July 3 2020 Observations
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July 3 2020 Observations
All,
This morning I observed from 10:12am to 10:45am EDT local time ( US ) . Skies are clear and temp is 81F. Seeing is not so good. My SMII90 and AT72EDII are packed up for a three day trip down to Rock Hill SC where I will be visiting a friend.
Coronado SMII60 DS. 16x and 21.5x ( Ha )
I can see 4 soft filaments on the NE disc. A tiny prom lies on the limb to their east. The SE quadrant shows a large hedgerow prom that shows a lot of detail. A small bright plage is seen well to the NW. The northwest limb shows two prominences. One is fairly tall and curves southward. The northernmost of the two is small and barely noticeable. The mottling is visible across the disc but seems soft. Seeing I guess.
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope. 25x and 50x ( WL )
A large but faint disturbance is seen inward of the limb on the SE disc. I see no sign of a faculae corresponding to the plage seen in the SMII60. Even though it can be seen on the SDO continuum image I cannot see the tiny pore within the small SE plage. Granulation can only be glimpsed with difficulty today.
In the SDO AIA304 image notice the long curved filament in the NE. This corresponds to the 4 soft filaments I can see in the scope. This is also seen in yesterday's images. Undoubtedly Ha cannot see all of it.
James
This morning I observed from 10:12am to 10:45am EDT local time ( US ) . Skies are clear and temp is 81F. Seeing is not so good. My SMII90 and AT72EDII are packed up for a three day trip down to Rock Hill SC where I will be visiting a friend.
Coronado SMII60 DS. 16x and 21.5x ( Ha )
I can see 4 soft filaments on the NE disc. A tiny prom lies on the limb to their east. The SE quadrant shows a large hedgerow prom that shows a lot of detail. A small bright plage is seen well to the NW. The northwest limb shows two prominences. One is fairly tall and curves southward. The northernmost of the two is small and barely noticeable. The mottling is visible across the disc but seems soft. Seeing I guess.
Orion 70mm Solar Telescope. 25x and 50x ( WL )
A large but faint disturbance is seen inward of the limb on the SE disc. I see no sign of a faculae corresponding to the plage seen in the SMII60. Even though it can be seen on the SDO continuum image I cannot see the tiny pore within the small SE plage. Granulation can only be glimpsed with difficulty today.
In the SDO AIA304 image notice the long curved filament in the NE. This corresponds to the 4 soft filaments I can see in the scope. This is also seen in yesterday's images. Undoubtedly Ha cannot see all of it.
James
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Wow! that prom looks like a monster, glad you had a nice view of it
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Nice report James. I see pretty much the same in my 60 mm DS.
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Hi James,
Thanks for the report and I am waiting for the Sun to get a bit higher on the Sky.
Thanks for the report and I am waiting for the Sun to get a bit higher on the Sky.
regards Rainer
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Thank you James for the interesting report and showing the images + that big fat prom too which I also saw on SDO.
Cheers
Terry
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Thanks all of you for your input and replies.
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
James:
Thanks for the report, hope that tomorrow I can show some shots of the nice prominence.
Best regards,
Eric.
Thanks for the report, hope that tomorrow I can show some shots of the nice prominence.
Best regards,
Eric.
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Thanks Eric. I look forward to seeing them.
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Losmandy AZ8 Alt/Az Mount
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Celestron NexStar 102GT with Altair solar wedge
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Thanks for the report James
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Re: July 3 2020 Observations
Thanks for the report, James. More cloud and rain here.
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