AR2529 still amazing

[Moonshane]

Despite a couple of days with no sun, the spot is still astonishing in white light. Managed a sketch today and although not 100% correct in terms of layout, it's close. Used 120 ED (reminding me of the level of detail possible with this scope), Lunt 1.25" wedge and 11mm Delite.

 

 

[Moonshane]

ps, obviously not to scale before Stu chimes in

[David Smith]

That's a fabulously detailed sketch Shane.

[Mark at Beaufort]

Excellent detail Shane. The Sun is just starting to show through the clouds so hopefully I will observe later. Looks like the 11mm Delite to showing its worth.

[Moonshane]

Indeed Mark, it's the solar eyepiece of choice for the 120 and the 80mm for white light.

[Pete Presland]

Looks fantastic still, a fine sketch!

[Stu]

Fab sketch Shane. Boo, you spoiled my fun ?.

The level of detail visible with a wedge and a decent scope is just amazing isn't it? Am quite intrigued by the Delites, they certainly seem to perform very well by all accounts.

I haven't sketched for ages, and had a very poor go the other day and gave up, too complicated! Must try again

[Moonshane]

I have tried sketching close ups  in ha a few times recently and it resembles a drawing by a teenage chimp. Far too complex for me. Full disk not too bad though.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Lovely detailed sketch!

[Moonshane]

cheers all

[Sirius Starwatcher]

I have to agree Shane, the spot at present is awesome. I have been following her for the past few hours and that's all down to your old 120 Startravel Shane ! Solar film and a WO SPL 6mm are getting me up and really close.

if I were to substitute the solar film for a herchel wedge would I get much better and clearer views ?

[spaceboy]

That's great Shane!

 

It sure has been a pleasure to have the sun in the sky longer than a couple hr's before hitting roof tops. Even had me top off doing a bit of sun bathing while taking in the views Wednesday but never gave it a thought to grab me pad and pencil

 

[Moonshane]

^if I were to substitute the solar film for a herchel wedge would I get much better and clearer views ?^        I think so but you'd be welcome to try anytime if over this way

 

 

[Davey-T]

Missed this yesterday Shane, another lovely pic' will be expecting more today 

Dave

[Stu]

Lovely and sunny here. AR has just cleared the trees. It seems to have changed shape again, a split has formed in the bottom of the 'heart' shape

[John]

Great sketch Shane !

Even I've been tempted into a bit of white light solar observing this afternoon. it's a splendid feature on an otherwise rather featurless disk (white light-wise anyway).

 

[Moonshane]

It's been glorious today and rather typically, I have been at a Christening! Managed a quick 20 minutes before showering this morning though

 

 

[Moonshane]

I find big spots like this are usually better in white light. The other features in Ha though are pretty spectacular!

[niallk]

Very nice sketch  I had a decent view through somewhat variable seeing with my 250px-stopped-down-to-50mm with just solar film. You're really picking up some much finer lovely detail than I could manage. I was quite troubled by floaters today - maybe I need a dark towel over my head (constricted iris??). As if I didn't look like enough of an odd-ball to my neighbours... and indeed my wife!!

Still, I caught many of the basic details - a very enjoyable first solar viewing in absolutely ages before the pesky clouds rolled in once more... . Great just to catch it before it rotates out of view.  Would love to look through a Ha scope sometime

[Moonshane]

at 50mm with a focal length of 1200 you are at f24 so it's not a surprise you have floaters as any eyepiece with a focal length under 12mm will provide an exit pupil under 0.5mm.

 

[niallk]

Thanks! - yes I was on that limit using my 13T6, and chancing my arm with my 7T6. Yeah I meant to end up with closer to a full aperture mask originally tbh, but let's just say I had an embarrassing mishap with the filter before I even got to use it. Nett result: had just enough left over to cover the 50mm hole in the 250px dustcap!

[laudropb]

Lovely sketch. Still looking good this morning.