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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks Idrialis Castillo, Pedro Re, Franco Fellah, Warren Spreng, And Rob Lane for the generous donations to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project/Sunlit Earth Spring fundraiser! Please help us teach more science at paypal.me/cbsap venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

THE CBSAP FALL 2026 SOLAR SCIENCE FUNDRAISER! has begun. 🙂 Please give generously to help our worldwide Solar Astronomy nonprofit survive another 6 months. Thanks, Stephen W. Ramsden paypal.me/cbsap venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

LAST DAY OF CBSAP FUNDRAISER! We teach science, provide equipment, and run the world’s largest solar astronomy nonprofit forum, all at no charge, to get more people involved in the study of sunlight. We promote reason and science around the world. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

VERY CLOSE WITH 2 DAYS LEFT! Thanks John Varsik, Don McClure, Daryl Daniels and Paypal giving fund for the generous donations to the CBSAP Spring fundraiser! Please help us reach our goal at www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We are very close to breaking the 5 digit mark which means I can send a mount to our Colombian affiliate. Thank you Jennifer Spiegel, Chris Fernandez, and Sherry McCarver for the generous donations to the Spring fundraiser! www.venmo.com/cbsapse www.paypal.me/cbsap THANKS!

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

WE CAN DO IT! 6 DAYS LEFT! www.venmo.com/cbsapse www.paypal.me/cbsap

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Thanks to Keith Rainey, Cherri Sample, Lela Weideman and Jason Nix for the generous donations to the CBSAP Spring fundraiser! We have six days to go to get to our goal and I believe in my friends and long time supporters. Support Science and reason at: www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT! Thanks Tanya Morris for the donation to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Spring fundraiser. Please help us keep teaching the science of sunlight around the world for a better tomorrow. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

No activity yesterday in the Spring fundraiser. Please consider a generous, tax deductible donation to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project. We are at almost 1/3 of the goal with 8 days left. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse Thanks, Stephen W. Ramsden

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thanks to Eelko Gielis for the generous donation to the CBSAP Spring fundraiser! Please consider supporting teaching of the science of the Sun around the world at: www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse We teach science for a better tomorrow.

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Thank you Keith Rainey, Anke Mo, Darlene Brown and Ed Greco for the generous donations to the CBSAP Spring fundraiser! I am optimistic that we can still reach our goal of $15k by April 30th!! Please consider a donation to help science at: www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse We need ya!!

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Thanks Jack Dunn for your 2nd donation. The world is crazy right now and the legitimate science and social nonprofits really need everyone’s help. You can help us teach the science of the Sun around the world by making a generous donation at www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse Thanks!

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Thanks Brian Colville, Corey Lee, Angie Mattke, Steven Kelley and Filip Szczerek for the generous donations to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Spring fundraiser! Help us reach our $15k goal by April 30th to spread more science in the world! www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Thanks to anonymous UK, Eric Roel, and Kenneth Lumetta for the generous donations to the CBSAP Spring fundraiser! Please consider supporting our nonprofit 501c3 STEM program with a tax deductible donation at www.paypal.me/cbsap or www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Thank you Michael O’Connell, Robert Iwanocho, and the wonderful Cedric Champeau! Please consider a generous donation before the end of our fundraiser on April 30 at: www.paypal.me/cbsap www.Venmo.com/cbsapse Thanks, Stephen W. Ramsden Founder / Director Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We could really use your support for our nonprofit 501c3 STEM program. www.paypal.me/cbsap or www.venmo.com/cbsapse Thank Daniele Bonfiglio, Brendan Tynan, Stuart Green, Paul Adams, Robert Arnold, and Kevin Sherwood for their generous donations this weekend.

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Thank you to Kip Henry, Steve Ibbotson and Thien Nguyen for the generous contributions to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Spring fundraiser! You can be a part of helping the science of the sun be spread around the world for a better community. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Thanks Mark Townley for the donation to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Spring fundraiser! We would very much appreciate your support in keeping this Solar science STEM program going for another 6 months. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse nonprofit 501c3 in The USA since 2008

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Thanks Franco Fellah for the very generous donation to the CBSAP Spring fundraiser! Please help us spread more science for a better community. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse Thanks!

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Nothing to report from yesterday but we are still plugging along with our Spring fundraiser. Please consider supporting our Solar science STEM program with a generous donation at www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse Thanks! Let’s watch the astronauts circle the Moon this afternoon!!

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Thanks Elise Stahlman, James Ambrister and JORGE GASTON JUNCA VEGA for the generous donations to the CBSAP fundraiser. Please consider supporting our Science of the Sun global STEM program during our Spring fundraiser. Ends April 30th. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We are doing our Spring fundraiser for the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project. We teach the science and beauty of sunlight in all its forms. Please consider a generous donation at www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse Thanks you!

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Thank you Scott Deron and Michael O’Connell for the generous donations! it would be great if all of my friends and followers could consider contributing a little bit to our science of sunlight STEM nonprofit. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse Please support our science program.

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We are celebrating Artemis II’s return to the Moon! Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project nonprofit 501c3. Please consider helping us to create a new generation of explorers, scientists and engineers by supporting our global STEM program. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Let's celebrate man's return to Lunar orbit today with the launch of the Artemis II mission by supporting STEM! PayPal.me/cbsap Venmo.com/cbsapse 4% admin cost since 2008, no salaries paid to anyone, no fees charged to anyone. Tax records available online or via request.

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Here is a manual mosaic or M81/M82 using the incredible #celestron Origin automated telescope. This is just 20 minutes of 30 second exposures at ISO1000 on each subject and then stitched together manually. The two original frames were stacked in PixInsight and touched up in Photoshop.

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

scenes from the GA marsh night sky this week

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The Rosette Nebula and the Horsehead Nebula from the marsh last night.

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

$2,350 away from our goal with 2 days left in the fundraiser. Please consider helping our science STEM nonprofit survive another 6 months. Thanks Pavol Gajdos for the donation! www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Without a doubt, the Sun is the most important thing in the universe for our survival as a species. Thanks Sandra Gann, Bob Fera and Edward Rogers for the generous donations to our Fall fundraiser. Three days left to reach our goal! Please donate at: www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Thanks anonymous in Austria and Patty Storey for the generous donations to the CBSAP Fall fundraiser! Please consider supporting our Sun science STEM nonprofit in this last week of the fundraiser. $2,510 to go! www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

No donations to report today but we are REALLY CLOSE to our goal! The fundraiser ends on Friday so please consider a tax deductible contribution to The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Fall fundraiser. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Thanks to Susan Kennedy, James White, Tracey Sims, Li Melora and Babak Tafreshi for the generous donations to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Fall fundraiser! Please consider helping us support science! www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse 6 days left to reach our goal!

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Thanks to the very generous donations from Margaret Lamb, Stefan Farkas and Pete Fuller yesterday, we are edging closer to the goal! Please consider a general donation to the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project! www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Seven days left to reach our goal of $15,000! Thanks Brian Colville and Jack Dunn for the generous donations! Please consider a cash gift to support the teaching of the science of sunlight! Zero salaries paid, 4% admin cost since 2008. We need ya’ www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Thanks to Marcus Tomlin and Sherry Vallee for their generous donations to our Fall fundraiser at the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project. Please consider a generous donation to keep us teaching science around the world for a better future. www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse

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Stephen W. Ramsden @stephenramsden.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

10 days left to raise $4,880 more to reach our goal and keep the Solar Science STEM nonprofit 501c3 program going! Thanks Daniel Brousseau and Grant Blair for the generous donations yesterday! www.paypal.me/cbsap www.venmo.com/cbsapse We need you! Thanks for your consideration.

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