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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: My 2024 eclipse experience
- Replies: 9
- Views: 139
Re: My 2024 eclipse experience
Oh Franco! my heart goes out to you, it must have been shattering. I hate airlines, they treat you like an insignificant object and not a human being who has other bookings. They just don't care. I had exactly the same for the 2017 eclipse and I hate Air Canada with a passion now. I cried all the wa...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:22 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: From Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada
- Replies: 7
- Views: 107
Re: From Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada
Wow!! this is a beauty
Everyone said to avoid Canada but this was clearly unjustified
Alexandra
Everyone said to avoid Canada but this was clearly unjustified
Alexandra
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: 8 Apr '24 Eclipse from Tucson, AZ
- Replies: 4
- Views: 65
Re: 8 Apr '24 Eclipse from Tucson, AZ
Absolutely lovely shots sounds like you had a great day. I think everyone seemed to be stressed about the clouds.
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: Commercial Solar Filters/Cameras/Hardware
- Topic: New CaK etalons from Solar Spectrum
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1764
Re: New CaK etalons from Solar Spectrum
I haven't heard about mine for 18 months, even my vendor never replied to me either. I wonder if mine is lost forever
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Belated Solar images from March 2024
- Replies: 23
- Views: 302
Re: Belated Solar images from March 2024
These are absolutely superb and so glad to see you back
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Friday April 12th Ha Session
- Replies: 8
- Views: 122
Re: Friday April 12th Ha Session
Wow!! some amazing activity here
It takes me ages to put together one animation, but three!! wow
Alexandra
It takes me ages to put together one animation, but three!! wow
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 130
Re: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
WOW!! these are stunning images
A very warm and sunny welcome and thank you for showing us the results
Alexandra
A very warm and sunny welcome and thank you for showing us the results
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Solar Radio, Magnetometry and Spectroscopy
- Topic: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 506
Re: New Spectroheliograph construction (based on 102mm refractor)
WOW!! these are stunning images
A very warm and sunny welcome and thank you for showing us the results
Alexandra
A very warm and sunny welcome and thank you for showing us the results
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: A nice eclipse drone timelapse
- Replies: 5
- Views: 115
Re: A nice eclipse drone timelapse
Certainly very eerie
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Earthshine with the Seestar S50 (20240411)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 113
Re: Earthshine with the Seestar S50 (20240411)
Great images Pedro
I've not really had a go with the Moon yet but it is on my list.
Alexandra
I've not really had a go with the Moon yet but it is on my list.
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 10th Ha Session
- Replies: 11
- Views: 183
Re: April 10th Ha Session
Terrific set especially the full discs
I was going to ask where the eclipse pics are, but definitely the breakfast juice takes priority
Alexandra
I was going to ask where the eclipse pics are, but definitely the breakfast juice takes priority
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum April 10th 2024
- Replies: 11
- Views: 218
Re: Sun FD in H-Alpha, CaK and Continuum April 10th 2024
Fantastic images I'm glad you got some sunshine, the weather here in the UK is just about the worst I have known in my life the wettest year on record I am sure.
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 11/4/24 HA Full Disk and a few regions in WL
- Replies: 11
- Views: 210
Re: 11/4/24 HA Full Disk and a few regions in WL
Beautiful detail, always a first class full disc
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Solar images taken yesterday morning 2024.04.11
- Replies: 8
- Views: 148
Re: Solar images taken yesterday morning 2024.04.11
These are lovely Michael in both wavelengths
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 12th April Sunspots over 3 days
- Replies: 8
- Views: 168
Re: 12th April Sunspots over 3 days
Looks like the activity is increasing rapidly over the 3 days which is good
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 12 April 2024
- Replies: 11
- Views: 175
Re: 12 April 2024
Wow!! wonderful images Ralph but the proms are like a work of art
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full Disc 11-04-2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 177
Re: Full Disc 11-04-2024
The prom in the SW still keeps on looking spectacular
Go on, what is the SCH?
Alexandra
Go on, what is the SCH?
