Sunspots spotted!

[Peter Drew]

A new AR has appeared, two sunspots embedded.   21/5/18.  

[Davey-T]

Good to know, clouds here.

Dave

[laudropb]

Typical. Cloudy here for the first time in a week.

[Stu]

Thanks Peter. Work and cloud, the two biggest problems for a solar observer who has yet to win the lottery  

Hopefully I’ll manage a look at some point before it disappears....

[Rusted]

First cloudy day here for weeks!

The sky is as white and bright as low fat milk!

[Knighty2112]

Managed to see it here in East Yorkshire. Looks an interesting area of faculae forming around the spot, so should develop in to an interesting AR. I’ll have a chance to see it again tomorrow morning if clear before I have to zoom off for work around lunchtime to travel to another hotel. 

[Rusted]

Clear again today in DK but with cumulus.

I'm seeing an "inoculation scar" near the limb but it's really quite subtle.

A few darker pores and brighter streaks.

I'm trying different -UV/IR filters but they have little obvious effect other than light loss.

Hopefully the arrival of the helical focuser will help to get sharper focus.

I'm still using a 2" adapter as a push-pull focuser. ?