Next week's Spanish eclipse

Hola mis amigos,

On Saturday October 1 I will come to Madrid for the annular eclipse of October 3. With me will be a lady friend, a TV85 and a Coronado Maxscope 60, for I hope to photograph annularity in both the white light and hydrogen-alpha modes. I will be happy to hear from anyone who cares to join me to observe, or with whom I may drive out of town to seek a clear view if the Madrid area is clouded over.

Many thanks

Robert Howe
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Hello all,

Here is one of the nicer photos (unprocessed) which I took of the annular eclipse in Madrid on October 3. The skies were absolutely clear and my location, atop a hotel on the east side of the Retiro park, was wonderful. Viewing in hydrogen alpha, the first thing I could see at 2nd contact was a solar flare, what a treat! My settings were overwhelmed by the light from the eclipsed sun, the scatter that is noted in the photo is most likely artefactual. Oh well, I'll know better next time. Thank you all for your advice and encouragement.

Coronado MaxScope 60, double etalons; Cemax 18 mm EP with Scopetronix Digit-T system; Canon A85 digital camera set to Aperture mode, operating at f/4.8, one-quarter second, ISO 100.

Adios,

Robert

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