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by superiorstream
Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:42 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: 05/03/2010 - Active regions 1051 - 1052 - 1053
Replies: 1
Views: 1080

Hoi,THEO-007
Thanks for sharing and I saw that also;but those sunspot are a real challenge if photograph in white light--they are real small and very fuzzy.I think they can be used as a test for your apo scope in white light!Thanks.
by superiorstream
Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:14 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Another Alt-Az mount: T-REX and T-Mount
Replies: 3
Views: 2201

Hi,All
Anybody bringing in these mount?I am interested in the t-mount basic-(mount without tripod legs)(can take up to c11-12.5 kg)without the encoder but with the tripod adapter plate so that I can mount this on,say a surveyor tripod.Maybe can work on sea mail to cut a bit of cost.Thanks.
by superiorstream
Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Cosmic ray strikes?
Replies: 6
Views: 2502

Hi,Stuart If you are saying cosmic radiation as gamma radiation,I think a little get through our atmosphere and strike us.I still remember those days in the U where I use a GM counter to measure the background radiation and its almost constant inALL direction--slightly higher when the counter is fac...
by superiorstream
Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: sunspots 1050 and sunspot 1051
Replies: 2
Views: 1191

Sunspot 1050 is dying already and no more visible in Ha;but still visible in Cak and white light,while 1051 show itself as a dot-approx earth size-and contain bright glowing regions in Ha.
by superiorstream
Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: 24/02/2010 - AR 1048 and 1050
Replies: 2
Views: 1205

Hi,THEO-007 Why do you call the region 1048?I think its 1049.Sunspot 1048 was unspectacular and disappear soon after it showed up whereas 1049 survive all the way after it appeared.Anyway its over the other side of the sun now.;However do look out for sunspot 1051.I saw it as a dot and actually phot...
by superiorstream
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: sunspots 1050 and sunspot 1051
Replies: 2
Views: 1191

sunspots 1050 and sunspot 1051

Hi,All solar observer Seen two new sunspots;one near the center of the sun and another just rotated into view from the other side of the sun.The one at the center shows lots of activities with a long filament connected to one pole of the disturbances.The other from the other side can barely be seen ...
by superiorstream
Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Transmission curve?
Replies: 9
Views: 4377

Hi,eMinity If you are talking about filter's transmission curve;it is--the height of the curve indicates how many % of that wavelength light it tranmit-- but transmission curve is not everything.If you are dealing with interference filter;then bands of rings may appear at unexpected places in your p...
by superiorstream
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: 21/02/2010 - BIG SOLAR MAGNETIC ACTIVITY
Replies: 2
Views: 1251

Yes,those regions are huge.Although(yesterday) there is one sunspot 1049; but in Cak there are 3 bright regions the size of almost 100 earth each.Fantastic stuff on the sun--every day there is a good movie on the sun!
by superiorstream
Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Vendors corner
Topic: WTS: Baader Orthos
Replies: 6
Views: 6373

Hi,Bergkamp_ I find such short discussion on the sale items enlightening esp to newbie to the equipment.To make this thread useful, onfo on the sale items is important;not just from the manufacturer but also from had been user.What I dont like is that the seller,after selling their stuff replace the...
by superiorstream
Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Sunspot 1048?New sunspot coming.
Replies: 1
Views: 1004

Hi,All solar observer
Well the region in the south didnt actually make it and two days age a bright region rotated into view in the northern active belt.Yesterday seeing was bad but a gap at noon in Cak indicates its spotted in Cak.Today spaceweather call it Sunspot 1048.Do take a look.