Current Info for Observer
as of 05/02/2024 3:16 p.m.
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General Info
as of 05/02/2024 3:16 p.m.
| Type | Star |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Magnitude | -26.80 |
| Right ascension | 2:41:00.87 (Hours) |
| Declination | 15:38:58.4 (Deg) |
| Distance from Earth | 1.00797AU |
| Distance from Sun | 0AU |
| Elongation | 0:00:00.0 |
| Mass | 333,000.0 ⊕ |
Our star, the Sun. | |
☉ Solar Masses ⊕ Earth Masses j Jupiter Masses
Codey737 (2960)
Skyview Pro 120mm EQ
100 points
Got a great view and a great image: http://www.astrobin.com/169175/
Austin (5562)
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
100 points
The scope doesn't get a whole lot of vitamin D, so I took it out for a quick solar observation today.
There were 4 sunspot groups visible and many smaller evenly distributed freckles marking the surface. The heat of the direct sunlight made the entire image shimmer, which only added to the effect. A small amount of granulation was visible near the edges of the sun.
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