May 15, 2024: AR3664 parting shot at 08:37 UTC

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Just got an alert on Spaceweather Live of an X-class flare (X3.48) and rushed out my little Coronado SolarMax-II 60 mm. Just beyond the limb, at the spot where AR3664 is hiding, there was an extremely bright spot, still apparently linked to the limb by a somewhat fainter bridge. Clearly, the flare is a parting shot from AR3664.

[Roy Challen]

1 hour ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

Clearly, the flare is a parting shot from AR3664.

Not necessarily! Hopefully it will continue as it comes back round😀

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

18 minutes ago, Roy Challen said:

Not necessarily! Hopefully it will continue as it comes back round😀

I hope so too, but it will be assigned a new number, no doubt