Online tracking shows that it showed up at the local post office branch at 2 AM this morning. Should be here today. Now, if the storm will only hold-off long enough for me to get home from work, get the thing delivered, and mounted on the scope. I have a feeling I'm going to be looking AT it, instead of THROUGH it, until next Tuesday. Grumble.
Ten AM, and here come the clouds. !*$%#@! On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Online tracking shows that it showed up at the local post office branch at 2 AM this morning. Should be here today.
Now, if the storm will only hold-off long enough for me to get home from work, get the thing delivered, and mounted on the scope.
I have a feeling I'm going to be looking AT it, instead of THROUGH it, until next Tuesday. Grumble.
My double stack is here. And the sun disappeared completely two minutes after I pulled into my driveway at home, after work. Oh well, until the clouds go away sometime next week, I'll have this expensive, pretty golden centerpiece sitting on the dining table. Double grumble... I blame Mark Shelton and Bill Cowles. Solar observing is addictive. Those two are enablers. On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 9:57 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Ten AM, and here come the clouds. !*$%#@!
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Online tracking shows that it showed up at the local post office branch at 2 AM this morning. Should be here today.
Now, if the storm will only hold-off long enough for me to get home from work, get the thing delivered, and mounted on the scope.
I have a feeling I'm going to be looking AT it, instead of THROUGH it, until next Tuesday. Grumble.
Hey Chuck, why don't you post a photo of it? I'm anxious to see it. -- Joe ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] PST double stack My double stack is here. And the sun disappeared completely two minutes after I pulled into my driveway at home, after work. Oh well, until the clouds go away sometime next week, I'll have this expensive, pretty golden centerpiece sitting on the dining table. Double grumble... I blame Mark Shelton and Bill Cowles. Solar observing is addictive. Those two are enablers. On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 9:57 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Ten AM, and here come the clouds. !*$%#@!
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Online tracking shows that it showed up at the local post office branch at 2 AM this morning. Should be here today.
Now, if the storm will only hold-off long enough for me to get home from work, get the thing delivered, and mounted on the scope.
I have a feeling I'm going to be looking AT it, instead of THROUGH it, until next Tuesday. Grumble.
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On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey Chuck, why don't you post a photo of it? I'm anxious to see it. -- Joe
Here you are, Joe. The sun never came out of the clouds enough today to use the double-stack. Even when the cloud cover was thin enough to see sunspots, it was dense enough to kill prominence visibility and more subtle surface detail. Wayne Sumner dropped-by, and while he was here it was even too opaque for a white-light binocular view with Baader filters. Here's the stock PST, on a tripod. Good for low-power, quick views only. For higher-power viewing, I mount it on one of two GEMs, or an Orion Teletrack mount. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/PST001_zps7b2bf54... Here is the double stack etalon assembly. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Doublestackfilter... And here is the double stack assembly mounted on the end of the PST. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/DSonPST_zps90dcc6... Once I get some more experience with it, (and decent skies), I'll take some photos, maybe some video sequences. BTW, even though he's moved-up to more sophisticated solar equipment, Bill Cowles has agreed to bring his PST double-stack etalon to Winchester Park on the 27th for the sun party, so we can try a triple stack on the PST. Should be interesting!
Sending photos makes it rain longer. What is wrong with you. ;) Mark Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2013, at 4:49 PM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey Chuck, why don't you post a photo of it? I'm anxious to see it. -- Joe
Here you are, Joe.
The sun never came out of the clouds enough today to use the double-stack. Even when the cloud cover was thin enough to see sunspots, it was dense enough to kill prominence visibility and more subtle surface detail. Wayne Sumner dropped-by, and while he was here it was even too opaque for a white-light binocular view with Baader filters.
Here's the stock PST, on a tripod. Good for low-power, quick views only. For higher-power viewing, I mount it on one of two GEMs, or an Orion Teletrack mount. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/PST001_zps7b2bf54...
Here is the double stack etalon assembly. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Doublestackfilter...
And here is the double stack assembly mounted on the end of the PST. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/DSonPST_zps90dcc6...
Once I get some more experience with it, (and decent skies), I'll take some photos, maybe some video sequences.
