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Solar Projector

Discussion in 'All Other Observing Equipment' started by Seer, Oct 31, 2018.

Solar Projector

Started by Seer on Oct 31, 2018 at 9:04 AM

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    Seer, Oct 31, 2018
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    Here are some photos of a solar projector that I just made. For the optics I used a Alpen Optics 10x25 monocular. I am still waiting for the sun to produce some spots for my to try an see with it :(
     
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    All I needed to hold the monocular to the tripod was a rubber band.
     
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    Seer, Oct 31, 2018
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    This is the image of that sun that it was projecting. It is about 4 inches.
     
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    sickfish, Nov 1, 2018
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    Good stuff Seer.
    I have done this a couple times.
     
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    Seer, Nov 1, 2018
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    I think that it's great but a bummer that nothing is going on for me to try an see with it. No sunspots, no transits, no eclipses. :(
     
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    Seer, Nov 12, 2018
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    OMG, There is finally a sunspot for me to try and view!
    SpaceWeather.com says its sunspot number 11 and it's growing.
    Will things play out in order for me to see it?
     
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    Seer, Nov 12, 2018
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    There is a thin all encompassing cloud layer that has me cheesed off :mad:
    I hope it burns off and no other clouds show up. My EQ is on stand by.
     
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    It didn't burn off it got worse :(
     

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