek
- 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: 891
Re: A big prom and a small C2 flare, from Sicily
Well caught flare.Good to see you still going.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:11 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: My first solar scope (150 F/8 unaluminized reflector)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2190
Re: My first solar scope (150 F/8 unaluminized reflector)
Cheers Pedro love that pipe mount.They are very practical.
Derek
Derek
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 16th of August 2020.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 736
Re: Sol from the 16th of August 2020.
Great session ErIc.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:44 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunset on the Mountain
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1264
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.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:42 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Copernicus crater on August 12
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1069
Re: Copernicus crater on August 12
Nice one Lou.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:40 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunrise Evolution .Hilux Moonrise and more
- Replies: 5
- Views: 923
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.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:40 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunrise Evolution .Hilux Moonrise and more
- Replies: 5
- Views: 923
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
Cheers Derek
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:39 pm
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunrise and some birds
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1475
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.
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Cacti reflecting Sunlight
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1107
Re: Cacti reflecting Sunlight
Thanks Rainer.Succulents are very popular here as house plants but not so much those with spines.
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: PERSEIDS 2020
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1733
Re: PERSEIDS 2020
Thanks Pedro was clouded out down here.
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunset on the Mountain
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1264
Sunset on the Mountain
A few collages from today and earlier in the week.
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: Sunset on the Mountain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 487
Sunset on the Mountain
A few collages from today and earlier in the week.
- Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:05 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Moonrise ,Sunrise and some others.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 670
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
Derek
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:33 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: August 1st - Busy Ha day
- Replies: 17
- Views: 988
Re: August 1st - Busy Ha day
Great day Brian.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:31 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20200802) | many proms
- Replies: 12
- Views: 877
Re: Today's SUN (20200802) | many proms
Thanks Pedro always like the comparison shot.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: one more approaching
- Replies: 15
- Views: 934
Re: one more approaching
Very nice Paul.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:29 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Ha Views - 3rd August
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1063
Re: Ha Views - 3rd August
Mark I'm with you on the DS 90mm result.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:27 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 3rd of August 2020.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 547
Re: Sol from the 3rd of August 2020.
Looks good Eric.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun part 2 Friday 31st July WL & CaK
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1006
Re: Sun part 2 Friday 31st July WL & CaK
Good catch with that prom.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:24 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: A Step Towards Sunrise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1051
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.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:22 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunshine in a flower
- Replies: 6
- Views: 954
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.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:20 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Weekend Take
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1074
Re: Weekend Take
Thanks everyone. Alexandra here's a bigger one.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:16 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Mare Crisium
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1067
Re: Mare Crisium
Great resolution.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:16 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Lake James Landing. Camping, Fishing and Solar Astronomy!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1138
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
Cheers Derek
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:10 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Morning Snaps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 896
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
Derek
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:47 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Today's SUN (20200801)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1205
Re: Today's SUN (20200801)
Thanks Pedro almost time to dust off my Solar gear.
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 1st of August 2020.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 768
Re: Sol from the 1st of August 2020.
ErIc almost3D.
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:09 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Weekend Take
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1074
Weekend Take
Hope you enjoy these.
Derek
Derek
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: No Sun, Yes Light
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1202
Re: No Sun, Yes Light
I like that Bug.
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:20 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunrise and Before.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1099
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
Derek
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:16 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: A Step Towards Sunrise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1051
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
Cheers Derek
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:16 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunrise and Before.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1099
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
Derek
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:20 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) and the ISS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1420
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
Derek
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:15 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Sunrise and Before.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1099
Sunrise and Before.
An early start to catch the Milky Way setting behind Mt Warning (Walters Mountain).
Derek
Derek
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:43 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: July 24, 2020 Spot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 751
Re: July 24, 2020 Spot
Phil a good session .I like the wings shots gives another perspective on the AR
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:43 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: July 24, 2020 Spot
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1120
Re: July 24, 2020 Spot
Phil a good session .I like the wings shots gives another perspective on the AR
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:41 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sol from the 24th of July 2020.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 969
Re: Sol from the 24th of July 2020.
Great session ErIc .