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    I would like to start the solar presentation with an image of mirror (unsilvered) made for a Dobsonian solar scope, and then cover the range of what an our amateur group has been able to experience.

    Over the past 12 years, the solar observing has included: building solar telescopes with John Dobson (grinding, polishing, fuguring), making whitelight observations with pencil and paper, making a 12'x4' tryptic of solar activity (that image appeared in "Reflector" magazine), observing an annular eclipes with Vic Winter, creating an analemma, viewing the Transit of Venus in June of 2004, observing cresent, pinhole images of a partial eclipse, observing and imaging in h-alpha (observing prominences, filaments, flares, etc.), and capturing the ISS and various Space Shuttles transiting the sun.

     

     

     

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    At Bryce Canyon, I lead a cadre of ranger/astronomers called The Dark Rangers - anti-light pollution ranger-astronomers.

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    Join fellow amateur Joe Lopinot of the River Bend Astronomy Club in Highland, IL for a presentation and discussion about the types, uses and advantages of astronomical filters.  Affordable visual and photographic filters have led to an explosion of use within the amateur community in recent years, although navigating the wide variety of specialty filters available today can be daunting.  Joe will present an overview of filter types, discuss how they can enhance your visual or photographic astronomy, address some misconceptions regarding filters and what they can and cannot do for you, and lead a discussion on personal experiences with filters.

    The presentation will concentrate on the practical uses of filters and includes comparative response curves and images, available resources through manufacturers, the internet and reference books, quality and cost options, tips, techniques and filter accessories.   Come join your fellow amateurs in a useful and informative discussion of how filters can be an indispensible part of your accessory case.

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    In this visual presentation,  we’ll cover topics such as “star hopping,” dark adaptation and averted vision techniques.  We’ll also look at methods for observing with binoculars and telescopes, and the importance of good eyepieces.  We’ll explore a few select deep sky objects as examples for developing skills to see more detail and get more out of the observing experience.

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    Bob Parks will provide an update of what IDA is doing and how it continues
    to make progress in the fight against light pollution.

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Title Speaker Date/Time Location Summary
John Dobson John Dobson John Dobson
Alan M. MacRobert Alan M. MacRobert Alan M. MacRobert, Senior Editor Sky and Telescope Magazine
David Eicher David Eicher David Eicher
Carolyn Shoemaker Carolyn Shoemaker Carolyn Shoemaker
June 29, 2011
Title Speaker Date/Time Location Summary
An Amateur Solar Observatory John Stetson June 29, 2011 - 9:45am

I would like to start the solar presentation with an image of mirror (unsilvered) made for a Dobsonian solar scope, and then cover the range of what an our amateur group has been able to experience.

Over the past 12 years, the solar observing has included: building solar telescopes with John Dobson (grinding, polishing, fuguring), making whitelight observations with pencil and paper, making a 12'x4' tryptic of solar activity (that image appeared in "Reflector" magazine), observing an annular eclipes with Vic Winter, creating an analemma, viewing the Transit of Venus in June of 2004, observing cresent, pinhole images of a partial eclipse, observing and imaging in h-alpha (observing prominences, filaments, flares, etc.), and capturing the ISS and various Space Shuttles transiting the sun.

 

 

 
Dark Wars Kevin Poe June 29, 2011 - 11:00am

At Bryce Canyon, I lead a cadre of ranger/astronomers called The Dark Rangers - anti-light pollution ranger-astronomers.

 Kevin Poe
Astronomical Filters - Types, Uses, and Advantages Joe Lopinot June 29, 2011 - 1:30pm

Join fellow amateur Joe Lopinot of the River Bend Astronomy Club in Highland, IL for a presentation and discussion about the types, uses and advantages of astronomical filters.  Affordable visual and photographic filters have led to an explosion of use within the amateur community in recent years, although navigating the wide variety of specialty filters available today can be daunting.  Joe will present an overview of filter types, discuss how they can enhance your visual or photographic astronomy, address some misconceptions regarding filters and what they can and cannot do for you, and lead a discussion on personal experiences with filters.

The presentation will concentrate on the practical uses of filters and includes comparative response curves and images, available resources through manufacturers, the internet and reference books, quality and cost options, tips, techniques and filter accessories.   Come join your fellow amateurs in a useful and informative discussion of how filters can be an indispensible part of your accessory case.

 Joe Lopinot
Ophiuchus and the Argonauts Dave Bernson June 29, 2011 - 2:45pm

Celestial Highlights of the Summer Sky

 David Bernson
More Than Meets The Eye: Improve Your Observing Techniques! Mike Murray June 29, 2011 - 4:00pm

In this visual presentation,  we’ll cover topics such as “star hopping,” dark adaptation and averted vision techniques.  We’ll also look at methods for observing with binoculars and telescopes, and the importance of good eyepieces.  We’ll explore a few select deep sky objects as examples for developing skills to see more detail and get more out of the observing experience.

 Mike Murray
June 30, 2011
Title Speaker Date/Time Location Summary
Making Progress / Dark Sky Update Bob Parks June 30, 2011 - 11:00am

Bob Parks will provide an update of what IDA is doing and how it continues
to make progress in the fight against light pollution.

 Photo of Bob Parks executive director of International Dark Sky Association