SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ACHEIVERS INC

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

Southern Illinois Achievers Inc. (SIA) is a non-profit organization located in Carbondale, Illinois, dedicated to helping students in Southern Illinois reach their full potential. SIA was founded in 2002 by Dr. Richard Strohmeyer, a retired professor of mathematics at Southern Illinois University. The organization focuses on providing educational opportunities and resources to underprivileged students and their families in the region.

The mission of SIA is to provide resources, support and guidance to students in Southern Illinois in order to help them achieve their academic and professional goals. SIA offers a variety of services to students, including tutoring, mentoring, college preparation, and scholarship opportunities. The organization also provides financial assistance to families in need.

In addition, SIA has several programs specifically designed to help students succeed. These programs include the Achievers Leadership Program, Achievers Mentoring Program, and the Achievers Scholarship Program. Through these programs, students receive support, guidance, and resources to help them succeed in their academic and professional pursuits.

SIA also hosts several events and activities throughout the year, such as the annual Achievers Conference and the Achievers Job Fair. The organization also offers workshops and seminars to help students develop job search skills and learn more about college admissions.

SIA is committed to providing students in Southern Illinois with the resources and support they need to succeed. Through its various programs and events, the organization strives to help students reach their full potential and achieve their academic and professional goals.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ACHEIVERS INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CARBONDALE IL. US MID #8401701150

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
Non-professional 2024 Eclipse Photos - SIU, Carbondale, IL

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ACHEIVERS INC
PO BOX 3905
CARBONDALE
IL
62902-3905

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MID # 8401701150
Name SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ACHEIVERS INC
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 371367516
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201302
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.688722, -89.140371
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 199
US Census Tract: 021400
US Census Block: 2106