hansumman Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Just had a go at solar observing for the first time today & can see a few sun spots! Maybe that's why my car decided to break down this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Wilson Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I remember seeing the Sun for the first few times. It honestly seemed like a giant orange ball at the time, but now it seems much, much more complicated and it's amazing to think of how big it really is compared to Earth. What filter and scope did you use to observe the Sun?Cheers,Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansumman Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hi Josh. I only had a Baader filter fitted to my Celestron CPC 800, but it still was impressive. Are you any where near Flagstaff? Went to the Lowell Observatory last year and had a chance to look through the telescope that Tombaugh used (I think!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Finest spots since '47 apparently. Certainly having a good effect in the far north:http://www.glendaleskye.com/aurora_borealis.phpnick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansumman Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Shame it can't improve the weather down here! One day I'll see them for real.......one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Wilson Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi Josh. I only had a Baader filter fitted to my Celestron CPC 800, but it still was impressive. Are you any where near Flagstaff? Went to the Lowell Observatory last year and had a chance to look through the telescope that Tombaugh used (I think!).I am farther south than Flagstaff, but my sister lives there. I went to the Lowell Observatory back in February and they showed us Mars through the big 24" refractor and with a 10" Dob they had parked outside that, I saw the Orion Nebula. Both were quite something. I'd go back anyday, if it weren't so cold and if Flagstaff could turn off their lights at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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