Big Woodchuck Solar Observatory!

Current Solar Observations:


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2016 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2016-07-17 16:20 1 38 58 Link:
2016-04-15 18:15 1 22 32 Link:
2016-03-26 18:10 2 4 24 Link:
2016-02-22 18:15 3 13 43 Link:
2016-02-07 17:50 4 52 92 Link:



2015 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2015-12-24 19:15 3 38 68 Link:
2015-11-02 18:35 2 56 76 Link:



2014 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2014-10-26 17:50 5 59 109 Link:
2014-06-15 18:20 3 24 54 Link:



2013 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2013-10-28 17:30 6 44 104 Link:
2013-08-25 16:25 3 14 44 Link:
2013-06-15 15:54 6 29 89 Link:
2013-05-18 16:00 8 57 137 Link:
2013-05-05 15:45 6 62 122 Link:



2012 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2012-03-11 16:50 6 75 135 Link:
2012-03-10 17:35 none today ? ? ? Link:



2011 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2011-11-05 17:25 6 67 127 Link:
2011-10-09 16:20 8 32 112 Link:
2011-07-31 15:50 4 73 113 Link:
2011-07-30 16:30 4 47 87 Link:
2011-07-09 16:15 2 16 36 Link:
2011-07-01 17:20 4 25 65 Link:



2010 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2010-10-24 18:50 4 31 71 Link:
2010-09-18 16:15 5 17 67 Link:
2010-08-28 16:05 1 1 11 Link:
2010-08-07 17:50 3 4 34 Link:
2010-06-26 15:45 1 1 10 Link:
2010-04-10 16:30 0 0 0 Link:
2010-04-02 15:35 2 13 33 Link:
2010-03-19 17:50 1 2 12 Link:
2010-03-06 18:50 1 3 13 Link:



2009 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2009-12-24 17:55 0 0 0
2009-08-07 15:35 0 0 0 Link:
2009-05-30 14:25 0 0 0 Link:
2009-05-25 15:35 0 0 0 Link:  
2009-04-05 15:20 0 0 0 Link:
2009-01-23 18:40 0 0 0 Link:  



2008 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2008-12-29 18:45 0 0 0 Link:            
2008-11-29 19:14 0 0 0 Link:
2008-10-26 15:35 0 0 0 Link:
2008-10-19 15:55 0 0 0 Link:
2008-10-05 16:42 0 0 0 Link:
2008-08-31 15:41 0 0 0 Link:
2008-08-23 15:45 0 0 0 Link:
2008-07-27 15:35 0 0 0 Link:
2008-07-20 15:50 0 0 0 Link:
2008-07-06 15:30 0 0 0 Link:
2008-05-24 15:20 0 0 0 Link:
2008-04-18 14:45 0 0 0 Link:
2008-03-29 15:10 3 19 49 Link:        
2008-03-02 19:28 0 0 0 Link:
2008-02-16 17:05 0 0 0 Link:          
2008-02-03 17:20 1 3 13 Link:



2007 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2007-12-01 16:00 1 1 10 Link:
2007-11-25 16:35 1 1 10 Link:
2007-11-24 16:54 1 3 13 Clouded Out!
2007-10-21 17:05 0 0 0 Link:
2007-09-29 14:58 1 8 18 Link:
2007-09-23 17:15 0 0 0 Link:
2007-09-01 15:43 2 6 26 Link:    
2007-08-12 15:05 1 3 13 Link:      
2007-08-04 14:35 1 3 13 Link:        
2007-07-16 19:05 1 14 24 Link:  
2007-07-08 14:50 1 14 24 Link:
2007-07-06 14:45 1 4 14 Link:    
2007-07-01 14:29 2 13 33 Link:    
2007-06-15 15:50 0 0 0 Link:
2007-06-10 16:10 1 7 17 Link:  
2007-06-07 14:05 3 48 78 Link:    
2007-06-02 15:55 2 30 60 Link:        
2007-05-27 15:22 2 5 25 Link:        
2007-05-06 15:20 1 5 15 Link:    
2007-04-29 15:10 2 21 41 Link:          
2007-03-25 15:30 0 0 0 Link:        
2007-03-11 17:21 1 3 13 Link:        
2007-02-11 16:05 0 0 0 Clouded Out!            
2007-02-03 17:22 2 10 30 Link:  



