MARCH 31ST - WL - AR2975, 2976, 2978. 2980.

[paulastro]

After wall to wall cloud for two days, the forecast was sunshine for this morning.  The reality at 7am was thick cloud, mist and heavy snow. Luckily there have been some sunny periods since.

It was nice to see the changes in AR2975 and AR2978 particularly.   I thought the near circle of numerous umbral spots that AR2975 had become by 28th (following the 'genesis of activity' in the preceeding 12 hours) was fairly unusual.   But much to my surprise, this morning, AR2978 was doing its best to imitate it, all be it not as spectacularly.  

Observed with the Tecnosky 102 ED F7.  The single frame below (and two crops from it) taken with the Olympus E-M5 Mk11 at 11.24 am, 1/320 at 200 asa.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 31, 2022 by paulastro
Added spaceweather info.

[BRADLEY 1953]

Another good set of images Paul, well done.

[Stu]

Thanks Paul, nice shots. In the office today so no chance to observe so it’s good to see what was going on. Must start taking a scope up with me for lunchtimes…. Tomorrow looks promising so I can catch the end of this lovely activity.

[paulastro]

54 minutes ago, BRADLEY 1953 said:

Another good set of images Paul, well done.

Thank you Chris.

[paulastro]

52 minutes ago, Stu said:

Thanks Paul, nice shots. In the office today so no chance to observe so it’s good to see what was going on. Must start taking a scope up with me for lunchtimes…. Tomorrow looks promising so I can catch the end of this lovely activity.

Thank Stu.  As you say, it's been a really good period of activity, and with luck this is only the start of  it.

[Stu]

Had a look the morning, seeing quite dodgy but there’s a heck of a lot going on up there! 👍

[Pete Presland]

A fine set of images, very nicely captured.