Have you seen the size of the new sunspot!

[Stu]

Nice one Fozzie, maybe I will get a chance later.

I saw one pore above the new AR yesterday so not surprised to hear of more.

[Pig]

I think we will be in for quite a treat with this one  

[Fozzie]

4 minutes ago, Stu said:

Nice one Fozzie, maybe I will get a chance later.

I saw one pore above the new AR yesterday so not surprised to hear of more.

I thought I was seeing things with the second.. but in moments of good seeing it's about 9oclock, based on the on above being near 12.. just on the cusp of the faculea region..

Have to say the little 72mm is delivering some great views with 12mm slv and sc filter..

 

[Moonshane]

I thought I posted this yesterday but maybe not!  I have assumed that this will develop this week hence four slots in my notebook!

 

[Stu]

Nice one Shane, I see you got the little pore too. Hope you get the opportunity to fill the remaining slots!

[Moonshane]

Here you go. Between clouds!

One smaller pore now apparent in better seeing periods

[laudropb]

Very nice sketch Shane. Much like the view I got.

[Pete Presland]

It is certainly a good size spot, the seeing was very poor earlier though.  Although better than the cloud's that have now arrived! 

[LukeSkywatcher]

Looking forward to seeing this one. Its a bit of a monster.

[niallk]

23 hours ago, Fozzie said:

Either I've got a serious piece of dirt in the system or the new sunspot just on the limb is huge!

I'm assuming it will 12546, but I think it's just come in to view.. blimey it's worth a look!

In fact there's lots of activity at the moment in white light, at least 5 separate regions of pores and ar's..

Get a lookin between the scuttling clouds if you can..

Ta

Fozzie 

Thanks for posting the heads up! Just checked the SOHO website, scope at the ready if there is a break in the *&#£@$¥€°^ clouds!!!!

Edit: see it with my cheapo projectory thing, AR2544 showing as an interesting collection too. 250px, solar film plus binos next if there is a >1min gap in the clouds

PS just dust marks near the "1 o'clock" position.

Tried my freebee eclipse glasses but couldn't discern it.

[DRT]

I had a look at this around noon today and it is coming around nicely. Should be spectacular and in full view later this week. ?

[cotterless45]

Looks huge and is coming round nicely. Erecting diagonal in the 90, ace views. 

Nick.

[Fozzie]

Nearly 100% gray out here, wall to wall, although that's not a bad thing as I'm in no fit state to observe after an emergency meet up with a great mate whos just unfortunately split from his good (ish) lady.. left him in good spirits though, so well see how he is tomorrow.. but now ive got a tricky dinner date with the inlaws to negotiate! I need a nap...

Hiccup..

Fozzie!

[Piero]

It's very beautiful! I observed it for one hour earlier.  

[LukeSkywatcher]

Had a look this afternoon. Stunning. Give it a day or two.

[Paul73]

The scope is out ready. Working from home. Blue sky! Too good to be true........

It was looking good yesterday. But I did find 2544 more interesting, with its smattering if varied fine detail.

Happy viewing.

Paul

[Stu]

9 hours ago, Paul73 said:

The scope is out ready. Working from home. Blue sky! Too good to be true........

It was looking good yesterday. But I did find 2544 more interesting, with its smattering if varied fine detail.

Happy viewing.

Paul

Just had a quick look. I sort of know what you mean Paul, but when the seeing steadies the amount of detail visible in 'Il Gordo' is quite staggering!

[Fozzie]

Looks clear here in Leeds, so i'm going to have a quick butchers before I head home from work.. be rude not to really..

[spaceboy]

I had an hour or so viewing it today and it sure is a big sun spot but I wouldn't say it's the most visually stimulating one I have seen. Certainly the largest penumbra I can recall coming across so far.

[laudropb]

Skies cleared here in the afternoon. Managed some good views but seeing was very in and out.

[Moonshane]

Same here. Cloudy all day but cleared about 7pm.  Managed a quick sketch to keep my run going.

I agree seeing poor but partly scope being off ambient for a little while.

 

[ArmyAirForce]

Just look how far it reaches in Hydrogen Alpha light.

[Moonshane]

Day four!

 

[Stu]

Great sequence Shane! Hope you stay lucky with the weather, you need a new page!! ??

[Moonshane]

Yeah, my circles need reducing a bit!