2006 Visual Observations Video Capture Images
  # (G) # (N) RSN     PST     DayStar Images Baader Images Misc Images
      Date       (UT) Drawing Groups Spots Calc (3 views) (T-Scanner .6A) (Solar Film) (various)
2006-12-30 16:25 2 6 26 Link:    
2006-12-28 15:33 1 2 12 Clouded Out!            
2006-12-17 17:15 1 4 14 Link:        
2006-12-16 16:35 1 8 18 Link:        
2006-12-10 16:30 1 15 25 Link:        
2006-12-09 18:25 1 9 19 Link:      
2006-11-25 17:15 1 3 13 Link:      
2006-11-23 18:25 0 0 0 Computer down!            
2006-11-16 17:22 3 20 50 Link:          
2006-10-29 17:10 0 0 0 Link:      
2006-10-16 16:05 0 0 0 Link:            
2006-10-08 15:50 1 2 12 Link:      
2006-09-17 18:25 1 4 14 Link:        
2006-09-09 14:35 3 18 48 Link:    
2006-09-04 16:55 0 0 0   Clouded Out!            
2006-08-20 17:05 1 2 12 Link:      
2006-08-12 14:40 1 15 25 Link:  
2006-08-05 15:32 0 0 0 Link:    
2006-07-23 18:15 1 14 24 Link:            
2006-07-16 14:35 1 11 21 Link:    
2006-07-08 16:05 3 11 41 Link:        
2006-07-01 17:14 3 6 36 Link:        

RSN Calc = ((#G x 10) + #N)



Video Capture Images
3 Views DayStar Images
Date (PST) (T-Scanner .6A)
2006-05-28 Link:
2006-05-24 Link:
2006-05-07 Link:
2006-04-29 Link:
2006-04-26 Link:
2006-04-23 Link:
2006-04-09 Link:
2006-03-19 Link:


For older visual observations, 1991-2004 go to  
"Archival Solar Observations:"


Solar Flare Observation (11-04-2001 16:05 UT):





   

8"SCT & modified security video camera at prime focus, using a Lumicon 1.5A h-alpha solar filter, or a Baader white-light solar filter and blue eyepiece filter. Computer enhanced using 'Astrostack'.
(multiple images combined, unsharp masks applied, bias/gain adjusted).

11/05 10:00 PM Aurora visible from Pittsburgh, PA. Reddish area near the Pleaides in east, and straight overhead.
Lots of green near horizon.
Misc video capture images:

       Sunspots (white-light Baader filter):

07/08/2000 04/01/2001 06/09/2001 06/09/2001 06/09/2001 07/22/2001 07/22/2001 09/01/2001 09/01/2001 09/15/2001 09/15/2001 09/15/2001 09/23/2001 09/23/2001 11/04/2001 12/22/2001 04/16/2002 05/10/2002 05/10/2002 (4x) 05/10/2002 05/10/2002 (6x) 06/01/2002 06/01/2002 (2x) 07/20/2002 07/21/2002 07/20&21/2002 01/12/2003 01/12/2003

10/25/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 80mm f3 Refractor)
10/25/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f6.6 SCT)
10/25/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f6.6 SCT 2x-camera)
10/25/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f6.6 SCT)
10/25/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f6.6 SCT 2x-camera)
10/25/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f6.6 SCT 4x-digital)
11/02/2003 (3 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)

11/22/2003 AR486 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
11/22/2003 AR486 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
11/22/2003 AR488 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
11/22/2003 AR488 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
01/11/2004 AR536 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
01/11/2004 AR537 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
02/01/2004 AR547 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
02/01/2004 AR549 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
02/28/2004 AR564 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
02/28/2004 AR564 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
04/18/2004 AR594 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
04/18/2004 AR595 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
04/18/2004 AR595 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
04/24/2004 AR596 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
04/24/2004 AR596 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
04/24/2004 AR599 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)

