I did both.I decided to just observe totality naked eye even though I brought my 11x70 binoculars which would have made them stand out. Yeah I could see them in 4 directions.
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I did both.I decided to just observe totality naked eye even though I brought my 11x70 binoculars which would have made them stand out. Yeah I could see them in 4 directions.
As a public service announcement...My Lunt B1800 blocking filter had a very cruddy "blue glass" filter which needed changing.Stunning photos. I have a Lunt 100 double stack as well. Beautiful scope.
Truly notch images! Very well done.The Sun captured with a Hydrogen Alpha Solar telescope. It's amazing how quickly the Sun's surface changes. Here's two images from today (04/25/2024). The new blue filter in the Lunt blocking filter made a difference and the feathertouch focuser motor is working also.
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Thanks Chieftan, there's a lot of activity on the Sun's surface.That's a serious amount of detail there FG.
Bar-B-QuedImagine a modern day Foolsgold or Eric transported back to the Renaissance or even middle ages with their equipment and showing the world what the Sun, Moon and Stars really looked like. Would they have be lauded or burned at at the stake?
Very "cool" pics gentlemen!