Sun In White Light 31-05-2013. 17:30

[Steve Ward]

Back at it , the grey blanket has finally lifted . . .

Had a look at lunchtime but dire seeing meant I didn't bother shooting any .. .. ..

Tried again when I got home from work and everything had settled down a treat , pity there's not a great deal to see apart from lots of tiny spots/pores.

1000D + ED80Pro + ND3.8 + 1.8 x Barlow + UHC + S/L.

1/800s @ ISO 200 , 36/150 , Reg 5.1 , Gimp 2.8.

Day by day album . . . http://www.astrobin....rs/steveward53/

[Ags]

Pretty good. Do the brighter whitish bits near the limb have a name?

[David Smith]

NIce work Steve.

[Steve Ward]

Hi Agnes ,

They're called " Faculae "

http://www.isf.astro.su.se/highlights/faculae-explained/

[Bizibilder]

Well done - there should be a bit more activity coming round the limb over the next few days .

[JamesF]

A nice image, despite the lack of much to look at. Doesn't seem to tie up with Raben very well (and nor did mine). I guess there must be more ARs that are just too small to pick out.

James

[Steve Ward]

I've given up on Rabens " farside" predictions , they always seem to show enormous amounts of activity just out of reach , that never seems to make it into view.

I rely on the SDO latest images now , the scope position gives them a slightly different view , they catch the new arrivals about 4 hours or so before we can catch it here on Earth.

[DrRobin]

Nice clear disc Steve, pity it is so devoid of sunspots at the mo.

Robin

[Steve Ward]

There are loads of spots to see , it just takes a Barlowed Mak to see them . . . .

Slim chance of a shot from here today methinks , I hope somebody gets some . . . .

Wow that's 3000 up . . .