       H-Alpha (Lumicon 1.5A filter):

01/13/2001 09/03/2001 09/03/2001 09/03/2001 09/03/2001 09/23/2001 09/23/2001 09/23/2001 09/29/2001 11/04/2001 11/04/2001 11/04/2001 11/04/2001 12/02/2001 12/22/2001 12/22/2001 02/09/2002 02/09/2002 04/16/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/18/2002 04/24/2002 04/24/2002 04/24/2002 04/24/2002 04/24/2002 04/24/2002 04/24/2002 animation 04/26/2002 05/27/2002 05/27/2002 05/27/2002 05/27/2002 05/27/2002 05/27/2002 07/21/2002 01/12/2003 03/16/2003 03/16/2003 03/16/2003 03/16/2003 (3x) 04/27/2003 04/27/2003 04/27/2003 04/27/2003 04/27/2003 04/27/2003 06/27/2003

11/22/2003 AR486 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
11/22/2003 AR488 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
11/23/2003 AR486 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
11/23/2003 AR488 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)

12/07/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
12/07/2003 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
02/08/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-Camera UT16:42)
02/08/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-Camera UT17:15)
02/08/2004 AR554 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT UT16:58)
02/08/2004 AR554 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 3x-digital UT16:58)
02/08/2004 AR551 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT UT17:09)
02/08/2004 AR551 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital UT17:09)
02/28/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
02/28/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
04/09/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
04/09/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)
04/18/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
04/18/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-camera)
04/18/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
04/18/2004 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-camera)
05/30/2004 AR618 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT)
05/30/2004 AR618 (6 images stacked (320x240) - 8" f10 SCT 2x-digital)


       H-Alpha (Coronado PST <1A filter):

09/05/2004 AR649 (6 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow)
09/05/2004 AR649 (6 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow & 2x digital)
09/05/2004 (6 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow & 2x camera)
09/05/2004 (6 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow & 2x camera)
09/05/2004 (6 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow)
09/12/2004 AR672 (5 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow)
09/12/2004 AR649 (5 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow)
09/12/2004 AR649 (5 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow)
09/12/2004 (5 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow)
09/12/2004 (5 images stacked (640x480) - PST 2.5x barlow)
11/06/2004 (2 images stacked (640x480) - PST @15:55 UT)
11/07/2004 (5 images stacked (640x480) - PST @16:40 UT)
11/13/2004 (10 images stacked (640x480) - PST @16:43 UT (colorized)
11/20/2005 (17 images stacked (640x480) - PST @15:30 UT (colorized)


       H-Alpha (Daystar 0.6A filter):

09/19/2004 AR673 (5 images stacked (640x480) )
09/19/2004 (5 images stacked (640x480) )
10/23/2004 AR687 & Flare (3 images stacked (640x480) )
11/06/2004 AR696 (Ha) (12 images stacked (640x480) @15:15 UT)
11/06/2004 AR696 (WL) (7 images stacked (640x480) @15:25 UT)
11/06/2004 Prominence (7 images stacked (640x480) @15:37 UT)
11/06/2004 Prominence (4 images stacked (640x480) @15:41 UT)
11/07/2004 AR696 (WL) (6 images stacked (640x480) @17:17 UT)
11/07/2004 Prominence (5 images stacked (640x480) @17:05 UT)
11/07/2004 AR696 & X1-flare (Ha) (6 images stacked (640x480) @16:10 UT)
11/07/2004 AR696 & X1-flare (Ha) (7 images stacked (640x480) @16:30 UT)
11/07/2004 AR696 & X1-flare(Ha) (7 images stacked (640x480) @17:25 UT)
11/13/2004 AR701 (5 images stacked (640x480) @16:58 UT (colorized)
11/20/2005 AR822 (16 images stacked (640x480) @15:40 UT (colorized)
11/20/2005 AR822 (WL) (18 images stacked (640x480) @15:50 UT (colorized)
11/20/2005 Prominence (13 images stacked (640x480) @16:05 UT








  


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* (Prominence photo by Wini Labrecque of the Kiski Astronomers taken at Astroblast 99)