· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> Outreach Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Matthew Ota Hmmm Reged: 04/30/05 Loc: IngleHood, California Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit       #5261346 - 06/08/12 04:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Sun Funnel again probed to be a popular instrument at the Venus Transit, just as it was at the May 20th Solar Eclipse. Here a young mother poses with her baby next to the telescope. Post Extras:       James Ling sage Reged: 09/18/10 Loc: Singapore Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Matthew Ota]       #5261370 - 06/08/12 05:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Bro.... Wow I like this Sun Funnel device..... I should have make one and add onto my other 70mm scope which I can attached onto my main scope, on Venus Transit day itself...... Regards James Ling Post Extras:       RobbW sage Reged: 02/09/10 Loc: Elgin, IL Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Matthew Ota]       #5262277 - 06/08/12 05:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, my sun funnel was popular with the young mothers, as well!!! Post Extras:       ElkoAstro member Reged: 11/17/11 Loc: Spring Creek, Nevada Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Matthew Ota]       #5262726 - 06/09/12 12:33 AM Attachment (80 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   YES!!! The Sun Funnel was a huge success at Great Basin College, Elko Nevada. We had over a hundred visitors. Gerry Pennington www.gerrypennington.com Post Extras:       Rat professor emeritus Reged: 10/13/06 Loc: USA Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Matthew Ota]       #5263724 - 06/09/12 05:15 PM Attachment (75 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A member also had a funnel setup on his ETX. It was very popular among the transit viewers. Post Extras:       tedbnh professor emeritus Reged: 11/14/07 Loc: New Hampshire Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Matthew Ota]       #5267969 - 06/12/12 12:02 PM Attachment (74 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I built one using some of the plastic that is used for covering boats for the winter. Highly recommend it, very sharp images and free from any hot spots. Since it cost nothing, I marked the location of Venus over time as it moved across the sun. This way the people who looked at the funnel got a feeling for the planet's movement over the 4 hours or so we had (Phoenix, AZ) it visible. I think this helped in the outreach. And now I have a nice souvenir suitable for framing. :-) Post Extras:       Raginar Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/19/10 Loc: Rapid CIty, SD Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: tedbnh]       #5271333 - 06/14/12 02:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I hate you guys I wish I' seen this for the transit!!! Awesome idea; I think I'll make one just because. Thanks! Post Extras:       Chris Boar sage Reged: 02/23/09 Loc: Vancouver Island, Canada Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Raginar]       #5271710 - 06/14/12 06:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a couple of images of Ted's funnel in action before he started drawing all over it Post Extras:       Matthew Ota Hmmm Reged: 04/30/05 Loc: IngleHood, California Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Rat]       #5273881 - 06/16/12 02:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oh no, not on an ETX! it has plastic baffles inside. I wonder if it got melted? Post Extras:       StarStuff1 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/01/07 Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Matthew Ota]       #5274449 - 06/16/12 02:38 PM Attachment (59 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There were a few folks at out Venus transit outreach. This pic was made before the big crowds showed up and the actual transit begsn. Post Extras:       StarStuff1 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/01/07 Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: StarStuff1]       #5274450 - 06/16/12 02:39 PM Attachment (60 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There was a Sun Funnel set up next to me and yes it made a hit. Post Extras:       Rich Wagner journeyman Reged: 07/07/11 Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: StarStuff1]       #5283639 - 06/22/12 11:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I prefer the sun funnel over my glass filter on my C8. I have a bunch of pics from our event here: iskywatch.com ToV Post Extras:       PhilCo126 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/14/05 Loc: coastline of Belgium Re: Sun Funnel very popular at Venus Transit [Re: Rich Wagner]       #5285087 - 06/23/12 11:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Superb, thanks for sharing ! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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