Saturday 3rd solar

[Pig]

Quite a nice sunny morning in Northampton so I thought I would set the Quark up in the diagonal.

There are not any huge proms about the disc today but there are some beautiful smaller proms between the 12 & 5 O'Clock positions, a couple are detached and these are always great to stare at. There is also a nice plaged area about the 5 O'clock position, which probably accounts for the prom activity, which is giving some wonderful views. The surface in general is also delivering that wonderful kaleidoscopic type appearance so if you get the chance it is well worth a look.

Happy Ha
Shaun

 

[Stu]

Glad you are up and at it Shaun  

Have had a quickish look already, you describe the features very well. The AR looks great in White light too, followed by an area of faculae. Patchy cloud here so hopefully more opportunities to come.

[Pig]

Thank you Stu, I must invest in another refractor and another Herschel wedge soon 

[xtreemchaos]

terrible seeing here in south wales with near 100% cloud, but got a few clearish bits for a look and a few shots, and the AR did look very nice in the inbetween fazing bit,. spot on report Shaun. thanks, charl.

[Pig]

Thanks Charl, it is a bit patchy here also but there are some nice big gaps so i will keep it set up for te time being..... the forecast is looking good for tonight so fingers crossed and I might get a double double of my own  if I get to see the Lyrae twins it may be a double double double !!!! or would that an octagonal !!!!

[Peter Drew]

Good clear patches here as well today. The current main AR was flaring brightly around 11am, good one to keep an eye on if you can.  

[Pig]

The seeing is getting a bit wobbly here Peter as the sun get higher .... I keep popping in and out of the garden and I can concur that the surrounding proms have certainly intensified in density, they are very thick and have formed quite a striking loop..... and as you say there is lots of activity close by too... it might go pop if we are lucky.... 

[Stu]

I caught the glaring earlier I think, certainly it is not as bright now.

There is a very fine, curvy line extending to the left of the AR (PST view) which is great when the seeing steadies.

[Pig]

It does seem to have calmed down a little Stu.....it must have been having a little tantrum