CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

JACKSON, MO

SolarEclipse_20240408_1 The Great American Eclipse of 2024

Nothing can fully prepare you for experiencing this in person. It is undoubtedly the most spectacular astronomical event we can ever experience on Earth. This was shot during the first few seconds of totality. With the sun's blinding photosphere hidden from view, the glowing solar corona surrounds the dark silhouette of the moon. The bright pink sliver in the upper left is part of the sun's chromosphere, with deep red solar prominences nearby. The largest of them were obvious to the naked eye.

I made the fatal mistake of recording raw video in 8 bit format instead of 16 bit (8 bit is the default in FireCapture). It's similar to shooting JPG instead of raw. The result is horrendous color banding that shows up when stretching the histogram. I had to add artificial noise and apply minimal stretching/processing to get this acceptable result. It's disappointing because I can't push these images to get the detail I wanted, but at least I got something. And it was worth the ~1800 miles of driving even for the naked eye experience alone. I'll get my settings right for the 2027 eclipse!

Stack of 45 frames (5 seconds @ 9 FPS)
Captured from 18:58:47 to 18:58:52 UTC 2023-04-08
Exposure 0.5 ms, Gain 1, Offset 50

Location: Shawnee National Forest, Wolf Lake, IL (north of the McCann Springs Picnic Area)
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80 f/6.0 Apochromatic Refractor (with HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener)
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G (unguided)
Capture software: FireCapture, Stellarium
Processing software: PIPP (converted AVI to non-debayered TIF) and PixInsight
SolarEclipse_20240408_1 Credit: horizon_productions_sfl

The Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization based in Jackson, MO. Founded in 1970, the society's primary focus is on researching and preserving the genealogical history of families and communities in Cape Girardeau County and surrounding areas.

The society offers a variety of resources and services to its members, including access to genealogical databases, workshops, seminars, and research assistance. Members also have access to the society's extensive collection of genealogical materials, including books, manuscripts, and other records.

The society is run by a board of directors and holds regular monthly meetings for members and the general public. Members are also encouraged to participate in the society's various committees and volunteer opportunities.

In addition to its research and educational activities, the society also works to promote the preservation of historical sites and landmarks in the area. The society is an active participant in local historical events and is committed to preserving the rich history of Cape Girardeau County for future generations.

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in JACKSON MO. US MID #8402900633

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Contact CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 571
JACKSON
MO
63755-0571

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CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8402900633
Name CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 431915581
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201304
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.400798, -89.649301
CODES FIPS State Code: 29
FIPS County Code: 031
US Census Tract: 880500
US Census Block: 1014