La Palma

Visiting La Palma in Roque de los Muchachos at 2400m height. The clouds below us and clear sky. Great place to see the big telescopes and of course observing the night sky. The area is protected against light pollution and is a bortle 1 location. I will post later my images of the milky way… so cool.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone 16

1 day to go for 2026 Total Solar Eclipsz

> Preparing for tomorrow’s total solar eclipse. I’m staying in Carrion de los Condes and found a nice place at 2km from the center. So no need for my rentelcar and potential traffic or parking issues. The new sunspot at the eastern limb is perfect for adjusting the equipment. Now we need to wait the weather! >

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Magnesium MgIB2 Bright Points: to be or not to be

 

In July I took a couple of images using my Solex in the spectrum line of MgIB2. When looking more in detail it seems that around sun spots there are bright spots. Nog sure what they area and using AI doesn't give a comprehensive answer. So I need to follow up but not sure who to contact. 

1 Year to go : Total Solar Eclipse Aug 2, 2027

 

I know.... the next total solar eclipse is within 10 days; but still, I'm planning for the next one on August 2nd, 2027.

Halo and Circumzenithal Arc

This evening at sunset, the sun with a halo, both Sun dogs and a faint circumzenithal arc. I used my Iphone 16 to capture the Sun.

Local Heat Wave number 4 this year

 

The next heat wave did start last week; So far, this is the fourth heat wave this year.

My picture of Noctilucent Clouds published in Heelal

 

My picture of noctilucent clouds is published in national magazine of astronomy "Heelal"