TheSkySearchers

Some time ago I said I'd try to post an image I took a few years ago when our Sun was a little busier than it is at present. I pm'd the mods to find out how to post images but didn't get a reply but someone else asked the question in Beginners Forum so here goes.....

Now you're really rubbing our noses in it!

Cracking shot, though.

Excellent shot, and that must've been a few years ago for sure...

Well done and thanks for posting that!

All the best,

Great shot, Keith! That reminds me of what it was like when you started teaching me how to do this stuff.

You're the best my friend.

Clear Skies

I miss those images!

Wonderful capture, Keith!

Altocumulus wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:29 am Now you're really rubbing our noses in it!

Cracking shot, though.

Thanks Geoff. That was taken with the DMK51

Keith

bladekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:00 pm I miss those images!

Wonderful capture, Keith!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll still be around for the next Solar Maximum Bryan.
Keith

Lowjiber wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:35 pm Great shot, Keith! That reminds me of what it was like when you started teaching me how to do this stuff.

You're the best my friend.

Clear Skies

And now you're teaching me haha

Nice shot Keith.

Great shot Keith!

Just goes to show what the 'experts' can do when the sun co-operates!!!

Gordon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:18 pm Great shot Keith!

Just goes to show what the 'experts' can do when the sun co-operates!!!

Experts Gordon ?. Nah, if I can do it anybody can.

A great image and reminder of hours of observing sunspots Keith.
This minimum seems bound to last longer than normal.

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:40 pm A great image and reminder of hours of observing sunspots Keith.
This minimum seems bound to last longer than normal.

Indeed I'm wondering if something like the Maunder Minimum isn't happening.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunder_Minimum

I've mixed feelings about that. OTOneH it plays hell with solar observing and is bad. OTOtherH it would possibly cause a little global cooling and give us a reprieve from our suicidal stupidity on fossil fuels.

Then I wonder about the new equipment sky demons.... If I buy a Quark will I prolong the minimum? Does their reach extend that far?

notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:20 pmThen I wonder about the new equipment sky demons.... If I buy a Quark will I prolong the minimum? Does their reach extend that far?

Yes, depending on mood.

bladekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:51 pm

notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:20 pmThen I wonder about the new equipment sky demons.... If I buy a Quark will I prolong the minimum? Does their reach extend that far?

Yes, depending on mood.

So then the moral dilemma..... place an order to make the world safe for grand progeny? hasten the sunspots by waiting?

notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:58 pm

bladekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:51 pm

notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:20 pmThen I wonder about the new equipment sky demons.... If I buy a Quark will I prolong the minimum? Does their reach extend that far?

Yes, depending on mood.

So then the moral dilemma..... place an order to make the world safe for grand progeny? hasten the sunspots by waiting?

Or it's possible that your purchase could turn the tide and cause the spots to return!!!

Gordon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:17 pm

notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:58 pm

bladekeeper wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:51 pm

Yes, depending on mood.

So then the moral dilemma..... place an order to make the world safe for grand progeny? hasten the sunspots by waiting?

Or it's possible that your purchase could turn the tide and cause the spots to return!!!

The weather demons are unreliable that way! They crave sacrifices for reliability. I'm not giving up my Panoptics to appease them though! Have to draw the line somewhere......

I may be able to dig out a few more oldies if anyone is interested. Unfortunately mt old laptop died on me and I lost most of them, wonder if I can find some on the old site ?
Keith

Tillibobs wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:36 am I may be able to dig out a few more oldies if anyone is interested. Unfortunately mt old laptop died on me and I lost most of them, wonder if I can find some on the old site ?
Keith

Better hurry. I expect the domain to go completely defunct when it's time to pay the DNS bill. It'd be a shame to lose all that good work. I'd like to see it saved here.

Thanks Keith! I'd love to see some more!