BTW, even though he's moved-up to more sophisticated solar equipment, Bill Cowles has agreed to bring his PST double-stack etalon to Winchester Park on the 27th for the sun party, so we can try a triple stack on the PST. Should be interesting! _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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It's wonderful! Congratulations, Chuck! -- Joe ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] PST double stack On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey Chuck, why don't you post a photo of it? I'm anxious to see it. -- Joe
Here you are, Joe. The sun never came out of the clouds enough today to use the double-stack. Even when the cloud cover was thin enough to see sunspots, it was dense enough to kill prominence visibility and more subtle surface detail. Wayne Sumner dropped-by, and while he was here it was even too opaque for a white-light binocular view with Baader filters. Here's the stock PST, on a tripod. Good for low-power, quick views only. For higher-power viewing, I mount it on one of two GEMs, or an Orion Teletrack mount. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/PST001_zps7b2bf54... Here is the double stack etalon assembly. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Doublestackfilter... And here is the double stack assembly mounted on the end of the PST. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/DSonPST_zps90dcc6... Once I get some more experience with it, (and decent skies), I'll take some photos, maybe some video sequences. BTW, even though he's moved-up to more sophisticated solar equipment, Bill Cowles has agreed to bring his PST double-stack etalon to Winchester Park on the 27th for the sun party, so we can try a triple stack on the PST. Should be interesting! _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Chuck, I know how you feel. I had to experience the flood of 2010 when I got my new scope. You feel like a little kid looking forward to Christmas. I hope you enjoy your double-stack as the weather warms. Debbie On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 9:45 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
It's wonderful! Congratulations, Chuck! -- Joe
________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] PST double stack
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey Chuck, why don't you post a photo of it? I'm anxious to see it. -- Joe
Here you are, Joe.
The sun never came out of the clouds enough today to use the double-stack. Even when the cloud cover was thin enough to see sunspots, it was dense enough to kill prominence visibility and more subtle surface detail. Wayne Sumner dropped-by, and while he was here it was even too opaque for a white-light binocular view with Baader filters.
Here's the stock PST, on a tripod. Good for low-power, quick views only. For higher-power viewing, I mount it on one of two GEMs, or an Orion Teletrack mount.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/PST001_zps7b2bf54...
Here is the double stack etalon assembly.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Doublestackfilter...
And here is the double stack assembly mounted on the end of the PST.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/DSonPST_zps90dcc6...
Once I get some more experience with it, (and decent skies), I'll take some photos, maybe some video sequences.
BTW, even though he's moved-up to more sophisticated solar equipment, Bill Cowles has agreed to bring his PST double-stack etalon to Winchester Park on the 27th for the sun party, so we can try a triple stack on the PST. Should be interesting! _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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Hey, I had overlooked the fact that it's General Conference weekend for the LDS Church. So the lousy weather isn't my fault after all. Ha!
Clearing nicely here in Stansbury. PST is showing lots of solar activity. Chuck, the clearing is headed your way so have your new toy at the ready. patrick On 05 Apr 2013, at 11:17, Chuck Hards wrote:
Hey, I had overlooked the fact that it's General Conference weekend for the LDS Church.
So the lousy weather isn't my fault after all. Ha!
I will have the opportunity in about an hour. On Apr 5, 2013 1:11 PM, "Patrick Wiggins" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
Clearing nicely here in Stansbury. PST is showing lots of solar activity.
Chuck, the clearing is headed your way so have your new toy at the ready.
patrick
On 05 Apr 2013, at 11:17, Chuck Hards wrote:
Hey, I had overlooked the fact that it's General Conference weekend for the LDS Church.
So the lousy weather isn't my fault after all. Ha!
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On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com>wrote:
Clearing nicely here in Stansbury. PST is showing lots of solar activity.
Chuck, the clearing is headed your way so have your new toy at the ready.
Well, it's hit-and-miss here. Not a lot of prominence activity, very small ones only. The surface is very active, however, with several large flocculi and lots of detail. If some of those dark filaments were on the limb, they'd be seen as terrific prominences. The double stack really improves the contrast on surface features, but I can't make any judgement on prominences because there aren't any of any significance today. It's frustrating because every time a hole in the clouds drifts in front of the sun, and the detail pops-out, I reach up to tweak the etalon. Just as my hand touches it, the clouds roll in again.
Thanks Deb, I can tell already that it's going to be a fun addition to the astro arsenal. I'd settle for just clear, even if it's chilly! On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Debbie <astrodeb@beyondbb.com> wrote:
Chuck,
I know how you feel. I had to experience the flood of 2010 when I got my new scope. You feel like a little kid looking forward to Christmas. I hope you enjoy your double-stack as the weather warms.
Thanks, Larry. If it's clear on the 27th, come to the sun party. Bill Cowles is bringing his PST double stack and we're going to try a PST triple stack. I'm going to try some imaging the first day it's sunny and clear, and I have a few hours off (at the same time, lol). On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Larry Holmes <larry@kijoda.com> wrote:
Very nice, Chuck. 73
of course the cure is solar minimum.
My double stack is here.
And the sun disappeared completely two minutes after I pulled into my driveway at home, after work.
Oh well, until the clouds go away sometime next week, I'll have this expensive, pretty golden centerpiece sitting on the dining table.
Double grumble...
I blame Mark Shelton and Bill Cowles. Solar observing is addictive. Those two are enablers.
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 9:57 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Ten AM, and here come the clouds. !*$%#@!
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Online tracking shows that it showed up at the local post office branch at 2 AM this morning. Should be here today.
Now, if the storm will only hold-off long enough for me to get home from work, get the thing delivered, and mounted on the scope.
I have a feeling I'm going to be looking AT it, instead of THROUGH it, until next Tuesday. Grumble.
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