Rusted

Hi, Precast concrete footings are readily available in many countries. The usual source is builder's merchants and DIY superstore chains. However, I can't seems to find them in a UK online search. Has anybody seen these on their travels? Thanks

Unless you aim high you will never reach a distant target.

Congratulations! We are all martyrs to the wibbly-wobbly.

Nice images! I couldn't get them all in one frame.

Nicely captured!

Thanks for your encouragement.

The seeing wasn't too bad today. Fairly sharp and fairly steady. 6-7/10?

Superb set!

Congratulations on capturing the drama so beautifully Steve!

Thanks Pete. I just wish the seeing was better.

Later image: AR3053: The seeing has steadied. 6.24pm [CET]

Heavy plates of lower cloud have been replaced by thin, high cloud. The image still looks awful on the monitor but the processed image is improved. A better image of AR3055. A new spot has appeared. Eyebrow filaments have changed.

The seeing improved for a while: I increased the capture to 1000 frames. Stacked 50 of 1000.

What is says on the tin. Seeing is awful! Loads of cloud! What's not to like? SE flaring feature first plus a couple of earlier "snaps."

Indeed. They are huge!

Nobody knows the troubles I've had... tra-la! Solid cloud with sucker holes. Seconds to capture a new ROI. Not even a chance to adjust the PST for a more even image.

Pete, About local seeing conditions and increased aperture: The long focal lengths push the magnification to ridiculous figures. Can you image over any nearby body of water? Is Gratham Water handy for you? Access possible to the northern shore with all your kit? Or can you get some local height over a rural landscape? Fields with crops are cooler than towns. Viewing over a grassy, southerly slope might help. Getting above ground forming thermal currents is the idea. You'd probably need a battery or PS.

Thanks Geoff. I thought the image was rather poor because of the seeing conditions. Chris

Mentioned in despatches? 😊 Hej Claus, Velcom til SGL. I am English but have been living in Denmark for 25 years. My Danish pronunciation has been described as appalling! I understand spoken Danish and read Danish. I'm on Vest Fyn. I have my own observatory and image the Sun and the Moon. Chris [Rusted]

Well done Pete. Remarkable scale and detail!

Very cloudy after a sunny start. Rapid image vibration/ distortion with defocusing. AR3053 is the major spot nearest the limb. AR3052 is the small pore to its west. Rather over-processed to bring out the detail in difficult conditions.

Thanks Pete.

Thanks Pete.

Thanks Pete.

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