Alexandra
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:13 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full Disc with the Lunt 130MT
- Replies: 9
- Views: 191
Re: Full Disc with the Lunt 130MT
These are lovely images, but what you should see with a single stack. I know what you mean about temperature though, my Solarscope is exactly the same and needs to be warm and cosy to work properly, the hotter the better. I am sure the etalon also needs to be warm as well as the blocking filter. :bo...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24
- Replies: 10
- Views: 177
Re: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24
what have you named your little boat James?
We haven't been boating yet because it still isn't built been going since last early October and should have been finished 31st March The builder is a bit miserable and we wouldn't recommend them.
Alexandra
We haven't been boating yet because it still isn't built been going since last early October and should have been finished 31st March The builder is a bit miserable and we wouldn't recommend them.
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: GONG image eruption 4/11/2024 14:21 UTC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 214
Re: GONG image eruption 4/11/2024 14:21 UTC
Very nice surge!!
Just got a flare alert 17:00 UTC M5
Alexandra
Just got a flare alert 17:00 UTC M5
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: ISTAR 228/F9 in midday sun 11.4.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 318
Re: ISTAR 228/F9 in midday sun 11.4.
Superb images Petr, I would expect nothing less
the top image made me feel like I needed to hold on tight, as the hill looks very steep
Alexandra
the top image made me feel like I needed to hold on tight, as the hill looks very steep
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24
- Replies: 10
- Views: 177
Re: A Cloudy day in Lowndesville S.C. 4-11-24
Thanks James, it looks like those two ARs in the north are growing
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: God’s cruel joke
- Replies: 6
- Views: 131
Re: God’s cruel joke
Oh :cry: :cry: it just makes you want to scream :( I get that with ISS transits too :( it is heart breaking. But, you have some fabulous partials :bow :bow :hamster: My first eclipse it rained, but everything went dark and the crowds roared and everyone was taking photos. Then you could see the ligh...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Thursday Session Ha 11-04-2024
- Replies: 10
- Views: 208
Re: Thursday Session Ha 11-04-2024
I don't know Martin, I think these are superb
However, I guess that is why some of the professional observatories are surrounded by water
Alexandra
However, I guess that is why some of the professional observatories are surrounded by water
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:48 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR3635 & Filaprom animation Up n Over Down Under
- Replies: 9
- Views: 207
Re: AR3635 & Filaprom animation Up n Over Down Under
Oh how wonderful! you live in the most delightful place and wonderful images with both SeeStar and regular equipment
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full Disc 10-04-2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 198
Re: Full Disc 10-04-2024
So many filaments!! it would be interesting to see where the equator is as they make it difficult to tell as there is no complete clear area.
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: April 10 2024. A Slooh Day.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 175
Re: April 10 2024. A Slooh Day.
Sounds like a super day James even if the Sun wasn't out, good old Slooh to the rescue
Looks like another wet and windy weekend for me.
Alexandra
Looks like another wet and windy weekend for me.
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:41 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: Solar eclipse taken in México City, the 8th of April 2024.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 129
Re: Solar eclipse taken in México City, the 8th of April 2024.
Eric, I wish you all the best with the nose, I hope it was the better type of cancer and all is now well
These are terrific shots, I love the crescent where the Sun looks like it has a beard
Alexandra
These are terrific shots, I love the crescent where the Sun looks like it has a beard
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:41 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: Solar eclipse taken in México City, the 8th of April 2024.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 359
Re: Solar eclipse taken in México City, the 8th of April 2024.
Eric, I wish you all the best with the nose, I hope it was the better type of cancer and all is now well
These are terrific shots, I love the crescent where the Sun looks like it has a beard
Alexandra
These are terrific shots, I love the crescent where the Sun looks like it has a beard
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: WL FD 10/4/24
- Replies: 6
- Views: 180
Re: WL FD 10/4/24
Beautiful!!! I hope those little ARs in the north start to blossom
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:33 am
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: galaxy filed in ursa maior
- Replies: 5
- Views: 161
Re: galaxy filed in ursa maior
Oh my!!!!
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: Partial Eclipse at my location
- Replies: 16
- Views: 241
Re: Partial Eclipse at my location
3 cheers for the palm
never thought I would say that
Alexandra
never thought I would say that
Alexandra
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:30 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: Jet transit from Benton Arkansas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 79
Re: Jet transit from Benton Arkansas
This is fabulous!!!
