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Here’s Carrington’s flare sketch , so you know what to look out for , Nick

Dodged clouds for an hour to get this , just gone bananas ! Nick

Great report . Showed our son the delights of spring . M44 got half of it in a 40 mm (x25) ep. La Superba was cracking ( dooh).don’t get hung up about Tegmine , it can be fickle with seeing . Even moving it around the fov might split the peanut . Carry on that chap ! clear skies ! Nick

Still going great guns ! Clearer skies ! Nick

How is the double stack visually ?

White light sol gave amazing views of AR 3615. Just masses of spots and pores . Little in Ha under fleeing clouds ! Clearer skies ! Nick

Could be , from what I gather , flares show as white on Ha. Just reminded me of iron filing lines produced by a magnet ! clear skies ! Nick

Well I’ve been mulling over this for some days . I’ve trawled through some complex papers on umbrae . There were exceptional seeing conditions and at x100 the view was perfection .that allowed me to sit and draw . The fine umbrella filaments were like a set of eyelashes , which I’ve never seen standing alone . I can only assume that magnetic fields have caused linear cooler lines . Quite magical . Any thoughts ? Nick.

Using fracs for more than a few years , I’ve never come across a used one that looked smudged or cloudy . There’s always the enthusiastic cleaner who can leave a flint looking like Brillo . There’s also the fungi growers , pernicious little beasts with their coating eating acids. looks like the securing ring has been graunched on and off . It’s a shame , I’ve a 90M and a 102SP , both punch well above their aperture. send it back Nick

Superb pictures ! Nick

Blooming awful pics ! Shaking phone ! By eye there were just lines of sharp eyelashes ! Some days white light rules ! clear skies ! Nick

Some wonderful detail and what a huge collection of spots , umbrae and penumbrae. The edges are almost eyelash like ! Just a Herschel wedge and an Altair solar contrast booster .

Wonderful to sit and watch . At one stage it looked like a fish , ending up in a fountain of plasma . Lots heading off into space . Clear skies ! Nick

On going and changing rapidly !Enjoy ! Nick

Moved in September Loads of security and house lights here , folk don’t use curtains or blinds . Think they’re scared of the dark . A few well placed throws on washing line poles and almost there ! Advancing in age , I took a punt on an eq3-2 and SW 120 achro on fleabay for £150. Guy lived right behind the rail station in Derbados . The north leg faced south and the alt was set at 40 degrees . There were 3 faint marks on the dovetail. Receipt said 4 years old . The objective ring was over tight . I like a point of doublet rattle ! Can’t do better than add my notebook .Very surprised at the views , especially closing down the aperture . Kicked off with the double cluster . Pleased to see two clusters of coloured marbles ! Theta Aurigae is a good tester, giving marbles with closing the aperture. Jupiter looked stunning , but lost seeing as it crossed above the town. Bode’s showed up as did as setting M31.The early ISS pass and a low pass later added to the evening . Very surprised how easily zeta Cancri split at x200. Some struggle with the 102. A great acro, fitted her with a dual focuser , dew strip and Rigel finder. Not too heavy and enough light grasp . Clear skies ! Nick .