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clitherowclan
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AR 1029 this morning from Scotland
#3417873 - 10/29/09 10:07 AM Attachment (27 downloads)

I can't compete with the quite stunning images that have been posted of this area recently but this morning was probably my one and only chance to see it and film it given the limited solar elevation and general cloud cover in Scotland. I feel lucky to have got this much so post the image anyway for general interest.
Lunt LS50 / B1200 on SkyWatcher ED-80 with Philips SPC900NC webcam.
Cheers,
Alan C.

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Scottish Astronomer, Firstlight Instruments 10 inch F6.3 Newtonian, Helios 8inch F5 Newtonian and ED80 Apo on driven EQ5. Various cheap cameras.

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mbucky
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Re: AR 1029 this morning from Scotland new

[Re: clitherowclan]
#3417897 - 10/29/09 10:20 AM

hi alan! that image came out quite well

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Michael Buxton
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Takahashi TSA 102
DMK 21AU04 CCD
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astrovale
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Re: AR 1029 this morning from Scotland new

[Re: mbucky]
#3417987 - 10/29/09 11:10 AM

Hello Alan,

I agree with Michael: it is a nice image.
Imaging the sun is already a very challenging activity: doing it from Scotland must be twice as difficult

Luca

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darkstar528
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[Re: astrovale]
#3418071 - 10/29/09 11:53 AM

I think it's great!!!!

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Blue skies,
Stephen "Darkstar" Ames
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old_frankland
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[Re: darkstar528]
#3418082 - 10/29/09 11:57 AM

Good stuff! 50mm aperture does an amazing job.

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Cheers,
Jim
Livermore CA
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BYoesle
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Re: AR 1029 this morning from Scotland new

[Re: old_frankland]
#3418135 - 10/29/09 12:18 PM

Wonderful image!

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no less than the trees and the stars...
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

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marktownley
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Re: AR 1029 this morning from Scotland new

[Re: BYoesle]
#3418186 - 10/29/09 12:44 PM

Thats a great image Alan - sun is at a premium at the moment!

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Skydetector
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[Re: marktownley]
#3418241 - 10/29/09 01:05 PM

I like it!

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robert_arnold
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[Re: clitherowclan]
#3418250 - 10/29/09 01:09 PM

Lovely!
Robert

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swisswalter
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[Re: robert_arnold]
#3418363 - 10/29/09 01:59 PM

hi alan

very good shot and composition

walter

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pjr200
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Re: AR 1029 this morning from Scotland new

[Re: swisswalter]
#3418654 - 10/29/09 04:53 PM

Great shot Alan. I'm hoping we all get clear skies as it it traverses the limb.

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Alan Friedman
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[Re: pjr200]
#3418879 - 10/29/09 06:40 PM

That looks just great from rainy Buffalo. The sun must be getting low from Scotland by now.

thanks for posting,
Alan

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clitherowclan
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Loc: Fife Scotland

Re: AR 1029 this morning from Scotland new

[Re: Alan Friedman]
#3419864 - 10/30/09 10:10 AM

I'm afraid the Sun is getting really quite low from Scotland as winter draws on but it is still worth making observations around midday or an hour either side if the cloud cooperates. No chance today of seeing the AR on the limb; raining hard! Nice to hear from an observer on the Isle of Skye(thanks Robert). One of the best clear skies I have ever seen was from up by Waternish a couple of years back. Anyway, thanks for the nice comments and lets hope for a clear cold winter.
Cheers,
Alan C.

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Scottish Astronomer, Firstlight Instruments 10 inch F6.3 Newtonian, Helios 8inch F5 Newtonian and ED80 Apo on driven EQ5. Various cheap cameras.

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