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Clouds obscure the surface of the Sun and
this view thru a glass solar filter hides the eruptions and
violent nuclear storms that occur on the Sun. Taken
with 80mm Orion Refractor, Orion Glass Solar Filter and
Canon XSI DSLR. November 18th, 2012.
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Credit:
J. D. Maddy
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The clouds move away and expose the spots
on the surface of the Sun. November 18th, 2012.
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J. D. Maddy
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This major solar flare is more than 80,000
miles tall and over 100,000 miles wide. It was short lived
and dissipated in a couple of hours. (See below) Taken with
a Lunt 60mm Ha Pressure Tuned telescope and a Canon XSI
(450D) camera. November 18th, 2012.
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J. D. Maddy
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Serengeti Solar Flare
Serengeti Tree (Acacia Tortilis)
Height: 80,000 miles
Height: 20 feet
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Photo Credit:
J. D. Maddy
Anouk Zijlma
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After about two hours, this is all that
was left of the massive solar flare. Taken with a Lunt 60mm
Ha Pressure Tuned telescope and a Canon XSI (450D) camera.
November 18th, 2012.
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Credit:
J. D. Maddy
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Solar activity is
starting to increase as Solar Cycle #24 continues. This picture
was taken with a Celestron telescope and solar filter April
23rd, 2012. Several sunspot groups are showing up for the
week.
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Solar activity is
starting to increase as Solar Cycle #24 continues. This picture
was taken with a Lunt 60mm Hydrogen Alpha telescope dedicated
for solar viewing on April 23rd, 2012.
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Solar activity is
starting to increase as Solar Cycle #24 continues. This picture
was taken with a Lunt 60mm Hydrogen Alpha telescope dedicated
for solar viewing on January 1st, 2012. The monochrome image
shows up a lot of activity on the surface of the Sun.
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Solar activity is
starting to increase as Solar Cycle #24 continues. This picture
was taken with a Lunt 60mm Hydrogen Alpha telescope dedicated
for solar viewing on November 27th, 2011.
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Credit:
J. D. Maddy
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Solar activity is
starting to increase as Solar Cycle #24 continues. This picture
was taken with a Lunt 60mm Hydrogen Alpha telescope dedicated
for solar viewing on August 6th, 2011.
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Solar activity is
starting to increase as Solar Cycle #24 continues. This picture
was taken with a Lunt 60mm Hydrogen Alpha telescope dedicated
for solar viewing on August 6th, 2011.
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J. D. Maddy |
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Solar activity is
starting to increase as Solar Cycle #24 continues. This picture
was taken with a Lunt 60mm Hydrogen Alpha telescope dedicated
for solar viewing on August 6th, 2011.
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J. D. Maddy |
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The Moon is usually
small enough to fit into the frame of the camera. But, in March
it was at is closest in quite a while. It was a mere 218,000
miles away. Its normal distance averages about 230,000 miles.
Through its elliptical orbit, it occasionally will venture
closer as it did in March.
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This composite shows
that the Moon does really change its size as it goes through its
orbit. On the left, the Moon was about 218K miles away. On the
right, the Moon is about 240K miles away. On occasion, the Moon
will go as far as about 251K miles away making it a bit smaller
in aspect to the camera.
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Sunspots are
returning in Sunspot Cycle #24 after a long overdue hiatus. This
Sunspot was taken on March 13th, 2010 thru a 6" Pierre Schwar
hand built telescope owned by Karen Maddy with an Orion solar
filter. Pentax DSLR par focal with a 20mm eyepiece.
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An eerie full
Moon is about to disappear into the clouds on February 22nd,
2010 taken from the Mescal Spur Observatory, Clarkdale, AZ. Pentax ist*D DSLR
and 70-200mm zoom lens. F4, 1/4000 sec exposure @ ISO800.
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Earth shine on
a two day old Moon on March 17th,
2010 taken from the Mescal Spur Observatory, Clarkdale, AZ.
Prime Focus with a 6.3 focal reducer attached to a Celestron
GPS11, Pentax ist*D DSLR 4 sec exposure @ ISO800. Some hot
pixels are visible as a dark frame was not subtracted.
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Moon
January 30th 2006.
Camera:
Pentax IST * D.
Lens: 70-200mm zoom.
Camera tripod mounted.
1/2 second at F4. ISO 800.
Earth shine on the Moon as a 1.7 day old Moon falls over
Mingus Mountain.
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Moon
Camera:
Pentax SF10.
Scope: 10" LX 50 Meade.
No camera adapter.
Exposed parfocal
with 2" 50mm University eyepiece. Camera tripod mounted. Auto
exposure.
Film: Ilford XP2-400 Black & White C41 Process.
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Six Day Moon
Camera:
Pentax IST*D.
Scope: GPS11 Celestron.
Prime Focus with 6.3 Focal Reducer. 1/400 Sec
exposure. ISO 800.
The Purbach Cross or Werner X is visible some months at about
a six day old Moon. Shadows from adjacent craters cause the X to show.
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Six Day Moon
Camera:
Pentax IST*D.
Scope: GPS11 Celestron.
Parfocal shot with Hyperion 24mm. 1/200 Sec
exposure. ISO 800.
The Purbach Cross or Werner X is visible some months at about
a six day old Moon. Shadows from adjacent craters cause the X to show.
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Six Day Moon
Camera:
Pentax IST*D.
Scope: GPS11 Celestron.
Parfocal with Hyperion 24MM. 1/200 Sec
exposure. ISO 800.
The Purbach Cross or Werner X is visible some months at about
a six day old Moon. Shadows from adjacent craters cause the X to show.
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Six Day Moon
Camera:
Pentax IST*D.
Scope: Celestron Compustar 14.
Parfocal with Hyperion 24MM. 1/8 Sec
exposure. ISO 1600.
The Purbach Cross or Werner X is visible some months at about
a six day old Moon. Shadows from adjacent craters cause the X to show.
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Moon
Project
As the Moon ages every day, the features along the shadow
(terminator) also change. This is a 6 day old Moon.
Camera: Pentax IST *D Exposure: 1/250 @ ISO800.
Telescope: Celestron GPS11 at prime focus.
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Moon Project
A 9 day old Moon.
Camera: Pentax IST *D Exposure: 1/750 @ ISO800.
Telescope: Celestron GPS11 at prime focus.
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Solar
Eclipse 2002
June 10th, 2002 @ Lake Pleasant, AZ.
Camera: Pentax SF10.
Exposure: Auto. Film: Ilford XP2-400 Black & White C41 Process.
Telescope: Pierre Schwar 6" Reflector. 25mm Plossl mounted in camera
adapter. Solar filter attached.
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Total Lunar Eclipse
August 28th, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse taken from the
Mescal Spur Observatory, Clarkdale, AZ. Pentax ist*D DSLR prime focus thru
14 inch SCT.
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Lunar Occultation
April 22nd, 2009 occultation of the inner
planet Venus by the Moon taken from the Mescal Spur Observatory, Clarkdale,
AZ. Pentax ist*D DSLR prime focus thru 14 inch Celestron Compustar SCT.
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At about 36 miles
due east of the Mescal Spur Observatory lies the Discovery
Channel Telescope. This Observatory is being built in
conjunction with Lowell Observatory. On March 20th, 2010 as the
Sun rises on the first day of Spring, a silhouette of the DCT
shows as a shadow on the face of the Sun.
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Credit:
J. D. Maddy
Camera: Pentax IST *D DSLR. Prime focus thru a 6" Celestron 6SE. |
