Sunspot 953 30th April

[mightymonoped]

Captured at midday. Each shot is about 100/550 frames captured at 10fps

ED80, (Televue 2x Barlow in detailed shot) homemade Baader filter, undriven alt-az

Tony

[dazza1639]

Thats a nice catch, lots of detail great stuff Tony

Darren

[themos]

it's certainly changing and moving around. I just have to imagine it's the first recorded sunspot EVER, it increases the thrill.

[mightymonoped]

it's certainly changing and moving around. I just have to imagine it's the first recorded sunspot EVER, it increases the thrill.

It probably doesn't help that I keep changing the orientation of my images

Tony

[geppetto]

Nice one Tony.. 8)

I took a few earlier and there was a change from yours to mine

over 4 hours or so..

[Astroman]

Nice one Tony.. 8)

I took a few earlier and there was a change from yours to mine

over 4 hours or so..

You can observe changes in real time in sunspots, if you're patient. They change like storm clouds-barely perceptible, but definitely moving. Watch for light bridges crossing the dark umbra, and spontaneous darker patches around in the penumbra. There's a LOT to see, if you know what to look for!

[legion48]

He he. Is it just me or does your close up look a bit like a Koala bear?

[mightymonoped]

He he. Is it just me or does your close up look a bit like a Koala bear?

:D

it does! it does!