Superb sunspot 19/10/14

[Moonshane]

Many of our group managed to see this amazing spot yesterday and today but I suspected I was going to miss out as it had been pretty much cloudy all day. However, thankfully I got about 10 seconds of a view (first sketch resulted from this below) and then an extended period of half an hour or so a little later. Really stunning detail visible even at 45x with the 80mm frac and Lunt wedge. All the detail seen in these sketches were at this magnification. I hope everyone gets to see this as it's a belter.

[Pete Presland]

very nice sketches mate, you have captured some very nice detail. love the close sketch a great potrait of what was visible today! there really was something for everyone between the clouds today. several active regions/sunspots, one very large active prom and several very nice groups as well.

[Stu]

Really good sketches Shane, glad you got to see it. It's an incredible AR isn't it? Managed a few quick views today and hope to have more over the next few days. May have to take the scope to work!

Stu

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[Floater]

Well played, that man!

Good work Shane. Makes even me (who couldn't draw a decent matchstick man!) think about sketching.

Then again, now I've thought about it ...

[Moonshane]

Cheers all. It's been a tough week personally. Good to take my mind off things with some astronomy

this was a truly fabulous sight today

[bish]

Gutted. I had some sunshine today but was busy gsrdening. I've my new solar filter too. Typical.

Loads of detail in your sketch.

[Moonshane]

it will still be about for several days I should think so don't despair yet

[bish]

Any break in the clouds tomorrow and I will be out. Goes to show you've got to grab the clear sky at any opportunity!

[Moonshane]

good luck

hope you get a chance at it mate.