Solar Disc 27.03.08.

[markcol]

Whitelight image (colourised) of the current crop of sunspots, with inset detail.

Taken Thursday at about 12.45 p.m. using my ETX90 with BC&F solar filter and modded 400D.

1/400th sec @400iso

Cheers

MarkC

[GazOC]

Its great to see the activity on the Sun starting to 'ramp up'

[Tiny]

I understand this lot are still in the previous cycle so little new cycle stuff so far. But nice to see a bit of action up there.

[barkis]

The last report I read said the spot polarity had reversed and therefore the new cycle has officially begun.

Ron.

[Talitha]

Thanks Mark, it looks great! :thumbup:

I understand this lot are still in the previous cycle..

We had a few false alarms last year, but this is the real deal: Solar Cycle 24 Begins

I can't wait for things to get hopping again.. cycle 23 was a blast!

EDIT:

I stand corrected.. just got this in my email.

Old Solar Cycle Returns

[markcol]

Thanks folks.

According to Spaceweather, this lot are still part of the last cycle because of their polarity (even though the new cycle has begun).

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/28mar_oldcycle.htm

Apparently it's not unusual for the cycles to overlap!

Cheers

Mark