Planet X Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Managed to get this image of the Big One this morning. I'm still trying to get the hang of imaging so its early days. Pleased with this one showing the massive sunspot on display at the moment. Try and grab a peek guys if you can, its a stunning sight. Used a Seymour Glass filter on my CPC1100 and Baader Zoom Mk III and Canon 6D. Would love to see if anybody else has got some images. Cheers Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemC Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 nice capture Planet X have you had a look at the solar imaging section? you will see some cracking pictures of this active region and many others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Smith Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Nice image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks JemC, so i have just learned that it has a name, or number depending on how you look at it, AR 12546. Going to have a good trawl through that section, some amazing images there,puts my effort to shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey-T Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Excellent image, gives you an idea just how big it is, you could chuck a few Earths down that "hole" Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romx Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Really really nice picture, Cant wait till I get my new equipment to try and take pictures like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks Davey-T, yes its staggering! I wonder if anybody knows what is the largest ever sun spot observed or imaged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Just now, Planet X said: Thanks Davey-T, yes its staggering! I wonder if anybody knows what is the largest ever sun spot observed or imaged? Not sure, but there have been ones visible with the naked eye through a filter ie at x1 magnification! I've checked on this one and haven't seen it like that so far. There was a huge one a while back, Aug last year which was visible without a scope, here's an iPhone 'snap' I took. This one is very simple in comparison but may well develop further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, Stu said: Not sure, but there have been ones visible with the naked eye through a filter ie at x1 magnification! I've checked on this one and haven't seen it like that so far. There was a huge one a while back, Aug last year which was visible without a scope, here's an iPhone 'snap' I took. This one is very simple in comparison but may well develop further. Wow, that is a superb effort with an iphone! Im going to keep my eye on this one, its quite curious as it is completely on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, Planet X said: Wow, that is a superb effort with an iphone! Im going to keep my eye on this one, its quite curious as it is completely on its own. Yes, it's very simple currently although there are plenty of pores forming behind it. There is also another patch of faculae and a pore which I spotted right on the limb which should be more easily visible tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSadlerAstro Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi, About the sunspot cluster last August--I had just bought a simple webcam and tracking motors when it appeared. I could see it just by looking through a piece of Astro-Solar film. Unfortunately, being new to solar imaging, I thought that one of these was quite common, and would turn up every couple of weeks. I quickly learnt the opposite!!! The Monster Spot is probably the most interesting event that I've seen since then, and I'm hoping that the cloud will shift a bit so I can get some more up-to-date images. This was it on the 14th: And then on the 16th: I don't know why the orientation is different-perhaps something to do with the stacking process. Clear Skies! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshane Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Whilst there's still lots of interest, when you look at the sun a couple of years ago you appreciate how quiet it is currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 14 hours ago, Stu said: Not sure, but there have been ones visible with the naked eye through a filter ie at x1 magnification! I've checked on this one and haven't seen it like that so far. There was a huge one a while back, Aug last year which was visible without a scope, here's an iPhone 'snap' I took. This one is very simple in comparison but may well develop further. Ah the big one of 2015. What a stonkingly massive AR that was. Puts this years big one to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSadlerAstro Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi, Wow!!! I wish I had seen the sun then, Moonshane! There seem to be enough spots to make a visible light mosaic! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Nice image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Moonshane said: Whilst there's still lots of interest, when you look at the sun a couple of years ago you appreciate how quiet it is currently Wow! I cant believe how much activity there was in 2014. so was that the peak of solar Maximum? Looks like its got measles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I do remember seeing the BIG one in 2015 (hard to miss it really), however i thought it was earlier in the year.......say June/July. I say this because i was away for most of August 2015 and am convinced there was something spectacular happening in June/July regarding the Sun. Maybe i'm just confused as i dont keep logs of observing sessions. I'm only sorry that i didnt take up solar observing sooner. The 2014 sketch looks damn impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshane Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Then there was this one 1/2/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Moonshane said: Then there was this one 1/2/14 I'm trying to find the emoticon with the eyes popping out of the head. Thats a whopper (with extra bacon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, Moonshane said: Then there was this one 1/2/14 Woah, im beginning to regret not taking up solar observing earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The big save is now on. "What is the big save?", i hear you ask. Glad you asked. Ive only had my HW for about a year now and as impressed as i am with it, i'm ready to also take on Ha solar observing. I wont rush into things because i'm not quite ready yet. I have to decide though if i want a Quark (which needs an external power source and scope to attach to), or do i go for a one stop shop and get a PST). Nuff about that for now though........but pro's and con's welcome. Perhaps i'll start a new thread on the Solar Observing thread and start my research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAirForce Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 19 hours ago, Planet X said: I wonder if anybody knows what is the largest ever sun spot observed or imaged? There was AR12192 in October 2014. A big cluster of spots, even if the spots themselves were small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSadlerAstro Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Nice!!! Perhaps this Big Spot is the beginning of some more activity like that! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The current big one is pretty large. Only managed to see it today for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSadlerAstro Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi, It looks pretty weird just sat in the middle of the sun, all by itself! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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