21-02-2016 Lovely Sun

[Pig]

Nice detached flare around the 5 O'clock position, it is not massive but it does look fantastic when zoomed in.

There are also quite a few more smaller proms around the limb and the surface detail is still looking great, especially around the group of spots near the 10 O'clock position.

Ok I am off back outside to listen to the howling wind and to view what is left of the sunshine

[Mark at Beaufort]

Shaun thanks for the Heads Up. I was thinking of taking out the PST but the garden furniture has just blown down the garden so I was not sure how good a view I would get.

[Pig]

Mark, The seeing is remarkably good  so much so That I have been able to use the Leica zoom. Because of the built in Barlow in the Quark I tend to overlook this zoom and I keep forgetting just how good it is for solar. I also got to see quite an excellent apex shaped prom in the 10 O'clock that wasn't visible with the BCO.

[Davey-T]

Thanks for the update Shaun , clouds here.

Dave 

[Pig]

It was very cloudy here also Dave but it is lovely at the moment and very warm  so you never know, it might clear for you.

[paulastro]

Thanks Shaun, nothing doing here though, howling wind and rain.  The forecast is sunny for tomorrow though so I will hopefully get a view

[Pig]

Your most welcome Paul  It was quite unexpected to get some solar observing in, but great all the same.....good luck for tomorrow.

[paulastro]

Thanks Shaun, can you please wish me luck for clear skies every time you get up please - I had some clear sky today!! 

[Pig]

3 hours ago, paulastro said:

Thanks Shaun, can you please wish me luck for clear skies every time you get up please - I had some clear sky today!! 

LoL ..... Sure can