Friday, 15 September 2006

Eta Cassiopeia ~ 15/09/06.


The primary star in the η Cassiopeiae system is a yellow dwarf (main sequence) star of spectral type G3V, putting it in the same spectral class as our Sun, which is of spectral type G2V. 

It therefore resembles what our Sun might look like if we were to observe it from η Cassiopeiae.

Gamma Delphini ~ 15/09/06.


Wednesday, 29 March 2006

Partial solar eclipse 29th March 2006.

10:13 GMT


It had rained the previous day, and this morning the blue sky appeared only long enough to take a few photographs. 

Didn't think I would get to see this event. 

Thank you those cloud free moments.

I seek Sol's light in a sunbeam.

Managed a quick image of old Sol. Still using the small aperture mylar filter. The full 60mm aperture of this telescope would no doubt incre...