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Macastronomer started the topic Attending Eagle Bluff, May 10th 2024? in the forum Star Parties 2 years, 1 month ago

Looking good for tomorrow night. Who all is planning to attend?
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Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 1 month ago

I see there is an Eagle Bluff outing listed in the calendar for Friday. Is that a go? Has Eagle Bluff been contacted?
fealeybob14 replied to the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 1 month ago

Is the above yours Mike C?
fealeybob14 replied to the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 1 month ago

What a gorgeous sequence macastronome!
Macastronomer replied to the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 1 month ago

April 8th 2024 from Southern Illinois. 29 images, each was 4-6 images stacked. All but the total used a neutral density filter. Taken with a Canon R50.
fealeybob14 replied to the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 1 month ago

Thanks Jim. As I did in 2017, I compared my Starblast images with orbiting observatory photos (the Solar Dynamic Observatory or SDO in particular) to have a comparison for sunspots and solar flares present on April 8. Blink comparative images are shown below.

I would certainly enjoy seeing observations of other members too!
darkskyjim replied to the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 2 months ago

cool image Bob and glad ya’ll weren’t clouded out! we were totally socked in w clouds here.
jim
fealeybob14 started the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 2 months ago

Many of us were in the eclipse pathway through NE Arkansas and SE Missouri where the clouds were parted providing a great view. I had my Starblast 4.5 reflector and cell phone setup and one totality picture is below. Also got an binocular view of comet 12P the night before the eclipse.
Ken Henry replied to the topic Solar Glasses & Hello in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 2 months ago

Yes, he did. Unless the whole school decides to attend, we will have plenty for everyone!
Jeff Newland replied to the topic Solar Glasses & Hello in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 2 months ago

Hi Ken, has anyone contacted you? If you get a hold of Randy, he did have a bunch of glasses that he would gladly donate to you.
Ken Henry started the topic Solar Glasses & Hello in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago

Hello everyone,

Long time, no see. Hope you all have been well. Our first child was born in November. I absolutely love being a dad, but I have had a little trouble keeping up with life!

I am planning a viewing of the solar eclipse for my astronomy class at St. Charles, and I am wondering if the club has access to any solar classes that c…[Read more]
Rob Reid replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago

I did get those at Eagle Bluff, Bob. I’m glad you got to see Starship.
bwyman replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago

Nice! Too bad you will miss the launch. 🙁
fealeybob14 replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago

Nice M81 and M82 and Pleiades Rob! Did you get those while at Eagle Bluff?

I thought our members might be interested in a picture I took today in Boca Chica State Park in Texas. Yup it’s SpaceX’s Starship at it’s launch site, hopefully awaiting launch this week. Unfortunately I’ll be on the road returning to MN and not able to stay for the…[Read more]
bwyman started the topic 2024 Meeting Minutes in the forum Meetings 2 years, 3 months ago

I had scribbles from February 13th meeting. Did a quick try to type up something. Not pretty.
bdavidson posted an update 2 years, 3 months ago

@robreid
May I use your photos and comments from Eagle Bluff last Saturday evening for the club’s newsletter?

Bill Davidson, editor
Rob Reid replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago
Rob Reid replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago
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