Huge sunspot is visible 'naked eye' + filter of course

[kerrylewis]

The current huge sunspot is actually now visible 'naked eye' through an appropriate filter. 

[chiltonstar]

Not here unfortunately......

Chris

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I spotted (excuse the pun) it as well. A real monster

[kerrylewis]

Still visible 'naked eye' but even more remarkable through a scope in white light. Not just big but a beautiful archipelago of spots surrounded by a lagoon of penumbra. Apologies for the purple prose - but it is quite nice! 

[Stu]

Still visible 'naked eye' but even more remarkable through a scope in white light. Not just big but a beautiful archipelago of spots surrounded by a lagoon of penumbra. Apologies for the purple prose - but it is quite nice!

Wonderful description Kerry :-). It is rather spectacular isn't it!

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[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I spotted it a couple of times now, and it is one of the grandest spots I have seen

[chiltonstar]

It's popped out a few times here through breaks in the clouds and it is certainly impressive. It was visible (naked eye, no filter) in a reflection off wed mud near my house.

Chris

[Stu]

It's popped out a few times here through breaks in the clouds and it is certainly impressive. It was visible (naked eye, no filter) in a reflection off wed mud near my house.

Chris

That's impressive!!!

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[Stu]

Just had a quick look myself with eclipse glasses. It is very obvious, clearly huge! Too windy to put any kit out here unfortunately :-(

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[chiltonstar]

Just had a quick look myself with eclipse glasses. It is very obvious, clearly huge! Too windy to put any kit out here unfortunately :-(

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Too windy here too - I used my DSLR with 300mm lens + baader filter.

Chris

[Mark at Beaufort]

Yes I agree the sunspot is visible through eclipse glasses. Despite the wind I have set up the PST and the 4" frac (HW + Continuum) on the SkyTee 2. The view is 'boiling' - must be the high winds causing the problem. The view is still fantastic.

[Stu]

Going to have a quick go with the 60mm grab and go.....as soon as the big black rain cloud moves past the sun that is!! Hang on to your hats!

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[Stu]

Just managed a few so so shots with the iPhone and 60mm

My apologies for the inevitably incorrect orientation!!

Stu

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[Davey-T]

My apologies for the inevitably incorrect oroentation!!

Stu

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Yes, had me worried at first glance, thought blimey that's moved fast 

Dave

[Stu]

Yes, had me worried at first glance, thought blimey that's moved fast

Dave

Well it's very windy at the moment, probably got blown across to the other side ;-)

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[bish]

Damn clouds!

Nice pic Stu.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Cloudy here to, and blowing a right gale. I hae found my eclipse glasses again, so might have a peek later

[Stu]

Calm and clear here. Have brought the scope and Quark to work, may try to have a peak at lunchtime if it stays clear.

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[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Looking forward to the report! Send some of the clear stuff over, please!

[JB80]

Seeing is absolutely horrible here, I took a couple of avi's but gave up.

The spot is huge though, getting harder to fit on the sensor.

[nytecam]

Fab WL images Stu - spied this yesterday in Ha via my PST with flare at 10AM but gone within the hour.  This morning well clear of limb and easy naked eye object via safe Baader solar filter  

[Stu]

Hoping to pop out in about 20 mins to have a look before the cloud rolls in!!

I'm in Bracknell, west of the London red dot so it will be tight!

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[Stu]

Beaten by the cloud. Some hazy white light views of the monster but no Ha :-(

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[Davey-T]

For those with clouds 

Dave

[Qualia]

Nice this end, both day and night. Some 30ºC out today, nice dark, blue skies, cool mountain breeze and the leafy fields are really beginning to take on yellow and orange hues with the coming harvest of lemons and oranges. The sun has one, if not the most complex sun spots I've ever seen. Real tricky to sketch accurately, virtually impossible for me, so decided to give it an artistic impression