Monthly Archives: June 2012

An Open Source Satellite You Can Operate!

Hey Amateur Astronomers & Imagers
(also DIY’ers, hackers, and in general those interested in space)

Did you know that there is now a standard (10cm x 10cm x 10cm) satellite called CubeSat that any cash deprived university or small businesses can build or buy and put into space with their own equipment or experiment?

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Posted in Blog, Education & Reference Info


1x sunspot group for Fri June 15th

Observe The Sun SafelyNever look at the Sun without a proper filter!
Solar Programs are held 1st Sunday of every Month 2:00-4:00 PM at Houge Park  weather permitting

There’s been a nice 1X power sunspot group visible the last coupe days.

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Posted in Announcements, Blog, Solar


Venus Transit: Interview + Time Lapse Video

 SJAA member Dan Wright with his great eyepiece projection system is interviewed on Venus Transit.

Transit of Venus Over Course of the Day!
Here’s a nice YouTube video from Malika Carter’s Sunspotter

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Posted in Blog, Solar


Venus Transit 2012

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SJAAVT2012

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Venus Transit (SJAA at Houge Park)

Observe The Sun Safely – Never look at the Sun without a proper filter!
Solar Programs are held 1st Sunday of every Month 2:00-4:00 PM at Houge Park  weather permitting

San Jose CA: Clouds did not prove to be a problem today for this rare event to see Venus cross the Sun.

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Posted in Blog, Solar


Venus Transit (SJAA at NASA)

Observe The Sun Safely – Never look at the Sun without a proper filter!
Solar Programs are held 1st Sunday of every Month 2:00-4:00 PM at Houge Park  weather permitting

Clouds did not prove to be a problem today for this rare event to see Venus cross the Sun.

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Posted in Blog, Solar


Eclipse Report & Solar Observing June 03 2012

Observe The Sun Safely – Never look at the Sun without a proper filter!
Solar Programs are held 1st Sunday of every Month 2:00-4:00 PM at Houge Park   weather permitting

With at least 7 Sunspot groups the SP number was well over 100 today.

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Posted in Blog, Solar