Astro pictures

Larry B. · Jan 13, 2006

Temper said:
This will have to wait until I move out of smogville then and get to my cabin in the mountains.

Very cool hobby and something I have had some interest in, I dont know though if it would grab me enough to lay down the money it requires, then again cheap-o gear means poor sights right?

People who buy cheap equipment usually lose interest in the hobby because they are always frustrated and disappointed with the view they see through their eyepiece. I always tell people to find an astronomy club in their area and check out the equipment.

Thomason · Jan 13, 2006

Back in early September Larry B posted a link to the New Horizons Mission to Pluto. The link allowed you to have your named entered on a compact disc to be placed on the spacecraft. I just wanted to let those who put their names on the list know that the mission is scheduled to launch next Tuesday the 17th. Thanks Larry. I'll see you onboard.

Larry B. · Jan 13, 2006

Thomason said:
Back in early September Larry B posted a link to the New Horizons Mission to Pluto. The link allowed you to have your named entered on a compact disc to be placed on the spacecraft. I just wanted to let those who put their names on the list know that the mission is scheduled to launch next Tuesday the 17th. Thanks Larry. I'll see you onboard.

Bring some beer

Larry B. · Jan 14, 2006

Larry B. · Jan 16, 2006

While I was imaging the Sun a jet crossed my field of view.

steve1701d · Jan 16, 2006

Those are great pictures!
I love astronomy, but can't afford a good telescope (like knives too much, apparantly...

). Just have to live vicariously through other's pics :thumbup:

Larry B. · Jan 16, 2006

steve1701d said:
Those are great pictures!
I love astronomy, but can't afford a good telescope (like knives too much, apparantly... ). Just have to live vicariously through other's pics :thumbup:

Steve.........I always found a great inner peace observing a celestial body through a telescope. I have always enjoyed looking at astronomy pictures in magazines and books, but it is nothing compared to the actual site of it through your eyepiece. To me there is nothing better.

Temper · Jan 16, 2006

These Sun pics are blowing my mind, its one thing to feel it on the back of your neck, or view it through a Welders mask, but this is really something else! :thumbup:

Grim/Don · Jan 16, 2006

I have to ask... When you're taking the pics of the sun... Can you look directly at it; and if so, can you see the currents and flares on it, real time? I imigine it's would look like an orange, erupting ocean.

Larry B. · Jan 16, 2006

Grim/Don said:
I have to ask... When you're taking the pics of the sun... Can you look directly at it; and if so, can you see the currents and flares on it, real time? I imigine it's would look like an orange, erupting ocean.

I can see the flares, prominences and sun spots in real time. Naturally you must have the HA filter on the telescope. Pointing the telescope at the sun without a filter would run the optics and burn the eyes out of your head. I only use between 50 and 75 mag on the sun. Anymore the atmosphere around the sun would look like it was boiling. Some days there is not that much going on and some days the views are awesome. The color of the sun is red because of the HA filter. I lighten it up when I process it. Any good astronomy club in your area will let you look through a solar set-up.

Larry B. · Jan 22, 2006

Fisher of Men · Jan 22, 2006

WOW WOW WOW!!

Those are great shots.

When you're looking at the sun can you see the flames all swirling around and stuff? Or gas or whatever it is? That's impressive man.

I know this sounds retarded but......it looks very HOT.

Larry B. · Jan 22, 2006

Fisher of Men said:
WOW WOW WOW!!

Those are great shots.

When you're looking at the sun can you see the flames all swirling around and stuff? Or gas or whatever it is? That's impressive man.

I know this sounds retarded but......it looks very HOT.

When I view the sun through my eyepiece it looks just like the pictures only red because I am looking at the hydrogen spectrum. I take out the red when I process it. The surface of the sun is about 10,000 degrees, but the prominences are 10 million degrees. The sun is all gas. It is a contained constant nuclear explosion.

Fisher of Men · Jan 22, 2006

Thanks for the answer Larry. That's neat stuff man. I've enjoyed this post a great deal.

Larry B. · Jan 23, 2006

I took this photo about 1 1/2yrs ago during the planet Venus transit of the Sun.

Larry B. · Jan 27, 2006