Nov 13 Sunday Solarchat meeting 1800GMT

[solarchat]

The Solarchat gang is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Solarchat Forum Monthly Hangout
Time: Nov 13, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
1800GMT language- English
Join the Solarchat Hangout
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85810577376

Meeting ID: 858 1057 7376
Passcode: 942964



come join us to put a face with the names!

[Montana]

If anyone has any burning questions then please add below. Also, if anyone fancies showing / presenting something please volunteer.

My question is, is anyone taking part in the ProAm project? if so, please could you explain exactly what we should be imaging / seeing and how do you take part. I find the website very confusing. A simple guide to what to do would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards
Alexandra

[LauraMS]

Hello,

usually I forget about these meetings but today it may be feasible.

I participated in the ProAm collaboration. In general the first run has ended, but it appears not to be excluded that there will be another in the future. If there is interest in it I can tell a bit about the general idea, and what I know from Miho.

Best, Laura

[rigel123]

I’m hopeful I’ll make this call as well and hearing a bit about the collaboration would be interesting. I think this is the same one Stu and Rainer may have participated in as well, or maybe it was a different one.

[LauraMS]

Yes, that is the same collaboration. No problem from my side if others will report !

Best, Laura

[ffellah]

When I tried to join the meeting, just as a try, it says that I cannot join, I need a commercial account to join. Are you having the same problem ?

Franco

[solarchat]

Try again at 1800 GMT (1PM NYC time)

[rigel123]

When I tried to join the meeting, just as a try, it says that I cannot join, I need a commercial account to join. Are you having the same problem ?

Franco

I did get that message, I don't have a "commercial" account but I have a private one that I signed into and it appears that it will work. It also has the choice to sign in from a Google or Facebook account as well. The response just told me that the meeting starts at 1:00 PM

[ffellah]

I logged into my account, it asks me to plug in the meeting ID and when I enter it it says the ID is incorrect. Tried several times, same result. Will try again before 1:00 as Stephen suggested.

Franco

[rigel123]

I had simply clicked on the link for the meeting and after I logged in it asked for the password which seemed to work.

This is the popup I got when clicking on the meeting link after I had signed into my Zoom account

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And the message popup after entering the passcode

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Hope that helps

[Montana]

That's excellent, thanks Laura

Alexandra

[ffellah]

I tried again with my laptop and iphone and it again says that the ID is invalid. Tried multiple times. I entered it very carefully.

Franco

[Montana]

Franco, are you logged in to your Zoom account? my hubby had this problem and it was because he didn't have an account. It seems that Zoom only works now for account holders. It is free to make an account though.

Alexandra

[Montana]

It is definitely working Franco as I have just logged on.

Alexandra

[ffellah]

Thank you Alexandra. I am logged in but when I enter the meeting ID it says it is invalid

Franco

[ffellah]

Thank you Stephen and all, it was a fun meeting and great seeing everybody.

Franco

[rigel123]

Great conversation, good to see everyone!

[DeepSolar64]

Sorry I missed it. I was outside roaming the neighborhood trying to find Lily my lost cat. She did not come home last night and I have not seen her today which is really unusual. I fear dogs and coyotes. I try to avoid leaving her out at night and try to get her in before nightfall. Usually it's no problem. But she never returned yesterday evening. I am so worried about her. I'll really miss my fuzzy little bed buddy and observing companion if she's gone. I walked the road and there is no sign of her being hit by a car.

[rigel123]

Sorry to hear that James, I hope she is OK

[DeepSolar64]

Sorry to hear that James, I hope she is OK

Me too. :-(

[rsfoto]

Hi,

I totally missed this meeting



BTW I have now a paid Zoom subscription for a year. Up to 100 participants

So if there is the need someday for a meeting hosting, I am here ... of course if I do not forget it

regards Rainer

[astroshot]

Thanks for the meetup.
Always fun to chat.

[MapleRidge]

Hi all...

The chat session was a great time as usual. and unfortunate that a few missed it with the time change.

James. I hope your cat has just been on an extended tour and home soon.

Brian

[DeepSolar64]

I bet it was.

I hope you are right concerning Lily. I am so worried about her. If she's gone I am really gonna miss her.

Thanks Brian.

[solarchat]

[Montana]

Thanks everyone, it is always such a pleasure to chat to you all.

James, I am so very sorry to hear about Lily, she is your best friend you are not alone, Mark is also grieving because his cat Mori has been missing since the 28th October and they have been on the long search too. All our solar buddies are going missing Let's hope both will find their way home soon.

Alexandra

[nicspenceryork]

Just caught up on last night's meeting which was hugely informative as usual.
Got held up on the A59 after visiting my parents in Lancashire so couldn't make it in person this time.
Like many, I would have joined in with the ProAm project, but the time of year is against me. Perhaps we could take the idea and have a solarchat version next year? Just a thought!
Thanks,
Nic

[DeepSolar64]

Alexandra and Mark,
I am so sorry about Mori. Little cats become a part of your family. I am certainly very attached to mine. Mark I will remember You and Mori in my prayers. I am so sorry. Lily returned very late last night all hungry. She was meowing and purring loudly when I picked her up. I was all treary-eyed. She's asleep in the closet now. It's kept open, of course.

James

[Montana]

Oh my goodness James, that is so lucky!! I wouldn't let her out for a few days to be sure she is OK

Alexandra

[DeepSolar64]

She has slept all day. With me last night and in the open closet today.

[marktownley]

Alexandra and Mark,
I am so sorry about Mori. Little cats become a part of your family. I am certainly very attached to mine. Mark I will remember You and Mori in my prayers. I am so sorry. Lily returned very late last night all hungry. She was meowing and purring loudly when I picked her up. I was all treary-eyed. She's asleep in the closet now. It's kept open, of course.

James

Thanks folks, we remain in optimism of his return but aren't hopeful

Lots of cats going missing round here in last couple of weeks being reported on FB, sadly we think someone is trapping them.

Our other cat doesn't want to go out in less than sunny weather so we're keeping her in for the time being.

[rigel123]

Glad to hear she is back James!

[Carbon60]

Great news, James. Lesson learned (by her) hopefully.

Sorry to hear about Mori, Mark. Let’s hope for the best. Fingers crossed that all is okay.

As for the Zoom meeting, it was good to catch up.

Stu.

[DeepSolar64]

Mark,
Dad has lost some of his cats due to trapping. It's illegal here in the US in most circumstances. Some even poison them or set out antifreeze or lye which is fatal to them. Doing cats that way is illegal here. The biggest threats here at home to cats are dogs running loose and coyotes.

Sorry for your loss. Cats do become little furry family members and I certainly miss them when they are gone.

James