AR 10306 and AR 10314 - see http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/images2003/17mar03/midi512_blank.gif - made for some interesting solar viewing over what turned out to be a sorely needed warm and sunny weekend. Early Saturday afternoon I set up the ASH 203mm f/10 Celestron C8 SCT with a 26mm Tele Vue Ploessl (78x) and an Orion full aperture aluminized glass solar filter after the monthly ASH excutive board meeting so everyone could have a look. On Sunday afternoon my Celestron 114mm f/7.9 C4.5 Newtonian, 17mm Tele Vue Ploessl (53x), and Celestron Mylar solar filter did the honors. AR 10306 was an easy naked-eye object using my polymer solar eclipse shades.
Dave Mitsky
Harrisburg, PA
Dave Mitsky
Harrisburg, PA
Chance favors the prepared mind.
De gustibus non est disputandum.
