Brief glimpse on Sunday morning

[Montana]

I had a brief glimpse of the Sun on Sunday morning for 20 minutes, unfortunately not quite long enough to get a full disc (glad I started at the bottom )

I meant to post yesterday but work was a bit hectic, then got carried away on the other forum, sorry about that. Solarscope SF-100 / DMK41

Any way here is my southern part of the disc, for better resolution click here http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

2013-08-18 Southern hemisphere by Alexandra's Astronomy, on Flickr

colour please view here http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

2013-08-18 Southern hemisphere f colour by Alexandra's Astronomy, on Flickr

After waiting a couple of hours I did briefly get two more pics to stitch together with the 1.6x Barlow.

2013-08-18 West MT by Alexandra's Astronomy, on Flickr

2013-08-18 West f colour by Alexandra's Astronomy, on Flickr

At least it broke the 5 week drought!

Alexandra

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Awesome shots!

[DrRobin]

Fantastic shots. I can't believe it has been 5 weeks, the best part of the summer?

Robin

[Montana]

Tell me about it, I count every single weekend and this weekend is not looking so rosy at the moment on the forecast. The forecast usually goes, UK nice and sunny, Cheshire cloudy we live in a cloud puddle, it all comes in from the Isle of Man, I blame them.

Alexandra

[andyman]

SUPERB

[DrRobin]

Well it is a bank holiday so it's bound to be overcast and raining.

I am willing to bet it is clear after sunset? All of your day time cloud is coming across to my house during the night, it has been two months since either of my night time scopes saw any star light.

If it wasn't for solar, I would be an occasional astronomer or attending AA meetings.

Robin

[Luke]

Awesome and inspiring as usual, absolutely brilliant

[Montana]

Thanks guys

Alexandra

[Steve Ward]

Outstanding result for just 20 minutes . . .

I guess that Mr Huggett must include more than the average amount of grey stuff in his packaging . . .

[Montana]

Mmmmm most definitely yes but like Robin says, it always clears away for sunset!

Alexandra

[JamesF]

Lovely images Alexandra. It's been pretty tough here recently, too. There have been the occasional breaks in the cloud, but I'd pretty much have to sit with the kit and wait which is something that work and domestic life won't allow right now

James

[JamesF]

If it wasn't for solar, I would be an occasional astronomer or attending AA meetings.

Astronomers Anonymous?

James

[DrRobin]

Yes, Astronomers Anonymous. Although after a long period it might be the other AA.

I can just see it, 'My name is Robin and I haven't seen any stars for 3 months'

Robin

[Montana]

I think I am suffering that now now where is that bottle of red?

Alexandra