McMath-Hulbert Solar Observatory





				News 7/4/2004 The annual Lake Angelus fireworks show was thrilling for the many visitors at McMath-Hulbert Observatory. See photos. 6/8/2004 Skies were clear for the the Venus transit with several visitors enjoying the show. See photos. 3/21/2004 Observatory volunteers visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (Very Large Array) near Socorro, NM. See photos. 11/8/2003 Conditions were excellent for the total lunar eclipse with several visitors enjoying the show. See photos. 11/1/2003 Several members of the University Lowbrow Astronomers club visited the observatory to learn its history and current activities. See photo. 7/13/2003 The Second Sunday SIG had its first meeting. The discussion involved using wireless data communication as a cost effective method for gaining internet access. Thanks to Ken Grundberg and Tom Hagen for setting up the Second Sunday SIG. 7/6/2003 A newer 10" Meade LX-200 computerized telescope is installed in tower 2 for continued development of remote science capabilities. 6/21/2003 New hydrogen-alpha images and video are available. The alignment of the energy-rejection filter and rear filter was corrected and contrast is reported to be much better. Still images captured using afocal method with a Nikon Coolpix 995 camera attached to a 32mm eyepiece. Prominence still 1 Prominence still 2 Video captured with a SuperCircuits PC23C black and white video camera. Some circular patterns are noted in the contrast-enhanced sunspot video. This is probably caused by some imperfection in the camera's CCD chip or the glass shield that covers it. Prominence Time Lapse Video Sunspot Time Lapse Video 6/15/2003 Bill Blevins installed the Daystar ATM hydrogen-alpha filter on the Meade LX-200 telescope in tower 2. He captured video of a small prominence and sunspot. The specks on the sunspot video are dust on the video camera CCD chip. Prominence video Sunspot video 6/1/2003 Tom Hagen and team successfully imaged the sun with the 50-foot spectroheliograph in tower 2. See Tom's story in the Projects section.

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