December Solar Challenge

ffellah · Post by **ffellah** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:06 pm

Congratulations on the beautiful SPOD Brian ! A nice Christmas present

Franco

MAURITS · Post by **MAURITS** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:19 pm

Congrats on SPOD Brian.

rigel123 · Post by **rigel123** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:53 pm

Great SPOD Brian! Amazing how far up the sun goes out of the FOV!

MapleRidge · Post by **MapleRidge** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:10 pm

Franco, Maurits and Warren...

Thanks for the SPOD feedback!

The summer tracks certainly do extend a long way...but for a first try I am quite happy.

Brian

MapleRidge · Post by **MapleRidge** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:02 pm

Stuart...

Regarding the spots on the exposure, I am thinking that it might be condensation rather than direct water entry through the pin hole. I could see that water would accumulate in the bottom of the can, but if there was a big temperature change the can doesn't breathe well through the small home. If some water did lay in the bottom it could also contribute to condensation. The bottom of mine was dry when I opened it, so that was good news too!

Brian

nicspenceryork · Post by **nicspenceryork** » Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:10 pm

I love all of the posted solargraphs: each unique and raising interesting discussion!
Here's the best I could do with the remains of the crushed solarcan. It features the historic railway sign which marks the halfway point between London and Edinburgh in the UK.

Railway solargraph 2022 by Nic Spencer, on Flickr

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Next project is the analemma with a Solarcan, Puck & DIY mint tin kept safely indoors so hopefully it wont be stolen or vandalised!
Best wishes,

rigel123 · Post by **rigel123** » Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:27 pm

Good luck Nic! Nice save on that crushed can!

ffellah · Post by **ffellah** » Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:56 pm

That is a beautiful Solarcan result, Nic ! Great that you could save this from the crushed can, the railway sign makes it even more interesting.

Franco

Carbon60 · Post by **Carbon60** » Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:45 pm

nicspenceryork wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:10 pm I love all of the posted solargraphs: each unique and raising interesting discussion!
Here's the best I could do with the remains of the crushed solarcan……

Very nice, nevertheless

Counting the solar tracks, you should be able to work out when it was trashed. Not that that helps in any way. I really like the railway sign in the frame. Nice one.

Stu.

MapleRidge · Post by **MapleRidge** » Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:36 pm

Hi Nic...

Nice to see your damaged can was able to produce great results in the end

The sign makes a great foreground object too!!!

Brian

Averton · Post by **Averton** » Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:44 pm

nicspenceryork wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:10 pm I love all of the posted solargraphs: each unique and raising interesting discussion!
Here's the best I could do with the remains of the crushed solarcan. It features the historic railway sign which marks the halfway point between London and Edinburgh in the UK.
Next project is the analemma with a Solarcan, Puck & DIY mint tin kept safely indoors so hopefully it wont be stolen or vandalised!
Best wishes,

As you say Nic, all of these solargraphs are awesome.
Each can has a story to tell about the Sun, and in your case an extra story about the life and times of a can.
You managed to resurrect the soul of your can - well done!!!
Great choice for the foreground.

Post by **Montana** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:55 am

Well done Nic, that is a beauty and the crush lines add a lovely moody radial effect

Alexandra

nicspenceryork · Post by **nicspenceryork** » Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:10 pm

Thanks all, this 50ft wide sign was handmade by a local apprentice engineer when he was 17 in 1938 using only chisels, a hacksaw and a file. It was restored by Network Rail in October this year at the request of the family. I reckon that’s when it stopped recording. It stands in the quietest spot usually… just unfortunate I should choose renovation year to feature it!

ffellah · Post by **ffellah** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:26 am

Congratulations on the awesome SPOD, Nic ! Very well deserved.

Franco

MAURITS · Post by **MAURITS** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:48 am

Beautiful solargraphs Nic, congrats on SPOD

Carbon60 · Post by **Carbon60** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:06 pm

Congratulations on SPoD, Nic

Stu.

nicspenceryork · Post by **nicspenceryork** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:53 pm

Thrilled to get SPOD, thank you!

ffellah · Post by **ffellah** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:59 pm

My Solarcan #2 is now installed. I put it directly on top of the front entrance: this should have a much better field of view and I also gave it a bit of a tilt, hoping to catch the top part of the sun itinerary this time. I guess it will be trial and error. Our neighbors already probably think we are kind of weird with all these telescopes... now this thing hanging above the front door

New target date is June 30.

Franco

Averton · Post by **Averton** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:34 am

ffellah wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:59 pm My Solarcan #2 is now installed. I put it directly on top of the front entrance: this should have a much better field of view and I also gave it a bit of a tilt, hoping to catch the top part of the sun itinerary this time. I guess it will be trial and error. Our neighbors already probably think we are kind of weird with all these telescopes... now this thing hanging above the front door

New target date is June 30.

Franco

Good luck Franco

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