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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Jun 5, 2012 21:05:11 GMT -5
Image in the backyard with a home built 3" refractor scope made from pvc pipe... filter comes from Thousand Oaks Optical , special mylar solar filter....   |
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Jun 5, 2012 21:45:30 GMT -5
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Post by reighan on Jun 6, 2012 16:14:30 GMT -5
Well done! Thanks for sharing. :-)
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Jun 7, 2012 5:04:25 GMT -5
You are welcome Reighan!
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Post by ammocarbsteve on Jul 15, 2012 3:11:39 GMT -5
Peter... Stunning images, they really are... Thanks for the birthday wishes... I have only just recieved your message after a long time computerless...
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Jul 16, 2012 12:48:49 GMT -5
Thank you Steve! Glad that you are back online  |
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Post by ammocarbsteve on Jul 17, 2012 12:18:45 GMT -5
Thanks... Glad to be back... Is Joe on his travels again?
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Jul 17, 2012 14:09:29 GMT -5
Yes , He was or is still in the field...
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Post by Joe Botting on Jul 20, 2012 20:54:25 GMT -5
No, I'm around - just been ill the past week. Good to see you back, Steve. Wonderful transit pictures, Peter - well worth the effort. |
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Jul 20, 2012 21:24:10 GMT -5
Hi Joe: Hope you are feeling better I was really happy to capture the venus transit across the sun on my experimental set up... home built refractor telescope and home built mounted solar filter with duct tape and Aluminum foil...... first time imaging the sun... with a 20min window... captured : ) |
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Post by ammocarbsteve on Jul 21, 2012 6:38:36 GMT -5
Thanks Joe... Great to see your ok ...Happy belated Birthday (I know we share one ) get well and I hope your swinging your rock hammer again soon... I have had to put my hammers into retirement until I catch up on the prepwork....
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