I've taken the day off and will be at home. I'll go down the road for 1st and 2nd contact as trees will be in the way at that time. And the forecast is looking good!!!
Well, just arrived in Hay after an eight hour drive from Sydney. It's as flat as a proverbial tack here and apparently there's a sunrise/sunset lookout about 16km's out of town. There's a little under an hour between sunrise and the transit from this location but given it's so flat it shouldn't be a problem.
I've brought my 80mm short focal length erect finder scope and an Orion 80mm filter. I use a 13mm Plossl and voila - one highly portable solar scope. I mount it on a camera tripod. I've also brought a longer focal length refractor and a mylar solar filter for my better half.
About 50% cloud cover here ATM but it's clearing rapidly
Hi everybody! I represent a group of Italian stargazers who will be watching the transit from the southern tip of Italy. We will be able to watch just the last hour, when the sun will rise above our horizon. Does anybody in Australia or elsewhere want to share pics, so we can play at measuring the AU? We also have a couple of high school students who will be happy to get involved in it. We will be taking pics every 5 min (6:00; 6:05 etc) and we also take the time of the 3rd and 4th contact. Our location is at 37°55' N and 16° 00' E, approx. Let us know, ciao
I'm heading in your direction around 3am tomorrow. To me it is just too dangerous on the roads in Sydney and Southern NSW at the moment to get down there at a half decent hour tonight. I'm going to heed John's local advice and head for the airport at Cootamundra. I have another SASI member tagging along so it could be a mini transit party at Cootamundra Airport .
Be great to meet you and share the day with you and hopefully John.
Ok, Cootamundra airport it is. The place I was thinking of is called Albert Park, but the airport is just a few blocks up the road (gotta love those small country towns ).
Im on outreach duty tomorrow here in Albury - over 1000 kids OMG!
Cheers Petra d
Same same, I will be at my Son's school. If all goes to plan about 600 should get to take part. We will have three scopes setup to spread the load, two will be projecting the images and one will be fitted with Baader Solar film (Visual 5.0).
Each student should get around 30 seconds at the solar filtered scope.
Sunbury, Victoria, at work, nipping out at any spare moment with the 6"refractor and entertaining the staff, hopefully. Luckily tomorrow's not busy, so I don't care if I get a crappy glimpse between clouds, I can say, like I did with Halley's Comet..."I seen it!"
Im going to be at 3 schools throughout the day - its game on!!!!
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Same same, I will be at my Son's school. If all goes to plan about 600 should get to take part. We will have three scopes setup to spread the load, two will be projecting the images and one will be fitted with Baader Solar film (Visual 5.0).
Each student should get around 30 seconds at the solar filtered scope.
I have a beautiful view, unobstructed out over the ocean and the weather seems like it'll be alright but maybe a bit windy but it was this morning for my trial run too.
Tonight I'll make my filter up for the camera and make sure everything is charged and at hand.
All in all I'm as prepared as I'll ever be, it's up to the alarm clock now.
I have a beautiful view, unobstructed out over the ocean and the weather seems like it'll be alright but maybe a bit windy but it was this morning for my trial run too.
Tonight I'll make my filter up for the camera and make sure everything is charged and at hand.
All in all I'm as prepared as I'll ever be, it's up to the alarm clock now.
oooh, so jealous Jarrod, enjoy the serene views in Greece.
I am soooo wide awake,and have neem for awhile. Mind is ticking along of what i need to do. Skies clear, weather ..cooold .. .for here.
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- its game on!!!!
