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Posts Made By: Donald Siwek

October 28, 2003 07:52 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

X17.2 Solar Flare

Posted By Donald Siwek
EXTREME SOLAR ACTIVITY: One of the most
powerful solar flares in years, a remarkable X17-category explosion, erupted from giant sunspot 486 this morning at
approximately 1110 UT and, as a result, a strong solar radiation storm is in progress. The explosion hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME)directly toward Earth. When it left the sun, the cloud was traveling 2125 km/s (almost 5 million mph). This CME could trigger bright auroras when
it sweeps past our planet perhaps as early as tonight.

Better cover the reproductive systems!

October 31, 2003 05:19 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

aurora from 42

Posted By Donald Siwek

October 31, 2003 05:19 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

aurora from 42

Posted By Donald Siwek

October 31, 2003 05:25 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Aurora from 42 N (Boxford, MA)

Posted By Donald Siwek
What a show! Pink, Red and White rays and broad sheets that came and went slowly. Very bright and vivid for about two hours. Got the whole family out in the yard. The wife cried. She had never seen them! My son and I lay on our backs gasping and shouting. We were treated to a meteor complete with glowing debris trail! I damn near wet myself!
I finished off the night getting many nice images of M1, the Crab.
JUST about as good as it gets.


November 23, 2003 01:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mount Question

Posted By Donald Siwek
Greetings:

I have an Orion Astroview 120 Refractor. Brandy Newey off Ebay for a song. I want to begin trying to get some astropix (MX5C). I need some advice for a mount that I can GUIDE from. It came with the single axis drive that sports an astonishingly awkward clutch.

Perhaps a couple of recommendations $, $$ and $$$

Many thanks

December 4, 2003 02:33 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

First M42

Posted By Donald Siwek
C8, f/6.3, MX5C, STAR2000, 600 Sec

December 19, 2003 12:51 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Spitzer Deep Space Telescope pix!

Posted By Donald Siwek
Here's the first pic released taken by the 4th Great space telescope (Infra Red). Link to story below:

NASA Releases Rare Pictures From a Fourth Space Observatory
By WARREN E. LEARY
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/19/science/19SCOP.html?ex=1072836499&ei=1&en=26551e1098027345

December 30, 2003 03:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

120 Astroview and flip mirror

Posted By Donald Siwek
OK- Ignorance revealed.

Ihave an Orion 120mm Achro, a Meade 2" flip mirror, and a webcam & CCD. I trie the set up and was distressed to find that by the time time the setup is assembled, there is insufficient FRONT focus. The light path is just too damn long. Anyone who can help me ion this will get a novina or other suitable prayer said on there behalf!

February 2, 2004 03:52 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Web based real-time telescope site

Posted By Donald Siwek
Interesting new site just coming on line. www.slooh.com (slooh = slew).
Two observatories on Mt Teidi in the Canary Islands. Ive seen it and it's cool. Images accumulate in color, very interesting and aimed at the "casual observer. Free access to schools etc. Still in Beta, but ramping up quickly

http://www.slooh.com

February 4, 2004 02:09 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

EP projection with new mount

Posted By Donald Siwek
Hey! I surprised myself! Last night, the temps warmed up to 20 degrees, so I dragged the 120 Achromat on a new EQ6 mount. The stock motors are pretty jittery, but the moon was fairly clear. I grabbed my Olympus e20, and managed to snap three passible shots! I've ordered replacement RA gears from Germany and am looking at replacement motors.

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