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Re: September Solar Challenge
Wow! what a fantastic set Marios you will soon become the next Carrington
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Thank you Alexandra and Terry for the nice comments.
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Sunspots today, zero spots.
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TIME: 10:20 l.t.
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Sunspots today, zero spots.
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TIME: 10:20 l.t.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Good morning all,
The sun today...no spots on the limb, zero. The Chromosphere always gives wonderful images even from small aperture.
Have a nice weekend all and enjoy the light
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The sun today...no spots on the limb, zero. The Chromosphere always gives wonderful images even from small aperture.
Have a nice weekend all and enjoy the light
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Re: September Solar Challenge
I love looking at all these sketches Marios!
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Thanks Alexandra and Mark! - Thanks for the likes -
Yes, we have a spots today with AR 12871 on the limb.
Thanks for looking
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Yes, we have a spots today with AR 12871 on the limb.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Thank you Marios for another sketch of today's activity.
Keep a watch in the N.E. sector, as AR278(2) has become visible today - consisting of at least four-spots...
Best wishes
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Keep a watch in the N.E. sector, as AR278(2) has become visible today - consisting of at least four-spots...
Best wishes
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Thank you very much Terry for all this informations !
Sunspots today with AR 12871 12872 12873? on the limb.
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Sunspots today with AR 12871 12872 12873? on the limb.
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SEEING: 2/5
TIME: 13:30 l.t.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Thanks Marios for a very accurate-drawing of the activity for today. Still the third AR is un-numbered at around 16:00z...
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Good afternoon,
Sunspots today with AR 12871 12872 12873 and three unknown spots with one being too faint. There is still sparse dust in the atmosphere throughout the day.
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Sunspots today with AR 12871 12872 12873 and three unknown spots with one being too faint. There is still sparse dust in the atmosphere throughout the day.
Thanks for looking
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Well done Marios on "spotting" those extra spotty-areas other than the three AR's.
Your drawings equal (if not better than) the high-resolution SDO images, which certainly says much for your weather, telescope and your MK1 eyeballs with your drawing skills too.
Thanks again for sharing your observations and drawings.
Terry
Your drawings equal (if not better than) the high-resolution SDO images, which certainly says much for your weather, telescope and your MK1 eyeballs with your drawing skills too.
Thanks again for sharing your observations and drawings.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
EGRAY_OBSERVATORY wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:13 pm Well done Marios on "spotting" those extra spotty-areas other than the three AR's.
Your drawings equal (if not better than) the high-resolution SDO images, which certainly says much for your weather, telescope and your MK1 eyeballs with your drawing skills too.
Thanks again for sharing your observations and drawings.
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Sunspots today. AR 12871 12872 11873 on the limb.
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Thank you all ,
Sunspots today. AR 12871 12872 12873 12874 12875 on the limb.
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Sunspots today. AR 12871 12872 12873 12874 12875 on the limb.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Marios,
You have followed the sun excellently with your sketches!! I see you gave a solarcat friend too! You also have a good eye at spotting fine detail. I hope you keep this up after September. I know it’s gotta be time consuming!!
James
You have followed the sun excellently with your sketches!! I see you gave a solarcat friend too! You also have a good eye at spotting fine detail. I hope you keep this up after September. I know it’s gotta be time consuming!!
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Re: September Solar Challenge
I have to totally agree with James's comment Marios, so keep up the excellent work if you can.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Sunspots today. AR 12871 12872 12873 12875 on the limb.
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DATE: 24/9/21
DAY: Friday
TIME: 08:40 l.t.
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DATE: 24/9/21
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Good morning,
Sunspots on 25/9/21 Saturday. AR 12871 12872 12873 12875 12876 on the limb.
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DATE: 25/9/21
DAY: Saturday
TIME: 09:35 l.t.
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Sunspots on 25/9/21 Saturday. AR 12871 12872 12873 12875 12876 on the limb.
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DATE: 25/9/21
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Good morning,
Sunspots today Sunday 26/9/21 at 09:15 l.t. AR 12871 12872 on the limb.
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DATE: 26/9/21
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Sunspots today Sunday 26/9/21 at 09:15 l.t. AR 12871 12872 on the limb.
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DATE: 26/9/21
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Morning Marios.
Thanks for your latest sketch and showing two new AR's as AR2877 & 2878 (both in the S.E.) Ar2877 is the westerly one from 2878.
Cheers
Terry
Thanks for your latest sketch and showing two new AR's as AR2877 & 2878 (both in the S.E.) Ar2877 is the westerly one from 2878.
Cheers
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Hello all,
Sunspots today with AR 12871 12872 12876 12877 12878 on the limb. AR 12876 unfortunately i didn't see anything. AR 12872 no spots, only a patch.
Thanks for looking
DATE: 27/9/21
DAY: Monday
TIME: 15:20 l.t.
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Sunspots today with AR 12871 12872 12876 12877 12878 on the limb. AR 12876 unfortunately i didn't see anything. AR 12872 no spots, only a patch.
Thanks for looking
DATE: 27/9/21
DAY: Monday
TIME: 15:20 l.t.
SCOPE: Dob 10pxSky-Watcher 1200/f4.7 solid tube
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MAG: X50
FILTER: Astrosolar film Baader
SEEING: -3/5
LOCATION: Mammari
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Some difficult spots to even see Marios with some appearing and disappearing quickly too, but you have well marked those identifiable.
