Some images...just about on Saturday

[Montana]

Well it was better than nothing, we had sunshine all afternoon, but gale force winds too. I tried all I could but the EQ6 was bouncing all over the place, I have never seen it actually pushed by the wind. So desperate measures, I got my handy husband to stand patiently with a parasol open and he battled the wind while I took just a few snap shots in its shelter. Then later on by 5pm the wind was slightly calmer but the sky clouded up. I was very lucky to get the full disc, the seeing was terrible over a roof and the files got gradually smaller and smaller as I paniced I wouldn't complete the disc. The flat has only 6 frames, a miracle but it worked fine

160515_133259 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

2015-05-16 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

2015-05-16 full disc f colour by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

It is all fun
Alexandra

[pedro]

IMPRESSIVE images in spite of the high winds Alexandra. Nice resolution

[Montana]

I have a good wind break

Alexandra

[Derek Klepp]

A lovely disc.I just picked up the Astronomy Photographer of the Year book and it was good to see all your pics in print.Stephen and Mike Boreman also had there Solar pics in there as well.
Cheers Derek

[swisswalter]

Hi Alexandra and Darren


a great team work job

[oreoluna]

Great shots and FD, Alexandra

[grimble_cornet]

Congratulations on battling the elements to obtain these images. Many people would be happy with them in good conditions


That 'better than nothing' seems to have been the theme song for UK Solar Imaging in 2015 so far; let's hope the summer brings better conditions

[p1taylor]

Thy are really good images Alexandra, luckily I don't get affected by wind observatory keeps wind off.

peter

[KMH]

Beautiful shots with great detail despite the wind.

Kevin

[highfnum]

great detail

[telescopemaker]

Wonderful shots, especially given the conditions! You managed some nice details -
And what a great partner to battle the elements for you

[jp-brahic]

great shots Alexandra

JP

[Carbon60]

Lovely images, Alexandra/Darren........teamwork!

Stu.

[GuillermoBarrancos]

Great images Alexandra! We have had some strong windy conditions over here too lately.

[mattwastell]

Excellent images Alexandra - 10 points to hubby too!

[Montana]

Thanks everyone I'm prepared now, yesterday we went to the caravan shop and bought a wind break

Alexandra

[marktownley]

Lovely set of images there Alexandra! I missed the sun on saturday - in work for revision sessions on the morning, and then into brum on the afternoon.