PCW Memorial Observatory – Erika Rix

The animation was created in Photoshop CS2 from a sketch sequence last year of an erupting prominence.

PCW Memorial Observatory, Zanesville, Ohio USA – Erika Rix
Temp: 32.3C, Humidity 42%, SE winds 5mph
Seeing: Wilson 4, Transparency: 2/6
DS 60mm Maxscope, LXD75, 21-7mm Zhumell

Sketches created at the eyepiece with black Strathmore Artagain paper, white Conte’ crayon and pencil, Derwent charcoal pencil, black oil pencil, oil pastels.

~ by Erika Rix on December 28, 2012.

Posted in Solar Observations, Solar Observations 2011
Tags: erupting prominence, solar animation