Waxahachie is still in bad shape. GOES loop looks like it's trying to burn off some but still unsuitable for viewing. Finger's crossed.

The shadow technique for point my scope doesn't work in overcast skies - UGH
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dcaponeii
, Apr 08 2024 10:38 AM
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#1
Posted 08 April 2024 - 10:38 AM
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Posted 08 April 2024 - 11:03 AM
Another technique is to put on your eclipse glasses and line up the barrel of the scope with the Sun. It's not as quick as the shadow method but within 5 minutes you can get it
#3
Posted 09 April 2024 - 04:58 AM
Another technique is to put on your eclipse glasses and line up the barrel of the scope with the Sun. It's not as quick as the shadow method but within 5 minutes you can get it
Or, do what I did and wait an hour for a hole in the clouds. Before then there wasn’t much to site down the barrel to find. Note: other readers should realize that the Sun in even a moderate cloud layer becomes invisible with eclipse glasses. A clearly visible Sun behind a layer is simply not visible with your glasses on. If you can see the Sun with glasses then it’s casting a sufficient shadow to work with.