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AR2760 - New Sunspot

Littleguy80

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fireshipjohn
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Yes, very unstable seeing here in Essex, but looks good when its stable! V. Difficult to focus. John

Davey-T
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Done and keeping an eye on it, seeing not great, Sun looks like a jelly on a trampoline ATM 😁 Dave

Highburymark
Highburymark

Apparently this was a late Cycle 24 active region. Its polarity is different to the few early Cycle 25 features we’ve had over the past few months. Would be a nice farewell gesture if it were the last

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9 minutes ago, Littleguy80 said:

Based on a Facebook post from a local astro group, I got a look at this new sunspot yesterday afternoon. Just a single small spot then. It now has an official designation of AR2760. Should be clear for another look today. 

Thanks Neil. Will have a look!

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16 minutes ago, Stu said:

Thanks Neil. Will have a look!

Seeing is atrocious, but it is still very clear. Two pairs of spots, nice to see something again! Hopefully the seeing will improve this evening. Thanks for the heads up!

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7 minutes ago, Stu said:

Amazing how things vary depending on where you are! My seeing is horrid!

It’s proving variable here. Had a really good first 5 mins where I could see loads of detail. Since then it’s been a bit more hit and miss.

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Went back for another look. It seems to be developing quite rapidly. A couple more small darker spots are forming. Not sure if these would be called spots or pores? Not sure on the distinction between a small spot and a pore? 

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Just been having a look with my Tak 100 and the Lunt HW. Seems to be 7 or so small spots broadly in two groups but associated with each other. Set in an area  of complex faculae - like a mass of pale spaghetti vaguely centered around the two groups of spots.

Seeing is variable here. Some nice, sharp, moments at 125x but then things go hazy and I need to back off the magnification to regain a sharp view. So nice to have a zoom eyepiece for this - you can instantly react as the seeing varies.

Worth keeping an eye on and worth setting the scope up for :thumbright:

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14 minutes ago, John said:

Worth keeping an eye on and worth setting the scope up for

Done and keeping an eye on it, seeing not great, Sun looks like a jelly on a trampoline ATM 😁

Dave

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45 minutes ago, John said:

Seeing is variable here. Some nice, sharp, moments at 125x but then things go hazy and I need to back off the magnification to regain a sharp view. So nice to have a zoom eyepiece for this - you can instantly react as the seeing varies.

Very true, John. I’ve been using the Nagler Zoom. Normally sticking to 100x - 125x. Every now and then I get a good spell of seeing and have some really stunning views at 167x. In those moments I’m left wanting the 2-4mm Nagler zoom that you have for the extra mag! Might have to get the Baader VIP Barlow out. 

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2 hours ago, Littleguy80 said:

Good seeing today. Granulation looking as good as I’ve seen it. The spot has developed since yesterday. One larger spot with a smaller spot next to it and then another pair of smaller spots nearby. Well worth a look!

Didn't see anything when I looked yesterday, now overcast and looking like rain.

John 

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Light cloud here but had another look and saw the 7 spots John mentioned in a couple of brief moments of clarity. Seeing is generally abysmal but there is the odd moment now and then when the views are nicer.

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The more northernmost spot group seems to have subtly changed it's form over the past hour. A couple of the smaller spots seem less distinct now than they were - paler ?

 

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The spots have been changing in intensity all day. Lots of cloud here but when they break the seeing is very good. AR is also showing in Ha. Plage  and a filament present.
 

 

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