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Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

Last post by Gordon « Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm

by Gordon » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm

We can't stress enough that viewing and imaging the sun can be very dangerous!!

Using the best equipment to safely view / image the sun is always...

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Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm
Making your own solar filter film mounting

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:33 am
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by OzEclipse » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:28 am

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Twenty years ago I was observing a total solar eclipse in Zambia. During the partial phases, the wind came up while I was looking through my camera,...

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I had a sheet of Baader film laying around and made a lense cap filter. Tried it yesterday and the sun was so bright you had to use other eyepiece...

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Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:33 am
Aurora from Nova Scotia

Last post by messier 111 « Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:09 am
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by KathyNS » Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:52 pm

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Driving home from a meeting in the rain, I was looking for aurora because all the forecasts were good, but I didn't have high hopes. But up ahead, I...

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nice images , thx Kathy .

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Last post by messier 111
Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:09 am
Solar Storms Underway...Again !!!

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:21 pm
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by StarHugger » Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:16 pm

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Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:21 pm
!!! Bam X9 !!! Storms Incoming !!!

Last post by StarHugger « Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:22 am
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by StarHugger » Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:18 pm

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From Spaceweather.com

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Tonight's the night! My skycam caught some of the aurora. 45 degrees north latitude. The glow in the top-left corner is aurora, up to 45 degrees...

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Last post by StarHugger
Mon Oct 07, 2024 5:22 am
X7-CLASS SOLAR FLARE

Last post by Mike Q « Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:09 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:41 pm

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X7-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: An Earth-facing sunspot exploded on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The...

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Oh cool... The chance for more northern lights!

Let's hope so. I missed the May ones!

Oh those were easily naked eye for me. Never in my 57...

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Last post by Mike Q
Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:09 pm
Major X4.54 class flare today (Sept.14th) at 15:30 UTC

Last post by StarHugger « Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:27 pm
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by AstroBee » Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:28 pm

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Expecting a huge radio blackout over North & South America.

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Awesome Greg,

Hard to believe Solar Cycle 26 may be already underway...

The flare and an updated EarthSky link as well...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:27 pm
!!! Solar Storm in Progress !!!

Last post by StarHugger « Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:32 am
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by StarHugger » Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:55 pm

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Currently at a Kp6.33 index and with nitefall ahead so if the current levels remain Post Sunset Auroras may be at Hand....

In and out of the...

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As I am away from any comfort level that would allow for visual observations lately or for that matter imaging the Sun, I have been spending some...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:32 am
August 2024 the Peak of Solar Cycle 25?

Last post by StarHugger « Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:14 am
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by StarHugger » Wed Sep 04, 2024 12:15 am

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Another Cycle 25 Update !

Well a bit of a rollar coaster ride and even though the Sun is raging and at the peak of its cycle we are seeing a bit of...

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Welcome Mark, thats an awesome number of sessions in anyones backyard for a month.

Congrats on that...

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Last post by StarHugger
Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:14 am
Earth Facing Coronal Hole Stream !

Last post by Ylem « Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:10 pm
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by StarHugger » Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:49 pm

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Just a Beautiful Earth Facing Coronal Hole displaying well in the 211 angstrom band today, so ominous to take in and with a Wicked Solar Wind coming...

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Wow! Amazing images of Amazing activities.

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Last post by Ylem
Fri Aug 16, 2024 8:10 pm
Strong Flare Earth Facing

Last post by Gfamily « Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:51 pm
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by StarHugger » Wed Aug 07, 2024 7:52 pm

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I was just checking out a paper on multi scale gaussian normalization for Solar Image processing and was also checking out AR3780 on Sol24.net and...

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This is a short video, best 10% frames stacked and processed in AS3!
Probably a bit over processed, but ......

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Last post by Gfamily
Thu Aug 08, 2024 1:51 pm
What's That Coming Over the Hill

Last post by Gfamily « Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:13 am
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Aug 04, 2024 3:56 pm

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Is it a monster?

