You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Solar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 6784 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA 010308 - BIG PROM NNE LIMB, 2ND SKETCH added       #2092147 - 01/03/08 09:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just starting to view but this jumped out of scope the second I viewed!...Of course I can't sketch to scale when I see that much detail... I just can't comfy standing or sitting outside in 15 degree weather, even with no wind so I had to view thru window, again...As soon as my eye hit the EP I noticed the large fan shaped wall of plasma on the NNE limb...That should make for some nice images!...Surface detail is really cut down when I view thru the window so I'm not sure I got everything... Edited by darkstar528 (01/03/08 04:16 PM) Post Extras:       Jim7728 Postmaster Reged: 04/10/05 Posts: 5063 Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: darkstar528]       #2092166 - 01/03/08 09:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sun is behind tree branches, but I can easily see it! -------------------- Jim Genesis SDF-f/5.4 FS-102-f/8 Post Extras:       Ralph Marantino Postmaster Reged: 05/01/05 Posts: 6330 Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: Jim7728]       #2092275 - 01/03/08 10:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   good deal no windows facing thye sun here downstairs and I am not dragging the setup upstairs forget about that also boo hoo -------------------- Lunt H-alpha LS100THa/B3400 Rockland Astronomy Club Member BAA Solar Section Central Appalachian Astronomy Club Astronomical League DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP 2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon 14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror) TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope. LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer Post Extras:       spaceydee Postmaster Reged: 04/16/04 Posts: 16122 Loc: Where the Kittens Are Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: Ralph Marantino]       #2092520 - 01/03/08 12:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   we're totally clouded over here!! -------------------- Dee space-scientist student violinist Nexstar8i,SV80S,80/9D,FC100,94 Brandon,TMB92SS,GM8 8" f/7 Discovery,12.5" Portaball, PST Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 6784 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: spaceydee]       #2093216 - 01/03/08 04:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I tried to, again, to view outdoors, I lasted about 5 minutes in which time I sketch the big prom and AR, than I had to finish thru the window again... -------------------- Blue skies, Stephen "Darkstar" Ames PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP CFI, CFII, MEI, working on EIEIO! BAA Member My solar site: http://seemysunspot.com Post Extras:       EmielVeldhuis Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/29/07 Posts: 2479 Loc: Zwolle, the Netherlands Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: darkstar528]       #2093232 - 01/03/08 04:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great report, Stephen....we got snow -------------------- 8" LX10 SCT,Skywatcher NEQ6pro,Vixen SP,Skywatcher 150/1200mm refractor, Coronado PST's: Gold and Blue,Lunt LS60T-HA and CaK b/600, b/wToUcamSC3RAWmod.and a DMK 31AU03as. http://astrosurf.com/obsolar/colabora/colaboradores/veldhuis.html www.solarlive.nu Experience our nearest GV2 star, live at SolarLive! www.solarlive.nu Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 6784 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: EmielVeldhuis]       #2093251 - 01/03/08 04:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   We have about 6mm on the ground, just enough to make it look pretty! -------------------- Blue skies, Stephen "Darkstar" Ames PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP CFI, CFII, MEI, working on EIEIO! BAA Member My solar site: http://seemysunspot.com Post Extras:       dfell professor emeritus Reged: 06/25/05 Posts: 583 Loc: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: darkstar528]       #2093384 - 01/03/08 05:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Saw the same around 1930 UT, but as the sun is low at 53 North I only had about an hour to be free of horizon clutter, impressive though at on point I suspected a complete loop. -------------------- www.spacealberta.com 12" collapsible Dob 25" Round Table Platform Ethos 13mm original TV smoothside plossls 80mm f/15 Towa Refractor PST Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Posts: 22350 Loc: Ohio, USA Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: dfell]       #2093533 - 01/03/08 05:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stephen, I used to wrap a big blanket around me for sessions with that kind of temps or less. It really helped if you don't mind looking a bit silly. Great observations. I saw that one on Greg's image today. -------------------- Erika Automatic doors make me feel like a Jedi. Zhumell 16", 10" LX200 Classic,Orion ED80, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm My CN Gallery * 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963 Post Extras:       smc89 Post Laureate Reged: 11/27/05 Posts: 4540 Loc: Northern Berks Co. PA Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: Erix]       #2093547 - 01/03/08 06:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's a fine report Stephen. A lot of cold air around but this weekend it's suppose to warm up a bit. Nothing wrong with window viewing... -------------------- Scott M. Canon 40D, 50D & G9 Coronado PST Stellarvue 80ED Orion XT8I Dob. Orion XT12I Dob. Celestron 15x70 Post Extras:       nightshooter sage Reged: 04/09/07 Posts: 323 Loc: South Shore, Long Island, NY Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: smc89]       #2093580 - 01/03/08 06:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Super sketch. I take it your new ep is now up to snuff!!! -------------------- Rich AT 80ED Vixen GP2 Vixen A80SSWT DMK 21AU04.AS Lunt 50F / B1200 Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 6784 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: nightshooter]       #2093602 - 01/03/08 06:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   >>>Super sketch. I take it your new ep is now up to snuff!!! Oh yeah! I love it and already to move up in magnification or clarity, if I can figure out what will give me one or the other... And Erika, I sit out there now with a towel over my head, I can't look any sillier and I have more cows watching me than people!...LOL -------------------- Blue skies, Stephen "Darkstar" Ames PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP CFI, CFII, MEI, working on EIEIO! BAA Member My solar site: http://seemysunspot.com Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Posts: 22350 Loc: Ohio, USA Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: darkstar528]       #2093625 - 01/03/08 06:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now that's a good point! -------------------- Erika Automatic doors make me feel like a Jedi. Zhumell 16", 10" LX200 Classic,Orion ED80, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm My CN Gallery * 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963 Post Extras:       spaceydee Postmaster Reged: 04/16/04 Posts: 16122 Loc: Where the Kittens Are Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: Erix]       #2093734 - 01/03/08 07:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketches!! -------------------- Dee space-scientist student violinist Nexstar8i,SV80S,80/9D,FC100,94 Brandon,TMB92SS,GM8 8" f/7 Discovery,12.5" Portaball, PST Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 6784 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: 010308 - BIG PROM ALERT, NORTH LIMB [Re: spaceydee]       #2093888 - 01/03/08 08:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you all, I AMES to please!! LOL -------------------- Blue skies, Stephen "Darkstar" Ames PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP CFI, CFII, MEI, working on EIEIO! 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