April 11, 2015: Something big on the eastern limb

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I just had the solar scope out, and something big has just turned the corner. A big sunspot and very bright plage area are visible on the northeastern limb, along with various prominences. Could well produce flares by the look of it. The big filaprom on the southwestern limb is still going strong, but the hedgerow seems to have turned the corner for the most part. The area around AR12320 looks active as ever. Nice after breakfast session

[Pig]

Nice one Michael  Lets hope some more flares develop, It has been quite a fruitful week so far.

I have been waiting for a nice size spot to come around so I can check the Continuum filter on a decent target.

The forecast is clear for this afternoon in Northants, despite the rain at the moment, so with a bit of luck I may get to see it

[Solar_observer]

Same here its supposed ti clear up. Need to sleep but i also need to check out the polarising filter,that came yesterday. Good luck everyone.

[Pig]

Some clear blue sky has developed here Michael  2 lovely spots making their way around and as you said they are surrounded by some lovely bright orange plage..... the surface is looking splendid again today.... we are being spoiled by the Quarks performance.

[Moonshane]

Is there a small flare just on from this, best a circular plage track?

Also the large ar on the sw is.smiling:)

[Moonshane]

In fact I think the area I just referred to has just created a new large spot? At least it seems that way at the bland side of my sweet spot?

[Pig]

I agree Shane, definitely starting to develop. There is a small detachment also at the moment in the same area

[Moonshane]

Yeah I see that in between clouds!

[Pig]

I am going to switch the Continuum to the Polarising filter have a closer look at them there spots. There is also a crab-claw developing directly above the Plage  Getting windy here

Update:

There are at least 4 spots on the Eastern side, the seeing is very good due to the rain earlier, I might even be able to get the 2.5mm out

[Moonshane]

Possible flare on the limb just south of new spots?

[Owmuchonomy]

My LuntLS50Ha arrived yesterday. So I'm going to go out now and learn more of the terminology and sights to be had from this thread. Many thanks. It is blowing a gale though!

[Moonshane]

It is windy. Just find a sheltered spot if you can and enjoy!

[Owmuchonomy]

The obsy walls are good enough protection. So with my 15mm plossl I can see various features. There seems to be a lot going on around the 2 to 3 o'clock position in my view. Here I can see sun spots emerging and lots of spikes proms? on the limb. I assume that is East or North East. What convention do you use for solar?

[Pig]

I use the hour hands of a clock..... not that it is over helpful as it only means anything to anyone with a refractor and / or a wedge