JULY 22ND - SIX NAMED SUNSPOT GROUPS, "FIRST TIME FOR MANY YEARS"

[paulastro]

Well, that's what spacweather.com say.  Don't get too excited though. (JeremyS look away now   😄).

I was out early this morning hoping for good seeing, but it wasn't great using the Tecnosky 102ED. In fact I struggled to see them all.  Below is a single frame taken with the Olympus which does show them, but  not  obvious. I've added some crops from the full disk shot to make it easier. Frame taken at 7.43am.

Also added a quick sketch with the PST.  The ARs themselves were easier to see than most of the spots themselves. AR2847 and AR2849 sort of merged into one.

Still, the new solar cycle is picking up 😀.

Edited July 22, 2021 by paulastro

[Alan White]

Great to be so active.
That's the sun, not me of course.

Obviously busy working and not solar observing at all 😉