Hi Folks, Just a new member from Australia. trying out the forum. Attached is my image of the Sun taken on December 5th.
Equipment was a SolarMax II 60 mm single stack scope. Image taken thru eyepiece with a Canon 1000D camera. Single exposure of 1/320 sec at ISO 200. Main sunspot group at upper left is AR11363.
The Sun Dec 5th 2011
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Hi John
great capture for a single shot. Welcome to that great forum
great capture for a single shot. Welcome to that great forum
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Welcome! Nice shot too
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Nice shot John good to see a fellow Aussie here we're a bit of a minority here.
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Re: The Sun Dec 5th 2011
Wonderful picture! especially a single shot, you are a master.
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Alexandra
Welcome aboard
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vidman
Re: The Sun Dec 5th 2011
Welcome John. Nice pic.
For the next 5 months I will be jealous of the weather you and Derek will have.
For the next 5 months I will be jealous of the weather you and Derek will have.
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Thanks for joining John!
Be sure to check out the outreach club conference as well..
Be sure to check out the outreach club conference as well..
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