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Wow, that's a monster!
SeeStar imaged just now reduced_1000009588_1.jpg

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Last post by Gfamily
Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:13 am
lots of activity around the spots today.

Last post by AntennaGuy « Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:30 pm
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by messier 111 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:28 pm

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lots of activity around the spots today. not many proms.
but the activity is very present around the spots and is very intense.
I might do a report...

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Just took my visiting grandkids outside to look at the sun today, with my 6 SCT (with Celestron EclipSmart aperture filter) and 25mm and 15mm...

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:30 pm
Incoming Solar Storms "Live Briefing"

Last post by StarHugger « Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:42 am

by StarHugger » Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:42 am

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Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:42 am
X14 Solar Flare

Last post by helicon « Fri Jul 26, 2024 12:46 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:40 am

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MAJOR FARSIDE SOLAR FLARE: Europe's Solar Orbiter (SolO) spacecraft just detected the most intense solar flare of the current solar cycle. The...

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Fascinating. Thanks guys.

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Last post by helicon
Fri Jul 26, 2024 12:46 pm
CME Today

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:50 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:49 pm

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Solar Storm on it's way!

GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: Two plumes of dark plasma flew away from the sun yesterday, launching a coronal mass ejection...

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Same as that!

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:50 pm
July 19th Most Sunspots of Cycle 25

Last post by StarHugger « Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:22 am

by StarHugger » Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:22 am

Yesterday July 19th 2024 my observations brought 18 Active Regions on old Sol's Earth facing side, I then grabbed this image from the Sol24.net page...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:22 am
Wonders of the Sun with Dara Ó Briain

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Jul 18, 2024 12:44 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 6:40 pm

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One for the Brits:

Channel 5, tonight at 21:00, Wonders of the Sun with Dara Ó Briain .

Tonight and tomorrow night.

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Wasted 2 hours of my life watching this ......

Probably, but Mock the Week is still brilliant! 😁

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Jul 18, 2024 12:44 pm
predictions and reality sometimes...

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:34 am
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by messier 111 » Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:35 am

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predictions and reality sometimes...

I found this and I think it might be interesting for some.

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predictions and reality sometimes...

I found this and I think it might be interesting for some.

I don't even know what i am looking at, but it...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:34 am
Major Updates = May 2024 Solar Storm

Last post by StarHugger « Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:38 am

by StarHugger » Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:38 am

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Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:38 am
My Solar Imaging Sessions Then and Now

Last post by StarHugger « Sun Jun 30, 2024 10:26 pm
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by StarHugger » Thu Jun 27, 2024 8:57 pm

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Wow cant believe its been two years since I started the whitelight project that led to all kinds of filter tinkering and the first real imaging I...

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Well, I have decided on the types of coronagraphs I would like to employ, and as well the first tracking mount since my accident. 6 years ago...

I...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sun Jun 30, 2024 10:26 pm
First it was AR3664, then 3697 and now it returns as 3723

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:15 pm
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by AstroBee » Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:05 pm

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Hard to believe this active region is making its third pass. I know its second pass as AR3697 was a disappointment for those hoping for another round...

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I read that some people think there will be a revival of life in this region, that remains to be seen. thx Greg.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:15 pm
Interesting video for us SolarHeads

Last post by StarHugger « Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:17 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Jun 21, 2024 3:56 am

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Last post by StarHugger
Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:17 pm
Lunt 50mm HA Solar scope first light

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Jun 16, 2024 7:18 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:26 pm
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04/14/2024

My new Lunt 50mm HA Solar scope has arrived last week and I was impatiently waiting for a chance to take it for a spin. The forecast for...

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Very nice first light Andrey. Certainly a different direction for you, but certainly one I can tell that you and the wife really enjoyed that...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jun 16, 2024 7:18 pm
New active regions coming in to view.

Last post by Ylem « Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:26 pm
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by AstroBee » Thu Jun 13, 2024 5:07 pm

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AR3712 & 3713 look promising for some activity.

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Thanks Greg, I plan on getting out in the AM a bit, gonna be quite warm tomorrow :)

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Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:26 pm

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