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| Helios Members with our founder EH G. Fleurent (4th from left) |
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Helios Sun Observing Day
On July 3th, Helios Astronomy club was present at the national sun observing day. Location this time was the Abbey at Averbode. With 4 telescopes (3 Ha and 1 Newton with Baader) we could welcome more then 120 people and let them show the explosions on the sun. Also present was our founder E.H Gilbert Fleurent which still was very interested and passioned on the clubs activities.
Monday, July 4, 2016
Solargraph of 1 day
As part of the national sun observing day (July 3th) I installed a pinhole camera at the observing location in Averbode - Belgium. As I wanted the result of 1 day, the pinhole was made larger then normal.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
June Weather Summary - wettest June ever since 1833
According to the official KMI in Brussels, june was the wettest ever June since recording in 1833. With 21 days of rain in comparison with 6 days last year I can witness this. In Averbode 157 l/m2 and Temperatures were normal.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Circular Halo around sun
This afternoon I could observe a circular halo (22°) around the sun.
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| 22° Halo Averbode - Belgium |
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| 22° Halo Averbode - Belgium |
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Zonnekijkdag 3 juli Abdij Averbode
Bij "zonnig" weer zal Helios op zondag 3 juli aanwezig zijn voor de jaarlijkse zonnekijkdag. Dit gaat door thv. het bezinningscentrum "Het Moment" te Averbode. Voor meer info zie ook zonnekijkdag
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Morning Moon 94%
After many days of rain with even breaking records of wettest period ever since keeping records, the sky is clear this morning with a beautiful moon. Full moon was this week but still 94% lumminated.
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