Sol 1-7-16 09.20

[xtreemchaos]

smash and grab thismorrning, and i dont think the seeing too good, 90% fast moving cloud. taken with 120mm frac, 1.5x barlow, lunt wedge, 1200d. 45 frames staxed with regi and coloured in photoshop.  thanks for looking,   clear skys charl.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Good capture under difficult conditions. Still very quiet in WL

[JemC]

That's still a pretty good image though,

not liking this blank disc to much, hope something shows up soon

[paulastro]

Well done charl, clear at last for you and the first of the month. 

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Michael, yer very quite, hope for not too long. clear skys charl.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks James, my seeing wasnt too good ,there might be the odd pore lurking.clear skys charl.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Paul, yer mate, i hope its a omen that where going to have clearer skys, but the seeing was not too good here.clear skys charl.

[Ruud]

Still clean. The suspense is palpable. What's in store?

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Ruud, yer mate, its starting to be epic, hopefully not much longer, ive had my fingers crossed for so long ive got cramp .clear skys charl.

[laudropb]

Nice one Charl. Just had a look myself. Keep hoping something will appear on the disk.

[Stub Mandrel]

I still think this cycle is going to end early:

http://www.sidc.be/silso/ssngraphics

Two projections, one carries on downwards, the other rejoins the long-term predicted curve:

[Davey-T]

Fingers crossed good ol' AR2555 may reappear shortly

Dave

[xtreemchaos]

thanks laudropb,

me too mate, hope we get some spots soon.

clear skys,  charl.

 

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Dave, that would be good mate,

hope you have clear sky.

charl.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Neil, thats quite a difference in preditions, yer id be happy 40 to 50 spots a month in the next year,carnt see it myself.. clear skys charl.

[David Smith]

Good catch Charl. Still cloudy here.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Dave, you arnt missing much in WL mate, im getting fedup with groundhog day, could do with sol getting a rash. clear skys charl.

[Galactic Wanderer]

Great images but no spots!

[Pete Presland]

Nice sharp discs, the minimum is forecast for 2019 I think.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Seb,  clear skys  charl.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Pete, yer it is mate, a way to go yet.clear skys charll