SOLAR ECLIPSE 2017 |

Photos Submitted by DCCARC club members at the 2017 Solar Eclipse

Adventure Science Center Launch Saturday August 19th 2017. Balloon recovered in Readyville, TN. Good job Jason. Recovery team KM4ACK, Jason KG4IKT, Jeff Estel and grandson Jackson, W4HZB.

Adventure Science Center Balloon

Payload recovered

KM4ACK recovered the payload by climbing the tree

APRS board

Solar Eclipse Photos sent in by KN4BQL Madison, great job Madison!

Captured Solar Flare

KN4BQL

Vanderbilt University Launched a balloon on Monday the 21st during the Eclipse to gather information for NASA.

DCCARC member (Vice President) KM4ACK and his son Ethan were able to track the balloon on APRS. They then tracked across a dense wooded area and recovered the instrument package. KV4VV and KN4BQL served as backup for the team in the woods. Thanks to all for a good job. Photos below by KM4ACK and KN4BQL.

In the trees again

KM4ACK climbs another tree

Instrument package 6 pods

Jason (red) and son Ethan

Tracking Balloon

Balloon Payload

Closeup

Final Position

Meanwhile Cannon EMA activated EOC at the Lions Club building in Woodbury. Cannon County ARES was asked to activate along with them. Justin Harris EMA Director, Roy Sullivan E911 Director, Set up with remote 911 and radio equipment. KG4IKT Cannon County ARES Director and W4HZB assisted and set up MESH system for internet connection.