JAN 9TH - WL- AR2924, AR2925.

[paulastro]

I was out from 8.30 am to try and catch AR2924 and AR2925 before cloud closed in.  I had to carry the Altair 80 ED-R in and out three times to avoid periods of rain and sleet, before the cloud closed in completely at 10.36 am.

A small sunspot can be seen encroaching onto the E limb, it has no AR number at present. Location marked on spaceweather.com

The seeing was poor because of the frequent cloud, but I was pleased to have some views.  I also took a few single frames, the one below was taken at 10.10 am, a single frame with the Olympue E-M5 Mk11.

 

[pragmatist]

Very nice. I’ve been out of the solar game for 3 or more years but getting back into it again. Sold my Lunt but now looking at the Coronado solar max iii 70mm.

[paulastro]

Welcome back to solar observing, it's a good time to return as activity increases leading up to the maximum - the last prediction I saw was for Oct 2024, but it will probably change.

I've never used a solar max 111 of any aperture so I can't comment on the 70mm.  As you'll be aware already, there are many solar enthusiasts within SGL who will be pleased to give help or advice should you need it.  I'm sure you'll be up and running in no time 🙂.