Cheshire Sunshine 1st May

[Montana]

Managed a quick view this afternoon with the PST, the Sun and clouds were teasing all afternoon.

PST's + DMK41

2017-05-01 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

2017-05-01 14-04-17 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

2017-05-01 14-01-55 by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

Spent all morning messing about with WinJUPOS and gave up, here is a regular animation of some reflected sunlight

2017-04-23-Jupiter-animation by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

and the last day of the holiday was very wet, so Andy took us to an extinct volcano. It was amazing, I have never seen anything like it, there were garnets everywhere all over the floor. I spent 2 hrs on my hands and knees just marvelling at them. My hubby found a huge one for me, it weighs 5g so that was a lovely gift.
So some geology (no birds) for the last holiday pics
Garnets Galore by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

Garnets Galore by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

Garnets everywhere by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

My Garnet haul by Alexandra Hart, on Flickr

Alexandra

[marktownley]

Super shots given todays conditions! The garnets are cool, Fiona was most impressed and says she wants to go, so, expect a grilling on them when she sees you

[Derek Klepp]

Wow facinating stuff Alexandra.Hope you and hubby had a good break.Top class animation with the 140 you really are a very good advertisment for that scope you certainly get the most from it.Mark looks like you're off to visit Andy.

[Carbon60]

Beautiful images and video, Alexandra......geology too

Stu.

[mattwastell]

Great discs - I like the little spew on the Ha disc!
Colourful geology - sweet!

[PDB]

Good stuff Alexandra.
Noticed you were looking for WinJupos info; here are some links:
http://www.sunspot51.com/Misc/winjupos.pdf
http://www.grischa-hahn.homepage.t-onli ... orials.htm
Not an easy program to use but lots of possibilities.

Rgrds,

Paul

[pedro]

Great FD images there Alexandra

[Montana]

Thanks everyone and thanks for the WinJupos info, I think I will have lots of spare time to learn it

I went to work today, so a quick update. I am at home basically until further notice apart from weekly update meetings to attend on Tuesdays. The Institute is a mess after the fire but thankfully lots has been saved. Our -80 freezer was off for 2 days but my boss was astounded to find it was still at -40 degrees 2 days later! so the prostate serum bank of 300 patients is saved Everywhere is full of dirt and water and no power. They are currently trying to recover the computer network from the disaster recovery point in Stockport. So I guess it will be solar observing for me until further notice

Alexandra

[DJD]

At least some good news. Hope we have some exceptionally sunny days with outstanding activity to
give you a silver lining.
Best wishes,
David

[eroel]

Alexandra:
Super holiday you and hubby had, and good news at your return too.
Very nice astronomical and geological photos.
Best wishes,
Eric.

[ffellah]

Great images, Alexandra. I really like the Jupiter animation, with the great red spot.

Franco

[edobosz]

Lovely animation Alexandra and a great spread of earth and solar pics
Ted