Calling all solar imagers - Sat 7th September

[DrRobin]

Hi,

I have arranged to set up a solar viewing demonstration at a village show close to where I live and knowing my luck it will be raining. I will have a 3G connection to Gong, but was hoping that as many of you as you can would take a picture of the sun on the day and submit it on here? I will show these as well.

Anyone who is in the area is more than welcome to come along and have a look through the scopes or on the screen and anyone who has advice would be gratefully received as it is the first outreach event I have done.

I am planing to take the following:

Lunt 60, for Ha;

ST80 with Baader filter for white light;

Solar projector;

Solar eclipse glasses;

Live feed to Gong;

Display boards with past pictures and info on what they are looking at.

It is the Heddon on the Wall village show (Google 'Heddon village show' for details) The show opens at 2pm and runs through to about 5pm, but I will be there earlier to get set up.

Hopefully we will get some images of the sun from the show, we just need some nice blue sky.

TIA

Robin

[Steve Ward]

Hope it's sunny for you Robin ...

Had the same thing organised down here a while back but no joy weather-wise . . .

[JamesF]

You've put the curse on it now, Robin

James

[Freddie]

Happy to put up an image Robin. Weather will have to be better than it is today though!!

[allcart]

Will put it in the diary Robin and pray for sunshine. Remind us all nearer the day so we don't forget.

[ArmyAirForce]

Unfortunately I have another committment that day, otherwise I could have brought my scope. Keep us informed of future events, and perhaps some of the Sunderland Astro can come along too.

[Luke]

I'll do my best if I'm imaging on that day, hope you get lucky with the weather.

[Montana]

Great!!! I really hope you have sunny weather, and you post lots of pictures of the event to for us to see too

Alexandra

[DrRobin]

Hi,

Just a reminder about submitting an image, the show is today. Please submit on this thread.

Thanks

Robin

[JamesF]

The weather isn't stunning here, but I shall do what I can if the opportunity presents itself.

James

[Luke]

arggghhh beautiful blue clear skies here right up until the sun rose above the tree. Disappointing, especially as it was clear last evening but we had guests. Hope it clears for you Robin.

[JamesF]

I think it's a wash-out here. I've been laying concrete this morning whilst dodging the showers and the cloud has now settled in with a vengeance. I think it's unlikely I'll see much that isn't grey for the rest of the day.

James