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What's the topping on that pizza?
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John9929
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Looks like bacon Actually, the SNP close-in of the sun gives an Ha look!
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Roman White
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Now (at last!) I have prepared my equipment for the eclipse: Orion solar filter (recently bought) & 700/76mm reflector at 35x. Here is a test shot: Now I need only to wait... (weather here in Poltava must be clear)
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Paul
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Good job Roman - if we get clouded out please post your pictures here - it might be all we get to see!
Good luck all!
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Roman White
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Thanks Paul. This will be my first eclipse photos of good quality. That's what I had before: Partial eclipse of 2005 Oct.03 (29%), I used a mobile phone camera (with only 0.04 Mpix) to capture the Sun's projection The weather forecast hasn't been changed for Ukraine (clear), but it turned a bit better for British Isles - it may be clear in central, N and S England. But don't be so pessimistic - some gaps in the clouds are possible in Ireland
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John9929
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Here's a mosaic I made from the March 2006 partial eclipse which I had on file. Images taken with a wee cheapy camera handheld to the scope!
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Roman, that's a very good image!. I second what Paul says, make sure to post them here so we can seem on fri. Thanks. Excllent mosaic John. That really gets the excitement going. I'm an optimist, I believe we will see the eclipse.
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Roman White
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Thanks, Martin Well done with that eclipse, John! In 2006 I had a much more bigger phase (0.76), but I was totally clouded out during the eclipse. The only thing I remember - it got more darker outside when the eclipse was >70%, and I was watching it on TV broadcast from Turkey.
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I would just like to wish you all good luck and clear skies for friday. Forecast is looking promising for clear spells.
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Paul
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Yep, seconded - it actually looks like there will be plenty enough gaps in the clouds for us to see this one!
Good luck all,
Paul.
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