UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN CARBONDALE

CARBONDALE, IL

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 University Museum at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is a cultural and educational institution that showcases a wide range of exhibits to the public. The museum is located on the SIUC campus in Carbondale, Illinois, and covers an area of approximately 16,000 square feet.

The museum's collections include artifacts, artworks, and specimens that are used for research, teaching, and outreach purposes. These collections are organized into several galleries that cover topics such as natural history, anthropology, and fine arts.

Visitors to the museum can expect to see a diverse range of exhibits, including dinosaur fossils, Native American artifacts, and works of contemporary art. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions throughout the year, which showcase the work of local and national artists as well as traveling exhibitions from other museums.

In addition to its exhibitions, the University Museum offers educational programs for visitors of all ages. These programs include guided tours, lectures, and workshops that are designed to enhance the visitor's understanding of the exhibits and the topics they cover.

Overall, the University Museum at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is a vibrant and engaging institution that provides a valuable cultural and educational resource for the community.

UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN CARBONDALE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CARBONDALE IL. US MID #8401700001

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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
C3 prominences (zoomed in)
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL
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UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN CARBOND
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CARBONDALE
IL
62901-4508

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MID # 8401700001
Name UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN CARBOND
Alternate Name UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN CARBONDALE
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
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LAT/LONG 37.714852, -89.215753
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 077
US Census Tract: 011700
US Census Block: 2011