Session time is from 14:55 until 15:00 UTC. The skies are overcast with thinner clouds among thicker ones that allow a view. The temperature is 67F ( 19.4C ). I could see this thin patch in the clouds approaching while loading the car and quickly grabbed the 'noculars!
8x32 Lunt WL SUNoculars.
I can see an easy string of spots in the NE quadrant that are AR13311 and AR13313. The NW Quadrant shows another collection of spots that is the AR13302-05-08 complex. AR13301 cannot be seen. It's on the limb. During times of the thinnest clouds I can easily see the faculae of AR13305!!
The SE Quadrant shows the large and very easy spot of AR13310. I see nothing in the SW Quadrant.
Off to Lowndesville S.C. I go. My SMII60 and Orion70 will accompany me but whether they will be used will depend on the persistent cloudiness.
James
5-20-23. Quick 8x32 WLC.
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5-20-23. Quick 8x32 WLC.
Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
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Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
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Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
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Re: 5-20-23. Quick 8x32 WLC.
Activity is looking good James. I did some visual with the DS50 earlier and there was lots to see. The sunoculars saved the day again! Glad you got at least a quick view in.
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Re: 5-20-23. Quick 8x32 WLC.
Mark,marktownley wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:11 pm Activity is looking good James. I did some visual with the DS50 earlier and there was lots to see. The sunoculars saved the day again! Glad you got at least a quick view in.
I am glad you got an Ha view in. Clouds have been clobbering me lately. I have been fighting back with the SUNoculars and Slooh but they are certainly reducing the thoroughness of my views.
James
Lunt 8x32 SUNoculars
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea
Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces
Visual Observer
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Orion 70mm Solar Telescope
Celestron AstroMaster Alt/Az Mount
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 60 DS
Meade Coronado SolarMax II 90 DS
Meade Coronado AZS Alt/Az Mount
Astro-Tech AT72EDII with Altair solar wedge
Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
Sky-Watcher AZGTI Alt-Az GoTo mount
Cameras: ZWO ASI178MM, PGR Grasshopper, PGR Flea
Lunt, Coronado, TeleVue, Orion and Meade eyepieces
Visual Observer
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