Huge sunspot! - Jan 7, 2014

[Luke]

I had a brief view of AR11944 today and, wow, what a sight it was! The sheer size of the main spot, and the complexity of the area

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7 Jan, 2014
Onyx ED80 / Grasshopper 3 (ICX687) / Lunt 1.25 inch Herschel Wedge / Solar Continuum / UV/IR block

[madjohn]

It sure is a fabulous sight!

great capture Luke

[Helen]

Wow Luke!!  Hoping for some clear spells over the next couple of days...haven't been out for ages!!

Helen

[Steve Ward]

Super shot sir ... glad you got a gap ... 

A little bit wongwaywound but there ...  ... impossible to criticise an image of that class .

[JB80]

Wow, some amazing detail going on there, great way to show off that monster spot.

[Montana]

Needs a flip but absolutely gorgeous! I so wish I could image at the moment, it is killing my soul.

:)

Alexandra

[Luke]

Thanks, all

Helen, I hope you get a chance to view the Sun soon. No luck for me today, but the view in H-a yesterday was really good too, with lots of filaments circling around - a real hive of activity

Steve and Alexandra, I must admit that sometimes I do forget to flip the image   This time though I did try flipping it, and preferred the unflipped way around!

Alexandra, I wish you could image your awesome closeups at the moment! Hopefully the Sun is saving up some treats for later in the year

[Helen]

Thanks Luke.  I'm hoping for a clear patch tomorrow.  I'll have to take the scope somewhere else though as the sun is too low in my garden for most of the day at the moment.  I suppose I could do some public outreach 

Helen