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Hi Gang,

Thank you for letting me join Solar Chat. I live in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK. Where our local Star does show it's self from time to time.
I have been a keen observer of the Sun since getting back into Astronomy in 1990.

Back then I was only able to look in white light. Now I own one of the newer PST telescopes (Blue lens) and really enjoy looking at the Sun and imaging it with a QHY planetary camera.

Here is one image that I took last month when there was an unexpected Sun Spot visible.

At the moment the telescope is sick. I have a rusted ITF filter. But a new one is on the way. And it won't be long before I can use the telescope again.

I am a member of the BAA-Solar Section and the SPA-Solar Section. And I am the observing director for Macclesfield Astronomical Society.
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That is from a straight PST unmodded? Very nice.


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Welcome to the fun Paul!


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Thanks for the welcome.
My PST hasn't been modified.


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Welcome indeed, Paul.

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Welcome Paul and congrats with your nice image.


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Post by Montana »

A very warm and sunny welcome Paul :hamster: what a great image too. I am glad you are addicted to the Sun now, sounds a bit like me when I first got my PST.
I think in Macc you probably get even less Sun than me :lol: I used to be a member of Maccastro too a very long time ago in the Jodrell Bank days :)

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Thank you for your wellcome Alexandra.
I think I remember you from the Jodders days.

My PST is out of commission until my new ITF filater arrives, hopefully this week.

I can't wait to see and image ouremoved star again.


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