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: Giving the Seestar its due 4/8/2024
- Replies: 12
- Views: 236
Re: Giving the Seestar its due 4/8/2024
These are absolutely fabulous Warren, I think the little SeeStar deserves a SPOD at some point
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:36 pm
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 10 Apr 2024 Full Disk White Light
- Replies: 4
- Views: 124
Re: 10 Apr 2024 Full Disk White Light
All that eclipse craziness and it is nice to get back to some good old complete discs
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: Sunlit Earth
- Topic: Seestar S50 | M35 + Vesta (20240409) | Pedro RE'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 106
Re: Seestar S50 | M35 + Vesta (20240409) | Pedro RE'
You have such a clear sky Pedro and beautiful round stars
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:20 pm
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: April 2024 Eclipse Images
- Replies: 7
- Views: 134
Re: April 2024 Eclipse Images
Absolutely wonderful!! I think the best thing to do is enjoy the eclipse with your eyes, the visual is so much better than any photo. Any photos are a bonus though :bow :hamster: I remember learning my camera with my eyes closed and counting the sequence for the exposure levels I wanted. By the time...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: AR3628 Animation Up n Over Down Under
- Replies: 10
- Views: 204
Re: AR3628 Animation Up n Over Down Under
This filament looks like it is being sucked down the tube or whirl pool
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 10 April 2024.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 225
Re: 10 April 2024.
Oh!!!
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:04 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: Total eclipse from Leakey, Texas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 145
Re: Total eclipse from Leakey, Texas
:bow :hamster: :bow When I saw the eclipse for the first time in 2017 I couldn't get over how beautiful the proms were. They just don't come out on camera what they look like with the naked eye. Those beautiful ruby sparkles! Did you manage to get any of the data you were after with the bending of s...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:29 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: April 8 partial solar eclipse! 2nd post!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 120
Re: April 8 partial solar eclipse! 2nd post!
Some super shots James, but why so glum
The little eclipses on the shed are beautiful and the lovely proms shot too
Alexandra
The little eclipses on the shed are beautiful and the lovely proms shot too
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: Total Eclipse 4/8/2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 286
Re: Total Eclipse 4/8/2024
I think the stories and surrounding photos are just as good if not better than the eclipse itself. I thoroughly enjoyed your story Warren. I can imagine exactly how you feel and sometimes you don't realise till afterwards how stressful it was. I love the SeeStar Bailey's beads and prom, that is phen...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: 10 April 2024.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 225
Re: 10 April 2024.
Wonderful Ralph wow, that last prom shot is a real beauty!
Are you planning for the 2028 eclipse?
Alexandra
Are you planning for the 2028 eclipse?
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Sun in Ha and WL 9th April 2024
- Replies: 8
- Views: 185
Re: Sun in Ha and WL 9th April 2024
Wow!! eye popping close ups and a great animation too
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:17 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Full Disc 09-04-2024
- Replies: 11
- Views: 274
Re: Full Disc 09-04-2024
First class images
but, Rainer, giving up on the SHG, that's not like you
Alexandra
but, Rainer, giving up on the SHG, that's not like you
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:15 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: 2024 Eclipse Animation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 168
Re: 2024 Eclipse Animation
Fantastic!!!! a great record of the event
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: SPoD Archive
- Topic: lucky shot
- Replies: 8
- Views: 72
Re: lucky shot
Absolutely fabulous! it looks like they were getting a close up view
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: lucky shot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 241
Re: lucky shot
Absolutely fabulous! it looks like they were getting a close up view
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:13 am
- Forum: This is SolarChat !!
- Topic: Games with telecenters and cameras AR150/F6 - 8.4.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 381
Re: Games with telecenters and cameras AR150/F6 - 8.4.
This AR is very beautiful, it looks like a whirlpool of silk
Alexandra
Alexandra
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:11 am
- Forum: Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2024
- Topic: jet transit during eclipse 8/4/24
- Replies: 12
- Views: 243
Re: jet transit during eclipse 8/4/24
what luck!!
Alexandra
Alexandra