Thanks for your effort
Terry
Thanks for your effort
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Good morning,
Sunspots today. AR 12871 12872 (12876 no spots) 12877 12878 (12879 no spots) (12880?) and one new!
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DATE: 28/9/21
DAY: Tuesday
TIME:10:00 l.t.
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Sunspots today. AR 12871 12872 (12876 no spots) 12877 12878 (12879 no spots) (12880?) and one new!
Thanks for looking
DATE: 28/9/21
DAY: Tuesday
TIME:10:00 l.t.
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SEEING: 4/5
LOCATION: Mammari
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Re: September Solar Challenge
No that all can be seen, but those that can be, you have drawn well Marios.
Cheers
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Sunspots!!!
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DATE: 29/9/21
DAY: Wednesday
TIME: 08:40 l.t.
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DATE: 29/9/21
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Pushing the limits for the September challenge with 1 day to go! First ever solar pencil sketch. I worked from one of my photographs this time so I could get used to the technique. Much more tricky than I thought it would be: you’ve got to start somewhere!
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Wooow, I'm impressed ! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G drawing.... is very difficult to drawing the Chromosphere and you did it very very well.nicspenceryork wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:31 pm Pushing the limits for the September challenge with 1 day to go! First ever solar pencil sketch. I worked from one of my photographs this time so I could get used to the technique. Much more tricky than I thought it would be: you’ve got to start somewhere!
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Wow!! what unbelievable sketches!
Marios, who needs SDO when we have you, and Nic, that is amazing, long may this continue into the future
I really really hope we keep the sketches going, please post them after September. Astronomical art is such a beautiful thing and such a gift, it is also great fun to do and has been done since time began, it is also very relaxing in this stressful world. When the forum first began we had a lady who used to use our images and create solar inspired pottery, they were amazing, I wonder what happened to her.
Remember this is Solarchat, anything solar related can be posted here, whatever inspires you
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Marios, who needs SDO when we have you, and Nic, that is amazing, long may this continue into the future
I really really hope we keep the sketches going, please post them after September. Astronomical art is such a beautiful thing and such a gift, it is also great fun to do and has been done since time began, it is also very relaxing in this stressful world. When the forum first began we had a lady who used to use our images and create solar inspired pottery, they were amazing, I wonder what happened to her.
Remember this is Solarchat, anything solar related can be posted here, whatever inspires you
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Excellent sketch of yesterday's FD Marios - with so much to look for then. Has quietened down much today.
Nic, that looks like my hair-style of many yonks ago, but at least a good effort of trying to replicate the activity.
I believe the lady that Alexandra was referring to, gave our club a couple of presentations many years ago and lives somewhat locally. Can't remember here name off-hand, but I know someone who will...
Cheers
Terry
Nic, that looks like my hair-style of many yonks ago, but at least a good effort of trying to replicate the activity.
I believe the lady that Alexandra was referring to, gave our club a couple of presentations many years ago and lives somewhat locally. Can't remember here name off-hand, but I know someone who will...
Cheers
Terry
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Thank you for your encouragement all. I’ll definitely be sketching again. I found all manner of detail when sketching that I hadn’t noticed when simply looking at the photograph. I’ve also ‘fallen into the trap’ recently of being so fixated on learning to image and process that I’m forgetting to relax and enjoy looking at the sky. This experience of sketching helped me realise that visual observing in addition to imaging will give me a much more rounded & enjoyable experience.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Hello solar friends,
The weather this morning was cloudy. Fortunately I found a ten minute window for sun observation. I missed AR12881...i have not seen spot to this area.
DATE: 30/9/21
DAY: Thursday
TIME: 08:35 l.t.
SCOPE: Dob 10pxSky-Watcher 1200/f4.7 solid tube
EYEPIECE: Celestron zoom 8-24mm
MAG: X50
FILTER: Astrosolar film Baader
SEEING: 4/5
LOCATION: Mammari
The weather this morning was cloudy. Fortunately I found a ten minute window for sun observation. I missed AR12881...i have not seen spot to this area.
DATE: 30/9/21
DAY: Thursday
TIME: 08:35 l.t.
SCOPE: Dob 10pxSky-Watcher 1200/f4.7 solid tube
EYEPIECE: Celestron zoom 8-24mm
MAG: X50
FILTER: Astrosolar film Baader
SEEING: 4/5
LOCATION: Mammari
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Good morning,
Sunspots archive 16/9/21 - 30/9/21
Sunspots archive 16/9/21 - 30/9/21
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Hello all,
A nice challenge and I really enjoyed it !! My last post to this topic and I hope you like it.
A nice challenge and I really enjoyed it !! My last post to this topic and I hope you like it.
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Well done Marios, I am so glad you enjoyed it, this summary is amazing
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Re: September Solar Challenge
Incredible details in your drawing Marios...I am truly impressed with the entire set of images
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Cambray, ON Canada
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185395281@N08/albums
10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
Takahashi EM400 Mount carrying:
C14 + Lunt 80ED
Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
2.2m Diameter Dome
iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
ASI1600MM, ASI432MM, ASI294MM Pro, ASI174MM, ASI462MM