Re: [APML] Transit pics from Cape Cod, Mass

[astropix@att.net (Geoff Powers)]

 Hey Guys...

     Let's not forget "Red Rubber Ball" by one-hit-wonder Cyrkle... here's the chorus:

 "... and I think,
 It's gonna be alright.
 Yeah,
 The worst is over now.
 The mornin' sun is shining, 
 Like a red rubber ball!"

... after chasing the event to get out of the overcast, this song seems most prudent... plus I guess I'm revealing my true 'hippie' roots...   :-)

 Got some snaps, too... will post soon.

 Best...   :o)

--
Geoff 

http://home.att.net/~astropix/


-------------- Original message from "Chris Cook" : -------------- 
> Hey Kevin - 
> 
> All those are great songs. My favorite is probably the Beatles "Here comes 
> the Sun". 
> Glad you like the pics! 
> 
> Chris 
> 
> ---------------------------------- 
> Chris Cook 
> Astronomical & Nightscape Photography 
> www.abmedia.com/astro 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Wigell" 
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 5:51 PM 
> Subject: Re: [APML] Transit pics from Cape Cod, Mass 
> 
> 
> Hey Chris, 
> 
> I put together a special CD to listen to while watching/imaging the transit: 
> 
> Track 1 (for just before sunrise): "Waiting for the Sun" by The Doors. 
> Track 2 (as the sun broke through the trees): "Here Comes the Sun" by The 
> Beatles. 
> Track 3 (during the transit): "King of Pain" by The Police. 
> 
> Great images, BTW. 
> 
> Kevin Wigell 
> www.kwastronomy.com 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Cook" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 22:48 
> Subject: [APML] Transit pics from Cape Cod, Mass 
> 
> 
> > Hi all - 
> > 
> > I had clear weather this morning here on the Cape for the transit. I did 
> > lose about 15 minutes just after sunrise because of a distant cloud layer 
> > out over the Atlantic. But once the Sun peaked through, it was clear 
> > throughout the event. I did mange to capture an un-filtered pic with the 
> > Sun close to the horizon. One of the shots I wanted to get. 
> > 
> > The most memorable view was when the Sun was still low enough in the haze 
> > that it appeared as a large reddish/orange ball. Nothing beats mother 
> > nature's solar filter. :-) Venus was easily picked out naked eye and the 
> > sun was glinting off the ocean waves. Very cool sight! 
> > I used my FS102 at f/8 with Fujicolor Superia 200 and a Baader filter. 
> > 
> > Unfiltered: 
> > http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/venustransit-sunrise3.html 
> > 
> > Mid transit: 
> > http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/venustransit-19.html 
> > 
> > After third contact: 
> > http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/venustransit-17r2.html 
> > 
> > When it was all over, for some reason I was signing The Police's "King of 
> > Pain"....... "There's a little black spot on the Sun today............." 
> > 
> > 
> > Hope everyone had a clear view. 
> > 
> > Chris 
> > 
> > ---------------------------------- 
> > Chris Cook 
> > Astronomical & Nightscape Photography 
> > www.abmedia.com/astro 
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