Solar Activity Post 2 of 3

The post contains 3 consecutive frames.  The middle frame displays a minor flare up.  It's a little hard to see.

Addendum after the post:  I think the top part of the middle frame may have been cut off.  I'm having difficulty keeping the top from getting cutoff, but will continue to try.  The top has a particularly bright spark.

Equipment Summary:

1. Meade Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (PST)
2. Orion Min-EQ Tabletop Equatorial Telescope Mount
   
3. Orion StarShoot Planetary Imager
4. PHD Planetary Software - used to control camera, takes pics, and later to process the pics (e.g. stack and adjust color/clarity)

Date/Time:  8/21/10  10:00am

Location:  Backyard - Pittsburgh, PA

Seeing:  Mostly sunny, some cloudy periods

Weather:  Warm, Humid

Exposure:  10 ms x 50 images

Experience:  Very good

Notes:

1. This was my first time out using the Coronado PST and this mount.  I did not use any barlows, but next time I will.

Lessons Learned:

1. Sit in a chair for comfort.  I have a back ache from bending and kneeling.
2. Also, I'll wait for a completely sunny morning so I have less down time.
   

Next Time:

1. TBD

Enjoy!

 Frame 37 - Something is about to happen ... hang tight.

Frame 38 - Click on image to see minor flare up at the top.

 Frame 39 - Back to normal.