June 22, 2014 ALP International SunDay Solar Observation Session Report

June 22, 2014 ALP International SunDay Solar Observation Session Report
by James Kevin Ty
Images by James Kevin Ty & Jett Aguilar

Last June 22, members of the Astronomical League of the Philippines (ALP) proceeded to Rajah Sulayman Park to celebrate International SunDay Solar Observation together with more than 20+ nations in celebrating this event. This event was created by Pamela Shivak and Stephen Ramsden of Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project to promote public awareness on our planet's closest star, the Sun. Members who attended the event were ALP President James Kevin Ty with wife Charito ad son Kendrick Cole KC Ty; VP Jett Aguilar, Secretary Christopher Louie Lu with wife Karen and daughter Frances ; Auditor Edgar Ang, directors Peter Benedict Tubalinal , Rich Pijuan & Arnel Campos ; Ronald Sison, Mark Vornhusen and wife Arlene ; Miguel Cajita with parents Trix and Mel Cajita ; Jake Ramos, Vincent Gella and dad; Edge Lat , Norman Marigza together with memebrs of RTU Astronomical Society and Solar Observation Program.

They arrive at the site at around 2:30pm and set up their equipment. ALP President James Kevin Ty brought along his WO Megrez 90FD refrtactor on Vixen GP-DX mount ; VP Jett Aguilar brought along his Celestron Nexstar 5i SCT ; Secretary Christopher Louie Lu with his Celestron C80 refractor on EQ-2 mount ; director Arnel Campos brought his C127 Newtonian reflector on EQ-2 mount ; Ronald Sison with his Celestron C90 on EQ-2 mount ; Miguel Cajita with his Celestron C130 Newtonian reflector on EQ-2 mount ; Justine Garcia brought along her Celestron C130 Newtonian reflector on EQ-2 mount ; Mark Vornhusen brought along his Coronado PST-Ha and NatGeo 50mm refractor on sturdy tripods.

The sky initially was not cooperating as it was overcast , But after 3:15pm, the clouds started to break up and they were able to let the public get a good view of the Sun both in white light and in Ha wavelength. Around 100 people were able to get a chance to view our nearest star before they packed up their scopes at around 5:30pm when the Sun sets into a very thick horizon clouds. Overall, it was a success despite the iffy weather that afternoon. ALP would also like to thank Stephen Ramsden of CBSAP for providing solar glasses for the public to get a view of the Sun with their naked eyes as well.

ALP VP Jett Aguilar pose beside International SunDay banner.	ALPer Mark Vornhusen with wife Arlene beside his Coronado PST-Ha and NatGeo 50mm refractor.
Korean guest is all smiles after viewing through one of the solar scopes set up by ALP.	ALP Auditor Edgar Ang looks thru the Megrez 90FD refractor while director Peter Benedict Tubalinal looks on.
ALP VP Jett Aguilar proudly wears his CBSAP solar glasses! Cool!	ALP President James Kevin Ty posed beside his Megrez 90FD refractor with INTES Herschel Wedge on Vixen GP-DX mount.
CBSAP glasses + Solar scope = Great views of the Sun!!!	ALPer Ronald Sison posed beside his Celestron C90 scope on EQ-2 mount.
ALPers Justine Garcia and Edge Lat beside her Celestron C130 Newtonian reflector on EQ-2 mount.	ALPer Miguel Cajita looks at the Sun through his Celestron C130 Newtonian reflector on EQ-2 mount.
ALP director Arnel Campos posed beside his Celestron C127 Newtonian reflector on EQ-2 mount.	Some members of the RTU Astro Soc also participated with ALP during the International SunDay event!
ALP Auditor Edgar Ang looks more handsome with the CBSAP solar glasses !	ALP President's son Kendrick COle KC Ty enjoys his view of the Sun through the Megrez 90FD refractor.
More than 10solar telescopes were set up by ALP for the International SunDay event.	ALPers Jake Ramos and Secretary Christopher Louie Lu is all smiles as they help the public gets a good view of the Sun.
I can see 3 groups of Sunspots through this telescope!	Solar view through this scope rocks!
Around 100+ were able to get a good view of the Sun that afternoon.	Solar scopes get extra curiosity from people around the park.
Members of RTU AstroSoc and Solar Observation Program.	International SunDay is a success!
ALPers Mel Cajita, Charito Ty & director Rich Pijuan	ALPer Edge Lat posed beside Celestron C130 Newtonian reflector on EQ-2 mount.
ALP Secretary Christopher Louie Lu posed beside his Celestron C80 refractor on EQ-2 mount.	ALP director Arnel Campos guides viewer on how to look at the Sun safely.
Foreign and local people also get their good views of the Sun through the solar scopes.	ALP President James Kevin Ty guides a viewer on what features to see on the Sun.
More and more people flocked the solar scopes after the Sun came out behind the clouds!	ALP Secretary Christopher Louie Lu guides spectator on what features to view through his telescope.
ALP President James Kevin Ty and director Arnel Campos posed beside Arnel's Celestron C127 Newtonian reflector with Baader Solar Filter.	ALP VP Jett Aguilar also takes time to get a good view of the Sun through his Celestron Nexstar 5i scope.
ALPers had a good dinner after a successful International SunDay event.	When will our next public outreach be ???