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Macastronomer started the topic It was a Glorious Night for Astronomy! in the forum Star Parties 1 year, 8 months ago

Saturday June 8th truly was a great night to look up at the heavens. I bagged a few of the Herschel 400 and took some wonderful images of the sky and the Root River sun and moonset. We even saw a strange effect in the sky at 10:45.

Looking forward to the next clear sky night!
Macastronomer replied to the topic Friday = Clouds, Saturday = Stars in the forum Star Parties 1 year, 8 months ago

Clouds rolled in as expected. Tonight is looking beautifully clear… anybody going out?
Macastronomer started the topic Friday = Clouds, Saturday = Stars in the forum Star Parties 1 year, 8 months ago

Any plan to change the Eagle Bluff Star Party to Saturday yet?
Macastronomer started the topic Anybody wanting to buy an iOptron Mount? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 9 months ago

I know this is a long shot, but if anybody is looking at buying an iOptron mount, or more specifically if 4 other people are looking to buy an iOptron mount, we could get a 10% rebate if we buy them at the same time.

They make mounts in all sizes, including very small ones for just putting your camera on. If anybody is interested, let me know.…[Read more]
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fealeybob14 replied to the topic STORM ON THE WAY! in the forum Star Parties 1 year, 9 months ago

You and Josef have prophesized correctly Mike!
Macastronomer started the topic STORM ON THE WAY! in the forum Star Parties 1 year, 9 months ago

But not the typical kind of storm. This is a solar storm!
4 large incoming solar bursts could supercharge our star party with aurora.
Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 9 months ago

We could see this Friday 5/10 at Eagle Bluff also aurora. Aurora forecast around noon look promising.
Macastronomer replied to the topic Attending Eagle Bluff, May 10th 2024? in the forum Star Parties 1 year, 9 months ago

There is one patch of clouds at about midnight that will take about an hour to pass according to predictive weather.

Saturday looks better for seeing and clouds, but with mom’s day I wouldn’t be able to do Saturday.

Will somebody be there to turn off the parking lot lights tonight?
Macastronomer started the topic Attending Eagle Bluff, May 10th 2024? in the forum Star Parties 1 year, 9 months 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 1 year, 9 months 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 1 year, 9 months ago

Is the above yours Mike C?
fealeybob14 replied to the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 9 months ago

What a gorgeous sequence macastronome!
Macastronomer replied to the topic Total Solar Eclipse April 8 2004 Experience in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 9 months 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 1 year, 9 months 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 1 year, 10 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 1 year, 10 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 1 year, 10 months ago

Yes, he did. Unless the whole school decides to attend, we will have plenty for everyone!
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