headup new AR 5-2-18 pic added

[xtreemchaos]

just a heads up we have a new AR moved on the limb overnight, looks like a nice size one too, ill get a pic if these darn clouds let me. charl.

I know its covered in devils steam but needs must it gives the jist . think this should be the last of the 26s so 2699

heres anothere single. don't think I'm going to do any better.

on closer it a double yoke. 

cleaned and cropped the above frame abit. but theres not a lot you can do with cloudy single frames, I think its better

[Davey-T]

Good catch Charl, just need some clear skies now, bit chilly with a few snow flakes here.

Dave

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Dave, freezing here mate, I'm about to give up, ill try for another 30min then its to get a warm. charl.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Good catch. Still cloudy here, but better weather is on its way, apparently

[Stu]

Good shots there charl, quite moody  

Was sunny this morning but quite cloudy now, must get the scopes out soon.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Michael, I know John in Vegas has some clear so he hopefull be posting some HA as soon as possible, hope it clears for you soon. charl.

[xtreemchaos]

thanks Stu, same here mate , I'm hoping for better tomorrow "fingers crossed" hope it clears with you .charl.

[Peter Drew]

Perhaps I can help I'm sitting behind a 80mm PST mod here in Tenerife, wall to wall sunshine and 25C. The new AR appears at the moment to be a large single spot surrounded on its trailing side by a collar of multiple mildly flaring areas. Just round the limb and following in its wake are a cluster of spikey prominences, usually a sign of energetic activity. An area to keep an eye on.   

[xtreemchaos]

nice one Peter, that's cheating  you carnt have days like that in winter . good report mate I'm turning green , I wonder why. charl.

[niallk]

Thanks a mil for the heads up Charl   great to see a decent sunspot again!!!

Will chuck the gear in the car and sneak out from work tomorrow: yr.no says there is good hope for some sunny spells 

[Pete Presland]

Just seen this on GONG as well, its been a while since a decent A/R was visible. Lets hope it sticks around and develops!